Wizards of the Coast is uploading the old Dungeons & Dragons cartoon if you’d like a reminder of what the 1980s were like
Wizards of the Coast has begun uploading the classic 1980s Dungeons & Dragons animated series to YouTube. The publisher is releasing episodes in weekly blocks of two to three episodes every Friday, with 11 of the series’ 27 episodes currently available.
The animated series is a nostalgic artifact of 1980s television animation and represents an early adaptation of tabletop gaming content to the screen. By making the series officially available through YouTube, Wizards of the Coast is engaging in media preservation, ensuring that this historically significant part of D&D’s cultural legacy remains accessible to both longtime fans and audiences newly discovering the franchise.
This release reflects a growing trend of publishers and entertainment companies preserving archival content, making classic media available to modern audiences. The weekly release schedule allows Wizards of the Coast to maintain viewer engagement over time while systematically making the complete series available.