1981 in television may refer to:
- 1981 in American television for television related events in the United States.
- 1981 in Australian television for television related events in Australia.
- 1981 in Belgian television for television related events in Belgium.
- 1981 in Brazilian television for television related events in Brazil.
- 1981 in British television for television related events in Great Britain.
- 1981 in Scottish television for television related events in Scotland.
- 1981 in Canadian television for television related events in Canada.
- 1981 in Croatian television for television related events in Croatia.
- 1981 in Danish television for television related events in Denmark.
- 1981 in Dutch television for television related events in the Netherlands.
- 1981 in Estonian television for television related events in the Estonian SSR.
- 1981 in French television for television related events in France.
- 1981 in German television for television related events in Germany.
- 1981 in Irish television for television related events in Ireland.
- 1981 in Italian television for television related events in Italy.
- 1981 in Japanese television for television related events in Japan.
- 1981 in Philippine television for television related events in the Philippines.
- 1981 in Spanish television for television related events in Spain.