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Best Kids TV Shows

Series aimed at younger viewers, from cartoons to live action.


These kids series are ranked by IMDb score — the ones that audiences worldwide have voted, re-watched, and recommended. Refine by era or cross-reference with another genre. The list begins with the best.
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  1. 01.
    Bluey

    Bluey

    2018·Created by Joe Brumm·9.3

    Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.

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  2. 02.
    Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

    2004·8.7

    The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.

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  3. 03.
    The Spectacular Spider-Man

    The Spectacular Spider-Man

    2008·Created by Stan Lee·8.4

    Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year of high school.

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  4. 04.
    Invader ZIM

    Invader ZIM

    2001·Created by Jhonen Vasquez·8.4

    Zim dreams of greatness. Unfortunately, though, he's hopelessly inept as a space invader. Desperate to be rid of the annoying Zim, his planet's leaders send him on a mission to infiltrate Earth, providing him with leftover, cobbled-together equipment. To their consternation, Zim succeeds in setting up a base on Earth and infiltrating human culture, posing as a human child as he plots the planet's downfall. Only Zim's archnemesis, Dib, recognizes that Zim is an alien, and of course, nobody believes Dib's claims.

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  5. 05.
    X-Men

    X-Men

    1992·Created by Eric Lewald·8.4

    The X-Men are an elite team of mutants, genetically gifted human beings with superpowers, sworn to fight for mutant rights against hostile Government agencies, whilst at the same time protecting mankind from mutant supremacist Magneto who seeks to destroy the human race in return for the atrocities committed against mutant kind.

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  6. 06.
    The New Batman Adventures

    The New Batman Adventures

    1997·8.4

    After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

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  7. 07.
    The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

    1976·Created by Jim Henson·8.4

    Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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  8. 08.
    The Adventures of Pete & Pete

    The Adventures of Pete & Pete

    1993·Created by Will McRobb·8.4

    Pete and Pete are two redheaded brothers living in the somewhat surreal town of Wellsville. Pete, the older of the two, narrates the stories about their adventures in everyday life.

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  9. 09.
    Courage the Cowardly Dog

    Courage the Cowardly Dog

    1999·Created by John R. Dilworth·8.3

    The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.

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  10. 10.
    Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    1992·Created by D.J. MacHale·8.2

    This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

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  11. 11.
    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    2010·Created by Tony Cervone·8.2

    This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.

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  12. 12.
    Transformers: Prime

    Transformers: Prime

    2010·Created by Roberto Orci·8.1

    Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element, Team Prime must prepare for an epic battle.

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  13. 13.
    Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

    1996·Created by Bruce Timm·8.1

    Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

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  14. 14.
    Shaun the Sheep

    Shaun the Sheep

    2007·Created by Richard Starzak·8.1

    Shaun the Sheep thinks and acts like a person in a barnyard, which usually gets him into trouble. The farmer's sheepdog, Bitzer, tries to keep Shaun and his friends out of trouble. The farmer is oblivious to the humanlike features of his flock, who are like one big, happy family.

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  15. 15.
    The Transformers

    The Transformers

    1984·8.0

    The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.

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    DuckTales

    DuckTales

    1987·Created by Jymn Magon·8.0

    Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to deliver a wealth of adventure. Get ready for a fortune of fun with DuckTales!

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  17. 17.
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    2012·Created by Ciro Nieli·7.9

    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.

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    ThunderCats

    ThunderCats

    1985·Created by Theodore Walter Wolf·7.9

    The inhabitants of the planet Thundera evacuate just before it is destroyed. They were pursued by a band of mutants. All but one of their escape ships was destroyed. Only a small group of Thunderians (Thundercats) remained. With only half engine power, the group, which was led by Jaga, had to set a course for the nearest planet. Jaga commanded their ship while the other seven were in their stasis tubes. Jaga died on their journey to Third Earth and their ship crashed there. Soon they made friends with various groups in the area and they designed a fortress. Mumm-Ra the centuries-old embodiment of evil, along with the mutants that destroyed the rest of the Thunderians are a constant threat. But Lion-O, the new leader of the Thundercats, with his weapon the "Sword of Omens" will help the Thundercats to have a standing chance.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    2003·Created by Lloyd Goldfine·7.9

    When four pet turtles were bathed in alien ooze, they began to mutate and became the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Raised in New York City sewers by their foster father and wise sensei, Master Splinter, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael wage war against crime. Led by Master Splinter, the four turtles learn the ancient martial art of Ninjitsu, mastering skills of stealth, weapons, and fighting. They stop evildoers in all forms, whether barbaric gangs, lowlife crooks, deranged cyborgs, or even the crime syndicate The Foot, led by their archrival, The Shredder.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    1987·7.9

    Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.

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  21. 21.
    Rocko's Modern Life

    Rocko's Modern Life

    1993·Created by Joe Murray·7.9

    Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.

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  22. 22.
    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

    2010·Created by Lauren Faust·7.8

    Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.

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  23. 23.
    Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    2010·Created by Joe Casey·7.8

    With his secret identity now revealed to the world, Ben Tennyson continues to fight evil as a superhero with the help of the newly acquired Ultimatrix.

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    The Looney Tunes Show

    The Looney Tunes Show

    2011·Created by Sam Register·7.8

    Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” characters are back with more adventures for a new generation of viewers. The animated series features roommates Bugs and Daffy moving out of the woods and into the suburbs, interacting with their neighbors, who happen to be other "Looney Tunes" favorites -- including Sylvester, Tweety, Porky Pig and Foghorn Leghorn.

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  25. 25.
    Kenan & Kel

    Kenan & Kel

    1996·Created by Kim Bass·7.8

    Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.

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    X-Men: Evolution

    X-Men: Evolution

    2000·Created by Robert N. Skir·7.8

    Teenagers Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike fight for a world that fears and hates them.

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  27. 27.
    Animaniacs

    Animaniacs

    1993·7.8

    The two Warner Brothers Yakko and Wakko and their Warner sister Dot had been (supposedly) created in the 1930's, but their cartoons were too screwy for the general public to handle. The three Warners were locked up in the studio water tower until they escaped in the 90's. There, they run wild, causing chaos everywhere!

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  28. 28.
    The Tom and Jerry Show

    The Tom and Jerry Show

    1975·Created by William Hanna·7.8

    The New Tom & Jerry Show is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television in 1975 for ABC based on the theatrical shorts and characters Tom and Jerry.

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  29. 29.
    The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

    1994·Created by Bruce Degen·7.8

    An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.

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  30. 30.
    Recess

    Recess

    1997·Created by Paul Germain·7.8

    Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.

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  31. 31.
    Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

    1995·7.8

    Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's idiocy, the impossibility of Brain's plan, Brain's own arrogance, or just circumstances beyond their control.

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    We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

    2015·Created by Daniel Chong·7.8

    Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.

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    The Tick

    The Tick

    1994·Created by Ben Edlund·7.8

    Attention Evil-doers! The Tick is here, and he’s wearing the blue tights of justice! Together with his trusty moth-costumed sidekick Arthur, The Tick keeps the streets of The City safe from a rogue’s gallery of hilariously malevolent villains. So grab a snack, put your feet up and get ready to laugh and cheer as everyone’s favorite brawny hero swats evil on the snout with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness!

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    Ben 10

    Ben 10

    2005·Created by Duncan Rouleau·7.6

    When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With such abilities at his disposal, Ben realizes a greater responsibility to help others and stop evildoers, but that doesn't mean he's above a little superpowered mischief now and then.

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    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    2001·Created by Maxwell Atoms·7.6

    The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children. A spin-off of the show Grim & Evil.

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    Goosebumps

    Goosebumps

    1995·Created by R.L. Stine·7.6

    Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.

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    The Real Ghostbusters

    The Real Ghostbusters

    1986·Created by Dan Aykroyd·7.6

    The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.

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