Top 10 Kids Shows That Adults Enjoy

1. SpongeBob SquarePants

   

   SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It has become one of Nickelodeon's most popular and longest-running shows, attracting both children and adults.... read more

   Anyone who says it's just a dumb kids' show has clearly never watched it and seen all the clever adult themes and jokes, such as an entire episode about trying to get away with murder.

   I still like this show at age 20. Some episodes still make me laugh. The fun song still makes me laugh, and the chocolate! and wah wah wah, will you cut that out? scenes, along with other funny moments.

   My dad used to watch this show until he got tired of it because the new seasons were getting so bad.

2. Avatar: The Last AirBender

   

   Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon for three seasons from 2005 to 2008. It is set in an Asiatic-inspired world where some people can manipulate the classical elements using psychokinetic techniques based on Chinese martial arts, known as "bending."... read more

   @Kiteretsunu It actually is for kids. It's aimed at kids, though it earned itself an adult fanbase. Just because it earned adult fans, that doesn't make it an adult show. I don't remember seeing any swearing or nudity in that show.

   Surprisingly, it had amazing detail as a Nickelodeon show, which is why adults like the show. There's a possibility that it's the only Nick show to end. Avatar would soon have a spin-off titled The Legend of Korra.

   I don't think it's only for kids. It has a pretty good story for adult viewing too.

3. Adventure Time

   

   Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn, voiced by Jeremy Shada, and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake, voiced by John DiMaggio. Jake is a dog with the magical power to change... read more

   This show is amazing and my whole family watches it, minus my buzzkill of a mom.

4. Phineas and Ferb

   

   Phineas and Ferb is an American animated comedy-musical television series. It was initially previewed on August 17 and September 28, 2007, before officially premiering on February 1, 2008. The series ended on June 12, 2015, after a successful run on Disney Channel.... read more

   My whole family, including me, is fans of this show and it's a part of my childhood.

   Adults enjoy the show for promoting creativity.

5. Looney Tunes

   

   Looney Tunes is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969. It was released during what is often referred to as the Golden Age of American animation. The series was created alongside its sister series, Merrie Melodies, and introduced iconic characters... read more

   My grandma loves shows like this, The Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and other old cartoons.

   Only 34, but I love those. They used to show them at 11 am on Saturdays back in the 80s.

6. Amphibia

   

   Amphibia is an American animated television series created by Matt Braly. It originally aired on Disney Channel from June 17, 2019, to May 14, 2022. The show follows a young girl named Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to a fantastical world inhabited by anthropomorphic amphibians.

7. Batman:The Animated Series

   

8. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

   

   My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The show follows a studious unicorn, later transformed into an alicorn, named Twilight Sparkle (voiced by Tara Strong) and her friends Applejack (Ashleigh... read more

   BEST SHOW EVER! When I was six years old, it was the first day of elementary school, and I was looking for something to watch while I ate my breakfast. I remembered watching My Little Pony (the older versions) when I was really little and not really getting into it, but I saw this new and updated version on Netflix and decided to give it a shot.

   I finished the first episode before I had to go to school, and I was HOOKED. The entire day, I was just thinking, "What's gonna happen?" because the episode left off on a total cliffhanger.

   Now I'm fourteen years old and still completely hooked. On the first day of high school, I watched the first episode again (for like the 20th time by now), and nostalgia hit me so hard. First day of elementary school, first day of high school.

   I have a special attachment to this show and totally recommend it to anyone who's willing to give it a shot. Never judge a book by its cover.

9. Victorious

   

   Victorious is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider that originally aired on Nickelodeon from March 27, 2010, through February 2, 2013. The series follows aspiring singer Tori Vega, who attends Hollywood Arts High School after unexpectedly taking her sister Trina's place in a talent showcase.... read more

   I used to watch this show all the time when I was 11 and 12, and I still enjoy it.

10. Pokemon

    

    Pokémon, abbreviated from the Japanese title Pocket Monsters and currently marketed in English as Pokémon: The Series, is a Japanese anime television series adapted for international audiences. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997, and in the United States on September 8, 1998.... read more

    If you consider me an adult then sure, but I will always love Pokémon.

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    Thomas & Friends

    

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series. In the United Kingdom, it was first broadcast on the ITV network in 1984. The series is based on The Railway Series books by Reverend W. Awdry.

    Thomas & Friends is different from other shows on PBS Kids and Nick Jr. It's much more mature, and its audience is meant for both kids and adults, just as both the Rev. W. Awdry and Britt Allcroft intended.

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    The Owl House

    

    The Owl House is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace. It premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020. The series features the voices of Sarah‑Nicole Robles, Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown, Mae Whitman, Cissy Jones, Matthew Rhys,... read more

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13. Drake and Josh

    

    Drake & Josh is an American television sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows two teenage boys with opposite personalities, Drake Parker (played by Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (played by Josh Peck), who become stepbrothers. Both actors had previously appeared on The Amanda... read more

14. Scooby Doo

    

15. The Transformers

    

    My dad used to turn on the TV to watch this show after school back in the 80s.

16. Tom and Jerry

    

    Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It is best known for its 161 theatrical shorts produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which feature the comedic rivalry between Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse.... read more

    This is the only good kids' show that my grandparents like.

17. Sam and Cat

    

    Sam & Cat is an American teen sitcom that originally aired from June 8, 2013, to July 17, 2014, on Nickelodeon. It is a crossover spin-off/sequel of both iCarly and Victorious, starring Jennette McCurdy as Sam Puckett and Ariana Grande as Cat Valentine. The show follows the two characters as they become... read more

18. Gravity Falls

    

    Gravity Falls is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation. It first aired on Disney Channel before moving to Disney XD, running from June 15, 2012, to February 15, 2016. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines and his twin sister Mabel in the fictional... read more

19. Boy Meets World

    

    Boy Meets World is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly. It aired on ABC for seven seasons from September 1993 to May 2000. The series follows Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) as he grows from childhood into adulthood... read more

20. Powerpuff Girls

    

    The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken for Cartoon Network. It originally aired from November 18, 1998, to March 25, 2005. The show follows three super-powered girls named Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup who protect their city from villains.

21. Kickin' It

    

    Kickin' It is an American comedy television series with a martial arts theme. It originally aired on Disney XD from June 13, 2011, to March 25, 2015.

    The show was created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty and is rated TV-Y7. It follows a karate instructor at a struggling martial arts academy,... read more

22. Jessie

    

    Jessie is an American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 30, 2011, to October 16, 2015. The series was created and executive produced by Pamela Eells O'Connell and starred Debby Ryan as Jessie Prescott... read more

23. Good Luck Charlie

    

    Good Luck Charlie is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014. The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, who aimed to design a show that would appeal to both children and their families. It starred Bridgit Mendler as Teddy Duncan... read more

24. Rocko's Modern Life

    

    Rocko's Modern Life is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian-immigrant wallaby named Rocko, along with his friends: the gluttonous steer Heffer, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful... read more

    Rocko's Modern Life was a show I watched as a kid on Nickelodeon, and it was always one of my favorites. It's only gotten more interesting to me as I've gotten older. The jokes that were WAY too adult for a child audience, the wonderfully wacky animation, and the characters themselves make Rocko one of the best kids' TV shows that you can watch as an adult.

    I watched Rocko's Modern Life on Paramount+ and I can understand the adult humor used on the show. This show didn't age that badly.

    Adults watch it for nostalgia and the jokes they snuck past the censors.

25. K.C. Undercover

    

    K.C. Undercover is an American comedy television series created by Corinne Marshall. The show was executive produced by Rob Lotterstein, with Shawn Levy also credited. It aired on Disney Channel from January 18, 2015, to February 2, 2018.

26. The Flintstones

    

    The Flintstones is considered the first animated prime-time American television series. It was broadcast on ABC from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966. The show was set in the prehistoric town of Bedrock and followed the lives of the Flintstone and Rubble families.

    I love The Flintstones. The only problem is, this show was NOT originally made for kids. It aired at prime time, so the whole family watched it, including the adults. That's why there's so much sophisticated humor in there.

    So while this show IS great and lovable, I'm not sure if it really belongs on THIS list.

27. Ed, Edd n Eddy

    

    Ed, Edd n Eddy is a Canadian-American animated comedy television series created by Danny Antonucci for Cartoon Network. It was the sixth original Cartoon Cartoon produced by the network. The show follows three preteen boys named Ed, Edd (also called "Double D"), and Eddy, who live in a suburban cul-de-sac... read more

    Sarah and Jimmy riding Ed and Eddy like horses.

    Eddy riding Victor the goat.