Top 10 Best Modern Cartoon Network Shows
It's time to look at the Top 10 Best Modern Cartoon Network shows. In order for a show to qualify for this list, it has to have been originally premiered at least in the year 2009, and it has to be a Cartoon Network show. No nickelodeon shows. Sorry Nick fans!
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)—a dog with the magical power to change shape and size at will. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Throughout the show, they interact with the other main characters Princess Bubblegum (voiced by Hynden Walch), the Ice King (voiced by Tom Kenny), and Marceline the Vampire Queen (voiced by Olivia Olson). The series is based on a short produced for Nicktoons and Frederator Studios' animation incubator series Random! Cartoons. ...read more. I absolutely love this show. The animation is crisp, the jokes are hilarious, and the characters are awesome. Also, the theme song is just so catchy! I love how worldly this cartoon has gotten over time. The story is extremely complicated, but that's one of the things I like about this show. If you miss one single episode of this cartoon, suddenly, Jake is a father, Finn gets a robot arm, you get the idea. You really have to watch the episodes in order and pay attention to start to understanding the story, and that's what makes this cartoon fun. This show has unfortunately ended last year, but it went out with a bang! I recommend Adventure Time to absolutely anyone.
Looking back I sounded like some lame dude
The Amazing World of Gumball is a British-Australian-German-American-Irish children's animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. This show... I love it so much! The characters are charming, the animation style is unique, and the jokes are top notch. Unfortunately, the show ended on a cliffhanger, but I don't really care. I will come back to the show any day! As I said in my review post for this show, for each episode you remember it for something. That point still stands! I consider The Amazing World of Gumball the best modern Cartoon Network show.
I really love this show since it really reminds me of the classical CN shows in the early 2000s. While I do like Adventure Time and understand why Steven Universe is loved, they eventually began to get to serious and I'm more of the traditional comedy cartoons. Also as a side note, as of 9/14/19, Despite what people say, they show hasn't actually ended yet since CN hasn't officially announced for a 7th season or ended the show.
Unikitty is an American animated television series that premiered in 2018. Based on the character of the same name from "The LEGO Movie," the series revolves around Princess Unikitty and her efforts to maintain positivity in her kingdom. Known for its vibrant animation and upbeat tone, the show appeals to both children and adults. Unikitty has garnered positive reviews for its humor, creativity, and engaging characters.
'Teen Titans Go!' is an American animated television series produced by Cartoon Network. The show follows a superhero group called the Teen Titans, and shows what happens when they go home and have silly adventures. This show is Cartoon Network's revival of the popular 2003-2006 American animated television show, 'Teen Titans'. Obviously, it doesn't match up with the unforgetable shows like Steven Universe or TAWOG, but cut it some slack, it was made for the younger audiences with humor that would make children laugh, not adults.
I don't consider it as good.
DC Superhero Girls is an American animated series that debuted in 2015, created by Shea Fontana and developed by Lauren Faust. The show reimagines popular DC Comics characters as teenagers attending high school while also being superheroes. With a focus on empowering messages for young viewers, the series blends elements of action, comedy, and drama. DC Superhero Girls has garnered praise for its character development and positive representation of female heroes.
Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. The show's based around a young boy by the name of Steven Universe, who is a hybrid of a gem and a human. He lives with his gem friends, Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. This is one of the best modern Cartoon Network cartoons I have ever seen. Heck, I would call it one of the best modern shows! Steven Universe has a great story, amazing characters, and it teaches people important lessons! Sure, some of the fanbase can be nasty, but that doesn't affect the actual show in any way, therefore, that is invalid. In my opinion, the jokes in this show are hilarious. Also, just listen to the theme song! I love this show, and would recommend it to anyone who likes story-driven shows.
Complex, deep characters, charming and memorable interactions, arcs with satisfying payoff, massive and immersive lore, comedic moments that make you laugh, dramatic moments that make you cry, and music that makes you sing.
Put simply, Steven Universe is the best cartoon on the network, and probably the best currently airing.
I Love this show and it's movie so much that for the past couple of days I've just been watching the movie on a loop both during my free time and I even have it playing threw my earbuds during work! This show is amazing and is one of, if not the, best shows ever
Total DramaRama is a Canadian animated television series that premiered in 2018. It is a spin-off of the original Total Drama series and features younger versions of the characters attending daycare. Aimed at a younger audience, the show has a lighter tone and focuses on comedic and relatable scenarios. Total DramaRama has been praised for its humor and character development, appealing to both new and returning fans of the franchise. I haven't seen it yet
Young Craig and his two friends Kelsey and JP go on adventures in the kid-dominated wilderness. Like We Bare Bears, this feels like a slice-of-life cartoon. That's because it is! Craig of The Creek's concept is nothing that I've seen before in a cartoon. The animation is decent, the jokes are funny, and it's just relaxing to watch.
Regular Show is an American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network that premiered on September 6, 2010. The series revolves around the lives of two friends, a blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby—both employed as groundskeepers at a local park. Who doesn't love Regular Show? Regular Show has great animation, hilarious jokes, memorable characters, and solid voice acting. I loved the final season of the show. It's just felt mindblowing to me. I have one question though, how did this show get on Cartoon Network!? I can always come back to this show and have a good laugh.
The best one in my opinion.
Over the Garden Wall is an American animated television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. Over the Garden Wall. What a wonderful piece of animation. This show is emotional, the voice acting is astounding, and the atmosphere is beautiful! The show can be a bit discomforting at times, but that was probably what the people behind this show wanted. This show feels very old timey, and that is what I like about it so much! Over the Garden Wall makes you feel like you are with Greg and Wirt in their olden world. I wish this show went on a little longer, honestly.
Uncle Grandpa is an American animated television series created by Peter Browngardt for Cartoon Network that premiered on the network on September 2, 2013. The series is based on Browngardt's animated short of the same name from The Cartoonstitute.
Johnny Test is an American-Canadian animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, for the first season, and Cookie Jar, for the remainder of the series. It aired from September 17, 2005 to December 25, 2014 on Kids' WB and Cartoon Network in the United States and on Teletoon in Canada.
An animated comedy show by Daniel Chong about three different species of bears - Grizzly, Panda and Ice bear (polar bear). Since they were little, they wanted to get adopted by owners separately. But then they missed each other too much, so they reunited again. Now as adults, they now live in a cave together in the forest, having heaps of great adventures. Ah, this show. We Bare Bears is just one of those shows that you can just sit down, relax, and have a good laugh. Sure, it's not exactly like Steven Universe or OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, two story driven cartoons, but that doesn't matter! It's just a super simple comedy about three bears who try to fit in with today's society, but can't no matter what they do. We Bare Bears just feels like a slice-of-life cartoon to watch when you feel stressed out.
Infinity Train is an American animated short pilot created by Owen Dennis for Cartoon Network. It follows Tulip and her companion One-One, which is composed by Glad-One and Sad-One, in their journey through a seemingly infinite train with limitless possibilities to find a way to Tulip's home. Infinity Train is pretty great. Tulip, our main character, finds herself on a train ride that never ends. There is a number on her hand which may or may not be significant to the story. This show's animation is pretty decent, along with the characters. My one criticism with Infinity Train is that it feels like Tulip will be in one cart for too long, but everything else is pretty nice. Later in season one, the mystery of this show starts to unravel, and I hope this show gets a second season, because it really has potential to be an even greater show.
It's a great show. The train seems to only find the people who are in a lot of emotional pain. Tulip dealing with her parents recent divorce and the failure of them to get her to gaming camp she runs away and gets stuck on the train. To get off you have to learn all your lessons and grow up in life. It's a great concept and a wonderful show.
The main character has to go through character development in order to progress. The main villain, while menacing at first, is revealed to be sympathetic. And even though it deals with very deep themes, it still manages it to balance it out with the comedic antics of One-One and the bizarre nature of the train carts. I love it!
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes is an American superhero comedy animated series created by Ian Jones-Quartey. I seriously dig this show. The animation is great, the characters are excellent, and the story is just plain awesome. 6-11 year old K.O plans to be a hero, so he gets a job at the local bodega and fights "boxbots," robots made by the evil Lord Boxman. One day, a shadowy figure named, well, Shadowy Figure, unleashes the alter-ego of K.O, T.K.O., who is basically edgy K.O. K.O must find balance with his aggressive and passive side and defeat evil. K.O makes new friends and enemies in his 90s inspired world. Sure, the show can get pretty corny, but that's what makes it hilarious.
Rick and Morty is an American adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Adult Swim. I know, I know. This is an Adult Swim cartoon. But Adult Swim is a part of Cartoon Network, so I'll let it slide. Anyway, Rick and Morty is a hilarious show about Rick, a scientist, and Morty, well, just Morty! Together, they go on adventures across time and space! This show is creative, confusing, and unpredictable, and it just feels like Gravity Falls! Rick and Morty is just an interesting watch, and I recommend it to the older viewers out there.
This may be my favorite show on Adult Swim, opposed only by Robot Chicken. If you've never heard of it, the basic concept is Mike Tyson, his adopted daughter, the ghost of the Marquess of Queensbury, and a talking pigeon going around solving mysteries. Except, despite the name, the mysteries are often left unsolved as the plots go in bizarre directions, with most episodes ending on various cliffhangers that are never resolved. As you can tell, it's easily the most outright insane show on this list, and that works to the benefit of the show. Very, very underrated in my mind.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Animation with the division Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Lucasfilm and CGCG Inc.
This show was cute
Clarence is an American animated television series created by Skyler Page for Cartoon Network. The series revolves around a young boy named Clarence and his two best friends Jeff and Sumo. Page, a former storyboard artist for Adventure Time and revisionist for Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, developed the series at Cartoon Network Studios as part of their shorts development program in 2012. Why does this show get so much hate? I love it.