Top 10 Most Iconic Nickelodeon Shows

These Nickelodeon shows are recognized almost everywhere. Most people will remember them. These shows are classics.

The Top Ten

  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

    I always used to watch this show. So lively and with great graphics. I love SpongeBob's voice, so high pitched. SpongeBob is by far the best Krabby Patty fryer. Patrick is by far the best starfish in Bikini Bottom. Squidward is by far the best meme creator. Mr. Krabs is by far the best moneyface. Plankton is by far the best chow maker.

    I remember the days, just relaxing on a couch and watching hours and hours of SpongeBob.

    Amazing show. I wish it was as good as it was in older episodes, though.

  2. Rugrats

    Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show premiered in 1991 and follows a group of toddlers navigating life from their unique perspectives. It became one of Nickelodeon's most successful and longest-running animated... read more

    Should be higher.

  3. iCarly

    iCarly is an American teen sitcom that ran on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, until November 23, 2012. The series was created by Dan Schneider and focuses on teenager Carly Shay, who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam Puckett and Freddie Benson. The show was a major... read more

    This was a great show and deserves more respect than it gets.

    On a side note, does the show's rabid hatebase still go on this site?

    I used to watch it every day, and it was my favorite (after Fairly OddParents) when I was a child.

    iCarly was my childhood, and I was sad when it ended.

  4. Drake & 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

    Better than iCrappy.

  5. The Fairly OddParents

    The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The show premiered in 2001 and follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a boy who is granted fairy godparents that help him navigate everyday problems with magical solutions. The series became one... read more

    Should've been cancelled after Season 5. The first five seasons were brilliant.

    I really loved this show. Too bad it went downhill.

  6. 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

    I used to find it boring as a child, but I watched an episode and got into it.

  7. Hey Arnold!

    Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett. It aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004.

    The show follows a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents in an inner-city boarding house. It became known for its diverse cast of... read more

  8. The Loud House

    The Loud House is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino for Nickelodeon. It follows Lincoln Loud, the only boy and middle child in a family of eleven siblings, as he navigates daily life with his ten sisters. The show portrays the chaos and humor that arise from living in such... read more

    This is now the only half-decent show on Nickelodeon. It even once surpassed SpongeBob SquarePants in popularity for a time, and it was one of the most popular kids shows.

    It originally went downhill when the creator got fired for sexual allegations, but it's still better than anything else we have on the channel now.

    Yet SpongeBob was good again after the second movie, but then went downhill after Stephen Hillenburg left again for his A.L.S. diagnosis, and then fell to the abyss after his death in November 2018.

    I still watch this show and I'm in middle school.

  9. All That

    All That is an American live-action sketch comedy-variety show created by Dan Schneider, Brian Robbins, and Mike Tollin. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from April 16, 1994, to October 22, 2005, lasting ten seasons.

    The show was produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions, and later by Schneider's... read more

  10. 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

    By far the best 90s Nicktoon, not counting SpongeBob.

    Surprised this is so low.

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    The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2012 to 2014. The show was created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. It serves as a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender and continues the story in a new setting with a new Avatar.

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    Henry Danger

    Henry Danger is an American superhero sitcom television series that aired on Nickelodeon. The show was created by Dan Schneider and Dana Olsen and follows a 13-year-old boy who becomes the sidekick to a local superhero.

    On March 2, 2017, Nickelodeon announced that an animated spinoff, The Adventures... read more

    13. The Contenders

  13. 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

    Why did Victorious get cancelled? This show is a part of my childhood.

    It didn't even get the proper ending it should've had.

  14. Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a Canadian horror fantasy-themed anthology television series that aired on YTV. It originally ran from 1990 to 1996, with later revivals in 1999-2000 and again starting in 2019. The series is known for its storytelling format, where a group called The Midnight Society shares... read more

    Should be higher. Easily one of the best horror story TV shows made.

  15. Blue's Clues

    Blue's Clues is an American children's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon in 1996. The show was created by Angela Santomero, Todd Kessler, and Traci Paige Johnson, who incorporated child development principles and early-childhood education strategies with innovative production techniques... read more

    I remember this was one of my childhood favorites.

    This show brings back good memories.

  16. Legends of the Hidden Temple

  17. Kenan & Kel

    Kenan & Kel is an American teen sitcom created by Kim Bass for Nickelodeon. It starred Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, who were popular cast members of the sketch comedy show All That. The series aired from 1996 to 2000 and became known for its slapstick humor and catchphrases.

    This was iconic for sketch comedy shows. It was this, The Amanda Show, and All That.

  18. The Ren & Stimpy Show

    The Ren & Stimpy Show, often referred to simply as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. It originally aired from 1991 to 1995 and is known for its surreal humor and controversial content. The series centers on Ren, an emotionally unstable... read more

    Awesome show, but Spike making a revival was a terrible idea.

  19. Dora the Explorer

    Dora the Explorer (2000-2019) is an American animated preschool educational television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner. The show follows Dora, a young Latina girl, as she embarks on adventures with her monkey friend Boots.... read more

    Iconic in a bad way. Most people bring it up to mock it, and most parodies do just that.

    I happen to despise this show.

    One of the best shows from your childhood, whether it is or not.

    Should be number one.

  20. The Amanda Show

    The Amanda Show is an American live-action sketch comedy and variety show created by Dan Schneider. It premiered on Nickelodeon as a pilot on April 4, 1999, and began airing regularly from October 16, 1999, to September 21, 2002.... read more

  21. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

    The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is an American computer-animated television series created by John A. Davis. It is the first spin-off of the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The series originally aired on Nickelodeon from July 20, 2002, to November 25, 2006.

  22. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American 3D computer-animated television series based on the superhero team of the same name. It aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from September 29, 2012, to November 12, 2017. The series received praise for its storytelling, animation style, and character... read more

    I loved this show.

  23. Sam & 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

  24. Invader Zim

    Invader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez for Nickelodeon. The series centers on an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, who is determined to conquer Earth with the help of his malfunctioning robot assistant, GIR.... read more

    Loved the show. It's hilarious.

  25. Doug

    Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins. The show focuses on the early adolescent life of its title character, Douglas "Doug" Funnie, who experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington. Doug narrates each story in his journal, and the show... read more

    Not iconic, but very underrated and rarely mentioned.

    Of course, it's because Disney ruined it.

  26. Rocket Power

    Rocket Power is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It premiered on August 16, 1999, and concluded after four seasons on July 30, 2004. The series follows a group of friends who enjoy extreme sports in a Southern California beach town.

  27. PAW Patrol

    PAW Patrol is a Canadian animated television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the show is primarily broadcast on TVOKids, which aired preview episodes in August 2013 before its official launch.... read more

    The most popular Nick Jr. show. It takes up half of the schedule, and kids are almost always wearing clothes with the characters on them or buying the toys.

    I'm glad it's more popular than Dora. I don't like the show, but it's far more tolerable than most of Nick Jr.

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