Top 10 21st Century Kids Shows

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

   SpongeBob is the best show on Nick. I have been watching it ever since the first episode. I don't know what people are talking about when they say SpongeBob is annoying. His voice and laugh do not bother me at all. My favorite character is Squidward because he is really funny and sarcastic.

   Still the best show ever on television. I am 18 and still a huge fan of the show. It is just awesome, fantastic, and the best show ever made.

   SpongeBob is the best on Nick. TDI never! SpongeBob rocks, although the new ones are not as good as the old ones.

2. 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

   Gravity Falls is one of the few shows in the world, let alone for children, that actually understands the concepts of time traveling, foreshadowing, and continuity.

   The fact that it also doesn't belittle children's intelligence by dumbing things down and incorporates adult topics and jokes only makes it better. You say it's a rip-off of Scooby-Doo? Does Scooby-Doo have genuine sibling friendship? Does it have relatable characters with rich lives and backstories apart from each other? Does it have an awesome female lead whose traits are inherently feminine? Does it take place within a finite, believable timeframe? No? I didn't think so. So don't say it's a rip-off. Just. Don't.

   Gravity Falls should be first on the list, no matter how long SpongeBob or Fairly OddParents has run.

   Peace out! -mckee11223

3. 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

   Most would say that having a fictional world in which a war brings every neighboring country to the brink of disaster is a bad influence on kids. I'd say that this is very much the opposite!

   Children aren't going to stay young forever. Some kids live in war-torn countries. When they watch shows like this, they can relate. Who in their right mind would watch SpongeBob and "relate" to the character?

   It has a sense of reality in it that if someone told me this was actually happening in an alternate universe somewhere, I'd probably not have second thoughts! So well done, Nickelodeon. Now all you have to do to make my life better is to adapt the graphic novel Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi and turn it into a 2D animated show. Then you'll be top dog!

4. 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

   The Fairly OddParents is the best cartoon in the world.

5. Total Drama

   

   Total Drama is a Canadian animated comedy television series that serves as a homage and parody of the conventions commonly found in reality television. The series debuted with Total Drama Island in 2007 and has since spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs. The franchise is known for its satirical take... read more

   This aired in 100 countries. I totally agree it's the second best show I've ever seen. The first is Dance Moms!

   Man, I love this show. It has comedy with a pinch of drama, just the way I love it.

   TDI was the best. I just want another season like TDI.

6. 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

   This makes me inspired to use my imagination more often and believe that you can do anything. It is also funny and some parts are romantic.

   The series is imaginative, fun, and showcases something new every episode despite having a repetitive storyline.

   I love the actions Perry the Platypus takes against Dr. Doofenshmirtz. The cool inventions that Phineas and Ferb create are great too.

7. Regular Show

   

   Regular Show is an American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network that premiered on September 6, 2010. The series follows the lives of two friends, Mordecai, a blue jay, and Rigby, a raccoon. They work as groundskeepers at a local park and often find themselves in surreal... read more

   Regular Show is SO awesome! It has a good mix of a bit of adult humor but more excitement and humor for kids to enjoy. With the main characters being a blue jay and a raccoon, you can put pretty much everything in it. (Its original motto was "Regular Show - it's anything but.")

   It has the classic touch of succeeding but then realizing you forgot something, or you fail and everything goes okay. Mordecai (the blue jay) and Rigby (the raccoon) are two slackers who get into large scenarios and tend to get away with it from their angry but sometimes cool boss, Benson.

   All the elements of this show make Regular Show the perfect TV series.

8. 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.

9. Jimmy Neutron

   

   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.

   This show is so good that it should have never ended. I mean, come on, a boy that is smart and builds weapons. Now that's a show I will always watch.

   I am still upset with Nick for canceling it. Very underrated.

10. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

    

    The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American teen sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005, attracting 4 million viewers and becoming the most successful Disney Channel premiere that year. It was also one of the first five Disney Channel... read more

    One of Disney's few successes, and probably their only live-action one.

    This show just made my childhood awesome.

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    Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    

    Lilo & Stitch: The Series is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It premiered on September 20, 2003, and concluded on July 29, 2006. The show followed Lilo and Stitch as they tracked down and rehabilitated Stitch's many alien cousins, continuing the story... read more

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13. 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

    I want to be the best, like no one ever was. Who doesn't sing the theme song whenever it turns on? No other show has 900 episodes, 17 seasons, a great storyline, and cool characters like this show.

    Kids these days don't know what they missed. Those few 11-13 year olds and all the 14-26 year olds know what actual good shows are.

    1. Pokemon

    2. Fairly OddParents

    3. Lilo and Stitch

    4. Suite Life of Zack and Cody

    5. That's So Raven

    6. Jimmy Neutron

    7. Wizards of Waverly Place

    8. Dexter's Laboratory

    9. Looney Tunes

    10. iCarly

    You just have to agree.

    The episode Racing to a Big Event is my second favorite TV show episode, behind Band Geeks from SpongeBob.

14. Steven Universe

    

    Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. The show centers around a young boy named Steven Universe, who is a hybrid of a gem and a human. He lives with his gem friends, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.

    This and Avatar: The Last Airbender both need to be at the top of the list. This show is amazing. It is the first Cartoon Network show to be created by a woman, it has one of the first LGBT couples shown on a "kids" show, and breaks countless other barriers. Great plot, action, humor, CHARACTERS, and everything in between.

    Love, love, love this show.

    Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, and Avatar: The Last Airbender all need to be much higher on this list! They all get really deep and are hilarious.

15. Danny Phantom

    

    Danny Phantom is an American animated series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It was produced by Billionfold Studios and distributed in Canada by Nelvana, a Canadian animation company.

    The series follows a teenage boy who becomes a human-ghost hybrid after an accident involving a malfunctioning... read more

16. 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

    I say Adventure Time is the coolest kids' show ever!

17. Over the Garden Wall

    

    Over the Garden Wall is an American animated television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. It premiered in November 2014 and consists of ten episodes. The series follows two half-brothers as they journey through a mysterious forest and has received critical acclaim for its art... read more

    Such a good show! The music is inspiring and the story is magnificent! If you haven't seen the show, it's only ten episodes and it will change your life!

    It's not just the best kids' show, not just the best TV show ever, but the best work of fiction I've ever seen.

18. Arthur

    

    Arthur is a Canadian-American animated educational television series for children, created by Cookie Jar Group and WGBH for PBS. The show is based on the book series by Marc Brown and follows the adventures of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark. It aired from 1996 to 2022 and became one of the... read more

19. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an American animated science fiction, adventure, and comedy series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It premiered in 2000 and is a spin-off from the Toy Story franchise. The series follows Buzz Lightyear and his team as they battle the evil Emperor Zurg.

20. We Bare Bears

    

    We Bare Bears is an animated comedy series created by Daniel Chong. It features three bear siblings named Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear, who is a polar bear. As cubs, they hoped to be adopted by separate families, but they ultimately reunited after missing each other.... read more

21. Harvey Beaks

    

    Harvey Beaks is an American animated television series created by C.H. Greenblatt for Nickelodeon. Originally announced to premiere on March 29, 2015, the series instead premiered on March 28, 2015, following the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards. It ran for two seasons and concluded in 2017.

22. Dexter's Laboratory

    

    Dexter's Laboratory is an American comic science fiction animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network. It was the first series to be branded as one of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The show follows Dexter, a boy genius with a secret laboratory.... read more

    One of the best Cartoon Network shows ever made!

23. The Amazing World Of Gumball

    

    The Amazing World of Gumball is a British, Irish, American, German, and Australian animated children's television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. The series was produced by Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe. It features a unique mix of animation styles and follows the misadventures... read more

24. Liv and Maddie

    

    Liv and Maddie is a live-action Disney Channel sitcom that premiered on July 19, 2013, and concluded on March 24, 2017. The show follows identical twin sisters Olivia "Liv" Rooney and Madison "Maddie" Rooney, both portrayed by Dove Cameron (born Chloe Celeste Hosterman in January 1996), as they adjust... read more

25. Chowder

    

    Chowder is an American animated television series created by C. H. Greenblatt for Cartoon Network. The series centers on a young and eccentric apprentice named Chowder, who works under Chef Mung Daal in a whimsical catering company. The show features a unique blend of animation styles and quirky humor... read more

    Hahaha, it might make no sense, but it's still funny!

    I grew up with this show, and I loved it.

26. 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.

    Jessie is a small-town girl from Texas who moves to New York City to become... read more

27. Best Friends Whenever

    

    Best Friends Whenever is an American multi-camera sitcom created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas for Disney Channel. It stars Landry Bender as Cyd, Lauren Taylor as Shelby, Gus Kamp as Barry, Ricky Garcia as Naldo, Benjamin Cole Royer as Bret, and Matthew Lewis Royer as Chet... read more