Best Cartoons of the 90s
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening that originally started on April 19, 1987 as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. It got its own series on December 17, 1989 and is still running as of 2023, making it the longest running animated sitcom. It is about a man named Homer... read more I gotta say that was easy. It's an original and came out before Family Guy, Futurama, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, and I'm not sure, but maybe South Park. Family Guy, Futurama, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, and South Park are still funny, though.
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show is about four boys, who are Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in South Park, Colorado. I'm obsessed with this show. Such great characters. I love Tweek.
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Terrific characters and beautiful animation!
Unlike any other cartoon back then.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator the late Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It is currently the most popular animated television show on Nickelodeon and is world-renowned by children and adults alike due to its humor, high-quality... read more It's creative, hilarious, and well-liked among people of all ages. You can watch it over and over and it will still be funny.
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. This is such a nice cartoon. Funny and entertaining. Phil has wit.
I liked this growing up as a kid. I would always watch it when it was on a very long time ago.
The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken for Cartoon Network. The main characters of this show are Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The show is about the Professor Utonium creating three little superhero girls that save the day from villains... read more Vote this for the number 1 best 90s series! Also, good list, FandomStuck!
Beavis and Butt-Head is an American animated sitcom created and designed by Mike Judge. The series originated from Frog Baseball, a 1992 short film by Judge originally aired on Liquid Television.
Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett that aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996 to June 8, 2004. The show centers on a fourth grader named Arnold, who lives with his grandparents in an inner-city boarding house. This is a great show. I love watching it. It's entertaining, and the characters are well-developed.
This is too low on this list. I used to really love this after school.
Hey Arnold has a good sense of humor, especially with Sid and Stinky. They're a comedy duo.
Dexter's Laboratory is an American comic science fiction animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network, and the first of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The show is about a kid scientist named Dexter that has a sister named Dee Dee that keeps breaking into his lab.
Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs is an American animated comedy television series produced by Amblin Television label in collaboration with Warner Bros. While I was not a child of the 90s, I still had a lot of fun watching the show. The songs are catchy, entertaining, and some are educational. The show focuses on the Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and their sister, Dot. However, there were many more characters with even more memorable pieces. Some lines were just hilarious.
It appealed to not only children but adults too. This cartoon is highly recommended.
This cartoon had many different tropes and character styles parodying those of the last century. It was a good thing it came out in the 90s as a last hurrah to the 20th century and 2nd millennium in general.
The Newcomers
Rocket Power is an American animated television series. The series debuted on Nickelodeon on August 16, 1999. The series ended on July 30, 2004 after four seasons.
King of the Hill is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that ran from January 12, 1997 to May 6, 2010 on Fox. This is so underrated. It's easily one of my favorite cartoons to ever exist. It had relatable episode plots, fitting animation, and relatable characters. It also had some dang good comedy, I tell you what, man.
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter (Fat, Idiotic Dad) and Lois (Nagging Bitchy Wife), their children Meg (Socially Awkward Daughter) Chris (Fat, Idiotic... read more
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 as well as his friends: the gluttonous steer Heffer, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful... read more I could only watch a few episodes of it, and since then, I never saw it again. But in these episodes, I learned that Rocko's Modern Life was indeed a hell of a good show! Good characters, crazy plots, and a very special point of view towards being an adult.
Absolutely love it!
Rocko's Modern Life is obsessive when you start watching it. Once you start, you can't stop.
This show was especially made for teenagers during Season 1. Dear God...
Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z follows the adventures of Goku who, along with the Z Warriors, defends the Earth against evil. The action adventures are entertaining and reinforce the concept of good versus evil. Dragon Ball Z teaches valuable... read more
Pokémon, abbreviated from the Japanese title of Pocket Monsters and currently advertised in English as Pokémon: The Series, is a Japanese anime television series, which has been adapted for the international television markets. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997, in the United States... read more Ash finally won a Pokémon League after 22 years!
The original theme tune to this rocks, and original Ash was hot.
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon.
Darkwing Duck is an American animated action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC.
Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It's older than SpongeBob. Doesn't feel like it.
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. All of the rest of these are crude. I grew up with Ren and Stimpy! The 90's cartoons were my childhood! There should be more cartoons on here like Samurai Jack and Recess! Not these stupid, meaningless, badly influential shows!
Bring back these cartoons!
Johnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network, and the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons.
Spider-Man, also known as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on the Marvel Comic.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an American animated environmentalist television program created by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle.
Ed, Edd n Eddy is a Canadian-American animated comedy television series created by Danny Antonucci for Cartoon Network, and the sixth of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series revolves around three preteen boys: Ed, Edd "Double D," and Eddy—collectively known as "the Eds"—who live in a suburban... read more This show was my only favorite on Cartoon Network. I loved it. I was twelve when it came on air and was captivated by it. It was so fun and hilarious thanks to Big Ed, who was so random and daft. Double D is obviously my favorite character.
This show is still popular with me. I still enjoy watching it. I'm gutted that I never got to see the movie.
This should be higher. It is a great cartoon. It was a classic work of art. The humor is brilliant.
I like this show. It's funny and entertaining. The characters are likable.
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