Top 10 Shows on PBS Kids with the Best Opening Theme

1. Liberty's Kids

   

   Love the rap part. When you see this, you know you are in for a treat.

   I listened to this, and you guys are right!

2. Cyberchase

   

   Cyberchase is an American and Canadian animated series that airs on PBS Kids. The show centers on three Earth children named Jackie, Matt, and Inez, who are transported into a digital world called Cyberspace, where they fight to protect it from the villain Hacker.... read more

   I need to know why Cyberchase isn't number one. This theme song will have you replaying it over and over again. Trust me, I've done it before. Not only that, but this show will bring fond memories to those who grew up with PBS Kids in the 2000s.

   If you are a parent, I highly recommend you watch this show with your child because it is very educational. It helps children with math, and they even squeeze in some science topics too!

3. Sesame Street

   

   Sesame Street is a long-running American children's television series. It is produced by Sesame Workshop and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The show premiered on November 10, 1969, and has become one of the most influential educational programs in television history.

4. Wild Kratts

   

   Wild Kratts is an American-Canadian educational children's animated series created by Chris and Martin Kratt. The show premiered on PBS Kids in the United States and TVOKids in Canada in January 2011. It focuses on teaching biology, zoology, and ecology through adventures with animated versions of the... read more

   The Wild Kratts theme song is great because it has the different animals in it.

   The theme song is awesome, and it has a nice tune.

   Man, it's so catchy! From the minute the Kratts ask "What if?" to when the logo pops up onscreen, it will be stuck in your head forever.

5. Magic School Bus

   

   The Magic School Bus is a Canadian-American Saturday morning animated children's television series based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. The show became well-known for its combination of entertainment and educational content, often using celebrity voice talent to enhance... read more

   Surfin' on the soundwaves, swinging through the stars, take a left at your intestine, take your second right past Mars, ON THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS!

   This is one of my all-time favorite theme songs. The lyrics are so awesome, and it does exactly what a theme song is supposed to do: it gets you pumped to watch the actual show! My cousin and I took a 20-minute walk down her street, and the whole time we played this song on full blast!

   Heard in the Genesis video game as I turn on my classic game system with the game cartridge inserted.

6. 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

   I like the singer's voice. This goes along well with the series.

   Why is this not higher on the list? This, along with Liberty's Kids and Cyberchase, are the three songs that are stuck in my head right now.

7. Odd Squad

   

   Odd Squad is a Canadian-American children's live-action television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. The show is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company. It features young agents who use math and problem-solving... read more

   How can you not love this show? As soon as you hear "My name is Agent Olive..." you know you are in for something special!

8. Ready Jet Go

   

   Ready Jet Go! is a CGI-animated educational television series created by Craig Bartlett. It premiered on PBS Kids on February 15, 2016, and is aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 8. The show was produced by Wind Dancer Films and Snee-Oosh, Inc. in partnership with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.... read more

   The theme song is awesome. It has a 50s rock and roll theme. Besides, which theme song is better: the RJG theme or the Dora theme? Right answer: Ready Jet Go.

   Ready.. jet.. GO! I really only watch it because Dalila Bela, or Olive from Odd Squad, is in it, but that theme song will have you singing.

9. Bill Nye the Science Guy

   

   This theme song is so dang catchy.

10. Curious George

    

    Curious George is an American animated television series based on the children's book series of the same name. The show features Jeff Bennett as the voice of The Man with the Yellow Hat. It originally premiered on PBS Kids in 2006 and has remained popular among preschool audiences.

The Newcomers
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The Contenders

13. Word Girl

    

    Watch the theme and tell me what you think.

14. The Electric Company

15. Clifford

    

    Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American animated children's television series based on Norman Bridwell's book series of the same name. Produced by Scholastic Productions, it originally aired on PBS Kids from September 4, 2000, to February 25, 2003. The show follows Clifford, a giant red dog, and his... read more

    The new theme song is annoying. The old one is catchy and nostalgic.

16. Between the Lions

    

    Between the Lions is an American children's television series designed to promote reading skills among young viewers. The show was co-produced by WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd. in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. It aired on PBS from 2000 to 2010 and used... read more

17. Nature Cat

    

    Nature Cat is an educational animated television series for children, produced as an American-Canadian co-production. It premiered on PBS Kids and follows the adventures of Fred, a house cat who transforms into Nature Cat when his owners leave the house. The show encourages outdoor play and teaches basic... read more

18. Reading Rainbow

    

    Reading Rainbow is an American children's television series that aired on PBS from June 6, 1983 to November 10, 2006. The series produced a total of 155 episodes across 21 seasons. It encouraged children to read by featuring book recommendations, storytelling, and educational segments, and was hosted... read more

    A classic that has been engraved in culture.

19. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That

    

    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is an animated children's television series co-produced by companies in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It premiered on August 7, 2010, on Treehouse TV in Canada and on September 6, 2010, on PBS Kids in the United States. The show also aired... read more

    They hit it on the mark with this. It's... The... Cat in the Hat!

20. Dinosaur Train

    

    Dinosaur Train is an American, Canadian, and Singaporean children's animated series created by Craig Bartlett, who also created Hey Arnold!. The series centers on Buddy, a curious young Tyrannosaurus rex who travels with his adopted Pteranodon family on the Dinosaur Train to explore the prehistoric world... read more

    I hate this show, but the theme song, yeah, it's kind of good.

21. Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

    

    Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as Fetch!, is an American children's television series that aired on PBS Kids from 2006 to 2010. It combined live-action and animation, featuring a talking animated dog named Ruff Ruffman who hosted various challenges for real child contestants. The show... read more

22. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

    

    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's educational television series that aired from February 19, 1968, to August 31, 2001. The half-hour show was created and hosted by Fred Rogers, who spoke directly to the young audience in a calm and gentle manner. The program featured puppet segments... read more

23. Dragon Tales

    

    Dragon Tales is a Canadian-American animated preschool fantasy adventure television series. It was created by Jim Coane and Ron Rodecker and developed by Coane, Wesley Eure, Jeffrey Scott, Cliff Ruby, and Elana Lesser. The show originally aired on PBS Kids from 1999 to 2005 and follows siblings who... read more

24. The Ruff Ruffman Show

25. Jay Jay the Jet Plane

    I like how they made an annoying rhythm work. The lyrics and the voices are perfect, and the transitions don't hurt your eyes. Wild Kratts, take notice!

26. Noddy

    This song is extremely catchy and I love it! "Welcome to our place! We've been waiting. Time for some fun and celebrating! Something is always ready to pop! Here at the Noddy Shop!"

27. Bob the Builder

    

    Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series, Bob appears in a stop-motion animated program as a building contractor who specializes in masonry. He works alongside his colleague Wendy, various neighbors and friends, and a team of anthropomorphized... read more