The Best TV Shows on Cartoon Network

Every Cartoon Network Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Dexter's Laboratory and Cow and Chicken represent the pinnacle of Cartoon Network’s programming, launching in 1996 and 1997. Cartoon Network has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1996 and as recent as 2018. As of August 2026, we’ve curated over 20 of Cartoon Network’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • Regular Show
    Regular Show (2010)8.6

    The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)8.5

    Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

  • Adventure Time
    Adventure Time (2010)8.5

    Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, go on a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo.

  • The Amazing World of Gumball
    The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)8.5

    The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.

  • Samurai Jack
    Samurai Jack (2001)8.4

    A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".

  • Young Justice
    Young Justice (2010)8.4

    Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.

  • Steven Universe
    Steven Universe (2013)8.4

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)8.2

    This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.

  • Craig of the Creek
    Craig of the Creek (2018)8.1

    Craig and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, embark on adventures in the untamed wilderness of the Creek, a place where children can run wild and free. The group of friends solve mysteries, fulfil quests and compete in battles against the other kids.

  • Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
    Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2012)8.0

    When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.

  • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
    Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)7.8

    What happens when a child outgrows his trusty Imaginary Friend, the pal that stuck with him through all of the highs and lows of growing up? Well, these creations pack up and head for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! Foster's is a one-of-a-kind Victorian mansion filled with hundreds of unique characters from all over the world, thought up by completely different children for completely different reasons. These creatures all live together in this vast, sprawling home with more rooms than you could ever dream possible! Mac, a clever but somewhat shy 8-year-old boy, discovers Foster's when his mom tells him he's too old for his Imaginary Friend Blooregard. Not ready to part with his trouble making best buddy, Mac takes Bloo to Foster's with the hope of giving him a safe place to live, while still being able to visit every day.

  • Dexter's Laboratory
    Dexter's Laboratory (1996)7.7

    Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.

  • We Bare Bears
    We Bare Bears (2015)7.7

    Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)7.6

    The Caped Crusader is teamed up with Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others in his quest to uphold justice.

  • The Powerpuff Girls
    The Powerpuff Girls (1998)7.5

    A series about Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers, as well as their "father", the brainy scientist Professor Utonium, who all live in the fictional city of Townsville, USA. The girls are frequently called upon by the town's childlike and naive mayor to help fight nearby criminals using their powers.

  • The Tom and Jerry Show
    The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)7.3

    The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.

  • Cow and Chicken
    Cow and Chicken (1997)7.1

    Follows the surreal adventures of a cow, named Cow, and her chicken brother, named Chicken. They are often antagonized by "The Red Guy", who poses as various characters to scam them.

  • New Looney Tunes
    New Looney Tunes (2015)7.0

    Wabbit is an animated series starring Bugs Bunny. The series features many other Looney Tunes characters including Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Sam, and the Tasmanian Devil.

  • Teen Titans Go!
    Teen Titans Go! (2013)6.4

    Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!

  • Bakugan
    Bakugan (2018)6.0

    Follow the adventures of Dan Kouzo and his best friends: the first kids on Earth to bond with the mysterious creatures known as Bakugan!