The Best TV Shows on Cartoon Network

Every Cartoon Network Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Leading the pack on Cartoon Network are Dexter's Laboratory and The Powerpuff Girls, with their initial broadcasts in 1996 and 1998. Cartoon Network has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1996 all the way to 2018. Our curated list, current as of May 2025, showcases over 20 of Cartoon Network’s highest-rated series.

  • 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

    Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Courage the Cowardly Dog
    Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)8.2

    The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.

  • Craig of the Creek
    Craig of the Creek (2018)8.2

    Craig and his friends, Kelsey and JP, venture out into a kid-controlled wilderness in the creek.

  • The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
    The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008)8.1

    A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)8.0

    The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children. A spin-off of the show Grim & Evil.

  • Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
    Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2012)7.9

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Summer Camp Island
    Summer Camp Island (2018)7.6

    Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.

  • The Powerpuff Girls
    The Powerpuff Girls (1998)7.5

    The Powerpuff Girls is a animated television 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.

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)7.5

    The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski.

  • 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.

  • Baby Looney Tunes
    Baby Looney Tunes (2002)7.1

    The world's most beloved animated characters as precocious preschoolers, discovering the world one baby step at a time.

  • Teen Titans Go!
    Teen Titans Go! (2013)6.5

    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!

  • Ben 10
    Ben 10 (2016)5.9

    With the fifth offshoot of the "Ben 10" franchise, the animated series returns to its roots and its original name, bringing 10-year-old Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max back to life on a new summer vacation journey. As in the original, the stories in the remake of the series also spin around an alien wristwatch called "the Omnitrix," with the help of Ben can turn into ten different aliens, which come up with different supernatural powers. He fights enemy aliens and experiences with his grandfather and cousin the most exciting vacation imaginable.