Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network Shows

Cartoon Network shows have been bringing some of the funniest and most action-packed cartoons that both kids and adults can enjoy since the &#39;90s. This list of the top Cartoon Network TV series (even classic CN shows), both <a href="/list/best-current-cartoon-network-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current</a> and canceled series, includes the date when each cartoon first aired as well as lists of the casts of actors. The best Cartoon Network TV programs of all time include the most viewed shows on Cartoon Network, as this list covers the entire history of the network. From old Cartoon Network shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Ed, Edd &#39;n&#39; Eddy to new series like We Bear Bears, Infinity Train, and DC Super Hero Girls are included on this list along with many more.

With so many great cartoons in the <a href="/list/best-2000s-cartoon-network-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2000s</a> and <a href="/list/best-2010s-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2010s</a> what&#39;s your favorite Cartoon Network show?&nbsp;Adventure Time might top your list of CN shows. Adventure Time follows the epic adventures of Jake the Dog and Finn the Human throughout the Land of Ooo. These two best friends fight evil, save princesses, and still have time to chow down and chill out. Have any of <a href="/list/overlooked-cartoon-network-tv-shows/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">underrated favorites been overlooked</a>? Other classic shows include Mordecai and Rigby, Foster&#39;s Home for Imaginary Friends, Dexter&#39;s Laboratory, and all of your other childhood favorites.&nbsp;

Vote up the best Cartoon Network TV shows below.

Courage the Cowardly Dog

The Best Cartoon Network TV Shows

TV Program

All The Best Cartoon Network Shows Ever Aired, Ranked

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Lists about films and TV shows told by the visuals-intensive medium that allows storytellers to weave fantastical legends told by unforgettable characters.

Animation Mania

Lists of movies to turn on for kids on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody.

What the Kids Are Watching

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2015, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Entertainment

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated animated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new animated series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new animated TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new kids shows, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-superhero-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated superhero shows</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">adult cartoons</a>, and more, the best recent animated TV shows include&nbsp;Disenchantment, Final Space, Love, Death, and Robots, and&nbsp;She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While Cartoon Network&#39;s Infinity Train&nbsp;is a great animated show for the whole family, DC Universe&#39;s original series Harley Quinn&nbsp;should probably be watched without the kids.

Vote up the best new animated TV shows that have premiered recently.

The Best New Animated TV Shows of the Last Few Years

The 50+ Best New Animated Shows, Ranked

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Animated TV Series

These are the best Saturday morning cartoons from the &#39;80s and &#39;90s. Thankfully, with the advent of the DVD, the DVR, and even VHS tapes, Soul Train can&#39;t ruin our fun anymore. Rank your favorite &#39;80s cartoons and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-cartoons-of-the-90s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">90s cartoon shows</a>, from the original TMNT to Bucky O&#39;Hare. What were your favorite &#39;80s and &#39;90s cartoons? These awesome Saturday morning cartoons, voiced by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-childhood-cartoon-voice-actors/math-erao" target="_blank">some fantastic and recognizable actors</a>, made weekends just the best. Seeing them now instantly brings back glorious memories of those carefree, childhood days.

This &#39;90s cartoons list also includes some great mid 1980s cartoons that you surely enjoyed. But which on this &#39;90s cartoons list were the best?&nbsp;For which did you save your bowl of sugary, soggy cereal so you could enjoy them both at the same time? Which ones had the toys that you received as gifts only from misguided aunts and uncles and then later threw in your closet never to play with again? Did you prefer the more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/extreme-childrens-cartoons-you-forgot-about/matthew-ludwinski" target="_blank">oddball,&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;cartoons</a>?

This list of the best Saturday morning cartoons of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s includes classics with awesome theme songs and persistent franchises as well as single-season cartoon series that will make you be like, &quot;Oh yeah, I remember that!&quot; Click rerank below to make your own version of this list and vote up the best &#39;90s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cartoon-series-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon TV shows</a> below!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Best Saturday Morning Cartoons for Mid-'80s — '90s Kids

The Best '80s & '90s Saturday Morning Cartoons, Ranked

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The 1990s brought a wave of amazing, unforgettable programming designed specifically for kids. Let's rank 'em.

'90s TV for Kids

The best cartoons of the &#39;90s are those <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made">top animated series</a> that ran between the years of 1990 and 1999 and feature Nicktoons, Saturday morning cartoons, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-disney-cartoon-shows-all-time/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Disney animated TV shows</a>, and network cartoon series for both kid and adult audiences. With so many great series airing in the early and late &#39;90s, it&#39;s no surprise that these are also some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best cartoons of all time</a>.

For the most part, these best &#39;90s cartoons are geared towards children. Those growing up in the 1990s undoubtedly spent numerous hours as kids watching the likes of Rugrats,&nbsp;Doug,&nbsp;Rocko&#39;s Modern Life,&nbsp;and Animaniacs. Few can deny that classic series like Dexter&#39;s Laboratory, DuckTales,&nbsp;Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,&nbsp;and TaleSpin&nbsp;are some of the best ever for Saturday morning viewing.

Then there&#39;s another breed of top &#39;90s cartoons that were note kids cartoons, they are&nbsp;better suited for more adult audiences. South Park&nbsp;broke the mold with it&#39;s raunchiness, as did the likes of Beavis and Butt-head&nbsp;and Family Guy.&nbsp;Two of those three are still popular even today with new episodes airing weekly. All feature more mature jokes, topics children wouldn&#39;t really understand and a whole lot of inappropriateness all bundled tightly in animated form.

Which cartoons from the &#39;90s had you glued to the television and make you miss your &#39;90s childhood? Vote for your favorites, or re-rank the list to put it in your order and add any we missed. To reminisce more about the glorious decade of the 1990s, check out the <a href="/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_90s-toys/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">most nostalgia-inducing toys of the &#39;90s</a> too!

Disney's Recess

'90s Cartoons That Defined Your Childhood

The Best Cartoons of the '90s

The Best '90s Cartoons & 1990s Animated Shows, Ranked By Fans

Stop flipping through the channels. These are the best series you should seek out, in every genre, on every network, ranked. 

Now Playing on a TV Near You

The slate of current <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated series</a> on TV and streaming services is nothing short of spectacular. And here are those shows, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best current animated series, as a group, is made up of long running animated classics, and new sensations with cult followings. The top current animated series aren&#39;t only comedies, these toons are surprisingly action driven as well. Some of these great current animated series even have their own movies!

Which great cartoons will you find on this top current animated series list? Disenchantment is one of the funniest animated series airing today. This Netflix Original stars Abbi Jacobson as Princess Bean, the rebellious and alcoholic princess of Dreamland. Rick and Morty&nbsp;is another great animated series that is currently airing new episodes.

Several of the best current animated series have been on TV for decades. For instance, The Simpsons first premiered all the way back in 1989. Other <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top cartoons</a> that appear on this good current animated series list include Family Guy, cult favorite Bob&#39;s Burgers,&nbsp;and Rick &amp; Morty.

Do you have a favorite animated series that is currently airing new episodes? Vote the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/tv-guide_s-top-30-cult-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best shows</a> up to No. 1 on this list and share your opinion in the comments section. And if you like these shows, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best adult cartoons</a> and vote up <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-2010s-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the best 2010s animated series</a>.

The Best Current Animated Series Airing Now

The Best Current Animated Shows, Ranked By Fans

Lists about things you love—or at least remember—about history's most bodacious decade.

I Love the '80s

The Best TV Shows of the 1980s

80s TV

Get ready to feel some serious nostalgia after reading through this list of the top 80s cartoons. Let&#39;s face it. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The best cartoons</a> of the 1980s helped to shape an entire generation. Whether we were dreaming of hanging out with chipmunk brothers or becoming a stealthy turtle who loves eating pizza in gutters, the 80s made for some pretty amazing television. This list contains funny 80s cartoons and action-packed 80s animations.&nbsp;

Was there ever a better cartoon than&nbsp;The Simpsons? This show chronicles the lives of The Simpsons, a family from Springfield, IL., who always seem to make life a little more interesting (thanks, Homer). Created by Matt Groening in 1989, this classic timepiece is still on the air today, and it&#39;s the one 80s animation that holds the record for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-running-us-sitcoms/tvs-frank?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">longest running</a> American animation of all time.

Other good 80s shows like DuckTales and The Gummi Bears also appear on this list of 1980s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon shows</a>. The Transformers was a favorite 1980s TV show and it eventually became a series of blockbuster films. The Transformers aired from 1984-1987.

Where do your favorite 1980s shows fall on this list?&nbsp;You can even vote on this list of the best cartoons of the 1980s to make sure your favorite 80s cartoons end up in the No. 1 spot! Woohoo! GO 80s.&nbsp;

Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats

The Most Unforgettable '80s Cartoons

The Best '80s Cartoons & 1980s Animated Shows, Ranked By Fans

Lists about the Fox animated series about Bob and Linda Belcher, their three kids, and the family burger joint they all help to keep running between disasters and songs.

Bob's Burgers

Puns

The store next door on Bob&#39;s Burgers is a reliable joke on one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv">TV&#39;s funniest cartoons</a>. Right now, a Bob&#39;s Burgers writer is probably furiously scribbling out a list of puns and plays-on-words to populate the hit animated show&#39;s background. This might sound like a thankless job, as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bobs-burgers-puns/lisa-waugh">the restaurant&#39;s specials board puns,</a> the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bobs-burgers-exterminator-van-names/tvs-frank">exterminator truck jokes</a>, and the neighboring shop names are only seen briefly, meaning there&#39;s a large chance you&#39;ll miss them.

It&#39;s a shame too because the new shop that occupies almost every single opening is oftentimes hilarious and boundary-pushing. In case you don&#39;t have time to pause every episode during the opening credits, here is a complete list of all the different Bob&#39;s Burgers store front names in the opening titles throughout the all ten seasons of the show.

Every Single Store Next Door Pun on Bob's Burgers

General

TVs Frank

Parenting

Who doesn&#39;t love a little bit of wordplay every now and then? When the so-called &#39;Disney Reinassance&#39; began in the late 1980s, Disney Puns became a thing as more and more of them began to pop up throughout their numerous animated films. With Disney+ having recently joined the ongoing -&nbsp;and seemingly neverending - streaming wars, we sat down to try and find as many jokes that are just a play on words as we could find is the company&#39;s extensive animated catalog.&nbsp;

We&#39;ve got Zazu and his pun-filled report of the kingdom&#39;s goings-on in&nbsp;The Lion King. We&#39;ve got Jafar <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-puns/matthewcoleweiss" target="_blank">slinging puns</a> left and right as he uses spells to fight our heroes at the end of Aladdin. We&#39;ve got King Candy, who has a whole thing where he&#39;s kind of just an insidious pun machine in&nbsp;Wreck-It Ralph. And there is plenty more where that came from. Here are some of the best puns hidden away in the Disney animation vault!

The Best Puns Hidden Away In The Disney Animation Vault

The Best Disney Puns Hidden Away In Their Animation Vault

T.W. Mitchell

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Gotta Rank 'Em All

Pokemon

Here is a list of all the best Pok&eacute;mon Gen 8 characters, as ranked by fans. This list includes all the new Pok&eacute;mon 8 starters, as well as every other new&nbsp;character&nbsp;and their&nbsp;evolutions.&nbsp;With an updated roster of cool, cute, and tough Pok&eacute;mon, which Generation 8 Pok&eacute;mon is your favorite?

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-games-like-pokemon-sword-and-shield/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">Pok&eacute;mon Sword and Shield</a> added more than 80&nbsp;new&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon&nbsp;to the mix (not including new&nbsp;Galarian&nbsp;and Gigantamax forms), with each character sporting their own unique traits, strengths, and weaknesses. From powerful Dragon types like Duraludon to adorable Grass types like&nbsp;Grookey,&nbsp;vote up your favorite new Gen 8 Pok&eacute;mon, and vote down all the newbies&nbsp;you don&rsquo;t like.

The Best Generation 8 Pokémon

Video Game Character

List Of All Generation 8 Pokémon Characters, Ranked Best To Worst

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Lists that best, funniest, saddest, scariest, and most relatable new and returning TV shows and series airing live and on streaming platforms that you should be watching in 2019.

2019: What's on TV?

The Best of 2019

UPDATED: Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animated-tv-shows-new-episodes-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">Best New Animated Series of 2020</a>!

It&#39;s 2019 and we&#39;re well beyond &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">cartoons</a> aren&#39;t just for kids anymore.&quot; There are dozens of new and returning animated series that fall into every genre, offering animation for all. This list looks at the best current animated television series that that will be airing new episodes in 2019. Which are the best new and returning action shows in 2019?

Sure, some of the best animated shows airing in 2019 are ostensibly for kids, such as Steven Universe and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. But that doesn&#39;t mean they&#39;re not as fun to watch for adults. There are animated sitcoms, like Bob&#39;s Burgers or The Simpsons and even animated action series such as Castlevania and Archer. Two of the l<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-running-animated-series/tvs-frank" target="_blank">ongest-running animated series</a> are at opposite ends of the audience spectrum - both Family Guy and SpongeBob SquarePants are some of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows for adults</a> and kids, respectively.

Which animated television series are you (or your kids) going to watch in 2019? Voting up the best new and returning animated TV shows to air in 2019. Then check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animated-tv-shows-new-episodes-2020/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best animated series on air in 2020</a>.

The Best Animated Series In 2019

The Best Animated Television Series You Could Watch In 2019

Molly Gander

Sitcoms

Bob's Burgers is one of the most inventive and clever <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-2010s-animated-series/ranker-tv">animated comedies of the decade</a>, and this list highlights all the amazing exterminator van names from the opening credits throughout the show's first six seasons. The show's dedication to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bobs-burgers-puns/lisa-waugh">burger puns</a> and wordplay are so pun-tastic (*<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bobs-burgers-tina-moments/jacobybancroft">cue Tina groan</a>*) that Linda would probably want to sing a song about it.Whether it's the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fantasy-bobs-burger-specials-puns/jacob-shelton">daily specials </a>in the restaurant, the rotating stores next door, or the wide variety&nbsp;of exterminator trucks that roll up in the opening credits, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wendy-lizzie-molyneux-favorite-bobs-burgers-episodes/daniel-kohn">Bob's Burgers writers</a> are always willing to go for a quick joke that not everybody even notices.You'll notice how the first season never changed the truck name, but thankfully after season two, the creators realized what a missed opportunity this was. What's your favorite? Vote up the funniest pst control vans from Bob's Burgers below!

Every Single Exterminator Van Pun on Bob's Burgers So Far

All the Bobs Burger's Exterminator Van Puns

These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

The best animated shows of all time include some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">best TV series ever</a> to flicker in your living room (or on your computer screen as time has gone on). The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">greatest cartoon series</a> ever include animated TV shows from every decade of television&#39;s existence and this list is here so you can vote for the best animated series ever on this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best cartoons</a> in any genre.&nbsp;

More than just cartoons, animated TV shows like Family Guy and Simpsons are also&nbsp;considered to be some of the funniest animated comedies of all time as well. If you&#39;ve missed out on these top-rated animated shows, you can watch them on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming sites.&nbsp;

What are the best animated TV shows of all time? The greatest serial cartoons ever painted on acetate include classics like Looney Tunes, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime series</a>&nbsp;like One-Punch Man, and modern-day classics like South Park&nbsp;and King of the Hill. This list is a consensus of popular opinion on the ultimate ranking of awesomeness. With great writing and memorable visual styles, popular animated shows stand out in a pack of cheap, uninspired cartoon cash grabs. Whether you&#39;re voting for real storytelling or actual humor, rank the best animated shows of all time.

The Powerpuff Girls

The Greatest Animated Series Ever Made

Greatest Animated TV Shows Ever Made, Ranked

A closer look at the animated series that follows Aang's successor Korra in the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. 

The Legend of Korra

Nickelodeon Shows

The villains in&nbsp;The Legend of Korra&nbsp;were top-tier. Zaheer, Amon, even Unalaq had audiences admittedly trembling with fear, despite it being a show for kids.&nbsp;We&#39;ve all come up with our own fan theories while watching&nbsp;The Legend of Korra, but most mysteries are never explicitly revealed.&nbsp;

Between combustion bending and the ability to fly, the villains in&nbsp;The Legend of Korra&nbsp;put up more than a fight. Here are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-movies-fan-theories/mariel-loveland?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best fan theories</a> behind the interesting villains in&nbsp;The Legend of Korra. Vote up the best fan theories below!

15 Mindbending Fan Theories About 'Legend Of Korra' Villains

Raelyn Giansanti

What better way to enjoy some lite comedy than to dissect the bejesus out of it?

Sitcom Fan Theories

Bob&#39;s Burgers has developed a fierce fan base that has spawned some wild fan theories. There&#39;s just something so incredibly refreshing about the show &mdash;&nbsp;whether it&#39;s Tina Belcher&#39;s unique views on feminism, Linda&#39;s mission to love and nurture her childrens&#39;&nbsp;quirks, or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-music-bobs-burgers/justin-andress" target="_blank">Gene&#39;s undeniable musical ability</a>. Some of these Bob&#39;s Burgers conspiracy theories&nbsp;highlight the Belchers&#39; oddities, helping them rank as one of TV&#39;s most progressive families, but others remain Bob&#39;s Burgers mysteries. Seriously, things take a dark turn very quickly when you get into <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bizarre-subreddits/nathan-gibson" target="_blank">the depths of Reddit</a>.

With great popularity comes great fan theories. It&#39;s happened with all of Bob&#39;s Burgers&#39;&nbsp;predecessors, including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-simpsons-fan-theories/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/king-of-the-hill-fan-theories/cehudspeth">King of the Hill</a>. But how do these theories actually rank? These fan theories about Bob&#39;s Burgers may help you to think beyond the surface elements of the show.&nbsp;

16 Bob's Burgers Fan Theories That Are Just Crazy Enough To Be True

16 Mind-Blowing Fan Theories About Bob's Burgers

Mariel Loveland

Animated

One of the best things to come out of the internet &mdash; besides access to the wealth of human knowledge, of course &mdash; is the way it makes it possible for people who share your interests to talk about anything and everything! This often results in some of the most fascinating and arguably&nbsp;plausible fan theories about everything from video games and movies to TV shows and cartoons.

While there are plenty of fan theories about kids&#39; animated series, that&#39;s not what this list is about. Instead, this list takes a look at some of the most plausible fan theories about adult animated series. Fans of shows like&nbsp;Family Guy, The Simpsons, South Park, Futurama, Rick &amp; Morty, Archer, Bob&#39;s Burgers, Adventure Time, and many more tend to come up with sensible theories, some of which have turned out to be true.

This list features the very best of them&nbsp;where adult animated series are concerned. Take a look, and if you find one you latch onto as being insanely plausible, be sure to upvote it to see which one makes it to the top!

Surprisingly Plausible Fan Theories About Your Favorite Animated Shows

Jonathan H. Kantor

Ranking and thinking about the friends and enemies of the Four Nations of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

All Branches of the Same Tree

Avatar: The Last Airbender&nbsp;is celebrated as one of the finest children&#39;s shows. But now, with a grown-up audience, the show suddenly seems like it would be elevated if they allowed some swear words. Vote up the characters you wish could throw in some bad words!

Characters In 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' Ranked By How Much We Wish They Could Swear

TV Character

Joshua Rhee

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Animated Movies

The best animated movies&nbsp;of all time are an assortment of animated movies that rank among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">best movies Hollywood ever made</a>. While the characters might be brightly colored and possess abilities most real people could only wish to ever have, the stories and imagery speak to everyone and have set these movies up to become the best animated films ever. You&#39;ll quickly find&nbsp; that this is far more than just a top 10 best cartoon movie list. It takes into account the best cartoon movies that have been ranked by your votes.

Far from simply being movie versions of cartoons, these are movies with some of the best characters, most compelling stories, and some of the overall most memorable movies in the history of cinema. With great animated movies, the sky&#39;s the limit (literally, for characters in movies like The Incredibles and WALL-E) for the story being told. Many of these top animated and cartoon movies&nbsp;are a funny comedy&nbsp;with a message (like Toy Story). Others are not the funniest animated movies but can be considered heartbreaking dramas (like The Lion King). There&#39;s no story that can&#39;t be told through&nbsp;these amazing and&nbsp;popular animated films.

What are the best animated movies ever? What makes one animated film better than another? What is the greatest animated film? There are many varied answers to what makes good&nbsp;animated movies&nbsp;(story, characters, adventure, animation style), but there&#39;s no question that these are&nbsp;the best animated movies ever made. If you see your favorite animated movie on the list, make sure to vote it up this&nbsp;list of the greatest animated films so that it might become someone else&#39;s favorite animated film someday.

Not all animated films are for kids, but if you are looking for some more animated and live-action kid friendly fare, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/children_s-movies-and-films/reference">best movies for children</a>.

The Jungle Book

The Best Animated Films Ever

Film

The Best Animated Movies Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Culture

There have been many fantastic animated TV shows throughout the history, but which ones are the best? Some people think that cartoons are just for children (just check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kids-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best kids&#39; cartoons</a>), but there are many that have frequent themes that even adults will enjoy. From classic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated series</a> like &quot;Looney Tunes,&quot; &quot;The Flintstones,&quot; and &quot;The Jetsons&quot; to the modern day hits of &quot;The Simpsons&quot; and &quot;South Park,&quot; there are many great cartoons available. Both classic cartoons and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current animated series </a>make this list of the best cartoons of all time.&nbsp;For anime, check out these lists of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best anime series</a> and&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best superhero anime</a> of all time..

The cartoon was created during the silent movie era as a short that was shown before movies. They gained even more popularity when the talkies came around, most notable of these were made by the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/walt-disney-facts/coy-jandreau?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Walt Disney</a> company and Warner Bros with &quot;Merry Melodies&quot; (which later became &quot;Looney Tunes&quot;). With the invention of the television, cartoons and animated programs finally found a realm in which to flourish.

This is a list of the best cartoons of all time, including series <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-cartoon-year-you-were-born/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">from years past</a> and ones that are still going today. Vote up your favorite or make your own version.

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There are plenty of scary movies and horror films for film lovers to choose from, but what about anime fans? Don&#39;t worry, there&#39;s lots of dark anime and good horror anime for fans to enjoy! This list of horror anime has been ranked from best to worst by fans of the genre. When it comes to scary, creepy,&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-zombie-anime/ranker-anime">zombie anime</a>, if you want only the best, this list of top horror anime will help you find it! Don&#39;t forget about our list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-manga/ranker-anime">best horror manga</a> too if you&#39;re a reader or the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-gore-anime/ranker-anime">goriest anime</a>&nbsp;if you like blood and guts.

This list contains the first episode of each dark animes series listed, so you can watch horror anime online right here at Ranker. If you&#39;re not a fan of anime, you might think it&#39;s all about school girls and giant robots. However, the top ten+ shows below can be downright terrifying, as they&#39;re some of the scariest anime of all time. Some are psychological horror like Paranoia Agent, while others involve zombies and creatures, like High School of The Dead.

Either way these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated shows</a> are all guaranteed to creep you out, make you scared, and make you want to lock your door.&nbsp;We also have lists for things like the best vampire anime and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-gore-anime/ranker-anime">best gore anime</a>, so check those out as well!

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The Best Anime of Every Genre

Looking for good anime to watch? Here are the best anime shows of all time, ranked by fans everywhere. Top anime series include popular shows&nbsp;like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and many&nbsp;more. Plus, with so much&nbsp;<a href="/list/new-anime-debuting-in-2018/elise-yeakley" target="_blank">new anime debuting</a> each year, the list of best anime will only grow. The blanket term &quot;anime&quot; in the US can refer to any animation originating in Japan, and specifically differentiates a few aspects of Japanese animation from more Western styles. For example, the <a href="/list/funniest-anime-shows/ranker-anime">top comedy&nbsp;animes</a> can be be much more explicit in their humor.&nbsp;This includes the Japanese propensity to feature adult themes, cool action scenes,&nbsp;and stories in animation, as opposed to Western &quot;cartoons&quot; aimed primarily at children, as well as the exaggerated, fantasy-oriented and colorful style of Japanese animated visuals.

Anime TV series first found popularity <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-set-outside-japan/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">outside of Japan</a> in the 1980s and have continued to find larger&nbsp;audiences in the West. A number of famous anime shows&nbsp;originating in Japan - such as Cowboy Bebop or Dragon Ball Z - have found enthusiastic audiences for dubbed versions in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/countries-where-english-is-the-official-language/best-world-journeys?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">English speaking countries</a>. The anime style has grown so popular in the US, it has stared to significantly influence the style and aesthetics of American animation. Shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Afro Samurai, and Samurai Jack have borrowed heavily from anime in terms of pacing, subject matter, and design.

Ranking the greatest anime ever is certainly a difficult task, but it&#39;s time to settle this once and for all: which of the most popular anime shows crack the top 100., the top 10, or even the top 10 anime of all time?

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Every gamer who plays Pokemon has their own idea of which starter Pokemon are best. No matter which Pokemon video games are your favorite, you have preferred Pokemon starters. At the beginning of every Pokemon game, players are given the choice of three adorable partners for their adventures in Pokeland. As much as fans may believe that all Pokemon are beautiful, some of these little guys manage to work their way deeper into their hearts than the others.&nbsp;From the original to Pokemon Sun and Moon, there have been a whole bunch of starter Pokemon, including fan favorites like Bulbasaur and Squirtle. It's time to add them into the running for best starter Pokemon and determine once and for all just which are the most useful to have in your Poke Ball. In honor of 7 generations of Pokemon, vote up the starters that you think are best!

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You&#39;re in the right place if you are looking for a list of the best animated Disney movies of all time. Since the 1930s, the Walt Disney Studios have been behind some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-greatest-animated-films-of-all-time" target="_blank">best animated films of all time</a>. This list contains funny Disney animated movies and heartwarming Disney <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-cgi-animated-films-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">CGI films</a>. You can even vote on this best Disney <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/animation-movies-and-films/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated movies list</a> to make sure your favorite Disney <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-movies-for-kids-since-2015/ranker-film" target="_blank">animated movie</a> ends up in the No. 1 spot.

Which films appear on this list of arguably some of the <a href="http://www.craveonline.com/culture/857129-50-best-disney-movies-ever-made" target="_blank">best Disney movies</a>? Of course, The Lion King made our top Disney animated films list. The Lion King was released in 1994 and it featured the voices of Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, and Jeremy Irons. Elton John won an Oscar for his song, &ldquo;Can You Feel the Love Tonight,&rdquo; which was featured in this great Disney animated film.

Other good&nbsp;Disney animated classics that appear on this list include Alice in Wonderland and The Little Mermaid. Toy Story is definitely one of the greatest Disney&bull;Pixar&nbsp;animated movies. The franchise has produced several critically and commercially acclaimed <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-greatest-animated-films-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon movies</a> from Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Pictures. Other popular Disney animated movies include The Incredibles, Up, and Aladdin&mdash;among many others.

Where do your favorite Disney animated movies fall on this list? Be sure to vote up the best ones, and vote others down accordingly. If you&#39;re looking for more kid appropriate material, check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-family-friendly-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">family friendly television</a>.

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For the Kids

This list contains information about the best kids cartoons, ranked by your votes. Over the years, there have been tons of good cartoons for kids. This list contains funny children&#39;s cartoons and action-packed kids animations, new and popular children&#39;s animated series and also old kids cartoons. You can even vote on this list of the best kids cartoons to make sure your favorite children&#39;s cartoon ends up in the No. 1 spot!

Which cartoons appear on this list of the top kids animated shows? Of course, Tom and Jerry made our list. Tom and Jerry is one of the best clean cartoons for kids of all time. It was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940 and originally ran for 17 years (<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hanna-barbera-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Hanna-Barbera cartoons</a> are some of the most beloved of all time). Dora the Explorer is also a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/reference" target="_blank">good kids show</a>, thanks to its emphasis on education, its catchy jingles, and adorable characters.&nbsp;

There are other good childrens cartoon shows like Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also appear on this list of cartoon shows with clean humor. Adventure Time is one of the newest kids cartoons to gain a big cult following with children, as well as their parents. It was created by Pendleton Ward and premiered on Cartoon Network in 2010.

Where do your favorite kids cartoon shows fall on this list? Be sure to vote it to the top and share your thoughts in the comments section!

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List of the greatest generation 1 Pokemon, ranked by their fan appeal and overall coolness.&nbsp;It&#39;s almost&nbsp;irrefutable&nbsp;that the original 151 Pokemon are the best Pokemon of all time, sparking a craze all over the world that no one could have seen coming. Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander are the starters in Pokemon Red and Blue, and there haven&#39;t been more iconic starters since. If you&#39;re a fan of Pok&eacute;mon Go, watch the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pokemon-go-youtube-channels/youtuber" target="_blank">best YouTubers catch &#39;em all</a>.&nbsp;

If you want to vote on things like &quot;Who is the best Pokemon from Blue and Red?&quot; then this list is where you can make your voice heard. Other sites may have lists on this subject, but Ranker is the only place where you can actually vote and determine the outcome of this ordering.

Generation 1 placed the player in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pokemon-regions/ranker-games" target="_blank">Kanto region</a>, where he collected gym badges while butting heads with his rival Gary. Legendary Pokemon in generation 1 included Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres, the legendary birds. Mewtwo and Mew were also introduced, becoming some of the most iconic Pokemon of all time. So who is the greatest Generation One Pokemon of all time? Cast your votes and let the world know what you think!