25 Cartoons for Kids in 2024 (That Parents Actually Like)

Alexandra F. said:  Enter into the imagination of six-year-old Doc as she cares for her sick toys, following in the footsteps of her doctor mom. This cute show can help kids better understand what might happen at their own doctor appointments, as well as how to look for clues to help diagnose and solve (and better yet, avoid!) problems.

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Alexandra F. said:  I think Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is children's television at its finest, and hands down one of the best cartoons for toddlers and preschoolers. Inspired by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, each 11-minute episode follows Daniel through typical preschool experiences like going to the potty, learning to share, or welcoming a new sibling. The same lesson usually weaves across two connected episodes, including a short, simple tune that offers parents a great way to reinforce the good social skills being modeled even after the episode is over. This (and Bluey!) is always what I suggest my kids watch during screen time.

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Michael Farina said:  Chris and Martin Kratt lead a team of curious and animal friendly adventurers, as they explore the globe, using their "creature powered" inventions (inspired by the animals they meet) to solve problems and right wrongs. The show is good natured and funny for both kids and adults, appealing to fans of both cartoons and nature shows. Recommending this as a cartoon may be cheating, since each episode is bookended by the real life Kratt brothers interacting with live animals to learn about the origins of the creature powers.

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chi_parent4 said:   While it is an older show, we watch this on Netflix with our kids during dinner and there really is nothing quite like it! The kids actually learn about important science topics in a fun/clever way and ask lots of good questions after the show!

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Alexandra F. said:  The underwater adventures of the Octonauts make this one of the most fun and educational cartoons for preschoolers, who along with their parents will enjoy learning interesting facts about the sea creatures encountered in each episode.

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Alexandra F. said:  This show on PBS Kids is based on the classic children's picture book about that lovable, curious monkey and his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat, and in my opinion is one of those rare instances where the show is actually better than the books! Wonderful characters and short, well-written stories that are funny, engaging and easy-to-follow make it one of the best kids cartoons, and our family's favorite for many years. My teens and I still enjoy watching it as much as our preschoolers! The holiday specials and full-length films are definitely worth checking out as well.

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Jennie Utsinger said:  Dinosaur Train, a PBS Kids animated show, was a favorite of all three of my children when they were preschoolers. Buddy the T-rex is adopted by a Pteranodon family and they ride the "Dinosaur Train" through the Mesozoic meeting and learning about various dinosaur species. Featuring engaging characters, catchy songs, and lots of dinosaur facts, this is a great show to encourage curiosity and exploration.

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Alexandra F. said:  Kids who love trucks will especially love this sweet Amazon Original cartoon featuring two best friends, Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader. As Stinky and Dirty encounter various challenges throughout their day, they ask themselves, "what if..." and test out a bunch of possible solutions until they find one that works. It's a cute cartoon for toddlers and preschoolers that encourages creativity and problem solving, and the all-vehicle cast has major kid appeal. It's been a favorite for my little ones, and one I don't mind having on while I am around, either!

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Alexandra F. said:  This cartoon was a wildly popular YouTube channel for kids, garnering hundreds of millions of views before moving over to Netflix, where curious kids can continue to follow the five bots on their adventures to answer kids' questions on a wide variety of topics, such as how people catch colds or why night happens.

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Jaclyn Keifer said:  The daily adventures of 10-year-old Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini. A show that emphasizes the importance of family and community and provides valuable learning opportunities!

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Alexandra F. said:  Though I was not a particularly big fan of the My Little Pony franchise as a kid, this revamped version (which has surprisingly wide appeal) is now one of my favorite kids cartoons of all time. As the name suggests, it is primarily a story about friendship, though the adventures and personalities of the main ponies also serve to emphasize values such as kindness, honesty, and generosity. It is a sweet, funny and well-written show that I enjoyed watching years ago with my now teen, and which we are both enjoying again with my preschooler!

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Nicole LeClerc Mosher said:  I love that it focuses on short biographies that are based off of Brad Meltzer’s series of children’s biographies. It appeals to young kids because they see the people as little kids and adults. The message that kids can change the world is inspiring.

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Lisa R said:  This Russian import about a spunky kid and a curmudgeonly bear has an old school Looney Tunes vibe that is entertaining in small doses. Most of the episodes are fast paced capers set to music with limited dialogue. My oldest found some of the episodes too scary as a preschooler, but loved it as a 1st/2nd grader.

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Kelly R. said:  Netflix's Beat Bugs features fun stories about the adventures of bug friends living in an overgrown backyard. Each episode's story provides gentle lessons for kids and centers around a classic Beatles song, performed by artists like Eddie Vedder, Pink, Sia and Jennifer Hudson.

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spanmendoza said:  Go! Go! Cory Carson! is a great show on Netflix!

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Lisa R said:  Pingu is a claymation series about a penguin boy and his slapstick adventures in the arctic. It's pretty silly and doesn't involve any language, which makes it a win for toddlers. At the same time there are lots of visual jokes for grownups and it shows a wider range of behavior and emotions than typical kids' shows.

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Amy S. said:  Hello Ninja follows the adventures of best friends Wesley and Georgie as they transform into ninjas and move through magical worlds in the name of problem-solving adventure! Although it has enough gentle action to satisfy ninja-curious toddlers, the show is rooted in friendship, responsibility, and critical thinking. It’s beautifully animated, too.

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Mommyx3 (Monique H) said:  This happens to be my son's favorite show and I can't lie, its grown to become one of my favs as well lol. It's about three 6yr old children who are your average children by day and by night they are masked up super heroes fighting crime and saving the day! One is an owl, a cat and a lizard(gecko).

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Lisa R said:  TroTro, about a preschool aged donkey and his friends, was one of the first shows my kids watched. It is extremely gentle and each episode is only a few minutes. It is available on YouTube in English and French and is an easy way to expose very young kids to another language. I liked using it as a way to refresh my own own language skills.

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spanmendoza said:  Wizz Explore - Planet Cosmo on Youtube is such a cute show with great songs about space and planets!

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Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  My kids and I loved Super Why when they were young! It not only helps kids learn to read but helps them learn the meanings of words and sentences in a team-oriented fashion as the four friends go on adventures throughout the Storybook Village.

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Michael Farina said:  The good-natured but hapless Inspector blunders his way through dangerous situations, while his quick-thinking niece Penny and her faithful dog Brain reliably save the day. This Netflix reboot captures the silliness of the cartoon that I grew up loving, while improving on the mix by adding one recurring villain who is -- if not quite 3-dimensional -- slightly puffier than flat. This show has no learning value, but it's fairly harmless fun.

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Lisa R said:  Rosie's Rules on PBS is a sweet show about a little girl in Texas figuring out the world by asking questions and seeking help from her supportive family, including her abuela in Mexico City, who she video calls once an episode. The show weaves in multicultural elements without feeling forced since the premise is just following Rosie through her regular routines and relatable problems.

Lisa R said:  Work it out Wombats is a newer PBS show (February 2023) that my three year old fell in love with and my seven year old isn't unhappy to watch alongside him. Three wombat siblings live with their grandma, who is the "super" for their "treeborhood". Each episode has a problem they have to solve, usually by breaking it down into steps and working each step in order.