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

Updated May 24, 2023

There is no shortage of kids cartoons these days; the challenge is finding the ones children and parents can agree are worth watching!

That's why we're collecting recommendations directly from parents (like you!) for the best kids cartoons - the ones the kids always ask to watch, but which also offer high quality programming that parents can appreciate (and perhaps even watch right alongside them).

Comment with a review of your favorite cartoons below. If we're missing one of the best cartoons for kids according to your family, share it in the text box to help grow the list!

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Pokemon

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Super Why

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.

Watch on PBS Kids

Inspector Gadget

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.

Watch on Netflix

Dinosaur Train

Rosie's Rules

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.

Watch on Prime Video and PBS Kids

Work It Out Wombats!

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.