# The best cartoons of the 1990s

Batman: The Animated Series, Animaniacs and Dexter's Laboratory: the platinum age of TV cartoons (SlashFilm, TVLine, Collider).

- 192 votes · 12 items
- May 9, 2026 · Charlie Turner
- https://even.best/en/l/2019/the-best-cartoons-of-the-1990s

## Top 12

1. **Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)** (20 · ▲23 ▼3) — The definitive Batman, on nearly every best-of list.
2. **Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998)** (18 · ▲18 ▼0) — Two lab mice trying to take over the world; Emmy winner.
3. **Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)** (17 · ▲17 ▼0) — A football-headed kid in the big city.
4. **Animaniacs (1993–1998)** (15 · ▲17 ▼2) — The Warner siblings, Yakko, Wakko and Dot.
5. **Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — The boy genius who defined Cartoon Network's look.
6. **Rugrats (1991–2004)** (13 · ▲14 ▼1) — Babies' adventures, Nickelodeon's top-rated series.
7. **X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)** (13 · ▲13 ▼0) — The theme song alone earns its place.
8. **Gargoyles (1994–1997)** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Disney's dark and ambitious fantasy.
9. **The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005)** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup save Townsville.
10. **SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–)** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Bikini Bottom's optimist, from the decade's last year.
11. **Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)** (3 · ▲8 ▼5) — Grown-up humour that slipped past the censors.
12. **Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–1997)** (2 · ▲8 ▼6) — Mike Judge's duo galvanised American culture.

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