The best Nickelodeon shows
The top 3 according to 173 votes from people: Hey Arnold! (1996-2004) · Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) · SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-). (Updated Apr 4, 2026.)
From Rugrats and Hey Arnold! to SpongeBob and Avatar: Nickelodeon's best shows, animated and live-action, from Ranker's fan vote, Yardbarker and Gamers Decide.
Top 15
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1
Hey Arnold! (1996-2004)
A football-headed boy in a big city.
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2
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
Aang and the four nations.
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3
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-)
Number one in Ranker's fan vote.
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4
Rocko's Modern Life (1993-1996)
A wallaby in O-Town.
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5
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-1996)
The Midnight Society's campfire stories.
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6
The Fairly OddParents (2001-2017)
Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents.
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7
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1995)
A chihuahua and a cat, gloriously gross.
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8
The Legend of Korra (2012-2014)
The Avatar after Aang.
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9
Invader Zim (2001-2006)
An alien bent on conquering Earth, with GIR.
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10
iCarly (2007-2012)
Three friends and a web show.
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11
Rugrats (1991-2004)
The world seen by babies.
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12
All That (1994-2005)
Sketch comedy made by and for kids.
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13
Doug (1991-1994)
Doug Funnie's journal.
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14
Danny Phantom (2004-2007)
A teenager who is half ghost.
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15
Drake & Josh (2004-2007)
Two mismatched stepbrothers.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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