Take a trip down memory lane with this big list of 90s TV shows for kids! I had so much fun reminiscing about the shows from my childhood, and I can’t wait to show my kids some of my favorites. You can find clips for most of these 90s TV shows on YouTube, which is a fun activity to do together as a family!
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90s TV Shows for Little Kids
(ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 years old)
I was surprised to see how many of these 90s TV shows for little kids are still around today! Check out this fun list of shows for your toddlers and preschoolers and see what they are interested in…
- Arthur
- Babar
- Bananas in Pyjamas
- Barney
- Blue’s Clues
- Bob the Builder
- Dragon Tales
- Franklin
- Gullah, Gullah Island
- Little Bear
- Mister Roger’s Neighborhood
- Sesame Street
- Teletubbies
- The Big Comfy Couch
- Thomas the Tank Engine
- Wimzie’s House
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90s TV Shows for Young Kids
(ages 6, 7, 8, and 9 years old)
This list of 90s TV shows for young kids has over 50 options on it! It must have been a very popular age-group for TV at the time (and probably still today). As a parent, you know that 6 year olds are very different from 9 year olds so be sure to check on the content of these shows before showing to them to your kids. Common Sense Media is a great resource for this!
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- American Gladiators
- Angry Beavers
- Animaniacs
- Animorphs
- Australian Ninja Championship
- Beakman’s World
- Beetlejuice
- Big Bad Beetleborgs
- Digimon
- Adventures of the Gummi Bears
- Care Bears
- CatDog
- Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers
- Darkwing Duck
- Dinosaurs
- Duck Tales
- Eureka’s Castle
- Fraggle Rock
- Garfield and Friends
- Gargoyles
- Ghostwriter
- Goof Troop
- Inspector Gadget
- Madeline
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Pokemon
- Pee Wee’s Playhouse
- Pink Panther
- Popeye the Sailor
- Reading Rainbow
- Recess
- Rocket Power
- Rugrats
- SpongeBob Square Pants
- Talespin
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Flintstones
- Jetsons
- Magic School Bus
- Pinky and the Brain
- Powerpuff Girls
- Smurfs
- Super Marios Bros Super Show
- Wild Thornberries
- Tiny Toons
- What Would You Do?
- Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where’s Waldo
- Wild and Crazy Kids
- Wishbone
- Zoboomafoo
Also, check out this list of 90s Movies for Kids (and where to watch them)!
90s TV Shows for Preteens and Teens
(ages 10 years old and up)
This list of 90s TV shows for preteens and teens varies a lot in the subject matter and content so I would highly recommend looking up these shows on Common Sense Media before watching. This allows you to make sure that they are appropriate for your kid and something that you are comfortable with them watching!
- Alf
- All That
- Amanda Show
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Boy Meets World
- Clarissa Explains it All
- Courage the Cowardly Dog
- Cow and Chicken
- Dexter’s Laboratory
- Doug
- Ed, Edd, and Eddy
- Family Matters
- Figure it Out
- Freakazoid
- Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Full House
- Goosebumps
- Guts
- Hanging with Mr. Cooper
- Hey Arnold!
- Hey Dude
- Home Improvement
- Johnny Bravo
- Kablam!
- Legends of the Hidden Temple
- Ren and Stimpy
- Rocko’s Modern Life
- Salute Your Shorts
- Saved by the Bell
- Secret World of Alex Mack
- Sister, Sister
- The Adventures of Pete and Pete
- X-Men
Favorite 90s TV Shows for Kids
So tell us… what are your favorite 90s TV shows for kids?! Did this help you remember some forgotten favorites? Did we miss any on our list? Which ones do you want to show to your kids? Send us a Tweet and let us know!
