The Most Anticipated New Family & Kids TV Shows of 2020
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Vote up the kids and family you're most excited to watch in 2020.
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The upcoming family series and kids' shows of 2020 offered something for families of all shapes and sizes, from preschool shows to tween-approved dramas. From streaming to network, which of the anticipated cartoons and animated series were you most excited to see?
Several upcoming kids series were building on favorite franchises. ThunderCats Roar brought a show that parents remember to the screens of today's kids, and both Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera characters returned in several new series of shorts on HBO Max. There was even a new MLP series, My Little Pony: Pony Life. Upcoming kids and family shows in 2020 weren't just cartoons, there were also fun family live-action series such as The Healing Powers of Dude, Fate: The Winx Saga, and Diary of a Future President. If you aren't looking for scripted shows, there were even family-friendly competitive reality series such as LEGO Masters and The Crystal Maze. From heartwarming movie adaptations to goofy science fiction and fantasy, and even compelling mysteries, there were upcoming family TV shows for every taste.
For more of the top upcoming family and kids' TV series that dropped throughout 2020, check out the list below and vote up the shows you could't wait to see.
Most divisive: Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt
Over 70 Ranker voters came together to rank this list of Most Anticipated New Family Shows of 2020
- 1LEGO enthusiasts face off in brick-building challenges to be crowned LEGO Master.
- Genres: Reality
Also ranks #1 on The 55+ Best Current TV Shows Good For Families- Also ranks #3 on 21 Wholesome Reality Shows That Feel Like A Warm Hug
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- 2Mechanic Tylor Tuskmon dreams of working his way up to the Laugh Floor at Monsters Inc.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
Dig Deeper Running Gags and Plot Points To Keep In Mind When Watching Disney+'s 'Monsters at Work'- Also ranks #6 on The Best Newer TV Shows The Whole Family Can Enjoy
- Also ranks #11 on Good TV Shows for 5 Year Olds
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- 3An 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder finds strength in a lovable comfort mutt named Dude.
- Genres: Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #16 on Good TV Shows For 13-Year-Olds
- Also ranks #22 on The 65 Best TV Shows About Dogs, Ranked
- Also ranks #22 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 4Elena Cañero-Reed will one day become the U.S. President but, for now, she's in middle school.
- Genres: Comedy
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- 5Cartoon shorts featuring cherished characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #1 on The Funniest Kids Shows Ever Made
- Also ranks #2 on The Best Animated Kids Shows Of 2024, Ranked
- Also ranks #2 on The Best Current Cartoon Network Shows, Ranked
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- 6Robbie Daymond, Dayci Brookshire, Anthony Tedesco22 Total VotesArmed with tools and smarts, monkey mechanic Chico Bon Bon helps people solve their problems.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
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- 7Sheltered girl Kipo gets a crash course in survival when a mutant attack sends her to the surface.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #1 on The Best New Action Shows Of 2020
- Also ranks #2 on The 100+ Best Netflix Original Animated Series, Ranked
- Also ranks #2 on The Best New Animated Shows Of 2020
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- 8Teens attending an adventure camp must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc.
- Genres: Action,Adventure,Animation,Kids
- Also ranks #3 on The 40+ Best TV Shows About Dinosaurs, Ranked
- Also ranks #4 on The Best Dinosaur Cartoons Of All Time
- Also ranks #7 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 9Two kids are recruited to battle video game monsters that have found their way into the real world.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #6 on The Best Netflix Original Animated Kids Shows
- Also ranks #11 on The Best Netflix Animated Series To Watch Now
- Also ranks #16 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 10Exuberant tween Molly McGee and a grumpy ghost named Scratch become bound to each other forever.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #13 on The Best New Musical Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #28 on The 50+ Best Disney Animated Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #30 on The Best Musical Kids TV Shows Ever Made
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- 11Teenager Victor adjusts to a new school and struggles with his sexual orientation.
- Genres: Drama
- Also ranks #5 on The Greatest TV Shows About and For LGBTQ+ Teens
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Guilty Pleasure TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #10 on The Best LGBTQ+ Shows And Movies Of All Time, Ranked
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- 12Adventures in Wonder Park (Nickelodeon, 2020) is an animated adventure/comedy television series created by Anne Flett-Giordano, David Zuckerman, and John Aboud. It is based on the 2019 animated film Wonder Park. Adventures in Wonder Park tells the story of an amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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- 13ThunderCats Roar (Cartoon Network, 2020) is an animated television series based on the ThunderCats series by Ted Wolf. The ThunderCats escape their dying home world Thundera, only to crash land on Earth, facing off against various villains and their evil overlord, Mumm-Ra.
- Also ranks #37 on The Best Cat Cartoons Of All Time, Ranked
- Also ranks #118 on The 100+ Best Animated Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series, Ranked
- Also ranks #173 on The 170 Best Cartoon TV Shows
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- 14Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and other Jellystone residents cross paths in fun and ridiculous ways.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #10 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #11 on The Best Monkey & Ape Cartoons
- Also ranks #12 on The Best Current Cartoon Network Shows, Ranked
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- 15A normal girl's life is made extraordinary by her best friend: an unpredictable talking pony.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy,Kids
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Current Nickelodeon Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #22 on The Best Horse Cartoons of All Time
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Elinor Wonders Why
10 Total VotesElinor Wonders Why (PBS Kids, 2020) is a Canadian-American animated children's preschool television series. The main character Elinor, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, will introduce kids to science, nature and community through adventures with her friends
- 17Mira, Royal Detective (Disney Junior, 2020) is an animated mystery-adventure series written by Becca Topol. A brave and resourceful girl becomes a royal detective in India after solving a mystery that saved the kingdom's young prince.
- Also ranks #41 on The Best Adventure Kids Shows Ever Made
- Also ranks #73 on Good TV Shows for 12 Year Olds
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- 18A teenager stumbles upon a portal to a magical realm where she befriends a rebellious witch.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Fantasy,Kids
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- Also ranks #1 on The 125+ Best New Animated TV Shows
- Also ranks #2 on Queer TV Shows That Will Warm Your Heart
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- 19A group of friends launch a babysitting business.
- Genres: Adventure,Kids
- Dig Deeper The Best Characters On 'The Baby-Sitters Club'
- Also ranks #1 on Good TV Shows for 10 Year Olds
- Also ranks #2 on Good TV Shows for 12 Year Olds
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- 20It's up to kids to figure out the fibber through the questioning of two individuals.
- Genres: Kids
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- 21Second grader Zoey transforms into StarBeam, a pint-sized superhero, to save the day.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy,Kids
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- 22Students and their teacher work together to help people and solve problems.
- Genres: Animation,Kids
- Also ranks #10 on The Best New PBS Kids Shows
- Also ranks #19 on Good TV Shows for 5 Year Olds
- Also ranks #118 on The 195+ Best Children's TV Shows Of All Time
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- 23Erik, Ylva and Ani are budding Vikings, confident that they all have what it takes to succeed in the ruthless Vikingskøøl. But the road to graduation is long! To get to the end of this adventure, fortunately they have the necessary stamina, courage and intelligence - but not necessarily all of these qualities at the same time...
- Genres: Comedy, Animation, Adventure
- Also ranks #104 on The Best Current Animated Series Airing Now
- Also ranks #164 on The 125+ Best New Animated TV Shows
- Also ranks #336 on The 420+ Best Kids Cartoons Of All Time
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- 24Families face physical and mental challenges set within an elaborate labyrinth of four themed zones.
- Genres: Kids
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Powerbirds
6 Total VotesPowerbirds (Universal Kids, 2020) is an American animated preschool television series. Ace and Polly are just your ordinary pet birds by day and amazing superheroes, well, also by day!
- 26Students at the School of American Ballet go through rigorous training, auditions and preparations.
- Genres: Documentary,Music
- Also ranks #36 on Good TV Shows for 12 Year Olds
- Also ranks #37 on Good TV Shows For 13-Year-Olds
- Also ranks #39 on The 100+ Best Sports Documentary Series, Ranked
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- 27Residents of the Central Park Zoo pursue their dreams with abandon, no matter the size.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
- Also ranks #8 on The Best New Musical Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #19 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #37 on The Best Musical Kids & Family Series
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- 28Ned, a blue-skinned alien, and his lieutenant, Cornelius, host a talk show.
- Genres: Comedy,Kids,Talk
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- 29The adventures of an observant and curious bunny rabbit named Elinor and her friends.
- Genres: Animation,Kids
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- 30Athletes, entertainers and musicians provide an inside look into their personal journeys.
- Genres: Documentary
- Also ranks #33 on The 100+ Best Biographical Documentary Series, Ranked
- Also ranks #154 on The Best Shows On Disney Plus, Ranked
- Also ranks #196 on The Best Docuseries of the Last Few Years
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- 31Izzy and her veterinarian mother save koalas and form close bonds with animals on Magnetic Island.
- Genres: Documentary,Kids
- Also ranks #10 on The 25+ Best Animal Shows On Netflix, Ranked
- Also ranks #18 on Good TV Shows for 10 Year Olds
- Also ranks #32 on The 100+ Best Netflix Kids Shows, Ranked
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- 32A tribute to the parks' array of more than 5,000 animals and their animal care experts.
- Genres: Documentary
- Also ranks #35 on The 90+ Best Reality Shows About Jobs, Ranked
- Also ranks #49 on The 80+ Best Wildlife Shows on TV
- Also ranks #71 on The 95 Best Nature Documentary Series To Watch On TV
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- 33Contestants must tell the difference between good and bad singers without ever hearing them sing.
- Genres: Music,Reality
- Also ranks #15 on The Best Recent US Versions of International Reality Series
- Also ranks #21 on The Best Shows On Wednesday Night In 2024
- Also ranks #21 on The Best TV Game Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 34The ingenuity and resilience of the smallest animals on the planet.
- Genres: Documentary
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- 35The Warner siblings wreak havoc in the lives of everyone they meet.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #1 on The Best Gross, Strange, and Weird Kids Shows
- Also ranks #2 on Television Shows Where The Main Character Breaks The Fourth Wall, Ranked
- Also ranks #2 on '90s Shows That Are Coming Back
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- 36Mickey Mouse and his best friends embark on adventures, navigating a wild and crazy world.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #8 on The Best Cartoons About Mice and Rats
- Also ranks #33 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #35 on The Funniest Kids Shows Ever Made
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- 37Hank and his best pal, a giant trash truck, go on lots of adventures.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
- Also ranks #28 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #31 on The Best Netflix Animated Series To Watch Now
- Also ranks #36 on Good TV Shows for 4 Year Olds
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- 38A look at the funny side of friendship.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Fantasy,Kids,Music
- Also ranks #10 on The Best Kids & Family Shows On Hulu
- Also ranks #18 on The Best Horse Cartoons of All Time
- Also ranks #20 on The Best Adventure Kids Shows Ever Made
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- 39Two chefs compete against one another, using only the ingredients found in a family's kitchen.
- Genres: Reality
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- 40Science journalist Latif Nasser explores the surprising ways people are connected to one another.
- Genres: Documentary
- Also ranks #17 on The 25+ Best Animal Shows On Netflix, Ranked
- Also ranks #45 on The 100+ Best Netflix Kids Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #49 on The Best Netflix Original Kids Shows
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- 41Athletes compete for $10,000 in the wildest and wettest challenges ever created.
- Genres: Reality
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Current USA Network Shows
- Also ranks #16 on The 50 Best Physical Competition TV Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #25 on The 40+ Best Obstacle Course TV Shows, Ranked
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- 42Being Reuben (The CW, 2020) is a British reality television series starring social media influencer Reuben de Maid. The docuseries follows Reuben as he grows into his glamorous new life, while still grounded in his reality at home in Wales with siblings Coco and Sonny, and his mother Vicky.
- Genres: Reality
- Also ranks #32 on The Very Best British Teen Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #45 on The Best Reality Shows That Make You A Better Person
- Also ranks #47 on The 65+ Best Gen Z Shows, Ranked
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- 43Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries, and marvels.
- Genres: Documentary,History
- Also ranks #16 on The 25+ Best Edutainment TV Shows
- Also ranks #31 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #48 on The Best Recent Docuseries On Netflix
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- 44A heartwarming tale of friendship and self-discovery, Julie and the Phantoms follows the journey of a young musician rediscovering her passion for music with the help of an unlikely trio of ghostly band members. This musical dramedy, created by Dan Cross and David Hoge, boasts a spirited ensemble cast featuring Madison Reyes as the talented Julie, and Charlie Gillespie (Luke), Owen Joyner (Alex), and Jeremy Shada (Reggie) as her spectral companions. Garnering critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, this Netflix original series has become a testament to the power of music and its ability to transcend boundaries, while providing viewers with an uplifting and enchanting experience.
- Genres: Comedy,Music
- Also ranks #1 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #4 on The 50 Best TV Musical Shows
- Also ranks #9 on 14 Netflix Original TV Shows Canceled Before Their Time
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- 45Tiny Creatures magnifies the lives of the planet's smallest heroes, embarking on epic adventures in the vast landscapes of America. Each episode, directed by Jonathan Jones, dramatizes a fictional story where tiny animals overcome monumental challenges. These minute beings face predators and harsh environments - from the arid deserts - to the urban jungle. The animals demonstrate nature's resilience and ingenuity at a micro level. The series features real footage with carefully crafted storytelling to create an immersive experience that's both educational and entertaining.
- Genres: Documentary
- Also ranks #11 on The 95+ Best Docudrama Shows To Watch On TV
- Also ranks #16 on The Best Docuseries of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #18 on The 25+ Best Animal Shows On Netflix, Ranked
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- 46Emily Caladrelli shares science experiments to help make STEAM fun.
- Genres: Kids
- Also ranks #7 on The 25+ Best Edutainment TV Shows
- Also ranks #18 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #23 on 60+ Good TV Shows For 8 Year Olds
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- 47Celebrities and artists read children's books by Black authors highlighting the Black experience.
- Genres: Kids
- Also ranks #23 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #37 on The 100+ Best Netflix Kids Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #44 on 60+ Good TV Shows For 8 Year Olds
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- 48An exploration of the smoky, juicy world of barbecue with visits to acclaimed chefs and pit masters.
- Genres: Documentary
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Barbecue Competitions & Shows On TV
- Also ranks #18 on The Best Netflix Food & Cooking Shows
- Also ranks #40 on The Best Recent Docuseries On Netflix
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- 49The trolls, aliens and wizards living in Arcadia face off in a battle for control of their world.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy,Kids
- Also ranks #19 on The 100+ Best Netflix Kids Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #20 on Good TV Shows for Young Boys To Watch
- Also ranks #22 on The 70+ Best Netflix Sci-Fi Series, Ranked
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- 50Best friends George and Harold are recruited for a mysterious mission in space.
- Genres: Adventure,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #7 on The Best Netflix Original Kids Shows
- Also ranks #26 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #27 on The Best Superhero Shows For Kids and Tweens
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- 51Bill Farmer tells the stories of dogs across the United States.
- Genres: Animals, Pets
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- 52Teams of four members must work together throughout mental and physical challenges.
- Genres: Game show
- Also ranks #29 on The 40+ Best Obstacle Course TV Shows, Ranked
- Also ranks #59 on The Best TV Game Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 53Two best friends find fun and adventure in a fantastical place filled with nursery rhyme characters.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
- Also ranks #15 on The Best Netflix Original Animated Kids Shows
- Also ranks #45 on The Best Cat Cartoons Of All Time, Ranked
- Also ranks #52 on The Best Dog Cartoons
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- 54Panelists decipher the true identities of guests hidden behind an animated filter and voice changer.
- Genres: Kids
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- 55Group Chat With Annie and Jayden (Nickelodeon, 2020) is a talk show television series hosted by Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels in the first season and Bartels and Brent Rivera in its second. With hosts who have millions of followers on YouTube and other social platforms — will discuss the hottest pop culture topics of the week, based on what kids are talking about on social media, as well as play games and compete in challenges, all via video chat.
- Genres: Family, Children, Talk Show
- Also ranks #27 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #40 on Good TV Shows for 12 Year Olds
- Also ranks #63 on Good TV Shows For 13-Year-Olds
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- 56Celebrities compete in a variety of music- and dance-inspired games for charity.
- Genres: Variety, Game Show
- Also ranks #19 on The Best TV Game Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #24 on The Best Current NBC Shows
- Also ranks #42 on The 55+ Best Game Shows You Can Play At Home
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- 57The story of Kurt and Roy, two astronauts stuck in space.
- Genres: Drama
- Also ranks #16 on The Best New Live Action Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
- Also ranks #31 on The Best Kids Live Action TV Shows Ever Made
- Also ranks #32 on The Best Sci-Fi Kids Shows Ever Made
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- 58Lucky and her friends attend the prestigious Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
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- 59Fairies learn to master their magical powers while attending a magical boarding school.
- Genres: Adventure,Drama,Fantasy
- Also ranks #4 on The 10 Best TV Shows About Fairies
- Also ranks #8 on TV Shows That Completely Missed The Point Of Their Source Material
- Also ranks #11 on The Best Shows Like 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,' Ranked By Fans
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- 60Kid car Cory Carson goes on adventures around the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
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- 61The adventures of the two sole children of the Flintstones and the Rubbles, and pet Dino.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
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- 62Adorable cat characters live inside Gabby's dollhouse.
- Genres: Animation,Fantasy,Kids
- Also ranks #33 on The Best Family & Kids Shows Of 2024, Ranked
- Also ranks #55 on The Best Netflix Original Animated Kids Shows
- Also ranks #56 on Good TV Shows for 5 Year Olds
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- 63In prehistoric Fungietown, young student Seth loves sharing his scientific discoveries.
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
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- 64Eight-year-old Tiggy and his cat, Gweeseek, search for the lost items of wee Gee City.
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
- Also ranks #38 on The 35+ Best TV Shows About Cats, Ranked
- Also ranks #40 on The Best Cat Cartoons Of All Time, Ranked
- Also ranks #66 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
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- 65Teams are challenged with designing and building their very unique creations.
- Genres: Kids,Reality
- Also ranks #77 on The Best Adventure Kids Shows Ever Made
- Also ranks #115 on The Best Streaming Family & Kids TV Shows of the Last Few Years
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