16 Cartoon Network Hits From The 2010s Ranked
Cartoon Network in the 2010s had the kind of lineup that made the remote control basically useless.
Shows like Adventure Time, Regular Show, and The Amazing World of Gumball kept delivering weird adventures, ridiculous jokes, and characters that somehow lived rent-free in everyone’s brain.
Ranking them might start a few friendly arguments, but revisiting them is guaranteed nostalgia.
1. Adventure Time (2010-2018)
Saturday mornings felt electric when Adventure Time came on.
Finn and Jake turned a candy-colored post-apocalyptic world into something genuinely magical, full of heart and weirdness in equal measure. Every episode felt like opening a surprise gift.
The show grew up alongside its fans, layering deep lore under its goofy surface. Few cartoons have ever balanced silly and profound quite this well.
2. Regular Show (2010-2017)
Two slacker groundskeepers stumble into chaos during almost every shift, yet the premise somehow never wears thin. Absurd situations in Regular Show wrap familiar adult frustrations in offbeat comedy that clicks with older kids and parents alike.
Moments of quiet build tension before everything spirals out of control, giving the show a rhythm that lands every gag.
Creator J. G. Quintel turns ordinary routines into something oddly epic.
3. Steven Universe (2013-2019)
Quietly, Steven Universe rewrote the rulebook for what a kids cartoon could say about identity and love. Creator Rebecca Sugar built a world where feelings mattered just as much as any battle.
For years, kids hummed the show’s songs on the school bus and everywhere else. Representation, grief, and found family all existed within a bright little beach town.
Even now, that signature line still lands with power: “We are the Crystal Gems.”
4. The Amazing World Of Gumball (2011-2019)
Mixed-media chaos and constant fourth-wall jokes gave The Amazing World of Gumball a style that stood apart from everything else on the channel.
Inside the town of Elmore, the Watterson family barrels through daily life with the same wild energy as a frantic school morning.
Fresh visual tricks and shifting episode formats make each story feel like a new creative experiment. Sharp jokes land with young viewers and their exhausted parents alike, turning the show into something that feels like a sitcom disguised as a cartoon.
5. Teen Titans Go! (2013-Present)
Love it or loathe it, Teen Titans Go! took over Cartoon Network like a catchy song you cannot shake.
The show leaned hard into absurdity and self-parody, poking fun at superhero tropes with gleeful abandon. Kids laughed; older fans occasionally grumbled.
Still, the pizza jokes and couch-potato heroics had real charm on a lazy afternoon. Lighten up, it knows exactly what it is.
6. We Bare Bears (2015-2019)
Life in modern San Francisco becomes unexpectedly relatable when three bears try to blend into the city.
Quiet humor often centers on Ice Bear, whose deadpan one-liners and impressive cooking skills steal the spotlight. Stacking together into a towering bear pyramid quickly turned into a recognizable cultural image.
Moments throughout We Bare Bears reflect that feeling of being slightly out of place while still moving forward.
Gentle energy makes the series perfect for a calm morning with a warm mug nearby.
7. Craig Of The Creek (2018-2025)
Hidden pathways and cardboard kingdoms turn a simple neighborhood creek into a bustling kid-run civilization.
Outdoor adventures sit at the heart of Craig of the Creek, celebrating childhood exploration during an era when screens began pulling kids indoors. Across that lively world, every kid claims a role, a territory, and a purpose.
Real memories from creators Matt Burnett and Ben Levin shape the spirit of the series, giving each frame the feeling of backyard magic.
8. The Looney Tunes Show (2011-2014)
Bugs and Daffy as suburban roommates sounds ridiculous, but the sitcom format worked surprisingly well.
The Looney Tunes Show traded slapstick chaos for sharp dialogue, giving classic characters a fresh coat of paint without losing their edge. Daffy’s oblivious confidence stole every scene.
Fans of the originals found plenty of winks tucked inside the new setup. Old school charm, new zip code.
9. Clarence (2014-2018)
Wide-eyed optimism defines the way Clarence looks at the world. Ordinary small-town life becomes the heart of the series, wrapped in a warmth that feels rare in animation.
Joy radiates from Clarence with the kind of energy anyone would want before a difficult day begins.
The series built its charm out of small, recognizable childhood moments, like socks sliding across tile floors. Calling the show underrated barely begins to describe its quiet charm.
10. Infinity Train (2019-2021)
Passengers ride an endless train that carries them through bizarre and unpredictable worlds.
Each season of Infinity Train follows a new traveler confronting emotional baggage in ways that feel both literal and symbolic. Episode pacing builds urgency that makes stopping after just one installment surprisingly difficult.
Creative vision from Owen Dennis allows the series to treat young viewers with honesty while delivering imagination that never runs out.
11. Uncle Grandpa (2013-2017)
Magical uncle and grandpa at the same time defines Uncle Grandpa, a concept that makes no sense and somehow perfect sense. Pure surreal chaos drives the show, tossing logic aside every thirty seconds.
Meanwhile Pizza Steve stands out as one of animation’s most confidently unqualified supporting characters.
Compared with Regular Show’s grounded absurdity, Uncle Grandpa pushes the nonsense to maximum volume. Brace yourself because breakfast gets weird here.
12. Ben 10 (2016-2021)
Reboots are risky, and this one landed somewhere between charming and divisive depending on who you asked.
The 2016 Ben 10 stripped the story back to basics, giving a younger Ben a lighter, goofier adventure that clearly targeted a new generation of kids. Longtime fans had mixed feelings at best.
Still, new viewers found a fun entry point into the alien-fighting action. Fresh eyes, familiar wrist.
13. The Powerpuff Girls (2016-2019)
Trouble returned to Townsville, and a brighter new version of The Powerpuff Girls rushed in to save the day.
Pop culture jokes and quick-fire humor shaped the reboot’s tone, even as critics argued some of the sharp wit from the original series faded. Heart of the trio still belongs to Bubbles, whose warmth keeps the team grounded.
Younger audiences who met the heroes here embraced the adventure, proving every generation finds its own version of girl-powered heroics.
14. Unikitty! (2017-2020)
Spinning off from The LEGO Movie, Unikitty brought relentless positivity to Cartoon Network’s lineup like a glitter cannon going off at breakfast.
Princess Unikitty ruled her kingdom with maximum enthusiasm and occasionally catastrophic emotional outbursts. The show understood that bottling feelings up never ends well.
Its pastel brightness and wholesome chaos made it a natural fit for younger viewers. Rage mode was honestly iconic.
15. Mighty Magiswords (2016-2019)
Sibling duo Prohyas and Vambre work as Warriors for Hire, spending most missions collecting increasingly ridiculous magical swords.
Origins of Mighty Magiswords trace back to a run of micro-shorts that later expanded into a full series.
Fast pacing from those early shorts never really slowed once the show found its footing.
The episodes are packed with fast jokes and unusually dense worldbuilding for a comedy series.
16. Apple & Onion (2018-2021)
Two naive food characters move to the big city and try to figure out how everything works, which is somehow the most relatable premise of the decade.
Apple and Onion wore their hearts on their sleeves, approaching every new experience with wide-eyed wonder and zero cynicism. Creator George Gendi brought a distinctly British warmth to the show.
Disclaimer: This article is a subjective editorial ranking of Cartoon Network series from the 2010s based on cultural impact, audience memory, and lasting popularity.
