You don’t need a time machine to go back to the ‘90s: A whole lotta your favorite TV shows and cartoons from the decade are streaming now on Paramount+.
Remember when you got to stay up late with your older siblings to watch Twin Peaks and Beverly Hills, 90210? Perhaps you still think about the good old days of waking up early to shovel sugary cereal into your mouth while Hey Arnold! and Gullah Gullah Island aired. Well, just because you’re a grown-up now doesn’t mean you’re not still a ‘90s kid at heart.
We’ve compiled the ultimate ‘90s kid binge-watch guide, and it’s the cure for your endless scrolling.
Time to bust out your butterfly clips, dust off your CatDog sleeping bag and get your arm stuck in a tube of pizza-flavored chips. You’re going to want to stream all of these unforgettable ‘90s kids TV shows on Paramount+. Let’s kick it.
7th Heaven
The 1996-2007 drama about Reverend Camden, his wife and his seven children was one of the must-watch shows of the decade. The family drama is famous for launching the likes of Beverly Mitchell and Jessica Biel.
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Aaahh! Real Monsters
If you were a real ‘90s kid you most likely loved this 1994-1997 animated series, even though monsters-in-training Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm probably scared you a little bit.
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Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Thanks to this animated series, which premiered in 1993, Sonic was the coolest blue hedgehog on your video-game console — and on your TV. In it, Sonic and his friend Tails, a two-tailed flying fox, fight to protect planet Mobius from the evil Dr. Robotnik.
For more Sonic, check out our Sonic the Hedgehog collection, and stream the live-action Sonic movies (all three of them!), the Paramount+ original live-action event series, Knuckles, and that’s not all …
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All That
This iconic sketch-comedy show was a launching pad for Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Nick Cannon, and more. Not only that, it introduced us to hilarious and memorable characters. And it’s where we first heard the immortal words, “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?“
When you’re done checking out select seasons of the Nick classic, make room for Good Burger and Good Burger 2. Both movies are also now streaming on Paramount+.
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The Angry Beavers
Do you remember Daggett and Norbert Beaver? In this animated series launched in 1997, a pair of beaver brothers leave their parents, and try to make it on their own, but keep running into silly situations .
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Do the hairs on the back of your neck stand up just from reading the show’s title? We feel you. You probably need to revisit this kid-friendly ghost story anthology series to see if you still get as spooked as you did watching it for the first time in the early ’90s.
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Beavis and Butt-Head
Not all animated ‘90s shows were meant to be for children. This groundbreaking show from Mike Judge about a duo of crude, but funny friends was a huge hit with both teens and adults.
See the boys navigate the 21st century in Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, the Paramount+ original animated series that produced two seasons from 2022-2023. The films Beavis and Butt-Head Do America and Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, a Paramount+ original, are also now streaming on Paramount+.
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Beverly Hills, 90210
This was the teen drama series everyone was talking about in the ’90s. Start your binge-watch today, and go back in time with Brandon (Luke Perry), Brenda (Shannen Doherty), Dylan (Luke Perry), and the rest of the West Beverly High gang.
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CatDog
This animated series about half-cat, half-dog brothers was probably one of your favorite childhood series. Not only does it prompt silly questions about animal anatomy, the show features amusing animal characters such as CatDog’s neighbor Winslow T. Oddfellow, the many-jobbed Rancid Rabbit and the poodle greaser Shriek.
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Celebrity Deathmatch
This show, which premiered in 1998, answers the question: What if all your favorite celebrities and cartoons were made of clay, and fought each other… to the death? Celebrity Deathmatch features animated versions of Mariah Carey fighting Jim Carrey, Larry King battling Geraldo Rivera, and Hanson taking down the Spice Girls.
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Clarissa Explains It All
Melissa Joan Hart stars as Clarissa Darling in this teen sitcom that guided teens of the era through all sorts of real-life and silly situations. Bet you can still remember that super-cool intro where she draws all the credits.
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Daria
With her heavy bangs, oversized glasses, combat boots and deadpan delivery, Daria Morgendorffer was balm to the soul of alternative ’90s girls everywhere. The animated series, premiered in 1997, lifts up artists, nerds, and weirdos, while poking fun at high-school politics and family-home dynamics.
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Gullah Gullah Island
Admit it: You haven’t been able to get the Gullah Gullah Island theme song out of your head since the show first aired in 1994. The educational kids’ show, based on the traditions of the Gullah Geechee people, teaches children about respecting cultures, and getting along together.
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Hey Arnold!
Move it, football head … right on over to your couch, so you can binge this classic ‘90s cartoon about the misadventures of a fourth-grader, and his neighborhood of pals. Hey, Arnold! navigates everything from friendships to crushes, and celebrates that there are many different kinds of families.
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Kenan & Kel
Back in 1996, All That stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell got their own show — and we all got some great laughs. Do you remember the theme song, “Aw, Here It Goes!” by Coolio? We’re gonna bet the answer is: Yes! Not only is the tune an absolute banger, it’s Kel’s catchphrase (deployed whenever Kenan comes up with a hair-brained scheme). It’s totally time to stream this one again.
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The Ren & Stimpy Show
Whether it’s your first time — or 50th time — watching this animated series about a Chihuahua (aka Ren) and a Manx cat (aka Stimpy), laughs await. The Ren & Stimpy Show is hilarious, and hilariously offbeat.
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Rocko’s Modern Life
As any kid of the raddest decade could tell you, Rocko is a wallaby — a wallaby who first graced our TV screens in the early 1990s. It’s more than time to revisit Rocko and all the gang — Heffer, Filburt Turtle and the Bigheads.
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Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Another Melissa Joan Hart show? Of course! For audiences of a certain age, MJH was the queen of ‘90s TV. After graduating from Clarissa Explains It All, Hart moved onto this magical hit. As Sabrina Spellman, the teen witch of pop-culture lore, Hart deals with high school, her two aunts, her talking cat — and her burgeoning powers.
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Super Mario World
The animated ‘90s TV series, based on the iconic video game of the same name, brings Mario and Luigi to life. Only true fans of the show will remember Oogtar, the clumsy caveboy. But that’s okay. Start streaming the show today, and become a true fan yourself!
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Twin Peaks
For the ‘90s kid with mature taste, the surreal crime drama from David Lynch was a must-watch. Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Mädchen Amick, Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Wise, and Dana Ashbrook, Twin Peaks revolutionized TV — and posed the irresistible question, Who killed Laura Palmer?
Refill your cuppa joe by streaming the SHOWTIME® continuation, Twin Peaks: The Return, also now streaming on Paramount+. Lynch directed all 18 episodes from the 2017 limited series.
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