You know how we tend to forget stuff from our childhood just to remember it entirely out of the blue, like twenty years later? Well, here’s one of those things that will surely bring tons of nostalgia — forgotten 2000s cartoons.
Yup, the adorable old cartoon network shows you loved as a kid but had forgotten completely until you saw them included in our most iconic cartoons list! So, are you ready to take a walk down the most pleasurable memory lane? Sure you are when the likes of Maggie and the Ferocious Beast or Sagwa the Siamese Cat accompany you!
These early 2000s kids’ shows will bring back tons of memories of when you spent weekend mornings in PJs lying in front of the TV at ungodly early hours. It will also make you nostalgic about the 2000s. Those were the days when life was simple and the world was a more colorful place.
And let’s face it – the stories and creativity of these childhood cartoons were next level! Remember the wacky, slapstick show I Am Weasel or The Mighty Ducks that had the catchiest theme song? They don’t make shows like that anymore!
These cartoons were our Saturday morning companions that brought joy into our lives and gave us relatable quotes that are still relevant today. But as time passes, some of these beloved cartoons have been forgotten, overshadowed by newer releases, or buried beneath the sands of time.
So, let’s rediscover cartoons from the 2000s – the shows that made us laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of animated storytelling.
Scroll down below to read our picks of early 2000s cartoons that are still pretty iconic. Don’t forget to give your favorite cartoons a vote! And lastly, show this article to your friends and share the bittersweet nostalgia with them.
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#21 "The Real Adventures Of Jonny Quest"

Anyone who watched this series as a kid had an unexplained love for the X-Files later in life. Fact.
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15points
#22 "Catscratch"

Okay, inheriting a fortune is always a fun scenario to think about, but what if it's three cats that inherited it?
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#23 "Chalkzone"

Its original animation style and probably one of the best theme songs ever is a recipe for a great animated series!
P.S.: If you forgot how it sounds, definitely google Chalkzone's theme song.
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13points
#24 "Life With Louie"

Life with Louie was a cartoon series about events from Louie Anderson's own childhood combined with material from his own stand-up. So, if you're up for real stories, give this animation a try.
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13points
#25 "Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes"

We're always in for a series featuring a tomato turned human, just for the sake of the silliness of it.
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13points
#26 "Dave The Barbarian"

What an amazing show Dave The Barbarian was! A barbarian hunk who enjoyed knitting and cooking was a perfect way to crush gender roles.
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12points
#27 "Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron"

Anthropomorphic feline vigilante pilots. That's all you need to know about this show, basically.
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12points
#28 "Mighty Max"

Admit it, you also wanted to own a magical baseball cap, didn't you? However silly the premise was, the series did an awesome job incorporating actual educational material into each episode.
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#29 "Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat"

If you didn't want a Siamese cat after watching Sagwa on screen, there might've been something wrong with you.
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11points
#30 "Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi"

We're pretty certain that Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi was created as a carrier for Japanese pop music to an American audience. Even if it wasn't the case, we still loved it!
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#31 "6teen"

6teen centered around six teens who were all around the age of sixteen. Clever name, huh? Although most of the events took pace in a mall, it was still a very entertaining show to watch.
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#32 "Cyberchase"

As far as educational, science fiction animated children's series go, Cyberchase has to be the best! Earthling kids in cyberspace - check, evil Hacker - check, tons of fun - also check. By the way, the series are still going strong on PBS Kids.
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10points
#33 "Mortal Kombat: Defenders Of The Realm"

The 90s were all about Mortal Kombat, and the Mortal Kombat series was all about the 90s pop culture. Rewatch it for a solid dose of nostalgia!
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#34 "Dumb And Dumber"

Although the Dumb and Dumber series failed miserably to mimick the genius of Jim Carrey and got canceled after the first season, we still think it was a pretty iconic show!
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9points
#35 "Maisy"

Maisy is one of those awesome examples showing that you don't need a speaking protagonist to captive the viewers!
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8points
#36 "Dog City"

We're thinking that our inexplicable love for dog started with this series, no matter how weird it was.
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8points
#37 "Seven Little Monsters"

Although the title described them as 'little' they were, in fact, pretty large, with larger-than-life personalities, and tons of fun adventures to go on to.
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7points
#38 "Oswald"

Living in big cities should always come with manuals. Preferably, as cute as this one, with Oswald and his wiener dog, Weenie. Adult version, please!
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6points
#39 "Maya And Miguel"

Here's a question - was Maya's glow-up hairband magic or were here ideas so good that the hairband literally started glowing because of their sheer power and generated thought-heat?
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6points
#40 "ReBoot"

CGI-animated and action-filled, this series sure saw tons of adventures. Oh, and colorful protagonists, too!
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