Cartoons and Anime that Switched Networks
by JenRoddison | created - 6 months ago | updated - 6 months ago | PublicCartoons and anime that switched networks. Not counting switching to sister networks (e.g. Nickelodeon to Nicktoons), unless the branding is completely different (e.g. Cartoon Network to Adult Swim). Channels owned by the same company but aren't the same branding are also allowed (e.g. ABC to Disney Channel). This is also only counting when new episodes aired and not reruns, and reboots also don't count. Shows that premiered one episode on a different network (e.g. Ren and Stimpy having an episode premiere on MTV) also don't count (however they will be listed if it moved again). This is only going by American airings as well.
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1. Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes: 41,587
Moved from CBS (1969-1970) to ABC (1978)
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The pizza-loving, shell-busting mutant turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, with the guidance of their Sensei Master Splinter, face fierce enemies, save humanity from extinction and battle against life-altering mutations.
Stars: Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 37,777
Moved from Syndication (1987-1991) to CBS (1990-1996)
3. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The wacky adventures of the new young hip generation of Warner Brothers Looney Tunes characters, most of them descendants of the original classic toon cast.
Stars: Charlie Adler, John Kassir, Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey
Votes: 14,252
Moved from CBS (1990) to Syndication (1991-1992) to Fox Kids (1992-1995)
4. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 117,165
Moved from Fox Kids (1992-1995) to Kids' WB (1997-1999)
5. Disney's Doug (1996–1999)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Continuing where Doug (1991) left off, Doug Funnie faces new challenges in his life as he turns 12 and starts middle school.
Stars: Thomas McHugh, Constance Shulman, Fred Newman, Doug Preis
Votes: 774
Moved from Nickelodeon (1991-1994) to ABC (1996-1999)
6. Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
TV-14 | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
Animated MTV series about two teenage heavy-metal music fans who occasionally do idiotic things because they're bored. For them, everything is "cool" or "sucks."
Stars: Mike Judge, Kristofor Brown, Dale Revo, Tracy Grandstaff
Votes: 34,265
Moved from MTV (1993-1997; 2011) to Paramount+ (2022-present)
7. Animaniacs (1993–1998)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The zany adventures of a trio of 1930s animated characters in the modern world.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 25,861
Moved from Fox Kids (1993-1994) to Kids' WB (1995-1998)
8. The Critic (1994–2001)
TV-14 | 522 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.
Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 9,096
Moved from ABC (1994) to Fox (1995) to Shockwave/AtomFilms (2000-2001)
9. Pokémon (1997–2023)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 47,914
Moved from Syndication (1998-1999) to Kids' WB (1999-2006) to Cartoon Network (2006-2016) to Disney XD (2016-2020) to Netflix (2020-present)
10. The PJs (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The lives of occupants of an inner-city housing project.
Stars: Loretta Devine, Ja'net DuBois, Michele Morgan, Pepe Serna
Votes: 4,120
Moved from Fox (1999-2000) to The WB (2000-2001)
11. Mission Hill (1999–2002)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The misadventures of a group of disparate roomates who live in a hip neighborhood in a major city.
Stars: Brian Posehn, Nick Jameson, Wallace Langham, Vicki Lewis
Votes: 5,440
Moved from The WB (1999-2000) to Adult Swim (2002)
12. Futurama (1999– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.
Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 261,157
Moved from Fox (1999-2003) to Comedy Central (2008-2013) to Hulu (2023-present)
13. Baby Blues (2000–2002)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A married couple living in a quiet neighborhood with not-so-quiet neighbors discover joys and pains.
Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Mike O'Malley, Julia Sweeney, Joel Murray
Votes: 422
Moved from The WB (2000) to Adult Swim (2002)
14. The Oblongs (2001–2002)
TV-14 | 284 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The misadventures of a goofy family deformed by toxic waste.
Stars: Will Ferrell, Pamela Adlon, Jean Smart, Randy Sklar
Votes: 9,682
Moved from The WB (2001) to Adult Swim (2002)
15. Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A samurai, sent through time, fights to return home and save the world.
Stars: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 59,689
Moved from Cartoon Network (2001-2004) to Adult Swim (2017)
16. Naruto (2002–2007)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
Stars: Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Kate Higgins, Chie Nakamura
Votes: 127,608
Including Shippuden - Moved from Cartoon Network (2005-2009) to Disney XD (2009-2011) to Adult Swim (2016-Present)
17. What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002–2006)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mystery Inc. teammates Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Daphne and Fred have creepy adventures and new mysteries to solve. Always meeting some monster or ghost, the band of teens have gadgets and inventions that help on their detective adventures.
Stars: Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin
Votes: 11,389
Moved from Kids' WB (2002-2005) to Cartoon Network (2003-2006) to Boomerang (2006)
18. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The continuing adventures of a quartet of turtle superheroes.
Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Gregory Abbey, Sam Riegel
Votes: 12,755
Moved from FoxBox/4Kids TV (2003-2007) to The CW4Kids (2008-2009)
19. American Dad! (2005– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.
Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 136,385
Moved from Fox (2005-2014) to TBS (2014-present)
20. Johnny Test (2005–2014)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of average suburban boy Johnny Test, who wittingly plays test subject for his genius twin sisters' various experiments, reluctantly fighting evil villains in the process.
Stars: James Arnold Taylor, Maryke Hendrikse, Ian James Corlett, Lee Tockar
Votes: 9,511
Moved from Kids' WB (2005-2008) to Cartoon Network (2009-2014)
21. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An animated television show that focuses on a sixteen-year-old Peter Parker, and the origins of Spider-Man.
Stars: Josh Keaton, Lacey Chabert, Joshua LeBar, Grey Griffin
Votes: 19,388
Moved from Kids' WB (2008) to Disney XD (2009)
22. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 120,609
Moved from Cartoon Network (2008-2013) to Netflix (2014) to Disney+ (2020)
23. The Garfield Show (2008–2016)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lasagne-loving pussycat adventures and explores the differences between good and bad, and right and wrong.
Stars: Frank Welker, Wally Wingert, Gregg Berger, Jason Marsden
Votes: 3,341
Moved from Cartoon Network (2009-2012) to Boomerang (2015-2016)
24. Beware the Batman (2013–2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman, a crime-fighting vigilante of Gotham City, goes up against the underworld.
Stars: Anthony Ruivivar, Sumalee Montano, JB Blanc, Kurtwood Smith
Votes: 4,654
Moved from Cartoon Network (2013) to Adult Swim (2014)
25. The Tom and Jerry Show (2011–2022)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A cat-and-mouse brawl chasing each other.
Stars: Rick Zieff, Stephen Stanton, Grey Griffin, Joey D'Auria
Votes: 3,372
Moved from Cartoon Network (2014-2018) to Boomerang (2016-2021)
26. Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015–2018)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Scooby gang continues to solve mysteries during what could be their last summer together, but monsters and ghouls get in the way of completing their adventures.
Stars: Frank Welker, Grey Griffin, Kate Micucci, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 2,860
Moved from Cartoon Network (2015-2016) to Boomerang (2017-2018)
27. Summer Camp Island (2018–2023)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Two best friends go to a magic sleep-away camp where nothing is what it seems.
Stars: Oona Laurence, Julia Pott, Bobby Moynihan, Antonio Raul Garcia
Votes: 1,989
Moved from Cartoon Network (2018-2019) to HBO Max (2020-2021) back to Cartoon Network (2023)
28. Final Space (2018–2021)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick called Mooncake embark on serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.
Stars: Fred Armisen, Tom Kenny, Olan Rogers, Tika Sumpter
Votes: 48,428
Moved from TBS (2018) to Adult Swim (2019-2021)
29. Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Comedy
The story of two 30-year old bird women who live in the same apartment building.
Stars: Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Nicole Byer
Votes: 8,438
Moved from Netflix (2019) to Adult Swim (2021-2022)
30. Infinity Train (I) (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
Various people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.
Stars: Ashley Johnson, Owen Dennis, Jeremy Crutchley, Kirby
Votes: 9,667
Moved from Cartoon Network (2019-2020) to HBO Max (2020-2021)
31. Star Trek: Prodigy (2021–2024)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A group of enslaved teenagers steal a derelict Starfleet vessel to escape and explore the galaxy.
Stars: Rylee Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Brett Gray, Angus Imrie
Votes: 5,606
Moved from Paramount+ (2021-2022) to Netflix (2024)
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