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Modern Cartoon Classics watch order

Modern Cartoon shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

These modern cartoons don't share a story, so each one stands alone; in premiere order they show TV animation growing up, from Adventure Time (2010), Gravity Falls and The Legend of Korra (2012), Steven Universe (2013) and Over the Garden Wall (2014) to She-Ra, Infinity Train, The Owl House and Kipo. Over the Garden Wall is the quickest start at under two hours. Steven Universe Future, Distant Lands and Fionna and Cake are follow-ups to watch after their main shows.

How to watch Modern Cartoon in order: the full guide

All 18 films and series in the Modern Cartoon Classics franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Adventure Time (2010); the first in chronological order is Adventure Time (set in The Land of Ooo).

Release order

  1. Adventure Time (Series, 2010): Finn and Jake in the Land of Ooo; silly at first, it becomes a story about growing up after the apocalypse.
  2. The Legend of Korra (Series, 2012): The Avatar after Aang, in a city of cars and radio; a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
  3. Gravity Falls (Series, 2012): Dipper and Mabel uncover the mysteries of an Oregon town over one summer.
  4. Bravest Warriors (Series, 2012): Teen heroes for hire in the year 3085, from Adventure Time's creator.
  5. Steven Universe (Series, 2013): A boy who is half Crystal Gem learns about love, war and family.
  6. Over the Garden Wall (Series, 2014): Two brothers lost in a strange autumn forest; a ten-episode miniseries.
  7. Star vs. the Forces of Evil (Series, 2015): A magical princess from Mewni lives with a human teenager.
  8. Hilda (Series, 2018): A fearless girl and her deerfox explore a world of trolls and spirits.
  9. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Series, 2018): Adora defects from the Horde and becomes She-Ra; five seasons, one story.
  10. Amphibia (Series, 2019): A teenager is transported to a world of frogs.
  11. Infinity Train (Series, 2019): An anthology about people working through their pain on an endless train.
  12. Steven Universe Future (Series, 2019): An epilogue in which Steven faces what being a hero cost him.
  13. The Owl House (Series, 2020): A human girl becomes a witch's apprentice on the Boiling Isles.
  14. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Series, 2020): A girl from an underground burrow explores a surface ruled by mutant animals.
  15. The Midnight Gospel (Series, 2020): Real podcast interviews about life and death, set to surreal animation.
  16. Adventure Time: Distant Lands (Series, 2020): Four specials that revisit Ooo after the finale.
  17. Bee and PuppyCat (Series, 2022): A woman and a cat-dog take temp jobs in space.
  18. Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (Series, 2023): Fionna and Cake, the gender-swapped versions of Finn and Jake, cross the multiverse.

Chronological order

  1. Adventure Time (set in The Land of Ooo): Finn and Jake in the Land of Ooo; silly at first, it becomes a story about growing up after the apocalypse.
  2. The Legend of Korra (set in Republic City): The Avatar after Aang, in a city of cars and radio; a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
  3. Gravity Falls (set in Gravity Falls, Oregon): Dipper and Mabel uncover the mysteries of an Oregon town over one summer.
  4. Bravest Warriors (set in The year 3085): Teen heroes for hire in the year 3085, from Adventure Time's creator.
  5. Steven Universe (set in Beach City): A boy who is half Crystal Gem learns about love, war and family.
  6. Over the Garden Wall (set in The Unknown): Two brothers lost in a strange autumn forest; a ten-episode miniseries.
  7. Star vs. the Forces of Evil (set in Echo Creek and Mewni): A magical princess from Mewni lives with a human teenager.
  8. Hilda (set in Trolberg): A fearless girl and her deerfox explore a world of trolls and spirits.
  9. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (set in Etheria): Adora defects from the Horde and becomes She-Ra; five seasons, one story.
  10. Amphibia (set in Amphibia): A teenager is transported to a world of frogs.
  11. Infinity Train (set in An endless train): An anthology about people working through their pain on an endless train.
  12. Steven Universe Future (set in Two years later): An epilogue in which Steven faces what being a hero cost him.
  13. The Owl House (set in The Boiling Isles): A human girl becomes a witch's apprentice on the Boiling Isles.
  14. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (set in Las Vistas): A girl from an underground burrow explores a surface ruled by mutant animals.
  15. The Midnight Gospel (set in The Chromatic Ribbon): Real podcast interviews about life and death, set to surreal animation.
  16. Adventure Time: Distant Lands (set in After the finale): Four specials that revisit Ooo after the finale.
  17. Bee and PuppyCat (set in Puppycat's space temp jobs): A woman and a cat-dog take temp jobs in space.
  18. Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (set in The multiverse): Fionna and Cake, the gender-swapped versions of Finn and Jake, cross the multiverse.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Modern Cartoon shows in?

These modern cartoons don't share a story, so each one stands alone; in premiere order they show TV animation growing up, from Adventure Time (2010), Gravity Falls and The Legend of Korra (2012), Steven Universe (2013) and Over the Garden Wall (2014) to She-Ra, Infinity Train, The Owl House and Kipo. Over the Garden Wall is the quickest start at under two hours. Steven Universe Future, Distant Lands and Fionna and Cake are follow-ups to watch after their main shows.

How many Modern Cartoon movies and shows are there?

There are 18 titles in the Modern Cartoon Classics franchise: 0 films and 18 series, released from 2010 to 2023.

How long does it take to watch all the Modern Cartoon shows?

About 285 hours for all 18 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Modern Cartoon title in chronological order?

Adventure Time, set in The Land of Ooo. In release order the first is Adventure Time (2010).