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Nickelodeon Classics watch order

Old Nickelodeon shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Old Nickelodeon cartoons don't share a story, so this '90s and 2000s nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Doug and Rugrats (both August 1991) to Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005). For one nostalgic weekend: Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar.

How to watch Old Nickelodeon in order: the full guide

All 21 films and series in the Nickelodeon Classics franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Doug (1991); the first in chronological order is Doug (set in Bluffington).

Release order

  1. Doug (Series, 1991): Doug Funnie writes in his journal and daydreams about Patti Mayonnaise.
  2. Rugrats (Series, 1991): Tommy Pickles and the babies see the grown-up world from the floor.
  3. Rocko's Modern Life (Series, 1993): A wallaby's small, strange adult life in O-Town.
  4. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (Series, 1994): Three young monsters at a school for scaring humans.
  5. Hey Arnold! (Series, 1996): A football-headed kid in a city boarding house; Helga secretly loves him.
  6. The Angry Beavers (Series, 1997): Two beaver brothers, Norbert and Daggett, on their own.
  7. CatDog (Series, 1998): A cat and a dog sharing one body.
  8. The Wild Thornberrys (Series, 1998): Eliza can talk to animals while her family films nature documentaries.
  9. The Rugrats Movie (Movie, 1998): The babies get lost in the woods with Tommy's new brother Dil.
  10. SpongeBob SquarePants (Series, 1999): A sea sponge, his job at the Krusty Krab and his best friend Patrick.
  11. Rocket Power (Series, 1999): Four friends surf, skate and bike in Ocean Shores.
  12. As Told by Ginger (Series, 2000): Ginger Foutley through middle school; characters grow up and change clothes.
  13. The Fairly OddParents (Series, 2001): Timmy Turner's fairy godparents grant his wishes, and they go wrong.
  14. Invader Zim (Series, 2001): A tiny alien invader tries to conquer Earth; only Dib notices.
  15. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Movie, 2001): A boy genius rescues Retroville's parents from aliens; it launched the series.
  16. ChalkZone (Series, 2002): Rudy's magic chalk takes him to the world where erased drawings go.
  17. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Series, 2002): Jimmy's inventions keep wrecking Retroville.
  18. All Grown Up! (Series, 2003): The Rugrats as preteens, ten years later.
  19. My Life as a Teenage Robot (Series, 2003): Jenny, a robot built to protect the Earth, wants to be a normal teenager.
  20. Danny Phantom (Series, 2004): A lab accident makes Danny half ghost.
  21. Avatar: The Last Airbender (Series, 2005): Aang, the last airbender, must master four elements to end a hundred-year war.

Chronological order

  1. Doug (set in Bluffington): Doug Funnie writes in his journal and daydreams about Patti Mayonnaise.
  2. Rugrats (set in The Pickles' backyard): Tommy Pickles and the babies see the grown-up world from the floor.
  3. Rocko's Modern Life (set in O-Town): A wallaby's small, strange adult life in O-Town.
  4. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (set in Under the city dump): Three young monsters at a school for scaring humans.
  5. Hey Arnold! (set in Hillwood): A football-headed kid in a city boarding house; Helga secretly loves him.
  6. The Angry Beavers (set in A dam in Wayouttatown): Two beaver brothers, Norbert and Daggett, on their own.
  7. CatDog (set in Nearburg): A cat and a dog sharing one body.
  8. The Wild Thornberrys (set in Around the world): Eliza can talk to animals while her family films nature documentaries.
  9. The Rugrats Movie (set in The forest): The babies get lost in the woods with Tommy's new brother Dil.
  10. SpongeBob SquarePants (set in Bikini Bottom): A sea sponge, his job at the Krusty Krab and his best friend Patrick.
  11. Rocket Power (set in Ocean Shores): Four friends surf, skate and bike in Ocean Shores.
  12. As Told by Ginger (set in Sheltered Shrubs): Ginger Foutley through middle school; characters grow up and change clothes.
  13. The Fairly OddParents (set in Dimmsdale): Timmy Turner's fairy godparents grant his wishes, and they go wrong.
  14. Invader Zim (set in A doomed Earth): A tiny alien invader tries to conquer Earth; only Dib notices.
  15. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (set in Retroville): A boy genius rescues Retroville's parents from aliens; it launched the series.
  16. ChalkZone (set in Behind the chalkboard): Rudy's magic chalk takes him to the world where erased drawings go.
  17. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (set in Retroville): Jimmy's inventions keep wrecking Retroville.
  18. All Grown Up! (set in The Rugrats, ten years on): The Rugrats as preteens, ten years later.
  19. My Life as a Teenage Robot (set in Tremorton): Jenny, a robot built to protect the Earth, wants to be a normal teenager.
  20. Danny Phantom (set in Amity Park): A lab accident makes Danny half ghost.
  21. Avatar: The Last Airbender (set in The Four Nations): Aang, the last airbender, must master four elements to end a hundred-year war.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Old Nickelodeon shows in?

Old Nickelodeon cartoons don't share a story, so this '90s and 2000s nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Doug and Rugrats (both August 1991) to Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005). For one nostalgic weekend: Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar.

How many Old Nickelodeon movies and shows are there?

There are 21 titles in the Nickelodeon Classics franchise: 2 films and 19 series, released from 1991 to 2005.

How long does it take to watch all the Old Nickelodeon shows?

About 669 hours for all 21 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Old Nickelodeon title in chronological order?

Doug, set in Bluffington. In release order the first is Doug (1991).