If You Liked Thomas & Friends, Watch These Next
Finished Thomas & Friends (1984) and want more of the same? These 20 TV shows are what its fans watched next, ranked by how often people who liked it also liked these. Like Thomas & Friends, most of them are animation, kids.
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20 titles · updated 3rd October 2026
1.Dinosaur Train(2009)
6.5AnimationKidsSci-Fi & FantasyAlso animation and kids
Join Buddy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans, as they unearth basic concepts in life science, natural history and paleontology.
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2.Curious George(2006)
7.2AnimationFamilyKidsAlso animation and kids
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
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3.Popeye the Sailor(1960)
7.1AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Follows the adventures of the famed spinach-eating sailor man. Popeye is one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. This spunky but loveable spinach-eating sailor continues to delight young and old with his comic adventures, and the entire gang is around to provide plenty of rousing fun and action: Olive…
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4.Mickey Mouse Clubhouse(2006)
6.8KidsAnimationComedyAlso kids and animation
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
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5.Rugrats(1991)
7.6FamilyAnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides…
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6.The Busy World of Richard Scarry(1994)
7.6AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.
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7.Get Rolling with Otis(2021)
6.6AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Welcome to Long Hill Dairy Farm, home to Otis the tractor and all his friends. Otis may be little, but he has a big heart. Whenever he sees a friend in need, he hits the brakes to see what's wrong and rolls into action to help.
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8.Harvey Beaks(2015)
6.3AnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyAlso animation and kids
A mild-mannered young bird and his best friends, a pair of rambunctious siblings called Fee and Foo, seek adventure and mischief in the magical forest that they call home.
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9.Beast Wars: Transformers(1996)
8.1AnimationAction & AdventureKidsAlso animation and kids
Two spaceships, one manned by benevolent Maximals, the other by evil Predacons, crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth. Their crews assume indigenous animal forms to protect themselves from an overabundance of natural energy, transforming into robots to do battle. Thus, the Beast Wars have begun...
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10.Postcards from Buster(2004)
8.3AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Postcards from Buster is a children's television series for children aged 6–12, containing both animation and live-action that originally aired on Public Broadcasting Service. It is a spin-off of the Arthur cartoon series. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old rabbit Buster Baxter. Inspired by a 2003…
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11.Clifford the Big Red Dog(2000)
6.7AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
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12.Eek! The Cat(1992)
6.9AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky the vicious but lovable sharkdog, and Elmo the elk. Plus you can watch the Terrible Thunderlizards try to make Bill and Scooter, the cavemen, extinct. Plus there's Klutter who's, well, we're not exactly sure what Klutter is,…
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13.Bubble Guppies(2011)
7.5AnimationFamilyKidsAlso animation and kids
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!
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14.Octonauts(2010)
7.0AnimationKidsAction & AdventureAlso animation and kids
Follows an underwater exploring crew made up of stylized anthropomorphic animals, a team of eight adventurers who live in an undersea base, the Octopod, from where they go on undersea adventures with the help of a fleet of aquatic vehicles.
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15.Martha Speaks(2009)
7.3AnimationKidsFamilyAlso animation and kids
Martha, a beloved family dog, is accidentally fed alphabet soup — this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone that will listen.
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16.Max & Ruby(2002)
6.5KidsAnimationComedyAlso kids and animation
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and supportively.
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17.Higglytown Heroes(2004)
7.1KidsFamilyAnimationAlso kids and animation
In the colorful world of Higglytown, four kids and their squirrelly friend learn about the heroes that inhabit their city, from mail carriers and bus drivers to police officers and firefighters.
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18.Tom & Jerry Kids Show(1990)
6.4KidsAnimationComedyAlso kids and animation
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
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19.Strawberry Shortcake(2003)
7.3AnimationKidsAlso animation and kids
Strawberry and her friends, including her sister, Apple Dumplin', and her pony, Honey Pie, embark on sweet-smelling adventures in Strawberryland.
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20.Dora the Explorer(2000)
6.2Action & AdventureAnimationFamilyAlso animation and kids
A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.
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