Shows like Babar (1989)

Loved Babar? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Babar watch next and from titles with the same mix of animation and family.

1

Timon and Pumbaa (1995)

7.3 Also animation and family

Set after the events of the "The Lion King," follow Timon and Pumbaa as they go on misadventures in the jungle, as well as across the globe in various.
2

The Smurfs (1981)

7.0 Also animation and family

Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by…
3

Dorohedoro (2020)

8.3 Also animation

Amnesiac Caiman seeks to undo his lizard head curse by killing the sorcerer responsible, with his friend Nikaido's help. In the Hole, that's a threat.
4

The Cleveland Show (2009)

5.9 Also animation

The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.
5

Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020)

7.2 Also animation

After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
6

Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)

7.5 Also animation

The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski.
7

Heidi: Girl of the Alps (1974)

7.5 Also animation and family

After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with…
8

TaleSpin (1990)

7.4 Also family and animation

Baloo the Bear stars in an adventurous comedy of love and conflict with his friend Kit Cloudkicker. Rebecca Cunningham and her daughter Molly purchase Baloo's failing company and Baloo must fly transport runs to clear his debt while dodging…
9

I Am Weasel (1997)

7.2 Also animation

The adventures of the noble, generous, intelligent and good-at-everything I.M. Weasel, who must compete once again with his arch-enemy, the bumbling, brainless and utterly talentless I.R. Baboon.
10

Arthur (1996)

7.0 Also animation and family

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.
11

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (2022)

7.4 Also animation and family

Framed for a corporate crime, an adult Ted Templeton turns back into the Boss Baby to live undercover with his brother, Tim, posing as one of his kids.
12

Space Dandy (2014)

7.5 Also animation

Space Dandy is a dandy in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be…
13

The Backyardigans (2004)

8.1 Also animation

Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.
14

The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958)

6.8 Also animation

The Huckleberry Hound Show is a 1958 syndicated animated series and the second from Hanna-Barbera following The Ruff & Reddy Show, sponsored by Kellogg's. Three segments were included in the program: one featuring Huckleberry Hound; another…
15

Rugrats (2021)

6.9 Also animation

A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they discover the big world around them. Led by Tommy Pickles, this toddler crew explores the world from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative…
16

Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)

6.4 Also animation

Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
17

The Garfield Show (2009)

6.5 Also animation

Your favorite lazy, fat cat is at it again. Garfield, Odie, Jon and the rest of the gang are back for more funny misadventures. Whether he's scarfing down lasagna or tricking Nermal the kitten, Garfield is guaranteed to crack you up. But…
18

Big City Greens (2018)

7.6 Also family and animation

The offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family – older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice.
19

Fish Hooks (2010)

6.4 Also animation

This inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as seen through the eyes of three BFFs (best fish friends), Bea, Milo and Oscar. Together they experience the typical life…
20

Catscratch (2005)

7.5 Also animation

When well-kept cat brothers Mr. Blik, Gordon and Waffle inherit their former owner's fortune, they get the keys to a lavish mansion -- and access to the very best adventures money can buy.
21

Is the Order a Rabbit? (2014)

7.3 Also animation

Cocoa Hoto is a positive and energetic girl who becomes friends with anyone in just three seconds. After moving in with the Kafuu family in order to attend high school away from home, she immediately befriends the shy and precocious…
22

The Bad Guys: The Series (2025)

7.0 Also animation and family

How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.
23

The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994)

7.5 Also animation

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…
24

Pink Panther and Pals (2010)

6.9 Also animation

A teenage version of the iconic character shares adventures with old friends and some new cartoon pals.