Alright, I’m going to hit you with some truth: The ’90s were a sacred time for theme songs, and nobody did it better than Nicktoons. These tunes have been lodged in our brains for decades, taking up valuable space we could have used for, I don’t know, trigonometry? Who needs to find the angle of a triangle when you can sing every lyric to the “Hey Arnold!” theme song, am I right? So, prepare for a trip down Nostalgia Lane, as we rank the Top 40 Nicktoons theme songs by their unforgettable catchiness.
The “You Still Hum It in the Shower” Tier
1. “Rugrats”
Doesn’t matter how old you get; that xylophone gets you every time.
2. “Hey Arnold!”
Da, da, da-da-da, HEY ARNOLD!
3. “SpongeBob SquarePants”
Admit it, you still know all the words.
4. “Doug”
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-doo. Need I say more?
5. “Rocko’s Modern Life”
It’s as chaotic as adulthood, which we didn’t realize at the time.
The “It’s My Ringtone” Tier
6. “CatDog”
Alone in the world was a little CatDog!
7. “The Angry Beavers”
That jazz saxophone just slaps.
8. “The Ren & Stimpy Show”
Happy, happy, joy, joy, indeed.
9. “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters”
So quirky it’s kind of a bop.
10. “The Fairly OddParents”
Ok, technically 2001, but it feels ’90s and it’s catchy as hell.
The “It’s Always Stuck in My Head” Tier
11. “Rocket Power”
We are riders, on a mission!
12. “The Wild Thornberrys”
Smashing!
13. “Kablam!”
Your comic book dreams, animated.
14. “Invader Zim”
That electric guitar is everything.
15. “Oh Yeah! Cartoons”
Short but unforgettable.
The “I’d Totally Spotify This” Tier
16. “Kenan & Kel”
Who loves orange soda? This song does!
17. “All That”
Fresh out the box, stop, look, and watch!
18. “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
A masterpiece in a minute.
19. “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”
Spooky yet enchanting.
20. “As Told by Ginger”
It’s criminally underrated, folks.
The “Why Is This So Catchy?” Tier
21. “Legends of the Hidden Temple”
You can hear Olmec’s voice, can’t you?
22. “Guts”
Do you have it?
23. “Salute Your Shorts”
Camp Anawanna, we hold you in our hearts!
24. “Clarissa Explains It All”
Na, na, na-na-na, alright, alright.
25. “Cousin Skeeter”
Because puppets need love too.
And so on…
That’s just a taste; we’ve got 15 more theme songs to jam to, but for that, you’ll need to head over to All Ages of Geek’s Patreon for the full experience.
These songs are more than just catchy—they’re a cultural heritage. They’re the markers of an era when Saturday mornings were sacred, and the only streaming we did was with a garden hose. So, whether you’re a millennial wanting to relive the ’90s or a Gen Z’er curious about the golden age of Nicktoons, these theme songs are the anthems of our childhood.
In case you want more of this nostalgic dive, don’t forget to check out All Ages of Geek’s Patreon. Until next time, keep those tunes alive!
