TV Reboots

Last updated: April 30, 2026

If you think there are more TV revivals and reboots than ever before, you're not alone. Whether it's collective nostalgia or the easy repackaging of a beloved concept, it seems like every franchise gets rebooted these days. We found the best ones out there for kids and teens, so fans of the original and a new generation of viewers can enjoy these time-honored TV traditions. For more classic TV titles, check out Classic Cartoons Parents Love to Share with Kids and Family TV Shows to Watch Together.

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Barney's World TV Show Poster: Barney, a purple dinosaur, holds a glowing heart with Baby Bop and Billy dinosaurs in the background

TV

Barney's World

age 2+

Iconic dino returns with positive social-emotional lessons.

Max Educational (2024)

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Yo Gabba GabbaLand! TV Poster Image: a girl stands in the center of Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, Plex, and Muno

TV

Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

age 2+

Preschool party dances on with same positive lessons.

Apple TV Variety Show (2024)

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Blue's Clues & You! Poster Image

TV

Blue's Clues & You!

age 3+

Engaging reboot teaches preschoolers prereading skills.

Nickelodeon Kids' Animation (2019)

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The Magic School Bus Rides Again Poster Image

TV

The Magic School Bus Rides Again

age 5+

Great reboot encourages curiosity about science and nature.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2017)

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TV

DuckTales

age 6+

Woo-oo! Adventure, fun, and laughs abound in Disney reboot.

Disney XD Kids' Animation (2017)

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Poster Image: Billie, a Black teenage girl wizard, is surrounded by more characters from the show

TV

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

age 6+

Wizards return with more magic, mischief, and life lessons.

Disney+ , Disney Channel Comedy (2024)

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Carmen Sandiego

age 7+

Globe-trotting thief's action-packed origin story.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2019)

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Looney Tunes Cartoons Poster Image

TV

Looney Tunes Cartoons

age 7+

Physical gags, violence remain in faithful classic reboot.

Max Kids' Animation (2020)

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TV

Girl Meets World

age 8+

Spin-off series has multigenerational appeal, OK lessons.

Disney Channel Comedy (2014)

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TV

Raven's Home

age 8+

Energetic sequel offers well-rounded laughs for families.

Disney Channel Comedy (2017)

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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Poster Image

TV

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

age 8+

Likable 1980s reboot has strong hero, diverse characters.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2018)

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TV

Voltron: Legendary Defender

age 8+

DreamWorks updates '80s toon in tense but fantastic form.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2016)

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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

age 10+

Update of Sagan classic is smart, visually spectacular.

Fox , National Geographic Channel Educational (2014)

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Fuller House

age 10+

Nostalgia bolsters family-centric sequel of '80s sitcom.

Netflix Comedy (2016)

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The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) TV poster: Five teen girls hang out inside a bedroom, purple background

TV

The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)

age 10+

Tween-friendly reboot celebrates friendship and diversity.

Netflix Drama (2020)

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One Day at a Time Poster Image

TV

One Day at a Time

age 11+

Worthy update of classic sitcom has heart.

Netflix Comedy (2017)

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Queer Eye TV show poster: The Fab Five

TV

Queer Eye

age 11+

Fun makeover reboot talks acceptance, is more inclusive.

Netflix Reality TV (2018)

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Saved by the Bell: The College Years

age 11+

College comedy with values for older tweens+.

TBS Comedy (1993)

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TV

Magnum P.I.

age 12+

Cheerfully corny reboot of detective show has some violence.

CBS Drama (2018)

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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return Poster Image

TV

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return

age 12+

Successor to cult fave is just as funny as the original.

Netflix Comedy (2017)

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