What is the best Nickelodeon animated movie?

From aquatic misadventures to a chameleon's dusty Western and a busload of diaper-clad troublemakers, this lineup spans two decades of studio animation — blockbuster favorites next to overlooked oddballs. Which one wins?

1

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

The 2004 theatrical debut in which SpongeBob and Patrick journey to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown.

1000pts

2

Rango

The Oscar-winning 2011 animated Western about a chameleon who becomes an unlikely sheriff of a desert town.

952pts

3

Barnyard

The 2006 comedy set on a farm where the animals secretly walk and talk when humans aren't around.

675pts

4

Rugrats Go Wild

The 2003 crossover teaming the Rugrats with the Wild Thornberrys after a shipwreck strands both families.

467pts

5

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

The 2001 sci-fi comedy about a boy inventor who must rescue the town's parents from aliens.

467pts

6

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

The 2020 CG-animated outing in which SpongeBob and Patrick set out to rescue kidnapped Gary the snail.

467pts

7

The Rugrats Movie

The 1998 film where the babies get lost in the woods after the arrival of Tommy's new baby brother.

467pts

8

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

The 2002 adventure following young Eliza, who can talk to animals, across the African savanna.

467pts

9

Wonder Park

The 2019 film about a girl who discovers a magical amusement park brought to life by her imagination.

467pts

10

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

The 2015 sequel blending animation and live-action as SpongeBob surfaces to recover the Krabby Patty formula.

343pts

11

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

The 2000 sequel taking the babies to a Paris theme park as Chuckie searches for a new mom.

343pts

12

Hey Arnold! The Movie

The 2002 film in which Arnold and Gerald race to save their neighborhood from a greedy developer.

343pts