21 Classic 2000s TV Shows That Had Millenials Glued to the Screen

Cata Holmes • Writer

Sep 15, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

These 2000s shows defined the 2000s…

If you were a kid in the 2000s, then you can totally remember the TV shows below. Many of them we still remember and talk about these days, while others are hidden in the back of our brains, and you'll have that 'Ohhh' feeling when you look at the cover. There was something so incredible about the relationship we had with TV back in time. Because we couldn't watch what we wanted, we had to endure what was airing on the channel, and there wasn't much we could do about it.

Today, with streaming and having everything at the tip of our fingers, we don't have the same bond with entertainment as we did before. Now, you can watch whatever you want when you want to… but in the early 2000s, you had to remember when your favourite show was scheduled, and you would plan your whole day around it. It didn't matter if it was a school night and you had to be in bed by 9 PM. If for some reason your favourite movie was on Disney Channel at 8 PM, you would watch it and forget your bedtime…

When I was selecting the shows that I wanted to put here, I had to go back in time and revisit those shows that made my whole day growing up. There were not only the shows that were with me when I came home from school, but there were also the ones that I watched before going to school, and those had a completely different sensation in the body. Getting dressed and having your mom prepare you a quick breakfast before running to the bus stop wouldn't be the same if those shows were on…

So, if you are ready to go back in time and indulge in some of your favourite TV shows, scroll down. And if, by any chance, your favourite was not on the list, name it in the comments! We want to know your opinion!