List of most watched premieres on Nickelodeon facts for kids
Did you know that some Nickelodeon shows, movies, and special events have been watched by millions of people the very first time they aired? This page shows you the most popular premieres on Nickelodeon, meaning the first time something new was shown on TV. These numbers include movies, TV episodes, and big events like the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. We're only looking at premieres that had more than 6 million viewers! Reruns aren't included here, just the exciting first airings.
Nickelodeon's Most Watched Premieres
When a show or movie "premieres," it means it's being shown for the very first time. The numbers you see in the list below tell us how many people watched that premiere. These numbers are really big, often in the millions! It shows just how popular these Nickelodeon shows and events are.
Top Premieres by Viewers
The list below ranks the premieres from the most watched to the least, but remember, they all had a huge audience! You'll see many familiar shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly appearing multiple times, showing how much fans loved them. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards also made the list several times, proving how many kids tune in for that big event.
| Rank | Episode | Series | Original air date | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All Growed Up" | Rugrats | July 21, 2001 | 11.913 |
| 2 | "iSaved Your Life" | iCarly | January 18, 2010 | 11.164 |
| 3 | "iQuit iCarly" | iCarly | December 5, 2009 | 8.848 |
| 4 | "Fairly OddBaby" | The Fairly OddParents | February 18, 2008 | 8.809 |
| 5 | "Atlantis SquarePantis" | SpongeBob SquarePants | November 12, 2007 | 8.757 |
| 6 | "Dunces and Dragons" | SpongeBob SquarePants | February 20, 2006 | 8.560 |
| 7 | Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | Drake & Josh | December 5, 2008 | 8.095 |
| 8 | "Chuckie's Duckling/A Dog's Life" | Rugrats | January 18, 1999 | 7.96 |
| 9 | "Have You Seen This Snail?" | SpongeBob SquarePants | November 11, 2005 | 7.934 |
| 10 | "iFight Shelby Marx" | iCarly | August 8, 2009 | 7.866 |
| 11 | "iGot a Hot Room" | iCarly | July 30, 2010 | 7.740 |
| 12 | "Still Babies After All These Years" | Rugrats | July 21, 2001 | 7.697 |
| 13 | 2009 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 28, 2009 | 7.675 |
| 14 | "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" | SpongeBob SquarePants | October 13, 2008 | 7.666 |
| 15 | "Truth or Square" | SpongeBob SquarePants | November 6, 2009 | 7.658 |
| 16 | 2010 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 27, 2010 | 7.639 |
| 17 | "The Sponge Who Could Fly" | SpongeBob SquarePants | March 21, 2003 | 7.635 |
| 18 | "iGo to Japan" | iCarly | November 8, 2008 | 7.599 |
| 19 | FRED: The Movie | Nick Original Movie | September 18, 2010 | 7.597 |
| 20 | "iThink They Kissed" | iCarly | September 12, 2009 | 7.564 |
| 21 | "iPsycho" | iCarly | June 4, 2010 | 7.518 |
| 22 | 2008 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 29, 2008 | 7.449 |
| 23 | "iOMG" | iCarly | April 9, 2011 | 7.355 |
| 24 | "iParty with Victorious" | Nick Original Movie | June 11, 2011 | 7.316 |
| 25 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Nick Original Movie | November 10, 2006 | 7.307 |
| 26 | 2011 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | April 2, 2011 | 7.287 |
| 27 | "Goodbye Zoey?" | Zoey 101 | January 4, 2008 | 7.276 |
| 28 | "Big Time School of Rocque" | Big Time Rush | January 18, 2010 | 6.773 |
| 29 | "iDo" | iCarly | October 11, 2010 | 6.697 |
| 30 | "Best Day Ever" | SpongeBob SquarePants | November 10, 2006 | 6.658 |
| 31 | "Trenchbillies" | SpongeBob SquarePants | January 29, 2011 | 6.553 |
| 32 | "iDate a Bad Boy" | iCarly | May 9, 2009 | 6.472 |
| 33 | "Launchtime"/"Haunted Habitat" | The Penguins of Madagascar | March 28, 2009 | 6.439 |
| 34 | "iGoodbye" | iCarly | November 23, 2012 | 6.430 |
| 35 | "Party Pooper Pants" | SpongeBob SquarePants | May 17, 2002 | 6.321 |
| 36 | "iLook Alike" | iCarly | March 7, 2009 | 6.299 |
| 37 | 2012 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 31, 2012 | 6.162 |
| 38 | "Beggin' on Your Knees" | Victorious | April 2, 2011 | 6.152 |
| 39 | "Pest of the West" | SpongeBob SquarePants | April 11, 2008 | 6.141 |
| 40 | 2007 Kids' Choice Awards | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 31, 2007 | 6.115 |
| 41 | "The Great Patty Caper" | SpongeBob SquarePants | November 11, 2010 | 6.102 |
| 42 | "The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom"/"Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle" | SpongeBob SquarePants | January 28, 2011 | 6.054 |
| 43 | "Fake Roommate" | Zoey 101 | January 27, 2008 | 6.023 |
| 44 | "Sponge-Cano!"/"The Main Drain" | SpongeBob SquarePants | January 28, 2011 | 6.004 |
