Best Family-Friendly Shows & Movies to Watch on Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video & More
Keeping the kids occupied is getting hard.
We’re sharing the very best kids TV shows and family-friendly movies to watch right now on Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and more – because while there are many crafts & activities to keep them going all day long, sometimes we all need a moment to chill out on the couch.
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Here are some of our team’s recommendations:
Trolls World Tour
The Trolls are at it again with this brand new upbeat and music-filled new release!
“My four-year-old daughter is obsessed with everything Trolls so when this came out it was a total must-see!” – Sara
Archibald’s Next Big Thing
Life is full of adventures in Archibald’s world! Kids will love following this happy-go-lucky chicken on all his endeavors.
“Such a cute show! My kids love watching multiple episodes… if I let them. Haha!” – Taylor
Despicable Me
Watch Despicable Me on Hulu or Amazon Prime Video
With a total of 3 Despicable Me movies now rolling, your kids will stay entertained for a while with these cute and humorous minions.
“My kids love Despicable Me – it doesn’t matter how many times they’ve watched them either, they always enjoy watching them and have lots of laughs.” – Sara
Our Planet
Wet your feet in these educational documentaries where anyone can be fascinated by our Earth’s beauty along with learning a thing or two about wildlife!
“My son is obsessed with sea life so my kids have watched a couple of the ocean documentaries on Netflix and are surprisingly really entertained by them! Chasing Coral on Netflix and Dolphin Reef on Disney+ are also great after you get through Our Planet.” – Taylor
Little Baby Bum
You can stream these educational videos right to your TV! We can almost guarantee your little ones will be sucked right in with the bright colors and catchy songs.
“Honestly, as weird as the show is to watch as an adult, my 21-month-old has learned a ton from it. I can tell him to do ‘head, shoulders, knees, & toes’ he’s got it. He learns his ABCs, he’s counting… it’s pretty incredible for as silly as the show is. We haven’t let him watch TV in a while but he’s very, very cognizant now of those things.” – Kyle
Magic for Humans
This show will be sure to spark some curiosity and wonder with anyone!
“My older boys who are 8 and 9 love watching this show! Even when I watch it with them, I have no idea how he does these tricks. We could easily watch a few episodes at once and it never gets old!” – Sara
Nailed It!
Part reality contest, part hot mess – home bakers with a terrible track record take a crack at re-creating edible masterpieces for a $10,000 prize.
LEGO Masters
Watch LEGO Masters on Hulu or Amazon Prime Video
LEGO lovers unite! You’ll be awed by all of the incredible creations that come from this show.
Great British Baking Show
Determined to find UK’s best bakers – this competition show has contestants battle it out for the ultimate title all while the hosts have quirky, funny banter.
“I binged a couple of seasons and then my mom got into it too. It’s on Netflix and there are like 8 or 9 seasons so there’s plenty of deliciousness to watch if you’re just getting started. A great family-friendly show.” – Emily
Bella and the Bulldogs
Watch Bella and the Bulldogs on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video
Cheerleader, Bella, has made her dreams come true when she gets the opportunity to try out for the new football quarterback position. Even though everyone makes it hard for her, she still prevails.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Hulu or on Amazon Prime Video
Detective, Jake Peralta, and his diverse and lovable colleagues police the NYPD 99th Precinct.
“My 15-year-old loves this show!” – Jennifer
Friends
Already a fan of Friends? Then we think your kids will love watching it too and you’ll even get to reminisce on old episodes that are probably long forgotten.
“My soon to be 13-year old really enjoys watching Friends! I don’t mind either since it’s a great throwback show that we can watch together.” – Cass
Scooby-Doo
A timeless classic, you will never go wrong introducing your kiddos to some Scooby-Doo!
Full House
Watch Full House on Hulu or Amazon Prime Video
An oldie, but a goodie – Full House is what family dreams are made of. Whether you’re rewatching it yourself or introducing your kids to it, it’s one show to be loved by many.
Fuller House
Watch Fuller House on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video
Full House is back and in case you can’t get enough of Full House, now you can binge-watch Fuller House where the shenanigans and real-life will keep going even after the cast is all grown!
“There’s a lot of Full House and Fuller House happening with my 12-year-old daughter. It’s like one big giant loop. Lol!” – Lina
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I have a 9, 9 and 7 year old and we love Imbestigators on Netflix and Just add Magic on Prime. Both are age appropriate and wholesome. Superbook Prime is awsome for a Christian show. Is Full House free on Prime? Any seasons? We were trying to find that one. Thanks
My kids some magic for humans! They have seen all the episodes. Very entertaining for adults too.
Glad to hear they have enjoyed that one! We haven’t watched it yet!
The Shaun of the sheep show on Netflix is funny and family friendly. Theres also Trolls Holiday and a Trolls cartoon on Netflix (just not Trolls #1 weirdly). It’s $5/month but we added the PBS kids through Prime and u get all their shows. Kids love Wild Kratts.
My kiddos love Shaun the Sheep! Itâs one that all ages can enjoy.
$7.50 PER bag for that popcorn! Yikes!
I know… talking about help families save money
It’s really special popcorn though if you’ve never had it, so I feel like it would be a nice treat and still cheaper than going to the movies. if you’re on a tighter budget you could get away with some regular popcorn and some candy for much cheaper though. But anyone I’ve ever gifted it to, has really appreciated moose munch.
Thanks for the suggestions – if anyone has suggestions for tweens and teens, Iâm all ears!
My girls (11 & 13) love Primes Just add magic. I also have a 15 boy and all three kids just finished watching Netflix Series of unfortunate events and they all loved it.
Troll hunters on Netflix is pretty good for tweens.
Locke and Key was a hit in our house. A few suspenseful/borderline scary parts but not really and everyone loved it
I was going to recommend Locke and Key too.
This is a fun old one…adventurous, some fighting, creative plots…https://smile.amazon.com/The-Coming-of-Robin-Hood/dp/B01GPL72CQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+adventures+of+robin+hood&qid=1587658985&sr=8-3
Thanks for the suggestion!
The Amazon shows listed here arenât free. In most cases itâs cheaper to buy the DVD.
I don’t think Friends is an appropriate show for the younger ones, maybe high school and older
Iâm a HUGE âFriendsâ fan, know every episode by heart, and I definitely do not think it is âfamily friendly.â Although I appreciate Hip2Save so much for all that they do, and usually trust their opinions and the lists they send, having this on a list to watch with kids makes me wonder if I need to screen all of their other recommendations as well.
I agree. Even though Friends is a comedy, there are lots of innuendos, adult jokes, and adult situations. So maybe it’s ok for mature teens but definitely not for kids.
Thank you for this list! Our kids range in age from 20 down to 8 and what’s ok for the oldest isn’t necessarily ok for the youngest. This is helpful.
You’re welcome, TJ! Glad these suggestions were helpful!
My kids ( 8 and 10yo) love The Big Show Show on Netflix. I even caught my husband chuckling a few times. We also like Boy Meets World on Disney+
I had no idea that the Great British Baking Show was on Netflix. I have been recording it on PBS this whole time! And I used the opportunity to binge on Downton Abbey.
Cinemood seems awesome but almost $400?! Yikes…
I got exited about the cinemood until I saw the price! đŻ cool concept not sure I would splurge on that!
I just can’t justify paying $20 to rent a movie at home.
I would not recommend Magic for Humans for families with young children. I showed my children (ages 6 and 8) the trailer and they were excited to watch it. Thankfully, the cuss words were bleeped out. My husband and I decided to preview episode 1 of season 1 this evening, before our boys watched it. We were only into the introduction when we decided it would be inappropriate for our boys.