15+ Good Kids Movies & Shows to Watch

Frog and Toad

For those familiar with the original book series, you’ll already know what kind of show to expect. The Apple+ cartoon…

Supa Team 4

Vibrantly and energetically led by a lively quartet, Supa Team 4, though not wholly original, is still a refreshing children’s…

Dew Drop Diaries

For a series designed to keep young children still for 10 to 12-minute chunks, Dew Drop Diaries is refreshingly thoughtful—not…

The Sea Beast

Dir. Chris Williams

The Sea Beast tells the story of Jacob, a legendary sea monster hunter, and Maisie, a wannabe monster hunter herself.…

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

As classic children’s TV done in the same style as The Muppets, this reboot of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock manages…

Maya and the Three

Once you get past its kiddy dialogue and somewhat overenthusiastic voice performances, Maya and the Three delivers one of the…

The Baby-Sitters Club

Vibrant and quirky in a way that always rings true for its plucky protagonists, this abruptly cancelled children’s series embodies…

Rilakkuma and Kaoru

Dir. Masahito Kobayashi

Meet Rilakkuma, a relaxed teddy bear (which is indeed what his name translates to in Japanese), and Kaoru, a Japanese…

Green Eggs and Ham

What this Dr. Seuss adaptation might lack in originality, it makes up for by committing to the bit: visual gags…

Luz: The Light of the Heart

Dir. Thiago Teitelroit

Children’s television isn’t likely going to be controversial, daring, or particularly groundbreaking, but certain shows acknowledge that they can impact…

Paddington

Dir. Paul King

In a global movie industry of children’s entertainment that often feels like it isn’t even trying, this little Peruvian bear…

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Dir. Mark Burton & Richard Starzak

Through positively adorable characters and zero dialogue whatsoever, Shaun the Sheep Movie reminds viewers young and old of the sheer…

Arthur Christmas

Dir. Barry Cook & Sarah Smith

A recent holiday classic you likely haven’t seen, Arthur Christmas uses its premise of the North Pole as a massive…

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Dir. Dean Fleischer-Camp

There’s a lot of good to be found in the charming, poignant, and endlessly quotable Marcel the Shell With Shoes…

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

When teens are superheroes, it can be tough to balance the regular teen drama along with saving the city (or…