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Best Family TV Shows

Shows that work for every age in the room.


These family series are ranked by IMDb score — the ones that audiences worldwide have voted, re-watched, and recommended. Refine by era or cross-reference with another genre. The list begins with the best.
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  1. 01.
    Planet Earth II

    Planet Earth II

    2016·9.4

    David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

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  2. 02.
    Blue Planet II

    Blue Planet II

    2017·9.3

    There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

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  3. 03.
    Our Planet

    Our Planet

    2019·9.2

    Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

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  4. 04.
    The Chosen

    The Chosen

    2019·Created by Dallas Jenkins·9.1

    The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him.

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  5. 05.
    Leyla and Mecnun

    Leyla and Mecnun

    2011·Created by Burak Aksak·9.0

    Leyla ile Mecnun is a Turkish television comedy series. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey and premiered in 2011 on TRT. The series is a surreal and absurd comedy that revolves around the fictional love story between Leyla and Mecnun.

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  6. 06.
    Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

    2012·Created by Alex Hirsch·8.9

    Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.

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    Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

    2013·Created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary·8.7

    Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.

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  8. 08.
    Over the Garden Wall

    Over the Garden Wall

    2014·Created by Patrick McHale·8.7

    Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.

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  9. 09.
    El Chavo del Ocho

    El Chavo del Ocho

    1973·Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños·8.7

    The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.

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    The Owl House

    The Owl House

    2020·Created by Dana Terrace·8.6

    An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

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    Anne with an E

    Anne with an E

    2017·Created by Moira Walley-Beckett·8.6

    A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

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    Hilda

    Hilda

    2018·Created by Luke Pearson·8.6

    Fearless, free-spirited Hilda finds new friends, adventure and magical creatures when she leaves her enchanted forest home and journeys to the city.

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    Kardeş Payı

    Kardeş Payı

    2014·Created by Selçuk Aydemir·8.6

    The show is about two brothers and a sister. The two brothers have a plumbing company and they are trying to invent something that would make the world a better place.

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    Adventure Time: Distant Lands

    Adventure Time: Distant Lands

    2020·Created by Pendleton Ward·8.6

    Based on the animated series Adventure Time, these four specials explore the unseen corners of the world with both familiar and exciting brand-new characters.

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    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    1989·Created by Matt Groening·8.6

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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    The Spectacular Spider-Man

    The Spectacular Spider-Man

    2008·Created by Stan Lee·8.4

    Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year of high school.

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    The Amazing World of Gumball

    The Amazing World of Gumball

    2011·Created by Ben Bocquelet·8.4

    The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.

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  18. 18.
    Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

    Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

    2016·Created by Guillermo del Toro·8.4

    After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds.

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    Julie and the Phantoms

    Julie and the Phantoms

    2020·Created by Dan Cross·8.4

    Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.

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    Heartland

    Heartland

    2007·Created by Heather Conkie·8.4

    Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?

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    The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

    1976·Created by Jim Henson·8.4

    Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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  22. 22.
    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    2019·Created by Jeffrey Addiss·8.4

    Return to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.

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    Amphibia

    Amphibia

    2019·Created by Matt Braly·8.3

    The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will become a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.

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    The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

    1988·Created by Neal Marlens·8.3

    The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.

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    Courage the Cowardly Dog

    Courage the Cowardly Dog

    1999·Created by John R. Dilworth·8.3

    The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.

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    The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

    2012·Created by Bryan Konietzko·8.3

    Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within herself.

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    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    2010·Created by Joshua Fine·8.3

    The most powerful villains on the planet escape from prison. However, none of the superheroes can stop them without help, not even S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers then join forces to fight evil, and discover that as a group they are stronger.

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  28. 28.
    DuckTales

    DuckTales

    2017·Created by Francisco Angones·8.3

    The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.

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    Dragons: Race to the Edge

    Dragons: Race to the Edge

    2015·8.2

    Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.

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    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    2010·Created by Tony Cervone·8.2

    This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.

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  31. 31.
    SpongeBob SquarePants

    SpongeBob SquarePants

    1999·Created by Stephen Hillenburg·8.2

    Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.

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  32. 32.
    Frasier

    Frasier

    1993·Created by David Angell·8.2

    After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

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    The 10th Kingdom

    The 10th Kingdom

    2000·8.2

    Virginia and Tony, a father and daughter living in Manhattan, find themselves in a parallel universe where Snow White, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood are struggling to maintain order. Their kingdoms have been fragmented by trolls, giants and goblins.

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    The Durrells

    The Durrells

    2016·Created by Simon Nye·8.2

    In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old house that has no electricity and that is crumbling apart. But life on Corfu is cheap, it's an earthly paradise, and the Durrells proceed to forge their new existence, with all its challenges, adventures, and forming relationships.

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  35. 35.
    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    2018·Created by ND Stevenson·8.1

    Soldier Adora finds a magic sword -- and her identity as legendary hero She-Ra. She joins the Rebellion, but her best friend stays with the evil Horde.

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  36. 36.
    Steven Universe

    Steven Universe

    2013·Created by Rebecca Sugar·8.1

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

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    Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

    1993·Created by April Kelly·8.1

    The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.

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    Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

    2007·Created by Dan Povenmire·8.1

    Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

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