20 Best Family TV Shows on Apple TV Plus 2026
Explore 20 family-friendly Apple TV Plus picks, from Charlie Brown classics to new favorites like Stillwater, Not a Box, and Fraggle Rock.
If you’re searching for the best family TV shows on Apple TV Plus, this roundup makes it easy to find something everyone can enjoy together. The lineup mixes warm nostalgia and newer picks, from This Is America, Charlie Brown and The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show to the gentle storytelling of Stillwater and the playful energy of Wonder Pets: In the City. You’ll also find fresh additions like Not a Box and The Sisters Grimm, plus the big-hearted fun of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. With animation, comedy, family stories, history, and music all in the mix, there’s a lot here for mixed-age viewing. Since this page covers 20 titles, it gives you plenty of room to choose by mood, age range, or weekend plans.
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This Is America, Charlie Brown
animation · comedy · family · history · music
From the voyage of the Mayflower to the bold exploration of outer space, join the Peanuts gang as they take you on a timeless journey through American history! Groove along with Charlie Brown and Snoopy as they discover the beginnings of jazz and ragtime music, accompanied by Lucy's speech about American heroes. So all aboard with Peanuts because This Is America, Charlie Brown!
Directed by Sam Jaimes, Evert Brown, Bill Melendez, Sam NicholsonCast Bill Melendez, Erin Chase, Jason Mendelson, Brandon Stewart, Gregg BergerApple TV Plus -
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The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
animation · comedy · family · sport
Your favorite Peanuts stories come to life in this animated television series. With short sketches featuring these classic and much-loved characters, it's easy to, as the opening song suggests, “have a party with Charlie Brown and Snoopy.”
Directed by Bill Melendez, Sam Jaimes, Robert Balser, Dick Horn, Steven Cuitlahuac MelendezCast Bill Melendez, Jeremy Schoenberg, Angela Lee Sloan, Brad Kesten, Victoria VargasApple TV Plus -
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Jane
adventure · family
Budding environmentalist Jane is a 9-year-old on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world.
Directed by J.J. Johnson, Tiffany Hsiung, Warren P. Sonoda, Winnifred Jong, Alicia K. HarrisCast Ava Louise Murchison, Mason Blomberg, Tamara Almeida, Sam Marra, Dan AbramoviciApple TV Plus -
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Stillwater
animation · family · fantasy
Siblings Karl, Addy and Michael have a very special next-door neighbor: a wise panda named Stillwater. His friendship and stories give them new perspectives on the world, themselves, and each other.
Directed by Jun Falkenstein, Gary Hartle, Amber Tornquist Hollinger, Roy Burdine, Kuni TomitaCast James Sie, Eva Ariel Binder, Tucker Chandler, Judah Mackey, Nara ThompsonApple TV Plus -
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Not a Box
animation · family
Get creative with bright-eyed bunny Riley! With just one cardboard box, Riley imagines magical worlds full of new friends and fantastic adventures.
Directed by Siri MelchiorCast Isabel Birch, Ana Sani, Adam Nurada, Zach LeBlanc, Ian James CorlettApple TV Plus -
06
The Sisters Grimm
science-fiction · animation · action & adventure · kids & family · fantasy
One year after their parents' mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne move to a magical town where fairytales are real and secrets lurk behind every corner.
Directed by Sage Cotugno, Katie Aldworth, Hilary Florido, Nathanael H. Jones, Liza SingerCast Abubakar Salim, Ariel Winter, Leah Newman, Billy Harris, Dylan LlewellynApple TV Plus -
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Wonder Pets: In the City
animation · action · adventure · family · musical
Team up for heroic adventures with Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake, and Zuri the Bunny—a trio of opera-singing New York City classroom pets—as they answer calls from animals in need all around the world.
Directed by Pete McEvoyCast Christopher Sean Cooper Jr., Vanessa Huszar, Victoria Scola-Giampapa, McKenzie Melia Calderon, Ada BlandApple TV Plus -
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · musical
It follows the adventures of a group of cave-dwelling puppet creatures called Fraggles.
Directed by Jordan Canning, Paul Fox, J.J. Johnson, Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, Zach LipovskyCast John Tartaglia, Karen Prell, Dave Goelz, Dan Garza, Ben DurocherApple TV Plus -
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Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
comedy · family
Step inside a fantastic land of fun and imagination with Kammy Kam and her beloved friends! Through music and magic, they learn about their world and unlock limitless wonder.
Directed by Jason deVilliers, Christian Jacobs, Shannon Flynn, Scott Schultz, Raymond CarrCast Erin Pearce, Kamryn Smith, Amos Watene, Emma Penrose, Adam DeibertApple TV Plus -
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Fraggle Rock
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · musical
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
Directed by George Bloomfield, Terry Maskell, Eric Till, Jim Henson, Patrick VillechaizeCast Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Karen PrellApple TV Plus -
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Frog and Toad
animation · short · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—as best friends should be.
Directed by Sarah JohnsonCast Nat Faxon, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, Cole Escola, Aparna NancherlaApple TV Plus -
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Yo Gabba Gabba!
comedy · drama · family · music
Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show that airs on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTÉjr in Ireland. The show stars five costumed toys-come-to-life and their friend DJ Lance Rock, who explore a single topic in each episode through songs and short storylines in the half-hour program while teaching children life and social skills. It also encourages viewers to move along with and dance with the characters in the program. The show is noted for its indie-culture guest stars and bands, and for drawing visual inspiration from 8-bit video games and H. R. Pufnstuff.
Directed by Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz, Matthew Fackrell, Jason deVilliers, Tyler JacobsCast Lance Robertson, Amos Watene, Adam Deibert, Erin Pearce, Emma PenroseApple TV Plus -
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WondLa
science-fiction · animation · kids & family · fantasy
Forced to flee her underground sanctuary for Earth’s surface, Eva discovers a world unlike anything she expected. As she journeys across perilous terrain and unknown civilizations, Eva searches to answer the ultimate question: Is she the last human?
Directed by Andrew L. Schmidt, Lawrence Gong, Philip Pignotti, Carlos Baena, Rhea DadooCast Jeanine Mason, D.C. Douglas, Gary Anthony Williams, Brad Garrett, Chiké OkonkwoApple TV Plus -
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Eva the Owlet
animation · family
Join in on feathery fun as Eva seeks adventure in her treetop community. Each night, she learns lessons, reflects through writing, and lends a helping wing wherever she can.
Directed by Mark Rusk, Damien O'Connor, Gene Vassilaros, Dries NaudéCast Vivienne Rutherford, Evie Hsu, Romy Fay, Pressly James Crosby, Jessica DiCiccoApple TV Plus -
15
Curses!
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · horror
The Vanderhouvens are a typical family...except a curse recently turned Alex—their loving husband and father—to stone. In order to save him, his wife and kids set out on spine-tingling adventures to return ancient artifacts stolen by an ancestor.
Directed by Daniel Lafrance, George Gipson, Leo RileyCast Gabrielle Nevaeh, Andre Robinson, Lyric Lewis, Rhys Darby, James MarstersApple TV Plus -
16
Ghostwriter
family · fantasy · mystery
When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, a group of friends team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost's unfinished business.
Directed by J.J. Johnson, Aprill Winney, Stephen Reynolds, Nimisha Mukerji, Luke MathenyCast Isaac Arellanes, Amadi Chapata, Hannah Levinson, Justin Sanchez, J. Santiago SuarezApple TV Plus -
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The Snoopy Show
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family
The world's most iconic dog is ready for his close-up. Dive into new adventures with the happy-dancing, high-flying, big-dreaming beagle, who's joined by best friend Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Directed by Rob Boutilier, Steve Evangelatos, Ridd Sorensen, Behzad Mansoori-Dara, Mélanie DaigleCast Terry McGurrin, Rob Tinkler, Isabella Leo, Wyatt White, Hattie KragtenApple TV Plus -
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Goldie
animation · adventure · family
Follow Goldie as she shakes up her beloved town of Boysenberg with her best friends. Together, they learn that being different is something to celebrate—and it's a whole lot of fun.
Directed by Graham MacDonaldCast Jessica McKenna, Amari McCoy, Dee Bradley Baker, Vedanten Naidoo, Grey DeLisleApple TV Plus -
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Surfside Girls
adventure · family · mystery
Quick wits lead to daring discoveries for beachside besties Sam and Jade as they sleuth out supernatural mysteries in their sleepy hometown of Surfside.
Directed by Chi Yoon Chung, Anne Renton, Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, America Young, Aprill WinneyCast Miyako, YaYa Gosselin, Spencer Hermes-Rebello, Jacob Vargas, Adan Maverick CarcañoApple TV Plus -
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Amber Brown
comedy · drama · family
Between her parents' divorce and best friend moving away, Amber Brown is having a tough time. But her art, video diary, and new friend Brandi provide outlets for Amber to express her feelings and find gratitude in the love that surrounds her.
Directed by Michelle Manning, Jean Sagal, Rachael Holder, Bonnie HuntCast Carsyn Rose, Liliana Inouye, Darin Brooks, Sarah Drew, Ashley WilliamsApple TV Plus
Wrapping Up
This list brings together a broad mix of shows that work well for shared viewing, whether you want something funny, thoughtful, musical, or simply easy to enjoy as a group. From classic Charlie Brown favorites to newer series like Jane, Stillwater, and The Sisters Grimm, the selection makes it simple to match the right show to the right moment. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you need a fresh pick. It’s updated regularly, so the recommendations stay current as new family-friendly options arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a Apple TV Plus subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Apple TV Plus. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these family shows ranked?
We rank by a combination of audience rating and current popularity, so you're seeing the family titles people are actually watching right now, not just an old fixed list.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026