20 Best Family TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Find 20 family-friendly Peacock picks, from The Middle and Heartland to America’s Got Talent, with comedy, classics, animation, and more for all ages.
If you’re hunting for the best family TV shows on Peacock, this lineup makes it easy to find something everyone can enjoy. From the long-running talent competition America’s Got Talent to the heartfelt small-town storytelling of Heartland and Little House on the Prairie, there’s a nice mix of comfort, humor, and light adventure. Families who want laughs can settle in with The Middle, The Beverly Hillbillies, and ALF, while fans of animated action can try Ninjago: Dragons Rising or the fantasy energy of Supernatural Academy. Peacock’s catalog also gives you options that blend documentary, comedy, family, game-show, and music programming, so there’s room to match different ages and moods.
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America's Got Talent
documentary · comedy · family · game-show · music · musical · reality-tv
A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.
Directed by Russell NormanCast Josh Page, Devon Marlink, Kevan Allen, Jake Courlang, Silvana ViennePeacock Premium -
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The Middle
comedy · family
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, Phil Traill, Elliot Hegarty, Blake T. Evans, Ken WhittinghamCast Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus ShafferAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Ninjago: Dragons Rising
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
After Crystallized, the 16 realms have abruptly fused into a cosmic unstable dystopia. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master trains a new generation of heroes to find Elemental Dragons before the forces of evil exploit that energy to destroy the world.
Directed by Rich Johnson, Daniel Ife, Shane Poettcker, Allan PhanCast Sam Vincent, Brian Drummond, Deven Christian Mack, Sabrina Pitre, Vincent TongNetflixAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Little House on the Prairie
drama · family · romance · western
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Directed by Michael Landon, William F. Claxton, Maury Dexter, Victor French, Leo PennCast Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney GreenbushAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Beverly Hillbillies
comedy · family
Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
Directed by Joseph Depew, Richard Whorf, Robert M. Leeds, Guy Scarpitta, Ralph LevyCast Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., Raymond BaileyAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Heartland
drama · family
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?
Directed by Dean Bennett, Chris Potter, Grant Harvey, Eleanore Lindo, Ken FilewychCast Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston, Chris Potter, Graham WardleNetflixHuluPeacock Premium -
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Supernatural Academy
animation · adventure · drama · family · fantasy · romance
After discovering they are dragon-marked and cursed to serve the evil Dragon King, adversarial werewolf twins must trust each other to save themselves, their Supernatural Academy and the world.
Directed by Steve BallCast Gigi Saul Guerrero, Bethany Brown, Vincent Tong, Shannon Chan-Kent, Larissa DiasAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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ALF
comedy · family · sci-fi
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Directed by Nick Havinga, Burt Brinckerhoff, Gary Shimokawa, Peter Bonerz, Tom PatchettCast Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji GregoryAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Carol Burnett Show
comedy · family
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
Directed by Dave Powers, Clark JonesCast Vicki Lawrence, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Don CrichtonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Curious George
animation · adventure · comedy · family
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
Directed by Scott Heming, Andrei Svislotski, Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath, Davis DoiCast Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Rino Romano, Jim Cummings, Annie MumoloHuluPeacock Premium -
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The Magic School Bus
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Directed by Larry Jacobs, Charles E. Bastien, Hugh MartinCast Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer, Stuart StoneNetflixAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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The Storyteller
adventure · drama · family · fantasy · horror
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Directed by Steve Barron, Jim Henson, Jon Amiel, Peter Smith, Charles SturridgeCast John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder, David Greenaway, Robert TygnerAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Leave It to Beaver
comedy · family
Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.
Directed by Norman Tokar, David Butler, Norman Abbott, Hugh Beaumont, Earl BellamyCast Barbara Billingsley, Jerry Mathers, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Ken OsmondAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
crime · family · mystery
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Directed by Joseph Pevney, John J. Dumas, Steven Hilliard Stern, Christian I. Nyby II, Jack ArnoldCast Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Ed Gilbert, Pamela Sue Martin, Jack KellyPeacock Premium -
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths
adventure · drama · family · fantasy
A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.
Directed by David Garfath, John Madden, Tony Smith, Paul WeilandCast Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, Steve Varnom, David Morrissey, Derek JacobiAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Munsters
comedy · family · fantasy · horror
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Directed by Ezra Stone, Norman Abbott, Joseph Pevney, Earl Bellamy, Lawrence DobkinCast Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo, Butch Patrick, Pat PriestAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.
Directed by Rich Johnson, Adam Wood, Peter Hausner, Wade Cross, Daniel IfeCast Michael Adamthwaite, Kelly Metzger, Vincent Tong, Brent Miller, Paul DobsonNetflixPeacock Premium -
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Dance Academy
drama · family · music · romance
At Sydney's National Dance Academy, a few talented youngsters are recruited for the excruciatingly tough course. It follows Tara Webster, a sheepfarmgirl who's ambition is to be the next best ballerina. Jewish long line of doctors' heir Samuel 'Sammy' and minor juvenile offender Christian are the outsiders but gradually fit in, making new kinds of friends. Star ballerina's daughter Kat also introduces them in the circle of last-year brother Ethan, who already aspires a career as choreographer. Also Abigail, a smart young girl who'll walk over dead bodies to reach the stars tries to sabotage everything and everyone.
Directed by Ian Watson, Ian Gilmour, Daniel Nettheim, Cherie Nowlan, Jeffrey WalkerCast Xenia Goodwin, Alicia Banit, Dena Kaplan, Jordan Rodrigues, Tara MoriceAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
comedy · family
The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.
Directed by Jerry Paris, John Rich, Howard Morris, Sheldon Leonard, Alan RafkinCast Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews, Mary Tyler MooreAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The New 3 Stooges
animation · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · horror · sci-fi · thriller
Larry, Moe and Curly Joe bring their mastery of mirth, merriment and mayhem to plenty of places from the Old West to Outer Space and everywhere in between. The hijinks never stop as The Boys bumble and fumble their way from one zany adventure to the next in this animated slapstick series.
Directed by Edward Bernds, David Detiege, Edwin Rehberg, Sam CornellCast Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, Hal Smith, Margaret KerryPeacock PremiumFreevee
Wrapping Up
Whether your family wants a classic sitcom, a warm drama, or something a little more energetic, Peacock has plenty of easy crowd-pleasers to choose from. Titles like America’s Got Talent, Heartland, The Middle, and Little House on the Prairie show how broad the selection can be, and that variety is what makes the list so useful. Bookmark this page if you want a fast way to revisit the strongest picks without starting from scratch. We update it regularly as the Peacock library changes, so you’ll always have a fresh place to start when movie night turns into TV night.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026