Best TV shows — famille on Apple TV+ : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve selected what we consider the best family series currently available on Apple TV+. This list focuses on shows that work well for parents and kids to watch together—covering animated adventures, light-hearted comedies and gentle dramas with broad appeal. Each title was chosen for its storytelling quality and suitability for family viewing, and availability on Apple TV+ was verified at the time of publication. We update the list regularly to reflect changes in the streaming catalog and provide basic age guidance to help you choose.
Updated on 12/03/2026
2016 · 1 season
After relocating from across the country to California with her family, Devin Burke struggles to settle into a new home, a new school, and a fresh soccer scene. Thrust onto the Kentville Kicks — a squad that plays well below the pace and polish she's used to — she must learn to assert herself as a captain both on and off the pitch while breaking through cliques, earning teammates' trust, and carving out a place in an unfamiliar community.
With Sixx Orange, Gabe Eggerling, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Tim Martin Gleason, Isabella Acres, Emyri Crutchfield and Monica Lacy
1999 · Stephen Hillenburg · 17 seasons
Deep beneath the Pacific, in the secret town of Bikini Bottom, lives a cheerful square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. He shares a pineapple house with his pet snail Gary, takes great pride in working as the Krusty Krab’s eager fry cook, and seems to stumble into chaotic adventures wherever he goes. When he’s not testing the patience of his grumpy neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob is usually in the middle of oddball escapades with his loyal, carefree friend Patrick Star or the adventurous, surfing squirrel Sandy Cheeks.
With Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence and Mary Jo Catlett
2018 · Kim Won-suk, Park Hae-young · 1 season
In a harsh, unforgiving world, a young woman and a man in his middle years forge an unexpected bond, discovering solace and human warmth in one another.
With Lee Sun-kyun, IU, Goh Doo-shim, Park Ho-san, Song Sae-byuk, Lee Ji-ah and Jung Young-ju
2019 · 3 seasons
Raised without a family in a parallel realm where empirical inquiry, faith and sorcery overlap, Lyra pursues a missing friend and uncovers a grim network of abducted children and a baffling substance known as Dust. Her investigation becomes a deeper search for the truth about her origins and a foretold fate, and she is soon joined by Will, a boy who carries a blade that can slice portals between realities. As they piece together secrets about their parents and their roles in an ancient prophecy, the two are drawn into a sprawling conflict with heavenly powers that spans multiple worlds.
With Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Will Keen, Kit Connor, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lewin Lloyd
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2018 · Devin Bunje, Nick Stanton · 1 season
A mischievous prince, craving a taste of ordinary teenage life, slips away from his kingdom and moves incognito into the home of a single mother and her bookish son, where he must navigate school, friendship and the fragile bonds that develop.
With Gavin Lewis, Theodore Barnes, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Shelby Simmons, Conor Husting, Haley Tju and Kyle S. More
2018 · Irwin Allen · 3 seasons
A pioneering family sets out on a five-year interstellar expedition to locate a habitable world for human settlement. Their mission is continually undermined by a clumsy stowaway, Dr. Zachary Smith, whose meddling and sabotage throw the crew into repeated peril. A gentle robot aboard their vessel, the Jupiter II, repeatedly bears the brunt of Smith’s insults and schemes, yet forms a deep bond with the family’s inquisitive son, Will Robinson.
With Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, Maxwell Jenkins, Taylor Russell, Mina Sundwall, Ignacio Serricchio and Parker Posey
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2009 · Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline · 9 seasons
In Orson, Indiana, a married woman and her imperfect, often chaotic family struggle through daily blunders, comic misunderstandings, and the little victories and setbacks that come with trying to keep life together in a small city.
With Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer, Blaine Saunders and John Gammon
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2004 · Dan Schneider · 4 seasons
Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are classmates who barely know each other—Drake thinks Josh is odd and a little clumsy. So he’s stunned to discover his mother is marrying Josh’s father, which suddenly makes them stepbrothers forced to share a home. The series is a spin-off of The Amanda Show.
With Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove, Jonathan Goldstein, Nancy Sullivan, Scott Halberstadt and Yvette Nicole Brown
2010 · Dan Schneider · 4 seasons
Hopeful vocalist Tori Vega enrolls at Hollywood Arts, a competitive performing-arts high school, and must juggle demanding classes, auditions, friendships and teenage drama as she fights to build a life on stage.
With Victoria Justice, Leon G. Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Elizabeth Gillies, Ariana Grande, Avan Jogia and Daniella Monet
2019 · Jim Henson · 1 season
Three young Gelfling on Thra uncover the terrible source of the Skeksis' power and set out on a perilous journey to kindle a rebellion and save their world.
With Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Taron Egerton, Mark Hamill, Natalie Dormer, Caitríona Balfe and Neil Sterenberg
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1999 · Tom J. Astle · 3 seasons
Fi Phillips, a 14-year-old amateur sleuth, crisscrosses the country by tour bus with her widowed rock-star mother and her skeptical brother Jack, chasing down unexplained phenomena and paranormal mysteries. At the start of Season Three, Fi steps back from frontline investigating and hands the role of lead case-solver to a charismatic singer named Annie.
With Cara DeLizia, Mackenzie Phillips, Patrick Levis, Eric Lively, Erik von Detten, Belinda Metz and Alexz Johnson
1987 · Jeff Franklin · 8 seasons
Left a widower by his wife's passing, Danny leans on his best friend and his brother-in-law to share the responsibility of raising his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
With John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
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2015 · Lee Woo-jung, Shin Won-ho · 1 season
Set in a tight-knit Seoul neighborhood in the late 1980s, the story tracks five households and their teenage children as they confront growing pains, family tensions, and the small, everyday moments that shape them. Warm, bittersweet, and soaked in period detail, the series captures the bonds of community and the bittersweet edges of adolescence.
With Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi, Ryu Hye-young and Choi Sung-won
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2019 · 3 seasons
A restless spirit trapped in a neighborhood bookshop begins liberating characters from novels, spilling make-believe into the streets and upending everyday life. A close-knit group of friends bands together to unravel the ghost's hidden history and the reason its story never reached a close, racing through dusty shelves and living fictions to contain the chaos. As they follow clues woven between fact and fantasy, they must confront secrets of their own and decide whether the only way to save their town is to rewrite an ending.
With Isaac Arellanes, Amadi Chapata, Hannah Levinson, Justin Sanchez, Jay Santiago, Nicola Correia Damude and Michael Brown
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2020 · Josh Bycel, Jason Berger · 1 season
Retired WWE star the Big Show hangs up his boots to face his toughest opponent yet: family life in Florida as he and his wife navigate the highs and chaos of raising their three daughters.
With Paul Wight, Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Lily Brooks O'Briant, Juliet Donenfeld, Dallas Dupree Young and Jaleel White
2004 · Douglas Tuber, Tim Maile · 2 seasons
In 2121 the Diffy family embarks on what should be an unforgettable vacation after Lloyd, their eccentric father, rents a time-travel machine. Excitement quickly turns to panic when the device malfunctions, ripping them out of the space-time continuum and stranding them in the year 2004 — a past they only thought they knew.
With J.P. Manoux, Lise Simms, Amy Bruckner, Aly Michalka, Ricky Ullman, Craig Anton and Kay Panabaker
2020 · 1 season
Scooter races against the clock to prepare and upload the new Muppets series for streaming. With the deadline looming, he must steer through technical snags, distracting pratfalls, and a cascade of last‑minute complications—mostly spawned by the well‑meaning chaos of the rest of the Muppet troupe—if the premiere is going to go live on time.
With Julianne Buescher, Mike Quinn, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, David Rudman, Bill Barretta and Peter Linz
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2014 · Michael Jacobs · 3 seasons
At John Quincy Adams Middle School in Manhattan, young Riley Matthews — daughter of Cory and Topanga — and her daring best friend Maya navigate the awkward, funny, and heartfelt moments of early adolescence, often learning lessons both inside and outside the classroom while Riley’s dad stands at the front of their history class.
With Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Peyton Meyer, Corey Fogelmanis, August Maturo, Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel
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2009 · Scott Fellows · 4 seasons
When eccentric record executive Gustavo Rocque spots Kendall, four teens from Minneapolis abandon their everyday lives and head to Los Angeles to chase a shot at pop superstardom. Thrust into a whirlwind of recording sessions, publicity stunts and backstage rivalries, they must learn to navigate the music industry while keeping their friendship intact. Equal parts comedy and musical coming-of-age, the series follows their chaotic climb as they fight to convince a skeptical label — and themselves — that they have what it takes to become a hit-making boy band.
With Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Stephen Kramer Glickman, Ciara Bravo and Tanya Chisholm
2013 · John D. Beck, Ron Hart · 4 seasons
Identical twins Liv and Maddie navigate the turbulence of adolescence while heading in very different directions: Liv, a former TV favorite from Wisconsin, is branching into movies and launching a music career, while Maddie, a top student and basketball star, struggles with a knee injury that sidelines her. The series follows their tight sisterly bond as they balance competing ambitions and contrasting personalities. Adding to the chaos, both parents work at the twins’ high school and their younger brothers are a constant source of mischief.
With Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kali Rocha, Emmy Buckner, Shelby Wulfert and Benjamin King
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Best TV shows Apple TV+ by genre
At Stream Tracker, we hope this family-focused list has helped you find the right series to watch on Apple TV+. If you’d like more viewing ideas, we invite you to explore our other genre-based selections for Apple TV+ to discover shows that fit different tastes and ages. We update our lists as availability changes, so feel free to come back whenever you’re choosing your next watch.