Best TV shows — famille on Netflix : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together our selection of the best family series currently available on Netflix. We focus on shows that work well for shared viewing — from light comedies to gentle adventures and thoughtful dramas — prioritizing quality and broad appeal. The list is updated regularly to reflect changes in Netflix’s catalogue and to help you quickly find suitable options for different ages and moods. Browse the picks to find something to watch together tonight.
Updated on 12/03/2026
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 · 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
2017 · Moira Walley-Beckett · 3 seasons
In the late 1890s, a resilient thirteen-year-old orphan, hardened by years in institutions and the homes of strangers, is accidentally placed in the care of a reserved elderly woman and her aging brother. An outsider at first, she gradually wins hearts with her boundless imagination, sharp mind and unyielding spirit. As she grows and learns to belong, she challenges old habits, sparks unexpected joy, and reshapes the lives of those around her—and eventually the small town itself—while fighting to claim love, acceptance and a place to call home.
With Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson, Dalila Bela, Corrine Koslo, Lucas Jade Zumann and Helen Johns
2018 · Chen Wei-Ling, Yu Pei-Hua, Wu Chih-Yu · 1 season
Drawing on Wu Hsiao-Le’s novel, this ten-episode series presents five self-contained stories that explore the complexities of parenthood and the intense pressures children face as they grow up. Each story is told in two parts and investigates how societal expectations, controlling parents and dysfunctional family dynamics can culminate in tragic outcomes.
With Su-Yun Ko, Hsin-Yu Ling, Figaro Tseng, Jozie Lu, Christina Mok, Hsin-Ling Chung and Tong Chih-Wei
2024 · Park Ji-eun · 1 season
The ruling matriarch of a department store empire and the charismatic heir of a supermarket dynasty face a marriage on the rocks—until, unexpectedly, their connection begins to mend and romance quietly returns.
With Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Ju-bin, Kim Kap-soo and Na Young-hee
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
Watch trailer
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
Watch trailer
2025 · Kevin Williamson · 1 season
In coastal North Carolina, a once-dominant fishing dynasty faces escalating dangers—raging seas, ruthless rivals, and fracturing family ties—as they struggle to salvage their collapsing maritime empire.
With Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael Silva, Humberly González and Danielle Campbell
Watch trailer
2007 · Heather Conkie · 19 seasons
On their remote Alberta foothills ranch, the Fleming family rescues horses scarred by neglect and mistreatment, pouring tireless care into rebuilding their trust. But increasing bills and a looming bank foreclosure put everything at risk—can they find a way to keep the rescue and the ranch afloat?
With Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Shaun Johnston, Michelle Morgan, Chris Potter, Alisha Newton and Kerry James
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
Watch trailer
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
2022 · Rowan Atkinson, Will Davies · 1 season
Well-meaning but accident-prone dad Trevor agrees to watch over a lavish mansion and quickly finds himself locked in a battle of wits with a clever bee — every attempt to outsmart it only breeds bigger, slapstick chaos in this laugh-filled comedy series.
With Jing Lusi, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Tom Basden, Rowan Atkinson, Claudie Blakley, India Fowler and Daniel Fearn
Watch trailer
2016 · Jeff Franklin · 5 seasons
Widowed and raising three children on her own, D.J. Tanner-Fuller finds the burden overwhelming and turns to her sister Stephanie and her lifelong friend Kimmy to step in and help keep the family together.
With Jodie Sweetin, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber, Elias Harger, Soni Bringas, Michael Campion and Juan Pablo Di Pace
Watch trailer
2019 · David H. Steinberg, Keetgi Kogan · 1 season
When a crafty, streetwise hustler shows up at their door claiming to be a distant cousin, a family's orderly life unravels as loyalties shift, long-buried secrets resurface, and everyone must confront who they really are.
With Melissa Joan Hart, Sean Astin, Siena Agudong, Lauren Lindsey Donzis, Kalama Epstein, Lori Mae Hernandez and Christine Ko
2006 · Jonathan M. Shiff · 3 seasons
Three teenage friends try to navigate school, family and first loves while hiding a startling secret: any contact with water triggers a sudden transformation, causing them to sprout massive tails and become mermaids. Forced to balance ordinary adolescent dramas with the dangers and freedoms of their new identities, they must learn how to control their powers and keep their secret safe.
With Phoebe Tonkin, Cariba Heine, Angus McLaren, Burgess Abernethy, Claire Holt, Indiana Evans and Luke Mitchell
1993 · Shuki Levy, Haim Saban · 30 seasons
A group of spirited teenagers are enlisted to defend Angel Grove from the malevolent witch Rita Repulsa—and, as the danger escalates, from the merciless Lord Zedd, self-proclaimed "Emperor of All He Sees," and their relentless hordes of monsters.
With Paul Schrier, Jason Narvy, Jason David Frank, Kerrigan Mahan, Kelson Henderson, Robert Axelrod and Richard Steven Horvitz
2012 · Jerry Seinfeld · 11 seasons
Jerry drives his comedian friends to coffee in a different one of his vintage cars each time, letting casual conversations and small moments carry the episode. As Larry David puts it, it's finally "a show about nothing."
With Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Fallon, Bob Einstein, Brian Regan, Alec Baldwin and Sebastian Maniscalco
Watch trailer
2014 · Dan Schneider, Dana Olsen · 5 seasons
Thirteen-year-old Henry Hart is recruited as Danger, the rookie sidekick to superhero Captain Man, and must juggle a secret double life—navigating the trials of eighth grade while plunging into the unpredictable, high-stakes chaos of real-world crime-fighting.
With Cooper Barnes, Jace Norman, Sean Ryan Fox, Riele Downs, Ella Anderson, Michael D. Cohen and Matthew Zhang
2019 · Brian Volk-Weiss · 3 seasons
Relive the unforgettable moments blockbuster films gave us through candid conversations with the actors, directors and industry insiders who brought them to life.
With Danny Wallace, Donald Ian Black, Sean S. Cunningham, Barbara Boyle, Ryan Turek, Gregor Punchatz and Chris Columbus
Best TV shows Netflix by genre
As the Stream Tracker team, we hope this guide helps you find the best family series Netflix has to offer. If you want more viewing ideas, take a look at our other genre-based selections for Netflix — we update them regularly to reflect new arrivals and removals. We'll keep tracking availability so you can easily find what to watch next.