25 Mom-Approved Shows for Kids on Netflix

Whether you’re looking for a show to binge as a family or just to get some peace and quiet while you work, here’s a list of our top 25 mom-approved shows for kids on Netflix!

Netflix Age Ratings:

G, TV-Y, TV-G – Appropriate for little kids 6 & under
PG, TV-Y7, TV-Y7-FV, TV-PG – Appropriate for kids 7+

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Our favorite 25 mom-approved shows for kids on Netflix:

A Series of Unfortunate Events: Based on the book series by the same name, this dark comedy is better suited for older kids. TV-PG

Carmen San Diego and Carmen SanDiego Interactive: Two reboots of one of our childhood faves! TV-Y7

The Boss Baby: Back in Business: If your kids loved the movie, they’ll enjoy this extended series. TV-7

Miraculous: French superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir battle villains in Paris. TV-Y7

Dragons: Race to the Edge: A series for fans of How to Train Your Dragon that continues to follow Hiccup & Toothless. TV-Y7

Magic School Bus and Magic School Bus Rides Again: Educational adventures ensue when Ms. Frizzle is your teacher! TV-Y

Project MC²: Three super-smart girls become secret agents and save the day with their mad math & science skills. TV-G

The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Based on the movie, this milk connoisseur continues his exotic adventures. TV-Y7

Octonauts: A team of underwater sea explorers who are always ready to save the day! TV-Y

We Bare Bears: Three bear brothers attempt to live in human civilization. TV-Y

Inspector Gadget: The bumbling inspector is back & fights Dr. Claw with a little (lot of) help from his niece, Penny. TV-Y7

Lost in Space: Another reboot! The Robinson family’s space ship crashes on a new planet and they must learn how to survive. TV-PG

Spirit Riding Free: This one is for the horse lovers! A city girl befriends Spirit, a wild horse. TV-Y7

Trolls: The Beat Goes On: The residents of Troll Village keep the party rocking in this extension of the hit movie. TV-Y7

Green Eggs & Ham: The classic children’s book is brought to life (again) in the adventures of Guy and Same. TV-Y7

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants: Two 4th graders turn their grouchy principal into a superhero! TV-PG

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Another series for kids who can’t get enough of How to Train Your Dragon. TV-Y

DC Superhero Girls: The high school adventures of Wonder Woman, Super Girl & Bat Girl! TV-G

Veggie Tales in the City: Bob & Larry take kids on adventures to the big city & beyond. TV-Y

Masha and the Bear: Masha and Bear live happily in the forest with an array of animal friends. TV-Y

Word Party: Baby animals learn while they have fun in this education show for littles. TV-Y

Ask the StoryBots: The StoryBots and their famous special guests answer kids’ biggest questions. TV-Y

PJ Masks: These masked crusaders fight bad guys after bed time! TV-Y

Just in Time GO! In this educational show, kids time-travel with Justin to learn about history. TV-Y

Beat Bugs: Bugs learn lessons about friendship (set to the Beatles’ catalog of music). TV-Y

Erin Bartel
Erin has been on the Wichita Mom team since 2014, serving as its Content Director. She also works as a private marketing consultant in Wichita KS, helping businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of digital & local marketing. A mother of 2, happily married to her college sweetheart, Erin's hobbies include bribing herself to exercise, traveling with (and without) her family, and trying to remember where she hid the chocolate.