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 is a marketing consultant in Wichita KS. She spends her days helping businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of digital & local marketing and homeschooling her kids. She and her daughter also own Sassy Squid Ink, an imprint designing notebooks, journals, and sketchbooks. 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.