Best Netflix Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: June 2, 2023

When a movie or TV show is a Common Sense Selection, you know you're in for a great family-viewing experience. Age-appropriate? Check! Entertaining? Definitely! Able to inspire excellent discussions with kids and families? You bet. All of these official Selections are available to watch now on Netflix, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together. See more best-of lists like this.

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Working: What We Do All Day

age 13+

Obama's outstanding docu about work has some language.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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Living

age 13+

Inspiring British drama reflects on meaning of life.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Unstable

age 14+

Charming sitcom centers on a meta father-son relationship.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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The Magician's Elephant

age 8+

Child bravely faces danger in book-based tale of hope.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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My Dad the Bounty Hunter

age 6+

Funny series about intergalactic family bonding time.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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True Spirit

age 10+

Teen faces perilous scenarios in inspirational true tale.

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Freeridge TV show poster: Woman covers her face with 4 tarot cards that have the pictures of 3 girls and 1 boy

On My Block: Freeridge

age 13+

Teen comedy-drama sequel has mature themes and language.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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Princess Power

age 4+

Adventurous princesses go on fun, royal rescue missions.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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Lockwood & Co.

age 11+

Book-based series has lots of chilling, ghostly adventures.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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Live to Lead

age 11+

Cinematic docuseries on change makers covers mature topics.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

age 8+

Musical adaptation has positive messages, some scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

age 13+

Sharp, layered mystery sequel; smoking, drinking, cursing.

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Kangaroo Valley

age 6+

Absorbing kangaroo docu has peril, predator chases.

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The Woman King

age 15+

Memorable, historic, violent tale of African women warriors.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

age 8+

Animated adaptation has positive messages, scary scenes.

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The Swimmers

age 14+

Inspiring true refugee story has sexual violence and peril.

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Wednesday

age 11+

Dead bodies, spooky imagery in darkly comic drama.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Storybots: Answer Time

age 5+

Zany robots and celeb cameos return in educational series.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Spirited

age 13+

Dickens musical comedy has sweet themes, cursing, slapstick.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Enola Holmes 2

age 12+

Sequel has violence, peril, and positive role models.

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Wendell & Wild

age 11+

Inclusive stop-motion film has supernatural scares.

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ONI: Thunder God's Tale

age 6+

Beautiful Japanese mythology series has suspense, fighting.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant

age 3+

Foodie puppets return; same food education and celeb fun.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Spirit Rangers

age 3+

Vibrant preschool show celebrates Native American culture.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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Thai Cave Rescue

age 10+

Heartrending story of peril, survival, and heroism.

Network: Netflix (2022)

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