Adventure TV Shows

Last updated: May 7, 2025

Looking for TV shows that get kids (at least figuratively) out of the living room and into the world? Check out our list of favorite adventure TV series, and start thinking big! Whether it's a voice-over-guided show featuring breathtaking shots of Earth's natural beauty (Planet Earth, Oceans Blue, Great Migrations) or a more character-oriented program showing human characters' immersion in the outdoors (Dragonfly TV, Flying Wild Alaska), there's a show on this list for your family. For a blast to the paleolithic past, check out Dinosaur TV. For a wider variety of STEM-related content, check out STEM: Apps, TV, and More for Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math.

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Get Out There! Poster Image

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Get Out There!

age 5+

Family travel + animals = reality TV for all ages.

Animal Planet Reality TV (2006)

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DragonflyTV Poster Image

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DragonflyTV

age 6+

Science made cool for school-aged kids.

PBS Educational (2002)

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Planet Earth Poster Image

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Planet Earth

age 6+

Stunning high-def series spotlights world wonders.

Discovery Channel Educational (2006)

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Adventure Camp Poster Image

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Adventure Camp

age 7+

Reality show puts kids face-to-face with animals.

Discovery Family Channel Reality TV (2003)

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Craig Before the Creek poster: Craig reached for the wish maker with Kelsey and J.P. by his side, his enemies behind him. ne

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Craig Before the Creek

age 7+

Fun prequel highlights teamwork and imaginative adventures.

Max Kids' Animation (2023)

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Oceans Blue Poster Image

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Oceans Blue

age 7+

Beautiful underwater tours the whole family will enjoy.

Planet Green Educational (2010)

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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Poster Image

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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

age 7+

Smart series teaches kids about geography, world cultures.

Discovery Family Channel Kids' Animation (1994)

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Flying Wild Alaska Poster Image

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Flying Wild Alaska

age 9+

Alaska family pilots unfriendly skies in warm reality show.

Discovery Channel Reality TV (2011)

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Great Migrations Poster Image

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Great Migrations

age 10+

Nature's harsh realities may be too intense for young kids.

National Geographic Channel Educational (2010)

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Wolf King TV Poster: Drew, a teenage boy, holds a sword that shows a reflection of a warewolf

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Wolf King

age 10+

Immersive epic with fantasy violence and lots of peril.

Netflix Action (2025)

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Wonderboys The Secret Treasure of Naples TV: Aniello, Sasà, Tere, Rafaelle, and Gennaro stand close looking surprised, holding a flashlight.

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Wonderboys: The Secret Treasure of Naples

age 10+

Kids face villains, traps, tension in Italian treasure hunt.

Disney+ Action (2025)

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Renegade Nell TV Poster Image - A young white woman stares into the camera.

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Renegade Nell

age 11+

Swashbuckling series has lots of adventure, violence.

Disney+ Drama (2024)

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Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure: A treasure box with a glowing light inside.

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Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure

age 13+

Real-life treasure hunt leads to riches, tragedy.

Netflix Reality TV (2025)

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IRT Deadliest Roads

age 13+

Tense reality spin-off offers thrills, plus rough behavior.

History Reality TV (2010)

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The Devil's Climb: A far away shot shows the top of a tall mountain in the clouds with the outline of two climbers on top.

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The Devil's Climb

age 13+

Pulse-pounding climbing docu focuses on powerful friendship.

National Geographic Channel Reality TV (2024)

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