Best Apple TV Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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 Apple TV, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together.

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Caillou: Rosie the Giant TV show

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Caillou: Rosie the Giant

age 2+

Effective lesson on communication and conflict resolution.

Network: Peacock (2022)

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Duck & Goose TV Poster Image

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Duck & Goose

age 2+

Gentle series promotes empathy, understanding, and fun.

Network: Apple TV (2022)

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Slumberkins TV Poster Image

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Slumberkins

age 2+

Cuddly, gentle puppets teach social-emotional skills.

Network: Apple TV (2022)

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The Adventures of Chuck and Friends Poster Image

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The Adventures of Chuck and Friends

age 2+

Friendly trucks teach preschoolers important life lessons.

Network: Discovery Family Channel (2010)

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Sago Mini Friends Earth Day Special: Two woodland creatures stand smiling below a floating Earth.

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Sago Mini Friends Earth Day Special: Treasure It

age 2+

Sweet animals promote creativity, gratitude, going green.

Network: Apple TV (2023)

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Eva the Owlet poster: Eva and Baxter, the bat, sit on a tree top in front of the bright night sky, while Eva writes in her journal.

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Eva the Owlet

age 2+

Adventure soars to new heights in fun preschool show.

Network: Apple TV (2023)

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Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together Poster Image

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Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together

age 2+

Quality material for wee ones.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2006)

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Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together Poster Image

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Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together

age 2+

Turn tasks into smiley games and songs with tots.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2007)

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Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together Poster Image

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Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together

age 2+

Quality material for tots and parents.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2006)

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Yo Gabba Gabba! Poster Image

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Yo Gabba Gabba!

age 2+

Music, dance, and positive lessons for preschoolers.

Network: Nickelodeon (2007)

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Jack's Big Music Show Poster Image

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Jack's Big Music Show

age 2+

Rockin' puppets teach toddlers the joys of music.

Network: Nick Jr. (2005)

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Get Rolling with Otis Poster Image

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Get Rolling with Otis

age 2+

Sweet, gentle barnyard show teaches preschoolers empathy.

Network: Apple TV (2021)

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Hello, Jack!: The Kindness Show Poster Image

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Hello, Jack!: The Kindness Show

age 2+

Sunny show helps preschoolers practice kindness.

Network: Apple TV (2021)

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Puppy Dog Pals Poster Image

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Puppy Dog Pals

age 2+

Eager pups' adventures teach friendship, teamwork.

Network: Disney Junior (2017)

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Barney & Friends Poster Image

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Barney & Friends

age 2+

Love him or hate him, Barney is a hit with preschoolers.

Network: PBS (1992)

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Not A Box TV Show Poster: a white bunny named Riley bursts out of a cardboard box along with drawings of things she imagines

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Not a Box

age 2+

Gentle show encourages imagination in youngest viewers.

Network: Apple TV (2025)

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Wonder Pets in the City TV Show Poster: Izzy, Zuri and Tate (a bunny, guinea pig, and snake) fly in a homemade airplane over New York City

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Wonder Pets: In the City

age 2+

Sweet reboot with musical, empathetic, and helpful pets.

Network: Apple TV (2024)

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Gullah Gullah Island TV show: Poster

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Gullah Gullah Island

age 2+

Classic show offers culture, music, life lessons.

Network: Nick Jr. , Paramount+ (1994)

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Me & Mickey TV show: Mickey Mouse stands with a welcoming hand

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Me & Mickey

age 2+

Mickey joyfully teaching everything from stretching to ABCs.

Network: Disney+ (2022)

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Sesame Street Poster Image

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Sesame Street

age 2+

Classic show endures changes, but learning content remains.

Network: PBS , Max (1969)

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