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Best Kids' Movies on Apple TV

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Spend more time watching Apple TV and less time searching for what to watch. Use this list to find the best movies for your kids. And check back often! We'll be updating it daily with new arrivals.

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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.

2006 NR (30 minutes)
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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.

2006 NR (30 minutes)
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Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together Poster Image
MOVIE

Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together

age 2+

Turn tasks into smiley games and songs with tots.

2007 NR (40 minutes)
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MOVIE

A Charlie Brown Christmas

age 3+

The Peanuts gang in a classic Christmas special.

1965 G (30 minutes)
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Poster: Charlie Brown holds a bowl of dog food while Snoopy and Woodstock sit at a table that has pie and turkey on it
MOVIE

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

age 3+

Classic Turkey Day special for all ages; some insult words.

1973 NR (25 minutes)
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Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Poster Image
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Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

age 3+

Peanuts classic sings the Valentine's Day blues.

1975 NR (25 minutes)
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Blue's Big City Adventure

age 3+

Lively, inclusive musical teaches about positivity & NYC.

2022 NR (82 minutes)
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Blue's Big Musical Movie

age 3+

Blue puts on a musical.

1999 NR (78 minutes)
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Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

age 3+

Fast-paced, engaging sequel is fun for preschoolers.

2015 G (81 minutes)
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Curious George Swings into Spring Poster Image
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Curious George Swings into Spring

age 3+

Friendly monkey's escapades teach tots about nature.

2013 NR (57 minutes)
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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Poster Image
MOVIE

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

age 3+

George finds mischief in mildly spooky Halloween tale.

2013 NR (57 minutes)
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Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas Poster Image
MOVIE

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

age 3+

Sweet, funny holiday fare with familiar, loveable monkey.

2009 NR (58 minutes)
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Curious George: Cape Ahoy

age 3+

Simple, charming ocean story is fun for preschoolers.

2021 G (90 minutes)
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MOVIE

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

age 3+

Beloved monkey has a fun farm adventure; mild peril.

2020 G (85 minutes)
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MOVIE

Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom

age 3+

Dora works her friendly, bilingual magic in cheerful tales.

2009 NR (92 minutes)
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MOVIE

Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure

age 3+

Sweet Dora holiday movie sprinkled with Latin flavor.

2009 NR (52 minutes)
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MOVIE

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat

age 3+

Classic Dr. Seuss story is mischievous fun for whole family.

2012 NR (25 minutes)
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Elmo's Christmas Countdown

age 3+

Star-studded holiday fun for the whole family.

2007 NR (60 minutes)
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Emily's First 100 Days of School Poster Image
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Emily's First 100 Days of School

age 3+

Short, fact-filled animated version of popular kids' book.

2007 NR (36 minutes)
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MOVIE

Frosty the Snowman

age 3+

Classic Christmas TV special is sing-along fun.

2000 NR (30 minutes)
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