Best TV Shows of the Year: 2022

Last updated: December 20, 2022

This was an exciting year for television: We marveled at the world's tiniest cooking show, we held our breath at a new Lord of the Rings spin-off, and we watched the rebooted Proud Family get louder and prouder. Our fearless TV editors, Polly Conway and Marina Gordon, chose the titles on this list with family fun in mind, with themes ranging from just plain cute all the way to perseverance and coming of age. Use this list as a guide to your next binge, and don't miss the rest of our favorite picks from this year.

Make sure to check out the rest of our Best of 2022 favorites: Movies | Books | Video Games | Podcasts | U.K. Films

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Duck & Goose TV Poster Image

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Duck & Goose

age 2+

Gentle series promotes empathy, understanding, and fun.

Apple TV Kids' Animation (2022)

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Tamir on the Street show Poster

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Tamir on the Street

age 2+

Valuable lessons give all preschoolers a sense of belonging.

YouTube Educational (2022)

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Eureka! TV show poster.

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Eureka!

age 3+

Talented girl goes on engineering adventures in Stone Age.

Disney Junior Kids' Animation (2022)

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Lovely Little Farm

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Lovely Little Farm

age 3+

Sublimely sweet farm life tale; top-notch special effects.

Apple TV Kids' Animation (2022)

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Spirit Rangers

age 3+

Vibrant preschool show celebrates Native American culture.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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The Tiny Chef Show TV show: poster.

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The Tiny Chef Show

age 3+

Clever, charming puppet teaches cooking, problem solving.

Nickelodeon Educational (2022)

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Baymax!

age 5+

Lovable robot helps folks stay healthy in delightful show.

Disney+ Kids' Animation (2022)

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Rosie's Rules TV Poster Image

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Rosie's Rules

age 5+

Bilingual show for little ones celebrates multiculturalism.

PBS Kids Kids' Animation (2022)

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America the Beautiful Poster

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America the Beautiful

age 6+

Nature footage and storytelling like nothing seen before.

Disney+ Reality TV (2022)

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ONI: Thunder God's Tale TV Poster

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ONI: Thunder God's Tale

age 6+

Beautiful Japanese mythology series has suspense, fighting.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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Amber Brown TV Poster Image

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Amber Brown

age 8+

Book star comes to life in impactful and emotional show.

Apple TV Drama (2022)

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El Deafo

age 8+

Poignant reflection on life as a kid with hearing loss.

Apple TV Kids' Animation (2022)

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Gordita Chronicles TV show: Poster

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Gordita Chronicles

age 8+

Positive immigration-themed comedy has sex references.

Max Comedy (2022)

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Theodosia

age 8+

Fun historical adventure series; suspense and mild scares.

Max Drama (2022)

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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

age 9+

Furry, futuristic samurai fun; plenty of positive messages.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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Dead End: Paranormal Park

age 10+

Fun, spooky series features LGBTQ+ and racial diversity.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo

age 10+

Charming Korean drama about lawyer with autism.

Netflix Drama (2022)

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Ms. Marvel

age 10+

Thrilling teen superhero show is vibrant and relatable.

Disney+ Drama (2022)

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

age 10+

Prequel is fun, light, classic sci-fi; some violence, sex.

Paramount+ Science Fiction (2022)

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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

age 10+

Life lessons and lots of laughs in star-studded reboot.

Disney+ Kids' Animation (2022)

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