Great Podcasts to Listen to as a Family

Last updated: October 2, 2025

Need a good listen for your kids that you can appreciate, too? Look no further: We've rounded up our favorite podcasts the entire family will enjoy! Whether you're in the car, cooking dinner, doing chores, or just hanging out together, these shows create a screen-free opportunity for kids to bond with parents and caregivers. From fascinating science to friendly competitive trivia, both kids and adults will find these podcasts entertaining and informative. Some may even spark engaging conversations. Check out more of our favorite shows in our lists of Kids' Podcasts That Promote Learning and Fun Podcasts for Curious Kids.

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Be Calm on Ahway Island

age 3+

Bedtime stories and meditations with positive messages.

Mental Health & Wellness Sheep Jam Productions (Average run time: 20 minutes)

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Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids

age 3+

Bite sized music education is both inclusive and playful.

Music Independent (Average run time: 12 minutes)

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Molly of Denali

age 4+

Authentic, diverse, and fun prequel to TV series.

Kids & Family GBH Kids , Gen-Z Media , PBS Kids , PRX (Average run time: 11 minutes)

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Moment of Um

age 4+

No-frills podcast answers fun everyday questions from kids.

Kids & Family American Public Media (Average run time: 5 minutes)

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Story Village with Aunti Oni

age 4+

Diverse folktales, poems, and songs with moral lessons.

Storytelling Oni Lasana Productions (Average run time: 9 minutes)

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Yoga Kids Adventure

age 4+

Yoga podcast for kids encourages imagination and movement.

Sports & Health Tumble Media (Average run time: 10 minutes)

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Forever Ago

age 5+

Quirky family-friendly pod with diverse history & fun facts.

History APM Studios (Average run time: 30 minutes)

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Jamming on the Job

age 5+

Positive intro to careers through music, exploration.

Kids & Family PBS Kids (Average run time: 18 minutes)

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Melon's House Party

age 5+

A fun musical pod with sweet social-emotional lessons.

Kids & Family Wondery , Wondery Kids (Average run time: 35 minutes)

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Mystery Recipe

age 5+

Fun, educational cooking pod fosters curiosity, acceptance.

Food America’s Test Kitchen Kids (Average run time: 25 minutes)

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The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian

age 5+

Exciting sci-fi adventure story will delight all ages.

Adventure Gen-Z Media , Wondery (Average run time: 20 minutes)

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The Arthur Podcast

age 5+

Entertaining pod with everyone's favorite aardvark.

Storytelling PBS Kids , GBH Kids , Gen-Z Media (Average run time: 16 minutes)

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5 for 5 Trivia

age 6+

Quick, fun trivia show encourages curiosity and learning.

Kids & Family Pinna (Average run time: 4 minutes)

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Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature

age 6+

Beloved Frozen characters on new adventures with teamwork.

Kids & Family ABC Audio , Disney (Average run time: 15 minutes)

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Sound Detectives

age 6+

Fun mystery pod by LeVar Burton focuses on active listening.

Mystery Stitcher Studios , LeVar Burton Entertainment (Average run time: 25 minutes)

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The Children's Hour

age 6+

Radio variety show is educational, musical, inclusive.

Kids & Family KUNM (Average run time: 60 minutes)

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The Punies by Kobe Bryant

age 6+

Fun sports-themed pod by Kobe Bryant; strong moral lessons.

Storytelling Granity Studios (Average run time: 15 minutes)

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Warrior Kids Podcast

age 6+

Educational & inspiring celebration of Indigenous cultures.

Kids & Family Independent (Average run time: 15 minutes)

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Who Smarted

age 6+

Bite-sized fun facts pod is silly and engaging.

Educational Atomic Entertainment Productions (Average run time: 16 minutes)

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Cuentos de Buenas Noches para Niñas Rebeldes

age 7+

Spanish podcast showcasing diverse, accomplished women.

Kids & Family Adonde Media , Rebel Girls (Average run time: 14 minutes)

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