Family Shows That Don’t Suck

This surprisingly nuanced take on the Gospels ditches preachiness for compelling character work and real storytelling muscle.

Bluey is the rare kids’ show that’s actually hilarious and heartwarming, and irresistibly relatable no matter your age or species.

Constant dinosaur chaos, real stakes, and teen characters with brains—this is the Jurassic spin-off that actually works for the whole family.

Wildly inventive and gleefully strange, The Owl House nails a magical adventure with real emotional bite and offbeat laughs.

Marvel’s What If...? is fan service done right: clever, colorful, and safe for super-fans of every generation.

These pizza-powered ninja turtles have been cool since the '80s, but this iteration’s kinetic action and sharp wit keep it fresh for new generations.

Steven Universe is what happens when you mix cosmic adventure, progressive values, and a genuinely clever sense of humor—no talking down to anybody.

Regular Show’s surreal humor is a sly wink for adults and a playground for kids—it’s smarter and weirder than it has any right to be.

The Simpsons became iconic for good reason—before it went on forever, it delivered some of the sharpest, most subversive comedy on TV.

Imagine Sailor Moon with more lasers and way fewer chill parents: Star vs. the Forces of Evil is a sugar rush with brains and big emotional swings.

The Belchers serve up deadpan humor and surprisingly sweet family dynamics—Bob’s Burgers is dinner-time TV everyone can savor.

Avatar: The Last Airbender balances whip-smart humor, wild mythology, and some genuinely affecting arcs—it’s the gold standard for family shows.