The Best Kids Shows and Movies on Apple TV Plus!
Have you subscribed to Apple TV+ yet? There are so many diverse shows and movies and we are having a great time exploring the options with the kids. There are classics like Fraggle Rock and The Snoopy Show and newer selections like the imaginative Wolfwalkers and Stillwater! Here are the best kids shows and movies streaming on Apple TV Plus!
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Puppy Place
Based on the best-selling books from Scholastic, “Puppy Place” chronicles the adventures of dog-loving siblings, Charles and Lizzie Peterson, and the puppy pals they foster in search of forever homes.
The Snoopy Show
One of the very best kids shows on Apple TV is “The Snoopy Show!” This show stars the internationally beloved beagle and his feathered best friend Woodstock as they tackle all-new adventures. Snoopy may seem like just a happy-dancin’, bone-lovin’, doghouse-sittin’ pup, but he’s much more than that.
He’s Joe Cool: the hippest kid in school. He’s surfer king and famed arm-wrestler Masked Marvel. He’s a World War I Flying Ace who battles the Red Baron. All of his bold, beloved personas are on full display in this brand-new animated comedy.
A full review of The Snoopy Show can be read here!
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers is one of the most entertaining kid’s movies on Apple TV. In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night.
As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the Wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show
A new, breakthrough live-action series from creators Jack McBrayer and children’s TV veteran and author, Angela C. Santomero that aims to ignite kindness through exploring empathy, humor, playfulness and imagination. Anchored around Emmy Award nominee Jack McBrayer’s infectious positivity and whimsical humor, “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” invites preschoolers into a world where a little act of kindness can change the world.
Alongside series regulars Jack McBrayer, Markita Prescott and Albert Kong who is recurring, special guest visitors include Paul Scheer and Sam Richardson. Jack inspires kids to solve problems with heart. The series showcases stories where acts of kindness are shown through “The Three C’s” – caring, connecting and cascading – from one person to another.
STILLWATER
Based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J Muth, “Stillwater” is produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment and centers on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael, who are typical kids with typical kid challenges – meaning that sometimes even the smallest things can feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater gives the children a deeper understanding of their feelings as well as tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges.
Stillwater also brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.
Ghostwriter
A reimagining of the 1992 hit series from Sesame Workshop, the modern-day “Ghostwriter” maintains a city-based, multicultural cast, inviting children ages 6-11 to see themselves on screen as they learn to appreciate a range of new and classic literature.
In its second season, the series’ young heroes work to save their bookstore and discover the true identity of the Ghostwriter while introducing audiences to fresh tales like “Malia and the Magic Paintbrush” and “The Cobalt Mask,” and familiar literary characters including Dr. Watson of “Sherlock Holmes” fame.
Doug Unplugs
Hailing from DreamWorks Animation and based on Dan Yaccarino’s “Doug Unplugged” book series, “Doug Unplugs” follows a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plugin for their daily download, curious Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world, and with his best friend Emma, experiences its wonders firsthand.
Shape Island
From the minds of best-selling authors Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett, “Shape Island” introduces viewers to the serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle on their adventures while learning how to navigate each other’s differences. Kids will learn that friendship can take many shapes and understanding, especially when they communicate hurt feelings with friends. This is easily one of the best kid’s shows on Apple TV Plus!
A review of Shape Island can be found here.
Harriet The Spy
Outspoken and perpetually curious. That’s 11-year-old Harriet in a nutshell. But if she’s going to be Harriet M. Welsch, future writer, she’ll need to know everything. And to know everything means she’ll need to spy … on everyone.
APPLE TV Brought Back The Fraggle Rock: Rock On SHOW for kids!
“Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” is now streaming on Apple TV+! The series aims to show everyone how we are all connected through friendship with new stories and favorite Fraggle songs from the same beloved characters of the classic ’80s series. The project is produced by The Jim Henson Company in accordance with the COVID-19 “Safer at Home” guidelines and is all shot on iPhone 11 phones from the homes of the production team and individual artists from all over the US.
El Deafo
Starring the voice talents of newcomer Lexi Finigan, Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “Bob’s Burgers”), Jane Lynch (“Glee,” “Harriet the Spy”) and Chuck Nice (“Star Talk”), “El Deafo” follows perceptive young Cece (voiced by Finigan) as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero. Going to school and making new friends can be tough. Having to do both while wearing a bulky hearing aid on your chest? That takes superpowers!
With a little help from her superhero alter ego El Deafo, Cece learns to embrace what makes her extraordinary. Based on the amazing book of the same name!
DOUG Unplugs
Doug is a young robot who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plugin for their daily download, Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world with his best friend Emma to experience its wonders firsthand.
LUCK
This is the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
Lovely Little Farm
“Lovely Little Farm” follows sisters Jill and Jacky as they love and nurture all the animals on their farm nestled in lavender fields. Being a young farmer isn’t easy, but every day brings these sisters adventure and a chance to grow. The live-action animated hybrid uses the latest computer-generated technology, working with Industrial Light and Magic, to bring the series to life.
