2026 watch guide

The best family TV shows to watch in 2026

The family series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing family series you can start this year.

The Simpsons8.1
The Simpsons
The Madison8.0
The Madison
Who Do You Think You Are?8.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
Bob's Burgers7.9
Bob's Burgers
Heartland7.9
Heartland
Enola Holmes7.7
Enola Holmes
Ruby and the Well7.7
Ruby and the Well
The Way Home7.6
The Way Home
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage7.6
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Family Guy7.5
Family Guy
American Dad!7.5
American Dad!
Who Do You Think You Are?7.5
Who Do You Think You Are?

The 2026 ranking

  1. Downton Abbey posterDownton Abbey (2010–2015)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.7
  2. The Madison posterThe Madison (2026–present)paramount plus · Drama · Family8.0Airing now
  3. Shameless posterShameless (2011–2021)netflix · Drama · Comedy8.5
  4. Sky Castle posterSky Castle (2018–2019)Drama · Comedy8.5
  5. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart posterThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023–2023)amazon prime video · Drama · Family8.0
  6. Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock posterJim Henson's Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock (2022)apple tv · Children · Family8.0
  7. The Heritage of Lancaster County posterThe Heritage of Lancaster County (2011–2015)Drama · Family8.3
  8. Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage posterGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Comedy7.6Airing now
  9. Arrested Development posterArrested Development (2003–2019)netflix · Comedy · Family8.2
  10. Years and Years posterYears and Years (2019–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.2
  11. The Addams Family posterThe Addams Family (1964–1966)Comedy · Family8.2
  12. The Simpsons posterThe Simpsons (1989–present)disney plus · hulu · Comedy8.1Airing now
  13. The Middle posterThe Middle (2009–2018)amazon prime video · peacock · Comedy8.1
  14. Married... with Children posterMarried... with Children (1987–1997)amazon prime video · Comedy · Family8.1
  15. Mr. Bean posterMr. Bean (1990–1995)amazon prime video · hulu · Comedy8.1
  16. Crossroad Springs posterCrossroad Springs (2025–present)pure flix · great american pure flix · Drama7.5Airing now
  17. Country Comfort posterCountry Comfort (2021–2021)netflix · Comedy · Family7.8
  18. Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! posterWow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006–2010)amebatv · Children · Family8.1
  19. Parenthood posterParenthood (2010–2015)paramount plus · wonder project · Drama8.0
  20. Good Witch posterGood Witch (2008–2021)amazon prime video · fubotv · Family8.0
  21. Who Do You Think You Are? posterWho Do You Think You Are? (2004–present)Family · History8.0Airing now
  22. Star Wars: Clone Wars posterStar Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005)disney plus · Action · Family8.0
  23. Kim's Convenience posterKim's Convenience (2016–2021)Drama · Comedy8.0
  24. Army Wives posterArmy Wives (2007–2013)hulu · Drama · Family8.0
  25. Cradle to Grave posterCradle to Grave (2015–2015)Comedy · Family8.0
  26. Ruby and the Well posterRuby and the Well (2022–present)amazon prime video · Drama · Family7.7Airing now
  27. Friday Night Dinner posterFriday Night Dinner (2011–2020)britbox · Comedy · Family8.0
  28. Voyagers! posterVoyagers! (1982–1983)Adventure · Family8.0
  29. Who Do You Think You Are? posterWho Do You Think You Are? (2010)discovery plus · philo · Family8.0
  30. Bob's Burgers posterBob's Burgers (2011–present)hulu · fubotv · Comedy7.9Airing now
  31. Heartland posterHeartland (2007–present)netflix · fubotv · Drama7.9Airing now
  32. Everwood posterEverwood (2002–2006)amazon prime video · Drama · Family7.9
  33. Little Fires Everywhere posterLittle Fires Everywhere (2020–2020)hulu · Drama · Family7.9
  34. Kingdom posterKingdom (2014–2017)amazon prime video · Drama · Family7.9
  35. Raising Hope posterRaising Hope (2010–2014)hulu · Comedy · Family7.9
  36. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air posterThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)hulu · Comedy · Family7.9
  37. 3rd Rock from the Sun poster3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)Comedy · Family7.9
  38. DreamWorks Dragons posterDreamWorks Dragons (2012–2014)peacock · peacock premium plus · Adventure7.9
  39. The Durrells posterThe Durrells (2016–2019)pbs · pbs masterpiece · Drama7.9
  40. Anne with an E posterAnne with an E (2017–2019)netflix · Drama · Family7.9

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best family TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top family picks for 2026 are Downton Abbey, The Madison, Shameless — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great family shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these family shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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