Whether you’re looking for an educational show for your kid to watch or just something feel-good that passes the time so you can take a mental break yourself, Amazon Prime Video has your back with its offerings, many of which are free to Prime subscribers.
Scroll through to see a bunch of the shows for kids of all ages (a couple of them are PBS kids’ series!), that your kids can go wild on when they take screen-time breaks. Watch them online, or stream them on the Prime Video app on your TV or devices.
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Pete the Cat
Amazon’s description of the show: “Along with his pals – Callie Cat, Grumpy Toad, Sally Squirrel, Emma the Quebecoise Pug, Gustavo the Platypus, Pete brings you along on their adventures. Whether learning to conquer his fears of the waves, meeting the new platypus on the block, starting a band with his friends or chasing a trick-or-treating ghost, Pete and his pals always try to keep cool, keep kind and keep rocking.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 4 and up
Number of seasons: 5 (Episodes 101-104, 201-202 included with Prime)
Jessy & Nessy
Amazon’s description of the show: “Jessy and Nessy is a series about Jessy, an innately curious little girl and her best friend, Nessy, a five-and-a-half-thousand-year-old purple sea monster. Jessy happens to see the world a little differently through her magical glasses called ‘Inspectacles’. Together this unlikely duo explore life’s curiosities and reveal how all of these seemingly everyday curiosities have fantastical answers.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 1 (Episodes 101-102 included with Prime)
Little Big Awesome
Amazon’s description of the show: “Little Big Awesome follows Gluko and Lennon, the two best friends ever of all time in the history of everything. While having weird and wonderful adventures around Townopolis, these besties help the citizens live their best lives, even if helping sometimes causes more problems than it solves.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 5 and up
Number of seasons: 2 (Episodes 101-102 included with Prime)
Nature Cat
PBS’s description of the show: “Grounded in a natural science curriculum, Nature Cat is designed to encourage children ages 3-8 to go outside and explore the outdoors, while learning about a variety of scientific topics along the way. Nature Cat follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. Like many of today’s kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, ‘aha’ discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and ‘play the show.'”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3-8
Number of seasons: 9 (Season 1 included with Prime)
Dino Dana
Amazon’s description of the show: “Dana is a 9-year old girl who loves dinosaurs. Her life changes forever when she’s given a Dino Field Guide, which not only teaches her new things about dinosaurs, but gives her the power to imagine dinosaurs into real life.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 3 (Seasons 1-2 and episodes 301-302 included with Prime)
Arthur
PBS’s description of the show: “Arthur, based on the best-selling books by Marc Brown, is television’s longest-running children’s animated series. The iconic series has touched audiences around the world with its heartfelt and humorous stories about family, friends, and the challenges of growing up.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 4-8
Number of seasons: 22 (Season 10 included with Prime)
Watch Arthur on Amazon Prime Video here!
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Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
Amazon’s description of the show: “Now famously known as the Four Constellations the panda kids are summoned by the Emperor to the Forbidden City, making Po fear the kids might not need his teachings anymore. But when friends turn to foes, all our heroes will need to draw from their Chi and all their Kung Fu knowledge to defeat evil in an explosive and epic battle.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up
Number of seasons: 5 (Episodes 101-102 included with Prime)
Watch Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny on Amazon Prime Video here!
Just Add Magic
Amazon’s description of the show: “The Magic Cookbook has appeared in a new town with new protectors! Kelly, Darbie, and Hannah must now travel to Bay City to train the new trio on how to handle the recipes and the dangerous downsides. What they find is that the new protectors aren’t even friends let alone ready to trust and use magic.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up
Number of seasons: 5 (Episodes 101, 201-202, 301-302 included with Prime)
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Amazon’s description of the show: “The McKenna family must cope with the passing of its much-loved patriarch, Patrick. Hope appears in the form of a book called The Dangerous Book for Boys that Patrick created for his three sons. It becomes a how-to guide that inspires fantasies in his youngest son, Wyatt, enabling him to reconnect with his father and learn lessons that help him navigate real life.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 10 and up
Number of seasons: 1
Watch The Dangerous Book for Boys on Amazon Prime Video here!
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Amazon’s description of the show: “Based on the beloved books by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, we get to know Mouse, Pig, Moose, Dog and Cat and their favorite humans. When Mouse and friends get together, one thing leads to another in the most unexpected ways. You never know where things will end up, but you can be sure that IF Mouse and Friends have adventures, THEN they will just have to have fun the whole time!”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 2 (Episodes 101-104, 201-204 included with Prime)
Watch If You Give a Mouse a Cookie on Amazon Prime Video here!
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Amazon’s description of the show: “The adventures of best friends and unlikely heroes, Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader, a dynamic and hilarious duo of resourcefulness that learn when things don’t go as expected, asking ‘what if’ can lead to success. Based on books by Jim and Kate McMullan. Written and developed by Guy Toubes.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 5 (Episodes 101, 201-204 included with Prime)
Creative Galaxy
Amazon’s description of the show: “Follow the adventures of Arty and his sidekick Epiphany, as they search the Creative Galaxy in their creative spark rocket ship for ways to solve problems with art! Explore new planets, Cooktopia and Groovopolis with Chef Zesty and Melody, then dance, sing along and make your own masterpieces with ‘view and do’ ideas to do at home.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 4 (Episodes 101, 201, 301 included with Prime)
Wishenpoof
Amazon’s description of the show: “Bianca is just like any other little girl, except for one teensy little thing. Bianca has Wish Magic, so she can make wishes come true. Whether she’s at home in Wish World, at the Willow Tree with her fairy friends, or at school with her non-fairy friends, Bianca and her hilarious teddy bear sidekick Bob navigate day-to-day problems with a little help from Bianca’s mom and of course, wish magic!”
Ages it’s best suited for: 4 and up
Number of seasons: 4 (Episodes 101, 201-203 included with Prime)
Dinosaur Train
PBS’s description of the show: “Dinosaur Train encourages kids . . . to apply scientific thinking as they discover new types of dinosaur species, and to embrace the living sciences of paleontology and natural science. Dinosaur Train is seen through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex. Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons go for adventures on the Dinosaur Train to meet all kinds of dinosaurs in different eras and learn fascinating new facts about these incredible creatures.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3-6
Number of seasons: 10 (Season 1 included with Prime)
Annedroids
Amazon’s description of the show: “Eleven-year old genius and kid-scientist Anne has invented and built her own amazing androids. Nick discovers Anne’s secret junkyard laboratory and enlists the help of Shania to befriend Anne and her mechanical companions. Together they help solve Anne’s scientific problems through real-life solutions.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 5 and up
Number of seasons: 4
Bookaboo
Amazon’s description of the show: “Meet Bookaboo, a world famous rock puppy who tours the globe with his bandmates, Paws and Growler, playing drums to packed stadiums of adoring fans. Just one hitch. Bookaboo can’t play without a story a day! Luckily celebrity guests drop backstage on his Bookabus to share their favorite books and coax him back onstage. Read along to illustrated books animated in this story time fun.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 1
Bali
PBS’s description of the show: “Bali, a resolutely modern preschooler, lives a resolutely modern life in the big city.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 3 (Season 1 included with Prime)
Costume Quest
Amazon’s description of the show: “Wren, Reynold, Everett and Lucy face off against ferocious, nougat-munching monsters that lurk in the shadows of the sleepy town of Auburn Hollow. They must learn to use their imaginations to unlock the magical powers of their homemade costumes and save the universe on a night where monsters reign… Halloween!”
Ages it’s best suited for: 8 and up
Number of seasons: 3 (Episodes 101-103 included with Prime)
Niko and the Sword of Light
Amazon’s description of the show: “A plague of shadows has swept across the land, turning innocent creatures into terrible monsters. One champion remains to battle the darkness and return the world to the light: Niko. Armed with his magic sword and guided by a determined Princess, young Niko must journey to the Cursed Volcano, defeat evil sorcerer Nar Est and free his people from their magic prison.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up
Number of seasons: 3 (Season 1 and episodes 201-202 included with Prime)
Watch Niko and the Sword of Light on Amazon Prime Video here!
PEEP and the Big Wide World
Amazon’s description of the show: “Set in and around a pond, a bush, and a tin can, PEEP and the Big Wide World follows a newly hatched chicken named Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck), on their daily adventures.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 3 and up
Number of seasons: 4 (Season 1 included with Prime)
Watch PEEP and the Big Wide World on Amazon Prime Video here!
Odd Squad
PBS’s description of the show: “Odd Squad is an Emmy-winning live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math and problem solving skills. The show focuses on the Odd Squad, a kid-run agency whose mission is to save the day whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as the agents work together to problem-solve and set things right in each episode.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 5-8
Number of seasons: 13 (Season 1 included with Prime)
Bug Diaries
Amazon’s description of the show: “Three unlikely bug buddies, Fly, Spider and Worm, fly, spin, and jump into all kinds of adventures in the big world around them. Imagine hopping a ride on a furry dog or dodging raindrops bigger than your house! Using their unique insect abilities, our tiny heroes find ways to help themselves and others out of sticky situations and record their stories in their bug diaries!”
Ages it’s best suited for: 5 and up
Number of seasons: 2 (Episodes 101-102 included with Prime)
Tumble Leaf
Amazon’s description of the show: “Tumble Leaf is a series aimed at preschoolers, set in a whimsical land where a small blue fox named Fig plays each day and discovers adventure, friendship and love around every bend in the path. Children will be enriched by these narratives that promote play, the fun of learning and understanding the world around them.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 4 and up
Number of seasons: 6 (Episodes 101, 201, 301, 401-403 included with Prime)
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Amazon’s description of the show: “Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street follows Gortimer and his two best friends, Ranger and Mel, on magical exploits triggered by their thirst for adventure. The trio sets out to end a jinx while helping the unluckiest kid on Normal Street, solve a mystery before a spooky spirit turns them into ghost stories, find a fabled lost treasure, and outsmart fate after some advice from a fortune teller.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up
Number of seasons: 3 (Episodes 101, 201-202 included with Prime)
Watch Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street on Amazon Prime Video here!
Lost in Oz
Amazon’s description of the show: “In the first season of Lost In Oz, twelve-year-old Dorothy Gale and her trusty dog Toto search for Glinda the Good in the hope that she can send them home to Kansas. Along the way they’ll make some surprising new friends and share a magical adventure they never could have imagined.”
Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up
Number of seasons: 2 (Episodes 101 and 102 included with Prime)
