50 Educational Shows On Netflix For Kids

Stuck in self isolation? Going stir crazy? At a loss for how to entertain your kids? Educational TV shows for kids are the equivalent of a Netflix babysitter, but guilt-free. As a work from home, homeschooling mama, I’ve been using them for years. I’m sharing all our favorites, I gathered up some for older children as well. They are organized by age group!

I have actually went through and added all the educational shows to ‘My List’ on Netflix. When I say it is time for an educational show on Netflix, they know exactly where to look.

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Educational Shows On Netflix For Preschool

Word Party

Come to preschool with the babies and learn new words every day! Word Part increases vocabulary, and teaches important life lessons like sharing and kindness.

Llama Llama

Solve problems we face every day, and learn how to be positive and creative.

Charlie’s Colorforms City

Go on adventures with Charlie to solve a problem using shapes and colors. Learn how to recognize and manage emotions.

Learning Songs – By Little Baby Bum

Learn shapes, colors, animals and more, through music and beautiful cartoons.

Chu Chu TV

Enjoy all time favorite nursery rhymes put to video and music.

Pocoyo

Explore shapes, colors, counting, and animals in this adorable educational show on Netflix for preschoolers.

Coco Mong

Learn important skills like brushing your teeth and washing your hands with Coco Mong, the cutest monkey, and other characters.

Beat Bugs

Sing along with the Beat Bugs to kid friendly renditions of famous songs while they solve problems and learn life lessons.

Luo Bao Bei

Join a bright and spirited seven-year-old girl as she uses her imagination to solve every day problems in creative ways.

Educational Shows On Netflix For Elementary School

Ask the Storybots

Learn how things work with the adorable Storybot crew! Each episode answers a question like, “Where does chocolate come from?” and there is always a guest celeb appearance and music video at the end!

The Cat In The Hat Knows a Lot About That

Travel the world with the Cat in the Hat while learning all about nature and the different types of animals around the world.

Dino Hunt

Excavate with archeologists and learn with scientists in this quest to learn about prehistoric times.

Hogie The Globehopper

Explore the world and learn about different cultures, foods and history, with Hogie and his friends.

Justin Time Go

Learn important life lessons with Justin, as he goes on adventures, and develops skills in sharing, dealing with fear, making friends, and more.

Morphle

Join Little Mila as she makes playtime fun and educational. Her imaginary friend Morphle can change into anything she dreams up to help solve her problems. Learn problem solving skills and more.

Dream Big

Huge accomplishments come in all shapes and sizes. Meet the engineers who turned big dreams into truly massive feats. 

The Magic School Bus

Follow Ms. Frizzle and her class as they set off on field trips. Magically transforming into a plane, submarine, spaceship or surfboard, this bus carries Ms. Frizzle and her students on super adventures and teaches them about science.

The Magic School Bus Rides Again

This is a new addition to the much older series. Join the new Ms. Frizzle on adventures as captivating as the original series, but with updated graphics and new science lessons.

Treehouse Detectives

Learn problem solving skills with Toby and Teri. When their animal friends need help, this brother and sister team use the clues and follow the facts to solve mysteries in their own backyard.

YooHoo To The Rescue

In a series of magical quests, YooHoo and his can-do crew travel the globe to help animals in need. Travel the world, and learn about animals on every continent.

Bo On The Go

Join Bo On The Go in this movement focused series that encourages children to get up and dance. Bo faces dilemmas that can only be solved with her magical wrist band and dance moves.

Disney Nature: Oceans

This documentary by Disney examines the vital role water plays in each of our lives, while exploring the deep sea.

Octonauts

Learn all about creatures under the sea, while exploring in a submarine with the Octonaut gang.

White Fang

Learn how to face life’s challenges, and grow from them, in this epic animated rendition of the classic book, White Fang.

If I Were an Animal

Observe different animals as they make their way through life, from birth to adulthood. Get a feel for what it would be like to be an animal!

The Who Was? Show

This epic series brings the most famous names in history to life, with dramatizations done by kids!

Growing Up Wild

Watch five different baby animals growing up in different parts of the world as they learn to survive.

Educational Shows On Netflix For Middle School

Brainchild

Learn everything, from why we dream, to healthy social media use, with the Brainchild crew.

‘From germs and emotions to social media and more, it’s the science of the world explained in a way that’s refreshingly relatable.’

Big Miracle

Learn about the importance of whales in our eco-system, and how to respect and love them, in this moving story.

The Mars Generation

Join a brilliant group of self-professed teenage “space nerds” at Space Camp as they chase their dreams of traveling to Mars. Listen to experts reflect on NASA’s history and future.

Night on Earth

This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.

Creators

Jump on board as two brilliant scientists discover the virtual city of Creápolis, where citizens have the power to solve problems by believing and creating.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

This incredibly inspiring movie, based on a true story, shows the journey of a young boy who uses a science book to build a wind turbine and save his Malawian village from famine.

Cutest Animals

This nature series shows how adorability helps some animal species to survive and thrive.

Carmen Sandiego

Explore the world with master thief who uses her skills to do good. Learn about the world and problem solving skills.

Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History

Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history’s unsung heroes in this entertaining — and educational — comedy special.

The Short Game

Journey with these fiercely competitive athletes as they battle to champion the worlds most difficult golf courses, while still in grade school.

I am Kalam

Learn the value of education as a young boy, born in poverty, decides to pursue his own.

Educational Shows On Netflix For High School

The Universe

Discover the secrets of the universe in this series that pairs animation with insights on distant planets, black holes and other celestial marvels.

Explained

This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop. Not all episodes are appropriate for all ages, so make sure to preview this one.

Inside Bill’s Brain

Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he’s still pursuing.

Bill Nye Saves the World

Emmy-winning host Bill Nye brings experts and famous guests to his lab for a talk show exploring scientific issues that touch our lives.

Bill Nye: Science Guy

The dynamic, bow-tied host behind the young adult science show faces climate-change skeptics as he demonstrates the importance of scientific evidence.

Dangerous Animals

From fangs to claws to venomous stings, they all wield deadly weapons. But which creature will be crowned the fiercest of all?

The Mind, Explained

Ever wonder what’s happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

Abstract

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.

The Twilight Zone

Hosted by creator Rod Serling, this groundbreaking anthology series presents tales of the supernatural that are often tinged with social commentary.

Birders

Bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world’s most beautiful species.

Chasing Coral

Divers, scientists and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.

Our Planet

Experience our planet’s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.