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The best family movies and shows on HBO Max right now
Right now the best family films and series on HBO Max in the United States are Young Sheldon (2017), Coraline (2009) and Spirited Away (2001). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.
Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States
1. Young Sheldon2017
Series · 7 seasonsComedy, Family, Drama★ 8.0
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
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Netflix
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YouTube TV
TBS4. Adventure Time: Distant Lands2020
Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Action & Adventure, Comedy★ 8.2
Based on the animated series Adventure Time, these four specials explore the unseen corners of the world with both familiar and exciting brand-new characters.
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Hulu
HBO Max6. The Batman2004
Series · 5 seasonsAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure★ 8.0
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
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HBO Max
Tubi (free)7. The Powerpuff Girls1998
Series · 6 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Comedy★ 7.5
A series about Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers, as well as their "father", the brainy scientist Professor Utonium, who all live in the fictional city of Townsville, USA.
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HBO Max
Tubi (free)8. Craig of the Creek2018
Series · 6 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Comedy★ 8.1
Craig and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, embark on adventures in the untamed wilderness of the Creek, a place where children can run wild and free.
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Hulu
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10. Looney Tunes Cartoons2020
Series · 6 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.8
A series of short form cartoons starring the iconic and beloved Looney Tunes characters. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other marquee Looney Tunes characters are featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually…
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HBO Max15. Superman: The Animated Series1996
Series · 3 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.7
Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet.
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HBO Max17. Sesame Street1969
Series · 56 seasonsKids, Comedy★ 7.1
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
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Tubi (free)19. The Tom and Jerry Show2014
Series · 5 seasonsFamily, Animation, Comedy★ 7.4
The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and…
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HBO Max20. We Baby Bears2022
Series · 2 seasonsAnimation, Family, Comedy★ 7.3
Follow Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home.
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HBO Max
Spectrum On Demand (free)23. Total Drama Island2007
Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.5
Total Drama Island focuses on twenty-two teenagers' arrival at Camp Wawanakwa to compete on a reality television show. The contestants are divided into two teams and must compete in challenges every three days.
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Netflix
HBO Max
YouTube TV29. Jellystone!2021
Series · 3 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.0
Welcome to Jellystone! Travel to a magical town where you’ll meet new and old friends, including Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo, and Huckleberry Hound…and Jabberjaw and Top Cat and Snagglepuss and El Kabong and Wally Gator and Johnny Quest…
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HBO Max30. Totally Spies!2002
Series · 8 seasonsAnimation, Kids, Comedy★ 7.4
Totally Spies! depicts three girlfriends 'with an attitude' who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the unpredictable pressures of international espionage.
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Prime Video
HBO Max
YouTube TV
Kartoon Channel
Questions
- What are the best family films and series on HBO Max right now?
- In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Young Sheldon (2017), rated 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB, then Coraline and Spirited Away.
- How is this list made?
- Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
- Can it pick something for me?
- Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.
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