During this stay-at-home period, it's impossible not to cave and let our kids watch TV sometimes!
While some series are pure entertainment, others are designed to share useful educational concepts, and still others may be silly enough to make the whole family laugh (and let us be frank, we all need it)!
When it comes to choosing TV shows for kids to watch, the number of programs available can be overwhelming, so we've gathered a list of great French TV series for kids ages 6 and above that are available now on U.S. online streaming platforms.
For preschoolers, you can check out our list of French TV shows available here. And if you’re looking for French movies to watch at night all together as a family, here is a great list too!
Code Lyoko
Recommended for ages 7+
A group of teenagers who travel to the virtual world of Lyoko battles against a malignant artificial intelligence known as X.A.N.A. which threatens Earth with powers to access the real world and cause trouble.
Available on Amazon Prime
Grizzy & The Lemmings (Grizzy et les Lemmings)
Recommended for ages 6+
Strong, whip-smart Grizzy rules a Canadian forest, where he has his paws full with a family of frolicsome lemmings.
Available on Netflix
Heidi
Recommended for ages 6+
Heidi is a happy, talkative 8-year-old orphan who lives with her grandfather in the idyllic scenery of the Swiss Alps. Heidi makes friends quickly, and everyone knows they can always rely on her for help.
Available on YouTube | iTunes | Google Play
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (Miraculous, les aventures de Ladybug & Chat Noir)
Recommended for all ages 7+
When evil arises, Marinette transforms into her secret superhero persona Ladybug, while Adrien transforms into his superhero persona Cat Noir, using powerful objects known as the Miraculous. Oblivious to each other's true identities, the two work together to protect Paris from the mysterious villain Hawk Moth.
Available on Netflix
Oggy and the Cockroaches (Oggy et les Cafards)
Recommended for ages 7+
Wimpy blue cat Oggy would like nothing more than to snooze, but he’s constantly bothered by the three ugly cockroaches who have invaded his home.
Available on Netflix
Pirata & Capitano
Recommended for ages 6+
Pirata & Capitano is all about never-ending quest for treasures, with great adventures, fun and team spirit.
Available on YouTube
Rabbids Invasion (Les Lapins Crétins : Invasion)
Recommended for ages 7+
When rambunctious Rabbids invade Earth, all havoc breaks loose as they fight an evil foe and embark on adventures in their yellow submarine.
Available on Netflix | Hulu | Amazon Video | Google Play | Vudu | YouTube
Seven & Me (Sept nains et moi)
Recommended for ages 9+
Snow and Camilla are excited to meet a new student whose family lives in a castle. But the dwarfs see this “Prince Charming” as a threat.
Available on Netflix
Shuriken School
Recommended for ages 6+
Shuriken School follows the extraordinary adventures of a 10-year-old hero Eizan Kaburagi and his friends during their first year at an under-funded ninja school.
Available on Amazon Video | Google Play | iTunes | YouTube
The Jungle Bunch (Les As de la jungle)
Recommended for ages 6+
Inside of the jungle, if there's a problem or an injustice to fix, no worry: just pull the signal of the Jungle Bunch and they will rush to the rescue! Maurice, the penguin-tiger, best known as "the big warrior tiger" is always ready to lead the rest of the bunch in a new adventure.
Available on Hulu | YouTube TV | Fubo
The Long Long Holiday (Les grandes grandes vacances)
Recommended for ages 7+
Young siblings learn about country life and surviving Nazi occupation when World War II breaks out while they're visiting grandparents in Normandy.
Available on Amazon Prime
Wakfu
Recommended for ages 11+
In a fantasy world, a mysterious figure leaves a baby boy with a retired bounty hunter in a small village with instructions to raise him until the time is right for him to find his biological family. Years later, that boy named Yugo discovers he has powerful magic abilities using the power of Wakfu even as his village is threatened.
Available on Netflix
If you like it, you can watch also:
Wakfu: The Quest for the Six Eliatrope Dofus - available on Netflix
Zak Jinks
Recommended for ages 6+
The hilarious day-in-the-life of a mischievous and loveable 8-year-old boy! Zak is an ordinary, joyful and very optimistic boy who happens to be eminently likeable!
Available on Amazon Prime | The Roku Channel | Apple TV
Zak Storm (Zak Storm, super pirate)
Recommended for ages 7+
Teen surfer Zak Storm is mysteriously transported to the Bermuda Triangle, where he becomes the captain of a magical ship full of misfits.
Available on Netflix
Zig & Sharko
Recommended for ages 7+
Zig, an island-bound hyena, will do anything to get his paws on Marina the mermaid, but her devoted pal Sharko always comes to her rescue in time.
Available on Netflix
Zorro – The Chronicles (Les Chroniques de Zorro)
Recommended for ages 6+
Young Don Diego faces the greatest challenge of his life as he fights for justice against numerous unscrupulous tyrants! But Zorro never kills: he simply ridicules his opponents to teach them a lesson, and signs his deeds with his trademark Z!
Available on Hulu
And don't forget Tivi5MONDE!
TiVi5MONDE is America's first and only 24/7 French language children's network delivering cartoons, educational shows, animations and teen series - the ideal destination for the kids ages 4- 12! Kids' favorites include Calimero, Oui Oui, Il était une fois...L'Homme, Belle et Sébastien, Chasseurs de dragons... Visit www.tivi5mondeusa.com to learn more.
