As the holiday season approaches, many people will be spending a lot of time with family and friends. We thought we’d create a handy list of Apple TV+ shows and movies that are suitable to watch with family members young and old, and are great to catch up on if you have extra time in the weeks ahead.
Fiery
Starring well-known comedians Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, “Spirited” is the perfect holiday flick. A retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, “Spirited” will see several Christmas ghosts pay a visit to miserly Ryan Reynolds, who plays the film’s Scrooge.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
If you’re a Charlie Brown fan, you won’t want to miss A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which airs on Apple TV+. In this classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving, and Snoopy cooks a celebratory meal.
Ted Lasso
If you’re not caught up with “Ted Lasso” or a family member isn’t, this is a heartwarming show that never fails to please. It’s worth watching or rewatching to see Jason Sudeikis step into the role of football coach Ted Lasso. There are two full seasons available, so it’s a great binge watch.
mythical quest
From the creators of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Mythic Quest” is a comedy series about a game studio that produces a popular online game. Starring Rob McElhenney, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao and Danny Pudi, this show is fun even if you’re not a gamer, and if you are, it’s hilarious.
There are three seasons available, with season three new just a few weeks ago.
Booty
In “Loot,” Maya Rudolph plays a distraught billionaire who divorces her cheating husband, eventually getting involved with his charitable foundation and reconnecting with the real world. “Loot” is charming and funny, and it’s a fast-paced watch with episodes under 30 minutes.
Trying
British TV show “Trying” stars Rafe Spell and Esther Smith as a couple who are dying to have children. They work their way through future parenthood, and it’s hard not to love this show because of the chemistry between the main characters.
Schmidadon
A musical, “Schmigadoon” stars Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michal Key as a couple on the rocks stuck in the magical song-and-dance town of Schmigadoon. The only way out is to find true love.
the after party
A fun thriller, “The After Party” features a group of classmates being investigated for murder after one of them is found dead. It’s a mystery you have to solve with the detective, and the ending is a surprise. With most episodes no longer than 40 minutes, this is a quick watch.
Long way up
“Long Way Up” is an easy-to-watch show featuring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman riding their motorcycles to visit beautiful locations across South and Central America. There are also two older shows in the same series that are binge-worthy, including “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Down.”
CODA
“CODA” is a coming-of-age story about the child of two deaf adults and his struggle between living his life and taking care of his family. CODA won an Oscar for Best Picture, and it’s worth watching if you haven’t seen it yet.
Content just for kids
If you’re looking for a way to entertain kids, you might want to check out some of these titles.
- Fraggle Rock: back to the rock
- Slumberkins
- central park
- Wolfboy and the Factory of Everything
- Ride with Otis
- Hello Jack
- Snoopy’s Snow
- Still water
For after the kids are in bed
There are a number of more serious and dramatic shows and movies on Apple TV that are worth watching, but they are not suitable for children or a light gathering.
- Breakup – A TV show where the workers have their minds cut off so that their character at work doesn’t know anything about their character at home, and vice versa.
- Emancipation – A film starring Will Smith as a slave who risks his life to escape.
- Black bird – A fantasy limited series where drug dealer Jimmy Keene has the chance to get a reduced sentence if he can befriend a brutal serial killer.
- The morning show – A morning news crew that covers all kinds of drama, starting with the Me Too movement.
- Servant – A creepy but slow-paced TV series that unravels a mystery over multiple seasons.
- Physical – Rose Byrne plays an exercise-obsessed working mom with body issues in “Physical.”
- calls – If you’re in the mood for something spooky and original, “Calls” is an audio-only TV series that uses audio with limited visuals to tell a gripping story.
How to watch
Apple TV+ requires a subscription fee of $6.99 per month, but up to six family members can watch at this price. Apple TV+ can be accessed through the TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, and it’s also available on the web through tv.apple.com, and on smart TVs, set-top boxes, and consoles that have support. Apple TV app available.
Your favorites
Got any other suggestions for Apple TV+ shows and movies you can’t miss? Let us know in the comments below.
