5 Shows on Netflix for the whole family

Easy Entertainment: 5 Shows on Netflix for the whole family

Angela Goh

09 Sep 2016

updated the Friday, September 9, 2016

1/5
For the toddlers: Beat Bugs
This intriguing animated children’s series will take your little ones on a truly magical adventure with a party of colourful and hilarious bugs living in an overgrown backyard. Inspired by (and featuring) music by The Beatles, this is an upbeat and comical show that will leave your toddlers tapping their feet and singing along to classic favourites.
2/5
For the teens: Teen Wolf
High school teenager Scott McCall has his life completely turned upside down when he encounters a werewolf and is bitten, inheriting the unfortunate curse and all the burdens and enemies that come with it. The first five action-packed seasons are available on Netflix, so this is one series that will provide (almost) unending entertainment for the next few weeks at least.
3/5
For mums: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Follow the antics of 29-year-old Kimmy Schmidt as she attempts to reclaim her life and start everything afresh in New York City after breaking away from living in a doomsday cult for 15 years. With two seasons to catch up on and a third one on its way, this is one sitcom that will guarantee a few laughs and feel-good moments.
4/5
For dads: Peaky Blinders
The gangster drama to outshine all gangster dramas, Peaky Blinders brings the gritty lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham to life. Based on the story of the Peaky Blinders gang, the series focuses on ambitious gang boss Tommy Shelby (played by the incredible Cillian Murphy) and his dangerous exploits in the corrupt and criminal underworld.
5/5
For the whole family: Fuller House
This spinoff to the 1987-95 series Full House has taken up the mantle once more, this time as a Netflix original series that follows the adventures of widow and single parent DJ Tanner-Fuller in her attempt to raise her three sons, accepting the help of her sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy.

Time to lounge in front of the television and let Netflix take care of your family!

We’re sure enjoying some quality entertainment with the family is one of your top priorities. Whether it be spending time outdoors at the nearest park or just chilling at home with a huge bowl of popcorn on the couch in front of your TV, “family time” is definitely precious. For all you couch potatoes out there, Netflix has an extensive library of great family-friendly shows that might pique your interest, and you’re bound to be glued to your TV screen just as much as your little ones.

If the kids have their own ideas about what they want to watch or if your hubby is picky about his programmes, don’t fret! Netflix allows you to create up to five different profiles on a single account, and allow for up to four simultaneous streams – this means your family members can personalise their own watch list and there won’t be anymore scrabbling for the remote! Now all you have to do is settle on a show that you would like to get into!

If there’s way too much to choose from when flicking through the options on Netflix, let our quick picks in the gallery above help you decide. Just be sure you and the rest of the family don’t end up binge-watching the lot – your kids have homework too!

Angela Goh

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