Madeline Gearheart | December 22, 2020
The Most Popular Satellite TV Shows for Kids, Tweens, and Teenagers
These days, phones and laptops provide endless opportunities for kids to get their hands on all kinds of entertainment—including inappropriate content. Between kidstv, Netflix, Hulu, and more, there are plenty of ways to stream TV series nowadays, but not every streaming platform is tailored to weed out mature content.
Any good parent wants to keep a watchful eye on their child and help them choose the best kids’ shows available. To help your kiddo navigate age-appropriate TV shows, we compiled a guide to help them steer clear of anything you wouldn’t want them to watch without you. We’ve included everything from Kids Pack channel favorites like The Backyardigans to age-old classics like Friends.
If you’re the parent of a fussy toddler, we outlined our favorite kids’ TV shows and popular kids’ cartoons—and we researched where you can access each show. If you’re the proud parent of a pre-teen or teenager, we didn’t forget about you either: we researched the best TV shows for young viewers (and we made sure to include TV shows for teens with more sophisticated taste).
No matter your child’s age, you can feel confident knowing your child will watch TV shows that you both approve of.
Want TV show watch guides tailored to your kiddo’s age? We broke down the popular kids’ shows for toddlers, tweens, and teenagers—and where to watch ‘em.
Here are the Best DISH Network Satellite TV Shows for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Top Satellite Toddler TV Shows, in Order of IMDb Ranking
- Puffin Rock, 8.7
- Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 8.6
- Ask the StoryBots, 8.3
- Sesame Street, 8.1
- Bookaboo, 7.8
- Clangers, 7.8
- Peg + Cat, 7.7
- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 7.4
- Curious George, 7.2
- The Stinky & Dirty Show, 7.2
- The Hive, 6.8
- Justin Time GO!, 6.7
- Dinosaur Train, 6.6
- Sheriff Callie’s Wild West, 6.5
- Fireman Sam, 6.2
- Word Party, 6.2
- Super Wings, 6.1
- Super Why!, 6.1
- The Chica Show, 6.0
- Team Umizoomi, 6.0
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates, 5.6
- Kate & Mim-Mim, 5.3
- Harry the Bunny, 4.0
Top Satellite TV Shows for Tweens, in Order of IMDb Ranking
- The Twilight Zone, 9.0
- Horrible Histories, 8.8
- Doctor Who, 8.6
- Last American Cowboy, 8.6
- The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, 8.2
- Steven Universe, 8.2
- A Series of Unfortunate Events, 7.8
- Time Warp, 7.8
- Milo Murphy’s Law, 7.6
- Speechless, 7.6
- Chopped, 7.5
- The Middle, 7.5
- Good Witch, 7.3
- Black-ish, 7.1
- The Grinder, 7.1
- Legendary Dudas, 7.0
- Victorious, 6.9
- Project Runway: Junior, 6.8
- The Voice, 6.5
- Unchained Reaction, 6.0
Top Satellite TV Shows for Teenagers, in Order of IMDb Ranking
- Sherlock, 9.1
- Friends, 8.9
- The Office, 8.9
- Freaks and Geeks, 8.8
- Seinfeld, 8.8
- Stranger Things, 8.8
- This Is Us, 8.7
- Parks and Recreation, 8.6
- Community, 8.5
- Modern Family, 8.4
- Gilmore Girls, 8.1
- Elementary, 7.9
- The Fosters, 7.9
- Jane the Virgin, 7.8
- New Girl, 7.7
- Blue Bloods, 7.6
- Arrow, 7.5
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 7.5
- Pitch, 7.4
- Degrassi: The Next Generation, 7.3
- Angie Tribeca, 7.0
- The Carrie Diaries, 7.0
- Glee, 6.7
- Ugly Betty, 6.5
- Supergirl, 6.3
