Best TV Shows of the Year: 2023

Do the words "just one more episode!" sound familiar? If not, the picks on this list, selected by our fearless TV editors Polly Conway and Marina Gordon, will certainly fuel your family's next binge. From a delightful amphibian friendship to an unlikely alliance in the high school hallway, these stories touch on all kinds of important topics that are great for family viewing. Use this list as a guide to finding your next favorite, and don't miss the rest of our best media picks from this year, linked below.

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Alma's Way TV Poster image

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Alma Goes to Puerto Rico

age 3+

Sweet special celebrates Puerto Rico, travel, and tradition.

Network: PBS Kids (2023)

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Frog and Toad poster: Frog and Toad look up to the blue sky. Frog holds a kite, while Toad writes in his notebook. A dragonfly goes by.

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Frog and Toad

age 3+

Beloved book friends leap to life in charming series.

Network: Apple TV+ (2023)

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Shape Island TV Poster: Circle, Square and Triangle are on a beach with a colorful sunset, each holding a donut and a coffee mug

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Shape Island

age 3+

Book-based show offers funny, realistic adventures.

Network: Apple TV+ (2023)

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Work It Out Wombats!

age 4+

Fun-loving siblings use amazing problem-solving skills.

Network: PBS Kids (2023)

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Bossy Bear

age 5+

Fun, lively animated show highlights friendship, culture.

Network: Nickelodeon (2023)

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Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins: A close up of a large Black man wearing a helmet and a big smile outside.

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Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins

age 5+

Inclusive travel show encourages curiosity, perseverance.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Saturdays Tv Show Poster: 3 Black teenage girls wearing sparkly outfits and roller skates standing on a roller skating rink

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Saturdays

age 5+

Roller-skating besties shine in fun, family-friendly sitcom.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2023)

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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

age 5+

Lively adventure series has lots of charm, some peril.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

age 8+

Spirited adventure series has lots of action, some peril.

Network: Max (2023)

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My Adventures with Superman TV Poster Image: Superman flies in the air, holding one person while another clings to his leg

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My Adventures with Superman

age 8+

Fun, family-friendly animated Superman is a total treat.

Network: Max , Adult Swim (2023)

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The Muppets Mayhem

age 8+

Funky, family-friendly musical series has lots of charm.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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American Born Chinese TV Poster: A Chinese teen boy is surrounded by mythological creatures

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American Born Chinese

age 9+

Tween drama/fantasy mashup celebrates Chinese culture.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Ahsoka

age 10+

First female-led Star Wars series has sci-fi violence.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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The Crossover TV show: JB, Filthy, Crystal and Chuck each are shown from below with their heads arranged around a basketball hoop silhouetted against a blue sky. The words "The Crossover" appear in orange in the middle of the circle of faces

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The Crossover

age 10+

Family-friendly sports drama scores with heartfelt emotions.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Primo TV show: A teenage Latino American boy sits on a couch surrounded by his mother and five uncles.

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Primo

age 11+

Warm Latin American family sitcom has language, conflict.

Network: Freevee (2023)

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A Small Light TV show: A closeup of a woman holding a candle in the dark with the words "Risk Everything" across her face.

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A Small Light

age 12+

Moving tale of woman who hid Anne Frank's family from Nazis.

Network: National Geographic Channel (2023)

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Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All-- TV Image

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Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All

age 13+

Inspirational, emotional music docu has drinking, language.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Freeridge TV show poster: Woman covers her face with 4 tarot cards that have the pictures of 3 girls and 1 boy

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On My Block: Freeridge

age 13+

Teen comedy-drama sequel has mature themes and language.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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Down for Love poster: Two cast members hold roses and stand cheek to cheek.

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Down for Love

age 14+

Charming dating series challenges stereotypes; has drinking.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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One Piece TV poster: Left to right are Sanji, Ussop, Luffy (with arm raise and hand in fist), Name, and Zoro standing at front of ship with a pirate flag behind them

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One Piece

age 14+

Fun pirate romp has positive themes, some violence.

Network: Netflix (2023)

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