What to watch with family on Apple TV
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
Of 2,249 titles streaming on Apple TV in India, 1,298 (58%) are rated U or U/A or score as family-safe. 364 of those also pass KyaDekhu's parents check — AI-estimated sexual content, violence, strong language and substance use are all "unlikely" — 293 movies and 71 web series. Here are the best-rated 30.
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1. Modern Times (1936)
Movie · English · 1h 27m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (2.9L votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
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2. City Lights (1931)
Movie · English · 1h 27m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (2.2L votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlySlow-burnFunny
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
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4. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Movie · English · 25m · Animation, Family · IMDb 8.3 (51.1K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakesLight-hearted
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fi
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5. Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 49m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (14.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following
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6. Long Way Round (2004)
Web series · English · 1 season · Documentary, Reality · IMDb 8.6 (17.5K votes)
Visually stunningStraightforwardHeartwarmingSlow-burn
In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.
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7. The Gold Rush (1925)
Movie · English · 1h 35m · Adventure, Comedy · IMDb 8.1 (1.3L votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
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8. Arrival (2016)
Movie · English · 1h 56m · UA · Drama, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.9 (8.8L votes)
TwistyVisually stunningSlow-burnEdge-of-seat
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
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9. Wonder (2017)
Movie · English · 1h 53m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (2.0L votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
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11. The Circus (1928)
Movie · English · 1h 12m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (39.0K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
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12. Sandhesam (1991)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 9.0 (6.6K votes)
FunnyDialogue-drivenFamily-friendlySlow-burn
After his retirement, Raghavan Nair (Thilakan) is back at his home. His long cherished dream to spend his retired life along with his family is thwarted after seeing his two sons brawling each other over their political differences.
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13. Wolfwalkers (2020)
Movie · English · 1h 42m · U/A 7+ · Animation, Family · IMDb 8.0 (46.5K votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarmingSlow-burn
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the
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14. Prehistoric Planet (2022)
Web series · English · 3 seasons · U/A 7+ · Documentary · IMDb 8.4 (13.0K votes)
Visually stunningCold & detachedStraightforwardSlow-burn
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
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15. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Movie · English · 25m · Family, Animation · IMDb 8.1 (25.0K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
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16. The Hunt (2015)
Web series · English · 1 season · U · Documentary · IMDb 9.2 (4.7K votes)
Visually stunningCold & detachedEdge-of-seatStraightforward
This major landmark series looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey. Rather than concentrating on ‘the blood and guts’ of predation, the series looks in unprecedented detail at the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death. Sir David Attenborough n
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17. STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)
Movie · English · 1h 35m · A · Documentary · IMDb 8.1 (18.3K votes)
Family-friendlyLow-stakesSlow-burnHeartwarming
A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?
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18. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · U · Comedy · IMDb 8.5 (8.1K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-paced
A wicked man separates a set of quadruplets after their birth and one of them ends up with their biological father, while the other three find new homes. Things take a turn after they meet each other.
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19. Bridge of Spies (2015)
Movie · English · 2h 21m · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (3.5L votes)
Edge-of-seat
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's
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20. Spider-Man (2002)
Movie · English · 2h 1m · U · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.5 (10.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
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21. English Vinglish (2012)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 14m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (45.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlySlow-burnLow-stakes
In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school.
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22. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Movie · English · 2h 7m · U · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (8.1L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since ch
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23. Drops of God (2023)
Web series · French · 2 seasons · A · Drama · IMDb 8.0 (18.7K votes)
While the world of wine mourns the death of Alexandre Léger, his estranged daughter, Camille, learns his extraordinary collection is now hers. But before she can claim her inheritance, Camille must best Alexandre's protégé, Issei, in a test of their senses.
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24. Nil Battey Sannata (2016)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 40m · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.2 (9.9K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakesSlow-burn
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong de
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25. Deiva Thirumagal (2011)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 42m · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.3 (7.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his opponent lawyer the value of love and family.
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26. Long Way Down (2007)
Web series · English · 1 season · Documentary · IMDb 8.3 (7.6K votes)
Visually stunningSlow-burnStraightforwardLight-hearted
Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads.
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27. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
Movie · English · 35m · U · Animation, Family · IMDb 7.8 (23.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlySlow-burnVisually stunning
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
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28. Okkadu (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 50m · U · Romance, Action · IMDb 8.0 (11.8K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-paced
Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.
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29. Godfather (1991)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.6 (4.9K votes)
A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the families fall in love.
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30. Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 59m · A · Drama · IMDb 8.9 (3.7K votes)
Slow-burn
Balan, a teacher, has a mentally unstable uncle. There is a belief that the family is cursed to have a lunatic at all times. When the uncle passes away, people believe that Balan will be the next.
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What can I watch with family on Apple TV?
Top family picks on Apple TV in India right now: Modern Times (1936), City Lights (1931), The Kid (1921), A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), Manichitrathazhu (1993). All are U/UA (or family-safe) and pass the parents check.
How many family-friendly titles does Apple TV have?
1,298 of 2,249 titles (58%) on Apple TV India are family-friendly by certificate or family score; 364 also pass the parents check (as of 23 October 2026).
What is the parents check?
An AI estimate, from public plot information, of how likely a title contains sexual content, violence, strong language or drug/alcohol use. A title passes when every estimate is below 30% ("unlikely"). It is a guide, not a guarantee — check the certificate and trailer too.