What to watch with family on MX Player
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
Of 1,330 titles streaming on MX Player in India, 673 (51%) are rated U or U/A or score as family-safe. 321 of those also pass KyaDekhu's parents check — AI-estimated sexual content, violence, strong language and substance use are all "unlikely" — 199 movies and 122 web series. Here are the best-rated 30.
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1. Soorarai Pottru (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 29m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.6 (1.3L votes)
Family-friendlyVisually stunning
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
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2. Haikyu!! (2014)
Web series · Japanese · 4 seasons · Animation, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (57.5K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendlyStraightforward
Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama Aft
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3. Yeh Meri Family (2018)
Web series · Hindi · 4 seasons · U/A 13+ · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.9 (28.0K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingStraightforwardLow-stakes
Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.
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4. Reply 1988 (2015)
Web series · Korean · 1 season · Comedy · IMDb 9.0 (20.3K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnLow-stakesFunny
Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.
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5. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 8.6 (62.9K votes)
TwistySerious
The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.
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6. Your Lie in April (2014)
Web series · Japanese · 1 season · Animation, Comedy · IMDb 8.6 (54.8K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
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7. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w
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8. Twinkling Watermelon (2023)
Web series · Korean · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · IMDb 8.8 (16.6K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendlyTwisty
A CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music crash lands at an unfamiliar place after time traveling through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths.
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9. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019)
Web series · Japanese · 3 seasons · Comedy, Animation · IMDb 8.5 (32.2K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakes
Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wealthy vice president Kaguya Shinomiya. The two are often regarded as the perfect couple by students despite them not bein
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10. My Hero Academia (2016)
Web series · Japanese · 8 seasons · U · Action & Adventure, Animation · IMDb 8.2 (1.3L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered "quirk," Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop hi
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11. Peranbu (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.6 (19.0K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesStraightforward
A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.
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12. Bandish Bandits (2020)
Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (20.8K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendly
A classical singer Radhe falls in love with pop singer Tamanna and embarks on a path that forces him to compromise his classical roots. With time, both the singers try to get out of their comfort zone while trying to protect their stardom. This series tests their resolve for their passion and love.
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13. Lovely Runner (2024)
Web series · Korean · 1 season · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 8.5 (18.0K votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
Right after Ryu Sun-jae, a top star, ends his life, Im Sol, his top fan, somehow ends up at a time when they were in high school and tries to protect him. A fantasy romance unfolds where people who missed each other in time finally meet.
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14. Broken But Beautiful (2018)
Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (17.6K votes)
HeartwarmingDialogue-drivenLow-stakes
Broken is Veer and Sameera's story where their hearts were left broken and damaged after they lost their love. Destiny has brought love in to their lives again, will they give it a second chance?
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15. Made in India: A Titan Story (2026)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 13+ · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (13.8K votes)
Serious
In a market ruled by smuggling and foreign brands, a determined Indian man Xerxes Desai, with the help of his team, dares to build a world-class watch from scratch. Battling rejection, failure, and global humiliation, they transform Titan into a symbol of national pride and innovation.
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16. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 40m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (58.4K votes)
FunnyTwistyHeartwarmingLight-hearted
Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.
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17. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016)
Web series · Korean · 1 season · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (17.7K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakesFunny
A competitive swimmer crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weight lifting star, and realizes that she has a secret crush on his cousin.
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18. Malgudi Days (1987)
Web series · Hindi · 4 seasons · Drama, Family · IMDb 9.4 (4.6K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friends
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19. Jab We Met (2007)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 18m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (66.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyFunnyLow-stakes
A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.
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20. Kuroko's Basketball (2012)
Web series · Japanese · 3 seasons · Animation, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (16.9K votes)
Light-heartedFamily-friendlyFast-pacedVisually stunning
In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, Kagami and Kuroko aim to take their team to the inter-high school championsh
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21. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 7+ · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (15.3K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyLow-stakesLight-hearted
Inspired by the famous Gujarati column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Taarak Mehta, this show captures the everyday life in Gokuldham Co-operative Society, addressing socially relevant issues with humor. At its heart is Jethalal, an uneducated Gujarati businessman, who often seeks guidance from his wise neighbor and friend,
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22. Iqbal (2005)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 30m · Drama · IMDb 8.1 (18.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
This is all about chasing your dreams, no matter what the obstacles. The story involves a young deaf and dumb boy who is crazy about cricket.
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23. Bose: Dead/Alive (2017)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 8.6 (7.4K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyCold & detachedSerious
The man. The legend. The mystery. He fascinated us in life, and long after his "death". This is the story of India's biggest cover-up: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the mystery of his alleged death.
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24. Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (13.7K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded
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25. Chandu Champion (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 23m · UA · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (36.9K votes)
HeartwarmingSerious
9 bullet wounds (one still in the body), three different sports and an unshakable determination to fulfill the dream of an Olympic Gold later, Muralikant Petkar, India's first Paralympian to finish at the top of the podium, got the recognition by his own country 45 years after he achieved what no athlete from his count
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26. Maidaan (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 1m · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (23.7K votes)
Visually stunningFamily-friendlySerious
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.
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27. Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (19.4K votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarmingFunnySlow-burn
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
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28. Pokémon (1997)
Web series · Japanese · 25 seasons · U · Animation, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.6 (57.6K votes)
Light-heartedFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
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29. Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 7m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (19.5K votes)
Family-friendly
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
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30. Sabka Sai (2021)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 7+ · Drama · IMDb 9.0 (3.4K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
The Sabka Sai series narrates the chronicles of Sai Baba from his youth to old age. It even shows the sceptics who did not believe in the miracles of Sai at first, but gradually became believers. Sai Baba is known to bring people of all ages, classes, religions and genders together in the name of humanity. Propagating
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What can I watch with family on MX Player?
Top family picks on MX Player in India right now: Soorarai Pottru (2020), Haikyu!! (2014), Yeh Meri Family (2018), Reply 1988 (2015), Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022). All are U/UA (or family-safe) and pass the parents check.
How many family-friendly titles does MX Player have?
673 of 1,330 titles (51%) on MX Player India are family-friendly by certificate or family score; 321 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.