These are the 100 best films and TV series for kids to watch during lockdown you can stream right now

We get it, parents. Lockdown is a drag. The kids are either running wild, or complaining that they've nothing to do.

They say they've watched everything, but we know better.

To help you out during this time of need, here's our list of over 100 films and TV shows that you can sit them down in front of for some peace and quiet. Every one's a classic!

Note: numbers given are age recommendations provided by commonsensemedia.org, and do not necessarily reflect the film's BBFC rating

5 years

Charlotte's Web

Enchanting take on the beloved children's classic.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Amazon Prime

Frozen

Wintry animated Disney musical.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Happy Feet

Ultra-cute kid flick about a dancing penguin chick.

Where to stream it: Netflix/Amazon Prime

Monsters Inc. and Monsters University

Pixar's duo of colourful monster animations are surprisingly youngster friendly.

Where to stream them: NowTV/Disney+

Mulan

Disney's animated take on the tale of Chinese warrior is a must-see.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

My Neighbour Totoro

Beautifully animated fantasy Studio Ghibli about the wondrous spirits of the forest.

Where to stream it: Netflix

Ponyo

Another Ghibli classic about a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human.

Where to stream it: Netflix

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Aardman animation about a flock of sheep on an adventure.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Tangled

A more modernised take on the Rapunzel story, with heaps of Disney charm.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

Toy Story 1-4

Revolutionary animated films about the toys that come to life when we're not looking.

Where to stream them: Disney+

WALL·E

Pixar great about the adventures of a lonely cleaning robot.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

6 years

Babe

Talking animals abound in this family-friendly classic.

Where to stream it: Netflix/NowTV

Despicable Me

The film that launched the Minions. You might hate it; they'll love it.

Where to stream it: NowTV

Early Man

Aardman animation about the prehistoric origins of football.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Finding Nemo and Finding Dory 

Pixar does it again with two tales of fish lost in the big wide ocean.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+ (Finding Dory on Disney+ only)

Inside Out

Introspective Pixar animations about the machinations of the inside of a young girl's head.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

Kung Fu Panda

Jack Black stars in this bouncy comedy about a martial arts master - who's also a panda.

Where to stream it: iPlayer

The LEGO Movie 1-2

Hilarious movies that both adults and kids can enjoy - and all made from 'plastic' bricks!

Where to stream it: NowTV

The Lion King

The animated original still reigns supreme.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Mary Poppins Returns

Recently released sequel to the Disney classic brings even more memorable songs.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

Moana

Like a summery Frozen, catchy songs aplenty in this Disney animation.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Paddington 1 and 2

Decidedly British comedies about the bear from Peru who loves marmalade sandwiches.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime (2 also available on iPlayer)

Pokémon

The animated series of the Nintendo games that feature a wealth of cute creatures.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Puss in Boots

Spin off from the Shrek films sees the cute, swashbuckling cat go his own way.

Where to stream it: Netflix/NowTV

Ratatouille

There's a rat in the kitchen in one of Pixar's most overlooked gems.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

SpongeBob SquarePants

Classic cartoon - and latter day meme fodder - about a bepanted sponge.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

The Sound of Music

All-time great musical will have kids singing along - if they can sit still long enough.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Up

One of Pixar's most emotionally charged animations; a modern day classic.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

The Wizard of Oz

The effects may have date but the classic story holds up.

Where to stream it: Netflix

7 years

The BFG

Spielberg-directed adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl tale.

Where to stream it: Netflix/Amazon Prime

Chicken Run

Aardman animation set on a chicken farm, with an A-list cast of stars.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Coco

Another Pixar great, this time dealing sensitively with the traditions of the Day of the Dead.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

80s classic that will have fans new and old weeping along.

Where to stream it: NowTV

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Another Roald Dahl adaptation, this time from kooky director Wes Anderson.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

How to Train Your Dragon

Dreamwork were on to a winner with this animation about a boy and his dragon.

Where to stream it: Netflix/NowTV

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

The second in the trilogy is strangely absent from streaming services, but the third film is a fitting conclusion.

Where to stream it: NowTV

James and the Giant Peach

Spindly, Tim Burton-esque animated take on another Roald Dahl classic.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Pete's Dragon

The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best - dragon - friend Elliott.

Where to watch it: NowTV/Disney+

Song of the Sea

Irish folk tales brought to vivid life in this Ghibli-esque animation.

Where to stream it: Amazon Prime

Star Wars Resistance

The most recent animated Star Wars series will have young fans gripped.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

The eccentric inventor and his dog embark on a big-screen adventure.

Where to stream it: Netflix/NowTV

8 years

Cool Runnings

The unlikely true-story of the Jamaican bobsleigh team.

Where to stream it: Disney+

Howl's Moving Castle

Another Ghibl classic about an unconfident young woman cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch.

Where to stream it: Netflix

The Incredibles 1 and 2

Pixar takes on the superhero genre with this brace of classics.

Where to stream it: NowTV/Disney+

Mary and the Witch's Flower

Japanese animation about a strange flower that grants a girl magical powers.

Where to stream it: All4

Missing Link

The unsung heroes of animation Laika deliver a film about Mr. Link on the hunt for his long-lost relatives.

Where to stream it: Netflix

The NeverEnding Story

80s classic just dying to take on a set of new fans.

Where to stream it: Netflix

The Prince of Egypt