26 Children’s & Family Emmy®-Nominated Kids & Family Picks To Add To Your Watchlist
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
February 27, 2026
Disney scored 102 Children’s & Family Emmy® Award nominations, here’s the full list of nominated titles streaming on Disney+
Prepare to stack your family night Watchlist. The Walt Disney Company is having a record-breaking moment at the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards on March 1 and March 2, 2026, with more nominations than ever. From Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to Harlem Ice, there’s bound to be one, two, or 26 options your family will love cozying up to stream together. Now you’ll have an easy way to answer the next time your child asks, “What can we watch?”
Check out all of the family-friendly movies and shows that were nominated below. And see the full list of nominations on The Walt Disney Company Blog. For more award-worthy Watchlist inspiration, check out the Explore Disney+ Awards Spotlight.
The Walt Disney Company Children’s & Family Emmy® Award-Nominated Titles (in alphabetical order)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: PG
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip follows eleven-year-old Alexander and his family as they embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol. The family is put to the test until they resolve to return the idol to its rightful home. The all-new family comedy stars Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez, Rose Portillo, Thom Nemer, with Cheech Marin. The film is directed by Marvin Lemus and written by Matt Lopez, based on the book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” by Judith Viorst. The producers are Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, p.g.a., Dan Cohen, Lisa Henson, p.g.a., with Eva Longoria, Emily Morris, and Shelly Strong serving as executive producers.
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An Almost Christmas Story
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 4
Rating: TV-G
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents.
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Big City Greens
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7
Big City Greens is an animated comedy-adventure series which follows the offbeat adventures of Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family, including his unique sister Tilly, overwhelmed father Bill, and feisty Gramma Alice. Cricket's natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.
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Descendants: The Rise of Red
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 11
Rating: TV-G
Now Headmaster of Auradon Prep, former Villain Kid Uma extends an invite to the school to another VK – Red, the rebellious daughter of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts from Wonderland. The Queen of Hearts has long held a grudge against Auradon, especially against Cinderella, and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops her daughter off at school. When the Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, Red must team up with Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter Chloe as they travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set the young Queen of Hearts down her villainous path.
Add Descendants: The Rise of Red to Watchlist
Disney Jr.’s Ariel
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 2
Rating: TV-Y
Disney Jr.’s Ariel is a preschool musical adventure series about Ariel, a young mermaid learning that her power lies in using her voice to speak up, sing out, and make waves. And when she does, she can change her world! Surrounded by a community of classic characters from the original film, including Sebastian and Flounder, as well as exciting new additions, Disney Jr.’s Ariel is set against the backdrop of the vibrant Caribbean Sea and will highlight Caribbean culture through music, food, fashion, language, and folklore.
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Dream Productions
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 8
Rating: TV-G
Taking place in between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2 is Dream Productions, an all-new series about the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true—every night, on time and on budget. Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions. Acclaimed director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell) faces a nightmare of her own: trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni (voice of Richard Ayoade), a smug daydream director looking to step up into the big leagues of night dreams. Pixar Animation Studios’ hilarious, mockumentary-style series is written and directed by Mike Jones and produced by Jaclyn Simon.
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Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 11
Rating: TV-14
When twins Devin and Cece are sent to spend a summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn with their divorced dad, scientist Anthony Brewer, they must band together with new friends to save the neighborhood from a long-dormant threat.
Add Goosebumps: The Vanishing to Watchlist
Harlem Ice
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-PG
Harlem Ice is a five-part documentary series following the girls of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances, and a life-changing global experience. Through their eyes, we experience the highs and lows of the FSH Season, and the unique experiences they have as girls of color, breaking the ice ceiling and gaining access to a global stage. We follow sisters Tori and Ashley, newbie Adrianna and senior Ariyana, and see how each girl makes her mark and helps to put Harlem Ice on the map.
How Not to Draw
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7
In How Not to Draw, a drawing tutorial parody series, animators bring beloved Disney characters to life, and the characters bring…CHAOS!
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Kindergarten: The Musical
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y
The series follows 5-year-old Berti, who, along with her new friends, is navigating all the exciting and emotional experiences that come with starting school for the very first time. The series takes place in a kindergarten classroom at Porter Elementary and features fantastical Broadway-style song and dance numbers that help the kids express their big feelings and provide a peek into their incredible imaginations.
Add Kindergarten: The Musical to Watchlist
Kiff
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 4
Rating: TV-Y7
The series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose thirst for life takes her on countless adventures through her town, alongside Barry, her chill bunny bestie. Set in a world where animals and magical oddballs tackle day-to-day life together, the duo navigate school, relationships, and their often-eccentric community.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7-FV
The entire Star Wars Galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple. He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.
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Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 3
Rating: TV-Y7-FV
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, based on Marvel's hit comic books, follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City, the duo works together to protect the city's Lower East Side from danger.
Add Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur to Watchlist
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 3
Rating: TV-Y
Spidey, our favorite web-slinger is teaming up with Ghost-Spider (Gwen Stacey) and Miles Morales to make up The Spidey Team, with some assistance from Spidey’s comical but loyal Spider-bot, TRACE-E. If Spidey finds himself in a sticky situation that needs even more super-hero power, rest assured that an Avenger pal will race in to help out. Whether it’s just The Spidey Team or adding an Avenger for the assist, these superheroes will work together to save the day!
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A Real Bug’s Life
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 8
Rating: TV-PG
Enter an unseen micro-universe where a charismatic cast of miniature heroes use mind-blowing superpowers to survive—from the fast-legged tiger beetle escaping the heat of Borneo’s beaches to the magical metamorphosis of a damselfly on a British pond to the Smoky Mountain luna moth whose quest is to grow wings, find love and pass on his genes all in one short night!
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Rise Up, Sing Out
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y
Rise Up, Sing Out is a series of animated, music-based shorts that are designed to provide an inspiring and empowering message about race, culture, and community, celebrating differences, and providing a framework for conversation. The shorts feature music by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter.
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RoboGobo
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 5
Rating: TV-Y
Kindhearted, boy genius Dax adopts five cute-and-cuddly pets and turns them into Team RoboGobo, the ultimate superhero team that rescues other pets in need. In their Robo-Suits, Team RoboGobo courageously go paw-to-claw with various, often ridiculous, animal villains. Whether battling the selfish "Gimme Pig," averting a natural disaster, or helping a lost kitten get home, Team RoboGobo always finds a way to save the day (and the stray)!
Road Trip
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7
Buckle up your seat belt and join your favorite Disney families on their hilarious road trip adventures in this new shortform series!
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 17
Rating: TV-PG
Skeleton Crew tells the story of four kids searching for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy, and the strange aliens and dangerous places they encounter on their adventure.
Add Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to Watchlist
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 4
Rating: TV-Y
The young Jedi take on new missions across the galaxy as they try to stop the rise of the pirates!
Add Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures to Watchlist
StuGo
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7
SWEET SUMMER SCIENCE! StuGo is an original animated series about six middle schoolers who get tricked into attending a fake academic summer camp by a mad scientist. They were looking forward to three months of learning, but will have to settle for the adventure of a lifetime on a tropical island filled with mind-reading manatees, giant fighting fungi and fashion-forward mutants.
SuperKitties
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y
The world thinks Bitsy, Ginny, Sparks, and Buddy are just adorable kitties cuddling up at the Purr ‘N’ Play playspace. But, when trouble comes knocking, they transform into...SuperKitties! Righting wrongs wherever they pounce, this feline foursome is on a mission to protect the pets and people of Kittydale from villains like Mr. Puppypaws, Lab Rat, Cat Burglar, and Zsa-Zsa. Using their superpowers, cat-tastic gadgets, and, most importantly, their kindness and empathy, the SuperKitties make the world a better, more pawesome place.
Win or Lose
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 7
Rating: TV-PG
Pixar Animation Studios’ first-ever original series follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game. The series reveals what it actually feels like to be in the shoes of each character—the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire—with incredibly funny, very emotional, and uniquely animated perspectives. The series is directed, written, and executive produced by Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates, and produced by David Lally.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 2
Rating: TV-G
Billie, a powerful young wizard at the center of a mysterious prophecy, is sent to live in the mortal world with the only wizard teacher who can help her control her powers—Justin Russo.
Add Wizards Beyond Waverly Place to Watchlist
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 2
Rating: TV-PG
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we have ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.
Add Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to Watchlist
ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series
Children’s & Family Emmy® Nominations: 1
Rating: TV-Y7
Get ready for musical fun and new friends, as we follow the daily lives of Zed, Addison, and the entire Seabrook crew. Using A-Spen’s alien time warp technology, Zed and Addison start their senior year all over again, so they can redo it with all their friends! And this senior year is going to be the best one ever, with the crew hanging out, having fun, and doing everything from saving the town to saving their favorite drink in the cafeteria. At Seabrook, even an ordinary day in high school can turn into a wild, ridiculous adventure.
Add ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series to Watchlist
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