Shows Like The Famous Five

If you liked The Famous Five (1978), a family and action & adventure series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also family and action & adventure
Four gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric benefactor to go on a secret mission. Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, they must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications, while…
2
Hunter Street (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also family and action & adventure
Sleuthy foster siblings Max, Tess, Sal, Anika, and Daniel Hunter find new quests, more mysteries, and even new Hunter sibs!
3
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure and family
In a world of anthropomorphic felines, two demoted fighter pilots battle evil as high flying masked vigilantes.
4
The Magic School Bus (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also family and action & adventure
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
5
WordGirl (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also action & adventure and family
Disguised as mild-mannered fifth-grader Becky Botsford, WordGirl arrived on Earth when she and her monkey sidekick Captain Huggy Face crashed their spaceship. Now they fight crime and defend the town from a plethora of…
6
The Persuaders! (1971)
★ 7.7/10Also action & adventure and crime
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
7
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also action & adventure and family
The coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family's ancestral home. Upon arrival, the family not only uncovers mysteries hidden inside their great grandfather's…
8
Dawn of the Croods (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also family and action & adventure
The world's first family is back for more laughs as they discover sports, sleepovers and other wonders in a world of exotic creatures and adventures. This 2D animated cartoon is based on the 3D animated feature film…
9
The Land Before Time (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also action & adventure and family
Follow young dinosaurs Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie, on their first journey together - an exciting quest to find the lush, legendary Great Valley.
10
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and family
The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.
11
Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
★ 8/10Also family and action & adventure
Guy-Am-I, an inventor, and his friend Sam-I-Am go on a cross-country trip that would test the limits of their friendship. As they learn to try new things, they find out what adventure brings.
12
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
★ 7/10Also action & adventure and family
Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide…
13
The Evermoor Chronicles (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also action & adventure and family
A young girl and her blended family move to the small cottage town of Evermoor. All is well until sinister things start to happen, magic tapestries, an enchanted typewriter. Only a few of the strange things found in…
14
Odd Squad (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also crime and family
Odd Squad saves the day whenever something unusual happens.
15
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989)
★ 7.6/10Also family and action & adventure
Chip and Dale head a small, eccentric group of animal characters who monitor not only the human world, but the animal community as well, solving mysteries wherever they may be. The "Rescue Rangers" take the cases that…
16
Walker (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and action & adventure
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
17
Spirit: Riding Free (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also action & adventure and family
In a small Western town, spunky ex-city girl Lucky forms a tight bond with wild horse Spirit while having adventures with best pals Pru and Abigail.
18
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015)
★ 8/10Also mystery and family
The gang decide to go traveling in the Mystery Machine, seeking fun and adventure during what could possibly be their last summer break together. However, havoc-wreaking monsters seem to be drawn to them, appearing…
19
Unicorn Academy (2023)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure and family
When a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island, a brave teen and her five schoolmates must rise up to protect their beloved magical academy.
20
The Mask: Animated Series (1995)
★ 7.2/10Also family and action & adventure
Insecure bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss uses an ancient mask to gain superpowers while taking on the mischievous and cartoonish, but heroic and good-hearted personality of The Mask