Shows Like Barney & Friends

If you liked Barney & Friends (1992), a comedy and family 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
Little Einsteins (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also family and kids
A group of musically gifted and ethnically diverse children travel around the world in an artificially intelligent rocket named Rocket.
2
Wild Kratts (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also family and comedy
The adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe.
3
Curious George (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also family and kids
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
4
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also family and kids
The life of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends as they learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning.
5
Superbook (2011)
★ 8.6/10Also kids and family
CBN Animation's Superbook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.
6
Sesame Street (1969)
★ 7.1/10Also kids and comedy
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
7
Rugrats (1991)
★ 7.6/10Also family and kids
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults…
8
Max & Ruby (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also kids and comedy
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their…
9
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Everyone's favorite chipmunks -- Alvin, Simon and Theodore -- are back in this computer-animated version of the classic animated series. The brothers are famous rock stars who tour around the world with their best…
10
Cow and Chicken (1997)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and kids
Follows the surreal adventures of a cow, named Cow, and her chicken brother, named Chicken. They are often antagonized by "The Red Guy", who poses as various characters to scam them.
11
Bubble Guppies (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also family and kids
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!
12
Sid the Science Kid (2008)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
13
Taz-Mania (1991)
★ 7/10Also family and comedy
The wildest teenager south of the Equator, Taz lives to party. With his insatiable appetite, he tends to eat everything in sight. The oldest child in a family of five, Taz works at a rather bizarre coastal resort, the…
14
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and kids
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a pampered yet spunky dog and a hyperactive rabbit who get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to…
15
Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also kids and comedy
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
16
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also family and kids
It's nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey and his best pals – Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto - as they embark on their greatest adventures yet, navigating the curveballs of a wild and zany world where the…
17
The 7D (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also kids and comedy
In the whimsical world of Jollywood a Queen Delightful relies on the 7D, a group of seven dwarves, to keep the kingdom in order. Standing in their way are two laughably evil villains, Grim and Hildy Gloom, who plot to…
18
Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
★ 7.2/10Also kids and comedy
Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!
19
Recess (1997)
★ 7.8/10Also kids and comedy
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority…
20
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also family and comedy
The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap…