Videos have their place in the classroom and at home, helping bring topics to life for students at any age. Teachers and parents have more options than ever before, including these terrific educational Netflix shows. History, science, animals, travel, early education—it’s all here. Take a look at our top choices and choose some to watch with the kids in your life!
Note to teachers: Some schools block Netflix, which requires you to use Netflix’s offline feature to download preferred shows and use them during class. When it comes to the legality of streaming Netflix in the classroom, the company notes which media are available for educational screenings. Also, grade recommendations were made by our editorial team, but of course, you are always the best judge of the appropriateness for your own children and students.
- Preschool and Kindergarten Educational Netflix Shows
- Elementary School Educational Netflix Shows
- Middle and High School Educational Netflix Shows
Best Educational Netflix Shows for Preschool and Kindergarten
Ask the StoryBots
![Educational Netflix Shows: Storybots Storybot characters from the educational Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-storybots.jpg)
The only thing more curious than the Bots are kids. Celebrity appearances and a music video at the end of each episode only add to the fun.
Beat Bugs
![Educational Netflix Shows: Beat Bugs Animated characters from the Netflix show Beat Bugs](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-beat-bugs.jpg)
Against a background of beloved Beatles songs, this series follows five friendly bugs as they learn lessons about the world around them.
Buddi
![Educational Netflix Shows: Buddy Animated characters from the show Buddi](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-buddi.jpg)
With kindness, curiosity, and childlike wonder, five best friends explore their colorful world and find the extraordinary in everyday things.
Charlie’s Colorforms City
![Educational Netflix Shows: Charlie’s Colorforms City Characters from Netflix show Charlie's Colorform City](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-colorform-city.jpg)
Charlie creates fun stories using different shapes, and he needs your help! Follow him on various adventures throughout the world … and beyond.
Chico Bon Bon
![Educational Netflix Shows: Chico Bon Bon Cartoon characters from Netflix show Chico Bon Bon](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-chico-bon-bon.jpg)
This monkey mechanic tackles new challenges in each episode, coming up with clever solutions for all the people of Blunderburg.
CoComelon
![Educational Netflix Shows; Cocomelon Characters from the educational show Cocomelon](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-cocomelon.jpg)
Kids who love to sing will beg to watch CoComelon. It’s perfect for the younger crowd still learning their numbers, letters, nursery rhymes, and more.
The Creature Cases
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Creature Cases Main characters of Netflix show The Creature Cases](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-creature-cases.jpg)
Special Agents Sam and Kit travel the world, solving mysteries for their animal pals. Along the way, they meet and learn about a wide array of creatures around the globe.
Deepa & Anoop
![Educational Netflix Shows: Deepa & Anoop Main characters of Netflix show Deepa and Anoop](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-deepa-anoop.jpg)
In the Mango Motel, Deepa and her color-changing elephant Anoop solve problems, explore friendship, and have fun adventures together.
Learning Songs by Little Baby Bum
![Educational Netflix Shows: Little Baby Bum Little Baby Bum characters singing learning songs](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-baby-bum.jpg)
If you’re looking for educational Netflix shows for music lovers, check out this option. Kids learn songs about colors, animals, numbers, and vehicles.
Mother Goose Club
![Educational Netflix Shows: Mother Goose Club Performers in costume from Mother Goose Club](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-mother-goose-club.jpg)
These energetic performers put a new spin on classic nursery rhymes to teach toddlers about topics like animals and healthy living.
Numberblocks
![Educational Netflix Shows: Numberblocks One Numberblock pushing another on a swing, from the Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-numberblocks.jpg)
Follow these cheerful blocks as they work and sing in Numberland. This is one of the most popular educational Netflix shows among the pre-K crowd.
Pocoyo
![Educational Netflix Shows: Pocoyo Characters from the Pocoyo show on Netflix](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-pocoyo.jpg)
Follow the exploits of a fun-loving, curious little boy who loves to play and explore.
Ridley Jones
![Educational Netflix Shows: Ridley Jones Characters from the Netflix preschool show Ridley Jones](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-ridley-jones.jpg)
Ridley and her dads live in a tree house in the middle a museum. Each night, the exhibits come to life, creating new adventures for Ridley and her family.
Rhyme Time Town
![Educational Netflix Shows: Rhyme Time Town Characters from Rhyme Time Town](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-rhyme-time.jpg)
Daisy and Cole use music and imagination to solve problems in a town filled with nursery rhyme characters.
Story Time Book: Read-Along
![Educational Netflix Shows: Storytime Book Cartoon characters from Storytime Book: Read-Along](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-storytime.jpg)
Read along as these picture books come to life with songs, animation, and narration. Kids learn about numbers, science, letters, and more!
Word Party
![Educational Netflix Shows: Word Party Characters from the Netflix educational show Word Party](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-word-party.jpg)
Meet Bailey, Franny, Kip, and Lulu, four adorable baby animals who want you to join in the fun and help them learn.
Best Educational Netflix Shows for Elementary School
Ada Twist, Scientist
![Educational Netflix Shows: Ada Twist, Scientist Three main characters from Netflix educational show Ada Twist, Scientist](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-ada-twist.jpg)
Based on the books, Ada Twist and her two best friends are asking big questions—and working together to discover the truth about everything!
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
![Educational Netflix Shows: Bookmarks Scene from Netflix show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-bookmarks.jpg)
Celebrity readers share kids books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love, and anti-racism. The quick episodes (13 minutes or less) are perfect for the classroom.
Brainchild
![Educational Netflix Shows: Brainchild Host of the educational Netflix show Brainchild with a furry orange puppet](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-brainchild.jpg)
This science-based show answers all sorts of questions kids tend to ask. The diverse cast tackles science in an engaging way that’s sure to draw kids in.
Carmen Sandiego
![Educational Netflix Shows: Carmen Sandiego Main character of Carmen Sandiego Netflix Show with a city skyline behind her](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-carmen-sandiego.jpg)
That’s right, gumshoes! The story of the legendary professional thief has been remixed into a cartoon series. But in this iteration, Carmen is trying to thwart evil. Those of us who grew up playing the computer game and watching the game show will love introducing the globe-trotting Carmen to a new generation of kids.
Emily’s Wonder Lab
![Educational Netflix Shows: Emily’s Wonder Lab Host of Emily's Wonder Lab, an educational Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-emilys-wonder-lab.jpg)
Emily Calandrelli shares science experiments to help make STEAM fun. She also offers ideas for at-home experiments kids can try (with adult supervision, of course).
The Great British Baking Show: Juniors
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Great British Baking Show: Juniors Competitors on The Great British Baking Show: Juniors](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-great-british-baking-show-juniors.jpg)
As kids compete to be crowned Star Baker and ultimately the best junior baker in Great Britain, they also demonstrate cooperation, perseverance, and good sportsmanship.
The Hidden Lives of Pets
![Educational Netflix Shows: Hidden Lives of Pets Large black dog lying on a couch, from Netflix series Hidden Lives of Pets](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-hidden-lives-pets.jpg)
Learn more about the animals we keep as pets, from dogs and cats to goldfish and beyond. These critters are full of surprises!
Island of the Sea Wolves
![Educational Netflix Shows: Island of the Sea Wolves Sea wolf standing on the beach on Vancouver Island](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-sea-wolves.jpg)
Explore the wild wonders of Vancouver Island and the surrounding waters, where a family of sea wolves fights for survival throughout the seasons.
Izzy’s Koala World
![Educational Netflix Shows: Izzy’s Koala World Host of Izzy's Koala World with a small koala](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-izzys-koala-world.jpg)
Izzy Bee and her family rescue koalas in need and help them head back into the wild on Australia’s Magnetic Island.
Julie’s Greenroom
![Educational Netflix Shows: Julie’s Greenroom Julie Andrews with puppets and other characters on her Netflix show Julie's Greenroom](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-julies-greenroom.jpg)
The inimitable Julie Andrews mentors a group of adorable puppets as they prepare to stage a musical, with help from celebrity guests like Idina Menzel and Josh Groban.
Justin Time
![Educational Netflix Shows: Justin Time Characters from Justin Time, an educational show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-justin-time.jpg)
In Justin’s dreams, he and his imaginary friends Olive and Squidgy travel around the world learning about nature and other cultures.
Llama Llama
![Educational Netflix Shows: Llama Llama Characters from Netflix show Llama Llama](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-llama.jpg)
Beloved children’s book character Llama Llama springs to life in this heartwarming series about family, friendship, and learning new things.
The Magic School Bus
![Educational Netflix Shows: Magic School Bus The Magic School Bus screenshot from Netflix](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-magic-school-bus.jpg)
When a science concept just isn’t clicking for your students … Ms. Frizzle to the rescue! Stream episodes on the human body, gardening, weather, and more.
Meekah
![Educational Netflix Shows: Meekah Meekah and Blippi from the Netflix show Meekah](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-meekah.jpg)
Join Meekah and her best friend Blippi as they head to new places and explore their passions: science and nature.
Octonauts
![Educational Netflix Shows: Octonauts Characters from the Octonauts educataional show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-octonauts.jpg)
If you teach about the ocean, chances are there’s an Octonauts episode related to your unit. Each episode covers two different creatures from the deep blue sea.
Old Enough!
![Educational Netflix Shows: Old Enough Japanese toddler running an errand in the Netflix show Old Enough](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-old-enough.jpg)
Inspire kids to take on new challenges and responsibilities with this reality show from Japan. It follows children as young as 2 as they tackle chores and errands.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
![Educational Netflix Shows: Puff Screenshot from Puff: Wonders of the Reef Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-puff.jpg)
A baby puffer fish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef. Think of this as a real-life Finding Nemo.
Puffin Rock
![Educational Netflix Shows: Puffin Rock Characters from the Netflix show Puffin Rock](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-puffin.jpg)
Welcome to Puffin Rock, where puffling Oona and her family and friends live. Their adventures teach us all about friendship and nature.
Trash Truck
![Educational Netflix Shows: Trash Truck Cartoon boy riding in a winged garbage truck from the Netrflix show Trash Truck](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-trash-truck.jpg)
Six-year-old Hank and his best pal, a giant trash truck, explore the world around them on fantastical adventures with their animal friends.
Waffles + Mochi
![Educational Netflix Shows: Waffles + Moshi Main characters from Waffles + Moshi Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-waffles-moshi.jpg)
Curious puppet pals Waffles and Mochi travel the world exploring the wonders of food and culture while learning how to cook with fresh ingredients.
We the People
![Educational Netflix Shows: We the People Cartoon characters singing songs atop a stack of books](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-we-the-people.jpg)
Popular music artists sing songs about topics related to American citizenship, including the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment, and immigration.
The Who Was? Show
![Educational Netflix Shows: Who Was?C Characters from The Who Was? Show riding in a boat](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-who-was.jpg)
Based on the popular book series, this live-action sketch-comedy show brings important historical figures, like King Tut, Marie Antoinette, and Pablo Picasso, to life in an entertaining and hilarious way.
Best Educational Netflix Shows for Middle School and High School
72 Cutest Animals
![Educational Netflix Shows: Cutest Animals Koala sitting in a tree, as featured in Netflix show 72 Cutest Animals](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-cutest-animals.jpg)
Discover 72 of the cutest animals on Earth and how their adorable features are actually evolutionary advantages. (TV-PG)
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia
![Educational Netflix Shows: Dangerous Animals Closeup of komodo dragon head, one of the creatures in Netflix show 72 Danger Animals](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-dangerous-animals.jpg)
The world’s most dangerous animals have a variety of weapons, from claws to venom to fangs and beyond. Learn more about 72 of them in this educational Netflix series. (TV-14)
100 Humans
![Educational-Netflix-Shows: 100 Humans Collage grid of various photographs illustrating the Netflix show 100 Humans](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-100-humans.jpg)
One hundred people participate in conversations and experiments around a variety of topics, like implicit bias, happiness, the five senses, and more. (TV-14)
A Life on Our Planet
![Educational Netflix Shows: A Life on Our Planet Sir David Attenborough against a forest background](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-a-life-on-our-planet.jpg)
This documentary follows famed naturalist David Attenborough, who maps how steeply the planet’s biodiversity has diminished over his lifetime. (PG)
Abstract: The Art of Design
![educational-netflix-art-design Scene from Abstract: The Art of Design Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-art-design.jpg)
Inspire the creatives in your classroom with this eight-episode documentary series on some of the world’s foremost designers, including photographer Platon, graphic designer Paula Scher, and sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield. (TV-14)
Alien Worlds
![Educational Netflix Shows: Alien Worlds Scene from Alien Worlds educational Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-alien-worlds.jpg)
This series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets, using the laws of science found here on Earth. (TV-PG)
Animal
![Educational Netflix Shows: Animal Baby orangutang clinging to its mother, from the Netflix show Animal](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-animal.jpg)
Discover incredible facts and amazing footage of apes, birds of prey, bears, and dolphins in this short series narrated by popular celebrities like Bryan Cranston. (TV-PG)
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Minute by Minute
![Educational Netflix Shows: Attack on Pearl Harbor Scene from Netflix show Attack on Pearl Harbor showing footage from Dec 7, 1941](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-attack-pearl-harbor.jpg)
Learning about World War II? This short series uses archival footage combined with survivor interviews to bring this historic event to life. (TV-14)
Bill Nye Saves the World
![Educational Netflix Shows: Bill Nye Saves the World Scene from Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-bill-nye.jpg)
In this wacky talk show, the popular educator explores scientific topics in the everyday world, including climate change, video games, and space travel. (TV-14)
Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know
![Educational Netflix Shows: Black Holes Screen shot from Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-black-holes.jpg)
Scientists hope to understand and capture the first image of a black hole while exploring the limits of our knowledge of the universe. (TV-14)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Two characters embracing, from the movie The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-harnessed-wind.jpg)
Based on the book of the same name, this movie tells the real-life story of William Kamkwamba, who saved his village by inventing a windmill. (TV-PG)
Challenger: The Final Flight
![Educational Netflix Shows: Challenger Space shuttle Challenger on the launchpad against a stormy sky](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-challenger.jpg)
Engineers, officials, and the crew members’ families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath. (TV-14)
Chasing Coral
![Educational Netflix Shows: Chasing Coral Underwater camera filming a coral reef, from the Netflix show Chasing Coral](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-chasing-coral.jpg)
Divers, scientists, and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs. (TV-PG)
Chimp Empire
![Educational Netflix Shows: Chimp Empire Group of chimpanzees in the forest, from Netflix show Chimp Empire](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-chimp-empire.jpg)
In a forest in Uganda, a huge community of chimps navigates issues very familiar to humans: politics, family dynamics, and territory disputes. (TV-PG)
Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything
![Educational Netflix Shows: Connected Science journalist Latif Nasser on the Netflix show Connected](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-connected.jpg)
Science journalist Latif Nasser investigates ways in which humans are connected to one another, the world, and the universe. (TV-14)
Down to Earth
![Educational Netflix Shows: Down to Earth Zac Efron kneeling in a cornfield, from the Netflix show Down to Earth](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-down-to-earth.jpg)
Travel the world with Zac Efron as he explores sustainable, healthy ways to live. In season one, he wanders the whole planet, while season two focuses on Australia and its cultures and habitats. (TV-PG)
Explained
![Educational Netflix Shows: Explained Logo of Netflix Explained show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-explained.jpg)
In less than 20 minutes, the show tackles various topics, from the water crisis to the racial wealth gap, in an accessible way. Be sure to preview episodes, as some are not suitable for the classroom. (TV-MA)
High on the Hog
![Educational Netflix Shows: High on the Hog Two men in a colorful boat, from the Netflix show High on the Hog](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-high-on-the-hog.jpg)
The subtitle of this educational Netflix show is “How African American Cuisine Transformed America.” It’s a powerful look at traditional Black foods, culture, and more. (TV-MA)
High Score
![Educational Netflix Shows: High Score A variety of video game system controllers against a bright green background](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-high-score.jpg)
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life. (TV-14)
History 101
![Educational Netflix Show: History 101 Logo of Netflix show History 101](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-history-101.jpg)
These quick episodes combine infographics with archival footage and are the perfect length to show during class. They cover the history of topics ranging from GPS and lasers to dating apps and bottled water. (TV-14)
Human: The World Within
![Educational Netflix Shows: Human The World Within Split screen image of a human embryo in the womb and the Earth in space](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-human.jpg)
Biology teachers, take note! These episodes delve deep into the inner workings our incredible bodies. (TV-PG)
Inside Bill’s Brain
![Educational Netflix Shows: Inside Bill’s Brain 3/4 profile view of Bill Gates, with text reading Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-inside-bills-brain.jpg)
Take a trip inside the mind of billionaire Bill Gates as he opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he’s still pursuing. (TV-14)
Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History
![Educational Netflix Shows: Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-kevin-hart.jpg)
Comedian Kevin Hart uses his irreverent humor to teach about some of history’s unsung Black heroes. (TV-PG)
The Last Dance
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Last Dance Chicago Bulls players celebrating a win in the Netflix show The Last Dance](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-last-dance.jpg)
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. This docuseries follows his career and the rise of the 1990s Chicago Bulls to dominance. (TV-MA)
Life in Color
![Educational Netflix Shows: Life in Color A flock of pink flamingoes](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-life-in-color.jpg)
Stunningly beautiful, this docuseries explores nature from a fresh perspective as animals use color to survive and thrive in the wild. (TV-PG)
Life on our Planet
![Educational Netflix Shows: Life on our Planet Large prehistoric reptile with prey in its mouth, from the Netflix series Life on our Planet](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-life-on-our-planet.jpg)
Imagine a nature documentary filmed millions of years ago, when prehistoric creatures roamed the planet. Through incredible CGI, that’s exactly what you’ll find here. (TV-PG)
The Mars Generation
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Mars Generation Group of young science students dressed in flight suits walking toward the camera, at space camp](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-the-mars-generation.jpg)
Teenagers at NASA’s Space Camp dream of traveling to Mars, while experts reflect on the future and history of NASA. (TV-PG)
The Mind, Explained
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Mind Explained Logo from educational Netflix show The Mind Explained](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-the-mind-explained.jpg)
Ever wonder what’s happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works. (TV-14)
My Octopus Teacher
![Educational Netflix Shows: My Octopus Teacher Man swimming underwater with a small octopus](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-my-octopus-teacher.jpg)
Follow filmmaker Craig Foster as he spends a year forging a relationship with a wild common octopus in a South African kelp forest. (TV-G)
Mystery Lab
![Educational Netflix Shows: Mystery Lab Host of Netflix show Mystery Lab in an astronaut's suit](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-mystery-lab.jpg)
Felipe Castanhari and his lab buddies explore science, history, mysteries, and marvels. (TV-PG)
Night on Earth
![Educational Netflix Shows: Night on Earth A pride of lions against a twilight sky](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-night-on-earth.jpg)
New technology showcases the hidden lives of nocturnal creatures. See lions on the hunt, bats on the wing, and more nighttime marvels. (TV-PG)
Our Great National Parks
![Educational Netflix Activities: Our Great National Parks White monkey perched on the side of a steep rock, from Our Great National Parks series](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-our-great-national-parks.jpg)
President Barack Obama narrates this inspiring look at national parks around the globe, from Australia and Africa to our own Monterey Bay. (TV-PG)
Our Planet
![Educational Netflix Shows: Our Planet Group of penguins walking through a forest](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-our-planet.jpg)
This Netflix series is a lot like Planet Earth, except it urgently calls for viewers to think about the ways that human actions are putting the nature and animals the series covers in peril. (TV-PG)
Penguin Town
![Educational Netflix Shows: Penguin Town A group of African penguins standing around while tourists take their picture](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-penguin-town.jpg)
Penguins in Africa? Yup! This series follows a colony of South African penguins as they form families, raise their young, and get help from local humans when things are rough. (TV-PG)
Rotten
![Educational Netflix Shows: Rotten Avocado made to look like a grenade](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-rotten.jpg)
Take a closer look at our food supply chain, but be prepared to learn unpleasant truths about some of your favorite dishes. (TV-MA)
Seaspiracy
![Educational Netflix Shows: Seaspiracy Fishing net full of fish, with a model of planet Earth on top](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-seaspiracy.jpg)
A filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species—and uncovers alarming global corruption. (TV-14)
Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb
![Educational Netflix Shows: Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb A collage of Egyptian images, including pyramids and hieroglyphs](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-saqqara-tomb.jpg)
After unearthing a tomb that had been untouched for 4,400 years, Egyptian archaeologists attempt to decipher the history of the extraordinary find. (TV-PG)
The Short Game
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Short Game Elementary age student teeing off in golf](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-short-game.jpg)
Explore the impacts of going pro at a young age in this documentary about three young golfers who haven’t even hit middle school yet. (PG)
The Social Dilemma
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Social Dilemma Teen lying in bed looking at a phone, with a collage of images above their head](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-social-dilemma.jpg)
This documentary-drama follows a group of tech experts who sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking. (PG-13)
Somebody Feed Phil
![Educational Netflix Shows: Somebody Feed Phil Phil Rosenthal eating a piece of chicken, from the Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-somebody-feed-phil.jpg)
In this utterly charming docuseries, Phil Rosenthal travels the planet, looking for the best food everywhere he goes. Along the way, he explores culture and makes new friends, all with a sense of delightful enthusiasm. (TV-14)
The Speed Cubers
![Educational Netflix Shows: The Speed Cubers Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs, speed cubers](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-speed-cubers.jpg)
Follow the lives of speed-cubing champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs, culminating with their attending the World Cube Association’s World Championships 2019. (TV-PG)
Spelling the Dream
![Educational Netflix Shows: Spelling the Dream Family posing together after child has won National Spelling Bee](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-spelling-the-dream.jpg)
This documentary explores the unbroken Indian-American dominance of the U.S. spelling bee arena, a truly fascinating story. (TV-G)
Taco Chronicles: Cross the Border
![Educational Netflix Shows: Taco Chronicles Man preparing Tacos al Pastor for Netflix series Taco Chronicles](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-taco-chronicles.jpg)
Many of the most popular taco styles have a rich cultural history. Learn more about this beloved food and the stories behind the dishes. (TV-MA)
Thai Cave Rescue
![Educational Netflix Shows: Thai Cave Rescue Cast of Thai Cave Rescue Netflix show](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-thai-cave-rescue.jpg)
This limited series explores the true story of the Thai soccer team trapped in a cave by rising water levels. Their rescue captured the world’s attention and imagination. (TV-PG)
Tiny Creatures
![Educational Netflix Shows: Tiny Creatures Small mouse hiding in a hole as a bird swoops in from above and a person rides past on a dirt bike](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-tiny-creatures.jpg)
Small animals embark on big adventures in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories. (TV-PG)
Wild Babies
![Educational Netflix Shows: Wild Babies A baby elephant, from the Netflix series Wild Babies](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-wild-babies.jpg)
Who doesn’t love baby animals? Follow the adventures of species like pangolins, penguins, elephants, and lions as they learn what it takes to survive. (TV-PG)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
![Educational Netflix Shows: Won’t You Be My Neighbor Still shot from Won't You Be My Neighbor, a movie about Mr. Rogers](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/educational-netflix-wont-neighbor.jpg)
This movie tells the story of TV’s beloved Mr. Rogers and his friendly neighborhood. Learn more about this inspiring man and his quest to bring kindness, empathy, and understanding to multiple generations. (PG-13)
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![Educational-Netflix-Shows-1 These educational Netflix shows offer options for preschool, elementary, and middle and high school students, at home and in the classroom.](https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/Educational-Netflix-Shows-1-683x1024.jpg)