Best Canadian family series
A curated collection of popular family series from Canada.

The Odyssey (1992)
The Odyssey (1992)
The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-94 on CBC Television. It starred Illya Woloshyn as Jay Ziegler, Ashleigh Aston Moore as Donna/Alpha, Tony Sampson as Keith/Flash, Andrea Nemeth as Medea/Sierra Jones, Mark Hildreth as Finger, Ryan Reynolds as Macro, Janet Hodgkinson as Val Ziegler, and Devon Sawa as Yudo.

Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (1999)
Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (1999)
Captain Charles Patenaude and his crew leave Earth aboard the Romano Fafard in search of a planet that can accommodate the entire population of Earthlings.

Annedroids (2014)
Annedroids (2014)
Eleven-year old genius and kid-scientist Anne has invented and built her own amazing androids. Nick discovers Anne's secret junkyard laboratory and enlists the help of Shania to befriend Anne and her mechanical companions. Together they help solve Anne's scientific problems through real-life solutions.

Ruby and the Well (2022)
Ruby and the Well (2022)
When her father inherits an overgrown orchard, Ruby O'Reilly discovers a magic well. She's been designated its new "keeper," and now it's up to her and her friends Mina and Sam to turn unfulfilled wishes into reality.

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971)
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971)
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, was a quirky Canadian sketch comedy TV series from the 1970s that included some genuine educational content among the humour. It featured the talented Billy Van, Billy Van, Billy Van, and many more. Fishka Rais played the role of Igor, Joe Torbay portrayed Gronk, Guy Big brought Count Munchkinstein to life, and the legendary Vincent Price made special guest appearances.“Another lovely day begins, for ghosts and ghouls with greenish skin. So close your eyes and you will find that you’ve arrived in Frightenstein. Perhaps the Count will find a way to make his monster work today. For if he solves this monster-mania, he can return to Transylvania! So welcome where the sun won’t shine, to the castle of Count Frightenstein!”

Trollz (2005)
Trollz (2005)
Five teenage girls, who call themselves Best Friends for Life, use magic to help in their everyday lives and to battle magical creatures, including evil gremlin Simon. The girls must find a way to banish Simon to his prison where he had been before accidentally being released. The show's characters are based on the popular troll dolls that originated in the 1960s.

The Future Is Wild (2007)
The Future Is Wild (2007)
The Future is Wild is an animated children's version of Canadian 2003 joint Animal Planet/ORF and ZDF co-production The Future Is Wild. It was developed by Nelvana Animation, and directed by Mike Fallows, with characters and creatures designed by Brett Jubinville. It is made in CGI animation. The show is a Teletoon Original Production and first aired on Teletoon on June 28, 2010; it made its debut in the US on Discovery Kids on October 13, 2007. It now airs weekday mornings on The Hub. It features four teenagers who study the future of the earth to find a new habitat for humanity, while learning about the futuristic creatures who inhabit it. The show ran for one 26 episode season. It utilizes creatures speculated about in a the original version of The Future Is Wild, albeit with highly fictionalized elements.

Family Feud Canada (2019)
Family Feud Canada (2019)
We asked 100 game show-loving Canadians: Name the only iconic TV show featuring 2 families competing to guess the most popular answers to fun, family-friendly survey questions, with a uniquely Canadian twist? Top answer on the board? Survey says...

Les petits tannants (2022)
Les petits tannants (2022)
How well do you really know your kids? In this game show hosted by Pierre Hébert, three sets of parents try to predict what their 6- to 8-year-old child will do when confronted with a range of unusual situations. The family with the most correct predictions goes on to the final round!

Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
Prematurely deceased people are given the opportunity to correct something that went wrong in their lives and thus change them for the better.

Backstage (2016)
Backstage (2016)
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!

Lost & Found Music Studios (2015)
Lost & Found Music Studios (2015)
Teen singers-songwriters in an elite music program form bonds of friendship, creativity and romance while turning their passion into their profession.

Holly Hobbie (2018)
Holly Hobbie (2018)
Holly's a 13-year-old singer-songwriter who's got her best friends and close-knit family by her side, but she's dreaming of ways to save the world - even if it's starting in her own backyard.

Radio Enfer (1995)
Radio Enfer (1995)
In a comprehensive high school, four teens head up the student radio station. Working together, they face some electrifying situations, not to mention downright explosive!

Life with Boys (2011)
Life with Boys (2011)
Life with Boys is a Canadian teen sitcom that started broadcasting in Canada on YTV in September 2011. It follows Tess Foster as she copes with living in a home with just boys: her father, Jack, and three brothers, Gabe, Spencer and Sam. With the help of her best friend, Allie, she pulls through. Life with Boys is created by Michael Poryes, who also co-created Hannah Montana and That's So Raven.It was announced that Life with Boys was renewed a second season. Shooting started on September 4, 2012, in Toronto. On February 6, 2013, the series premiered on American network TeenNick.

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1999)
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1999)
When the school bully is turned into a talking dog, he can only regain his human form by performing 100 good deeds—with the help of his new owner, the kid who was his last victim.

The Parents (2008)
The Parents (2008)
The trials and tribulations of a family of five: Louis-Paul Parent, Natalie Rivard and their three sons: Thomas, the eldest, a slacker who does well in school, rebellious Olivier (Oli), a manipulative, athletic, mischievous skateboarder, and the youngest, Zacharie (Zak), a bundle of energy who gets picked on by Oli.

Les Mutants (2020)
Les Mutants (2020)
In Notre-Dame-du-Lointain, a village far from major urban centers, three young people make a strange discovery. In an abandoned barn, a family of mutants is hiding: human-like beings, but struggling with horrible animal growths. Leo, Zoe, and Marcus finally understand that these people are actually members of a local family who had mysteriously gone missing a year earlier. But what happened to them? Why have they transformed?

Ready or Not (1993)
Ready or Not (1993)
Follow the ups and downs of life with best friends Amanda Zimm and Busy Ramone as they deal with adolescence, boys, family, school and friends. Throughout the show's 5 year run, the girls matured from the sixth grade to the ninth grade. The show ends when one of the main characters (Amanda Zimm) has to move to the West Coast. Her best friend on the show, Busy Ramone, stays behind.

Working the Engels (2014)
Working the Engels (2014)
A family of ne'er-do-wells must band together to keep their heads above water when their father and breadwinner passes away, leaving them a mountain of debt. The Engels must all go to work running Dad's storefront law firm, with one minor problem – daughter Jenna Engel is the only one who is qualified to practice law. Unfortunately for Jenna, this also means taking on her eccentric relatives as co-workers, including her self-involved mother Ceil, her pill-popping sister Sandy and her bad boy brother Jimmy. Jenna, the youngest sibling, becomes the unlikely family patriarch, running the law firm and keeping her crazy family together.

Doc (2001)
Doc (2001)
Doc is a medical drama/family drama with strong Christian undertones starring Billy Ray Cyrus as Dr. Clint "Doc" Cassidy, a Montana doctor who takes a job in a New York City medical clinic. It ran from March 11, 2001 to November 28, 2004 on PAX. Although set in New York City, all the episodes were shot in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
Now in her twenties, Anne returns to Avonlea for the first time since Marilla Cuthbert's death. Gilbert has been offered a position in a hospital in New York, and he persuades Anne to come with him. He arranges a position for her at a large publishing house. Big city life isn't what they expected. Anne's manuscript is stolen by a dashing American writer, Jack Garrison. Thus the stage is set for a final three hour installment in the "Anne of Green Gables" story which follows the characters from New York, the war effort in Europe and eventually returns them to the red earth of Prince Edward Island.

Davey & Jonesie's Locker (2024)

Time Warp Trio (2005)
Time Warp Trio (2005)
The adventures of three curious boys who are transported back to dramatically different places in history.

The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979)
The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979)
How many times have you asked your friends: "Have you ever seen Kids of Degrassi Street?" Most likely they didn't know what it was. During the first few months of the series it did not do good in the ratings, but got better. This show starred many characters, they all went to the same school, right next to the Degrassi Grocery. Everyone knew everyone in the little town, this show dealt with many issues in teen and pre-teen life. After the show was done airing, most of the actors went on to the other series Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi High, they just had different names. There were many rumors as the show went on; some like the cast had to re-audition for Degrassi Junior High. Those were never confirmed. The Kids of Degrassi Street was filmed 1979-1985 around Degrassi Street and Queen Street East in Toronto, Canada. The show has sadly been cancelled, there is a new series. If you like this show you should watch Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Sushi Pack (2007)
Sushi Pack (2007)
Sushi Pack is an American-Canadian animated television series produced by DIC Entertainment and American Greetings, that aired on the KEWLopolis block on CBS November 3, 2007 - September 12, 2009. It featured a team of wasabi, salmon egg sushi, crab sushi, tuna sushi, and octopus sushi as they used their wits and their emotions to save the world and educated young children. The Sushi Pack team lives in a donut shop with their human friend, Ben. Despite the superhero element of the story, violence is used only as a last resort. The closing theme song of the show is a techno/rap/funk hybrid song written by Phofo, composer for the entire series. Sushi Pack was created by Studio Espinosa. Quests involve learning about the meaning of friendship, social skills, and teamwork.