Perhaps you’re counting on screen time to keep the kids from getting underfoot while you prepare a massive holiday feast; or maybe you’re realizing that after gorging yourself on said feast, there’s not much to do but change into sweatpants and cozy up with a family-friendly holiday special. Well, friends, you can easily cover both bases with our roundup of the best Thanksgiving episodes for kids to watch in 2025, which includes comedic relief from the likes of Garfield and the Rugrats, tender family moments courtesy of Full House and just about everything in between. And to make things extra special, consider serving some fancy appetizers or easy Thanksgiving apps that both kids and adults will love. (Parents while you’re watching try some bubbly prosecco cocktail pairings.)

Here, my 24 favorite Thanksgiving episodes for kids (plus, where to stream them).

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