Family, friends, and lots of food are all a wonderful part of Thanksgiving. After the guests leave and the food is put away, the time is perfect for a movie or two. If you are searching for ideas, consider the following family-friendly Thanksgiving shows.
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- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
- The Care Bears’ Grams Bear’s Thanksgiving Surprise (1986)
- Garfield’s Thanksgiving (1989)
- Puppy Dog Pals: Turkey on the Town/Friendship Feast (Season 3, Episode 3 on Disney+)
- An Arthur Thanksgiving (2020)
- Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow (2015)
- Rugrats: The Turkey Who Came to Dinner (1997)
- The Thanksgiving Promise
- Full House: The Miracle of Thanksgiving (1987)
- Olivia the Pig: Olivia Talks Turkey (YouTube)
- Paw Patrol: Pups Rescue Thanksgiving/Pups Save a Windy Bay (Season 5, Episode 19) (2018)
- Animaniacs: Turkey Jerky (1993)
- The Thanksgiving Movie
- Turkey Day
- Waffles + Mochi (2021)
- Llama Llama: “Thanks-For-Giving-Story/Finding Dion” (Season 2, Episode 9)
- Trolls the Beat Goes On: Funsgiving (2019)
- Sago Mini Friends: Happy Thankful Day (Apple TV+)
- A Walton Family Thanksgiving
- Turkey Town: A Thanksgiving Party (2018)
- Hey Arnold! Arnold’s Thanksgiving (1998)
- Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Thanksgiving Parade (2000)
- A Sesame Street Thanksgiving (2017, Max)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration (2008)
- Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999)
- Pete the Cat Room at the Table & Founders Day
- Free Birds (2013)
- Teen Titans: Thanksgiving (Max)
- Blue’s Clues: Thankful (Season 3, Episode 29) (1999)
- Sister, Sister: Thanksgiving in Hawaii (1995)
- A Looney Tunes Thanksgiving (1979)
- Addams Family Values (1993)
- Beethoven (1993)
- The Thanksgiving Treasure
- Doug: Doug’s Thanksgiving (Season 2, Episode 7, Disney+)
- Family Thanksgiving
Of course, you can always start watching Christmas favorites over the Thanksgiving weekend. Miracle on 34th Street, Polar Express, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Happy Thanksgiving!