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Film and series recommendations to watch with a 12-year-old

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Glitterballofdreams · 07/09/2026 20:37

Does anyone have a film or series recommendations that I can watch with my 12yo DD?
We have:
netflix
disney+
prime
sky movies

A lot of shows seem to have sex references and swearing in, which doesn’t suit our interests.

thanks in advance

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FionnulaTheCooler · 07/09/2026 20:41

Enola Holmes on Netflix is good.

WorthyMintKoala · 07/09/2026 20:43

Glitterballofdreams · 07/09/2026 20:37

Does anyone have a film or series recommendations that I can watch with my 12yo DD?
We have:
netflix
disney+
prime
sky movies

A lot of shows seem to have sex references and swearing in, which doesn’t suit our interests.

thanks in advance

If it’s still on Netflix, Julie and the Phantoms was lovely but unfortunately no second series.

We also enjoyed Never Have I Ever, it does have sex references though.

Modern Family
Doctor Who
Elle

Films: Enola Holmes is the favourite. They also liked Legally Blonde

Loads more but I can’t think of them right now!

TurkishShepherd · 07/09/2026 20:48

We've been enjoying Young Sheldon although it does have a few references it's kind of relevant to the family theme not gratuitous.

I second Enola Homes.
He Man was surprisingly good!
The Mandalorian series was awesome.

Following also, because we struggle for crowd pleasers.

Topbird29 · 07/09/2026 20:53

The percy jackson series is good - there are 2 series out, and series 3 is due to start in Dec- on disney plus.
My DS12 has also liked the 3 Enola Holmes films, and we are currently working through the Christopher Nolan Batman films (surprisingly rated as 12 on Netflix).
Also enjoyed Hawkweye series - dont really have to have seen other Avengers things to watch it.
Quite liked the Adam Project on Netflix.
Also The Martian and Project Hail Mary. There is a tiny but of swearing in the Martian (but it is in context).
Mitchells and the machines is a good animated film.
He man was surprisingly good - quite tongue in cheek humour
Also - was pleasantly surprised by the sheep detectives!

minipie · 07/09/2026 21:01

Whole bunch of Spiderman movies currently on BBC Iplayer - might suit

Bryna · 07/09/2026 21:05

My 12 year likes Merlin, and Robin Hood both on iplayer

MrsMattSantos · 07/09/2026 21:24

Ghosts (the UK version) on iplayer

1lov3comps · 07/09/2026 21:26

My 12 yo loved Malcom in the Middle, it’s very funny!

mymswashing · 07/09/2026 21:54

depends on taste but all creatures great and small the newer version is family friendly
project Hail Mary is great
Anne with an E

Imsixtyandiknowit · 07/09/2026 22:07

Ghosts bbc iplayer

TurkishShepherd · 08/09/2026 20:13

Oh remembered another one!
We all liked Wednesday on Netflix - I thought it would be scary but it's not really.

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