Top Podcasts for Kids And Family in 2026

The kids and family space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 34 of the best, including Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques, Wow in the World, and Brains On! Science podcast for kids.

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strat...

Content:
Communication SkillsEducationExecutive LeadershipFamily TriviaKids EducationKids And Family
+7

Audience:
CEOsMarketersNew ManagersParent-Child LearningStudents

Goal:
Getting Expert InsightsImproving Public SpeakingLearning New SkillsProfessional DevelopmentSolving Problems
+1

Style:
EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts

When:
Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
Wow in the World

Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happ...

Content:
EducationHomeschoolingKids EducationKids Math LearningKids ScienceKids And Family
+6

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningParentsStudentsTeachers

Style:
EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts

When:
Long Drive
Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find ...

Content:
Behavioral PsychologyBrain Injury SupportConsciousness ExplorationConsciousness ResearchHomeschoolingKids And Family
+6

Audience:
Students

When:
Focused Learning
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them ...

Content:
ComedyFamily TriviaHomeschoolingKids EducationKids ScienceKids And Family
+3

Audience:
Family CaregiversParent-Child LearningParentsStudents

Goal:
Solving Problems

Style:
DebateEducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts

When:
Long Drive
Sleep Tight Stories - Bedtime Stories for Kids

Sleep Tight Stories brings joy and comfort to millions of families worldwide with new calming bedtime stories every single week. Each episode is re...

Content:
Bedtime RhymesBedtime StoriesBedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesKids And Family

Goal:
RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To

When:
Before Bed
Circle Round

WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 t...

Content:
Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresHomeschoolingKids StorytellingKids And Family
+2

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningParents

Style:
EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts

When:
Long Drive
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

A Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & ...

Content:
BiologyHomeschoolingKids EducationKids ScienceRoad Trip StoriesKids And Family
+2

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningTeachers

Style:
EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts

When:
Focused Learning
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics...

Content:
Kids EducationKids ScienceKids StorytellingKids And Family

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningParentsStudents

Style:
EducationalInteractive Kids Podcasts
Story Pirates

The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, s...

Content:
Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresEducationKids StorytellingKids And Family
+1

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningStudents

Style:
Interactive Kids Podcasts

When:
Long Drive
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

In the 25+ years Janet Lansbury has worked with children and parents, she's learned a lot. She's here to share it with you. Each episode of Unruffl...

Content:
Family CommentaryMom FriendshipsMotherhood SkillsNeurodiversity SupportNew ParentsKids And Family
+6

Audience:
First Time ParentsNeurodivergent MomsParent-Child LearningParentsProdigal Parents
+2

Goal:
Parenting Hacks
Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychologic...

Content:
New ParentsParentingTeen ParentingKids And Family

Audience:
First Time ParentsParent-Child LearningParents

Goal:
Emotional WellnessParenting HacksYouth Motivation
The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel is a mystery adventure show for kids that the whole family will enjoy. In the show, eleven-year-old M...

Content:
Audio FictionChildren'S Story AdventuresRoad Trip StoriesKids And Family

Style:
Serialized Fiction

When:
Long Drive
History Snacks

New season coming Sept 10th! Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into th...

Content:
Kids And Family
The Midnight Rebellion

Lost in a watery wasteland, Joule must find her way home. She needs YOUR help. Each chapter ends with a choice. Start with Chapter 1. Then YOU deci...

Content:
Kids And Family
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids

The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1), told in 15-20 minute episodes for paren...

Content:
Adventure StorytellingBedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids EducationKids And Family
+2

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningSci-Fi FansStudents

Goal:
Following A Story

Style:
Interactive Kids PodcastsSerialized Fiction
The Big Fib

The Big Fib is a weekly game show for kids and families where kids use their brains to tell what’s true from what’s false. Each week, a kid intervi...

Content:
Kids TriviaRoad Trip StoriesKids And Family

Audience:
Students

Style:
DebateEducational
Unspookable

Unspookable is an award winning, family-friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. E...

Content:
Family HorrorKids And Family
Tell Me I'm a Good Mom with Lo Bosworth Natale

Lo Bosworth Natale spent years studying what women's bodies actually need as the the founder and CEO of Love Wellness, a women’s health brand sold ...

Content:
ParentingKids And Family

Audience:
Working Moms
Stories From Now And Then

Welcome to the Old Library, where real-life cousins Captain Blunderface and Nicola the Storyteller spin classic folk tales, bedtime stories, and tr...

Content:
Kids And Family
Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids

Welcome to Newsicle, a kid-friendly, daily podcast covering the most important daily news topics. Each episode brings kids the latest and greatest ...

Content:
Kids And Family
The Story Seeds Podcast

Our Webby Award-nominated show matches kids ages 6-12 and their story ideas with diverse, beloved children's authors. Each episode chronicles the m...

Content:
HomeschoolingKids EducationKids StorytellingKids And Family

Audience:
StudentsTeachers

Style:
Interactive Kids Podcasts

When:
Long Drive
Adventures on Ahway Island | Family Friendly Mystery & Adventure Podcast

Join Marie and her two best friends, JJ and Christian, as they embark on a journey to find a hidden treasure that could change everything they know...

Content:
Audio FictionKids And Family

Style:
Serialized Fiction
This Podcast Has Fleas

What happens when rival pets have dueling podcasts? Find out as Jones (Jay Pharoah), a slick cat with a taste for auto tune, faces off with Waffles...

Content:
Pets StorytellingKids And Family
Sound Detectives

LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the m...

Content:
Children'S Story AdventuresKids And Family
Goop Tales — Storytelling Podcast for Kids

Goop Tales is a screen-free audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4–9. Original kids stories packed with wild characters, surprising twists, and wo...

Content:
Kids And Family
The Two Princes

Rupert and Amir are finally getting married and this time nothing is going to stop them. Not the handsome new prince who’s rolled into town and onl...

Content:
Fantasy RomanceLgbtqia RomanceLiterary Adventure FictionRoad Trip StoriesKids And Family

Audience:
Fantasy Fans

Style:
Serialized Fiction
Imagination Skyway

Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories beh...

Content:
Kids And Family

Audience:
Disney Adults
Eleanor Amplified

Episodes for Eleanor Amplified

Content:
Children StoriesRoad Trip StoriesKids And Family

When:
Long Drive
What If World

A Podcast for Curious people

Content:
Bedtime Stories KidsChildren StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids And Family

Audience:
Students

Style:
Interactive Kids PodcastsQ And A
Storynory

This podcast tells about stories.

Content:
Children StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresKids And Family
Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom

What happens when Toys-R-Us kids grow up and become parents? They become co-hosts of the show where geeky fathers unite to share the joys, challeng...

Content:
Fatherhood FandomKids And Family
Greeking out

Interviews and thoughts on learning Koine and Ancient Greek Cover photo by silversea on Unsplash

Content:
Children StoriesChildren'S Story AdventuresGreek MythologyKids EducationKids StorytellingKids And Family
+3

Audience:
Parent-Child LearningParents

When:
Long Drive
The Cabinet of Curiosities

tales brief and sinister

Content:
Film AnalysisGhost StoriesKids And Family

Goal:
Unwinding And Laughing

When:
Long Drive
Flyest Fables

Flyest Fables brings you anthology style and critically acclaimed hopepunk fables for the 21st century. Created by Morgan Givens.

Content:
Children'S Story AdventuresEducationMiracle StoriesKids And Family

Audience:
Fantasy FansParent-Child Learning

When:
Quick Listen