In the last few years, Netflix has completely transformed the way many Americans watch movies.  Long gone are the days of driving to the video store, browsing through the aisles of endless new releases. Now, you can do it all, right from the comfort of your home. From romance to dramas, there’s something for everyone. Lucky for us, the streaming site is jam-packed with educational shows on Netflix.

Netflix has also been a game-changer in the way we homeschool. Sick days can still be educational. Parents can clean the house while kids learn, right from the couch. The number of educational shows on Netflix is growing everyday! Not to mention the benefits Netflix has added to homeschoolers who learn best visually.

But how do you know what to watch on Netflix? Once you start browsing, it’s easy to get sidetracked by the latest Disney shows or your favorite sitcoms. Let me tell you a little secret to keeping the kids on task...Create a separate profile on Netflix. Name it “School” and add ONLY educational materials to this profile.

A great starting point is to add the “100 best Educational Shows to Stream on Netflix” list. Then when you need to keep the kids busy, allow them to watch only shows you have added to this account. It works great and keeps the kids from getting sidetracked by the show they’re currently binge-watching.

Animals: From the jungle to your backyard, there’s a huge collection of animal-inspired educational shows on Netflix.

Night on Earth
If I were an Animal
Monkey Planet
Our planet
Wild Alaska
Dancing with the birds
Chasing monsters
Night On Earth: Shot in the Dark
72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America
Weird wonders of the world
Extreme animal weapons
Tales by light

Untamed Romania
Wild Arabia
Our Planet – Behind the Scenes
Ghost of the Mountains
NOVA: Day the Dinosaurs Died
Dino Hunt
Dogs
Pacificum: Return to the Ocean
Izzy’s Koala World
Birders
Kitten Rescuers
Expedition China
Nova: Bird Brain
Virunga: Gorillas in Peril
You vs. Wild
Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale
The Ivory Game
Behind the Curve
Deep
Man vs. Wild with Sunny Leone
Street Food

72 Cutest Animals
Growing Up Wild
Ghost of the Mountain
Virunga
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

Earth & Nature : From unbelievable natural disasters to the depths of the ocean, there’s plenty for nature-lovers on Netflix.

Oceans
The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes
Moving art
Terra
Chasing Coral
Islands of the Future
Weird Wonders of the World
Born to be Free
The Tigers of Scotland
Wild Alaska
MeatEater
National Parks Adventure
Mountain
Magical Andes
A Plastic Oceans
Mission Blue
Nature’s Weirdest Events

Space: There’s still tons to learn about space, but Netflix has plenty to jumpstart your out-of-this-world interests.

The Space Between Us
The Universe
Edge of the Universe
Ancient Aliens
NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse
The Cloverfield Paradox
NOVA: Death Dive to Saturn
A Year in Space
The Search for Life in Space
The Mars Generation
The Most Unknown
NOVA: Ultimate Mars Challenge
The Jaime Maussan Show
The Last Man on the Moon
Mission Control The Unsung heroes of
Apollo

Presidents: From hundreds of years ago to the current president, pick any of these educational shows on Netflix and be inspired.

America’s Book of Secrets
How to Win the U.S. Presidency
Trump: An American Dream
JFK: The Making of a President
Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to
President

History: History often repeats itself, so be prepared with these interesting shows.

Myths and Monsters
The Russian Revolution
Hiroshima: The Real History
Greatest Events of WWII in Colour
Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United
States
Conspiracy
Secrets of Great British Castles
Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History
Genius of the Modern World
The Curse of Oak Island
Witches: A Century of Murder
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War
Shelby American
The Battle of Midway
Woodstock Three Days that Defined a
Generation
Oklahoma City
The Vietnam War
The Family

Documentaries: There’s something for everyone with these educational shows on Netflix. Picking which one to watch is the hard part!

Explained
American Factory
SaltFatAcidHeat
White Rabbit Project
Minimalism
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s

Most Diabolical Bank Heist
Documentary Now!
Forensic Files
Women Behind Bars
The Magic Pill
Empire Games
Blown Away
Hip Hop Evolution
100 Humans
Trump: An American Dream
Rotten
American Experience: The Circus
NOVA: The Impossible Flight
Memory Games
How to Change the World
The Mind, Explained
Expedition Happiness
Big Dreams, Small Spaces
Lego House – Home of the Brick
Pandemic How to Prevent an Outbreak

Entertainment: Learn all about a topic, while actually enjoying it!

The Toys that Made Us
The Movies that Made Us
7 Days Out
Abstract The art of Design
Taco Chronicles
Power of Grayskull
Next in Fashion
Bill Nye Saves the World
The Magic School Bus
The Who Was Show
Somebody Feed Phil
The Repair Shop
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Broken
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
Amazing Interiors
Tiny House Nation

Geography: Travel the world from your home using these educational shows on Netflix.

Carmen San Diego
Mountain
Saudi Arabia Uncovered

Food/Nutrition/Health: From diet to the amazing human body, you’ll be amazed at these eye-opening shows.

Ask the Doctor
What the Health
Forks Over Knives
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
Take Your Pills
The Creative Brain
Babies
The C Word
The Game Changers
Tidying Up with Mary Kondo
Heal
A Leaf of Faith
Froning: The Fittest Man in History
The Great British Baking Show
The Truth About Alcohol