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The five best winter holiday family binge shows
The Star
|July 06, 2026
IT IS freezing outside, which means it is officially duvet season!
Keeping the kids entertained during the winter holidays while escaping the winter chill requires the perfect streaming line-up.
Here are five of the highly-rated family movies and series currently capturing hearts (and keeping everyone on the couch) right now.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Best for: Kids, teens and parents who love epic adventures.
The highly anticipated second season just dropped and is currently dominating the top charts in South Africa. If your family hasn't watched season 1 yet, it’s the perfect time to binge-watch Aang's journey to mastering the elements.
It’s visually stunning, packed with martial arts action, and has a great message about teamwork.
• Streaming on Netflix.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Best for: Kids, tweens and anyone who loves fantasy.
The series follows Percy, a 12-year-old boy who discovers he is actually a demigod, the son of the Greek god Poseidon.
This story is from the July 06, 2026 edition of The Star.
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