The Best TV Shows on France 4

Every France 4 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Once Upon a Time... Life and Street Football represent the pinnacle of France 4’s programming, launching in 1987 and 2005. From 1987 through to 2024, France 4 has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. As of February 2026, we’ve curated over 20 of France 4’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • Une saison au zoo
    Une saison au zoo (2014)9.5

  • Coop Troop
    Coop Troop (2023)9.0

    The entertaining exploits of a gang of five unlikely heroes, hyperactive rabbit Maggie, eccentric inventor Flo the chicken, bon vivant swine Clive, excitable lamb Billy and enigmatic egg, Jo d’Oeuf. Thirsty for adventure to escape their mundane farm life, The Coop Troop’s mission is to help any animal with a problem – and they’re kept very busy by the precious, pampered pets of neighbouring town, Animauville.

  • LoliRock
    LoliRock (2014)8.8

    When Iris joins the girl group LoliRock, her life is changed forever, as a new world of music, mysteries and magical powers is revealed.

  • Boyster
    Boyster (2014)8.6

    The series focuses on the adventures of a half-human, half-oyster mutant named "Boyster", who was born from a toxic spill and adopted by a pair of humans and raised with his shell brother Shelby. Naturally, Boyster has to keep his oyster side under wraps, but he will use his many oyster-esque abilities to save the day.

  • Dogmatix and the Indomitables
    Dogmatix and the Indomitables (2021)8.5

    The year is 52 BC. Lutetia is entirely occupied by the Romans... well, not entirely ! Dogmatix and his gang of Indomitables animals friends still hold out against the invaders. After the defeat of the Gaulish chieftain Camulogene against the general Labienus, Dogmatix organizes the resistance with the Indomitables, a gang of animal friends each one more endearing and funnier than the last, to defend the Gaulish city against the roman occupation.

  • Wakfu
    Wakfu (2008)8.2

    Follow Yogu and his friends Amalia, Evangelyne, Tristepin, Ruel and Az as they try to rescue the world of Wakfu from destruction.

  • Once Upon a Time... Life
    Once Upon a Time... Life (1987)7.8

    Attention please! Are you ready for an adventurous tour through the human body? With a lot of humour, our physical appearance is being introduced from head to toe along cells and organs in an educational way. The heart, blood, nerves and kidneys, each single one is a miracle which renders life possible.

  • Mystery Lane
    Mystery Lane (2022)7.7

    Strange things are going on in London. Clever – a young hamster with extraordinary analysis capacities – and her little brother Bro lead investigations. Will they be able to resolve the most unusual cases, ones that baffle even Scotland Yard?

  • Lastman
    Lastman (2016)7.6

    Paxtown, a corrupt capital, torn by crime and preyed by the mafia. In this rotten megalopolis, Richard Aldana, street smart, without ties or ambitions, is a boxer in his off time. But this was all before everything got flipped on its head. Overnight, Aldana finds himself with Siri, a girl targeted by "The Order of the Lion," a religious group that thinks the girl is the key to "the other world".

  • Street Football
    Street Football (2005)7.5

    Tag and his friends live for one thing: Street Football! They meet every day to play in the street. Thanks to this passion that goes beyond the sports fields, they find the strength to face their everyday problems.

  • Fais pas ci, fais pas ça
    Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (2007)7.3

    The daily life of two neighboring families, the Bouley and the Lepic, with literally opposite educational methods. Despite their social and cultural differences, they are friends and do not hesitate to face worries...

  • Grizzy & the Lemmings
    Grizzy & the Lemmings (2016)7.3

    The forest ranger's house is the only area of human civilization in the middle of untamed wilderness in a vast natural reserve in Canada. When the ranger is away, a bear named Grizzy feels that the ranger's house is his territory, given that bears sit at the top of the food chain. After making his way inside the home, Grizzy takes advantage of all the modern conveniences there, including a comfortable sofa, air conditioning and fully equipped kitchen. He's not alone, though, because a group of small creatures called lemmings also populate the ranger's house when he is away. Because Grizzy and the lemmings are not civilized enough to live together in peace, it becomes an atmosphere of madness when the two sides try to outdo each other with tricks.

  • Mr. Magoo
    Mr. Magoo (2019)7.0

    Mr. Magoo, the eponymous kind-hearted fellow is always happy to lend a hand, but often causes disasters instead as without his glasses he makes all kinds of chaotic mix-ups. Despite this, his only enemy is his neighbor Fizz: a megalomaniacal hamster and his human minion, Weasel, who are somehow always accidentally thwarted by Magoo.

  • Roger
    Roger (2019)7.0

    On a tropical island, the carefree and playful Fatou spends her time with Roger, a clumsy alien. Together, they're never short of ideas when it comes to doing something silly, the perfect pretext for a host of adventures.

  • Hero Corp
    Hero Corp (2008)6.8

    Hero Corp is a French comedic science fiction TV show that has aired 92 episodes over 5 seasons, beginning in October 2008 on the cable channel Comédie!. In July 2009 it began broadcasting on France 4. The show was created by and stars Simon Astier, previously seen in the Kaamelott TV show.

  • Angelo Rules
    Angelo Rules (2010)6.7

    Angelo is the kid who tries to be the wise guy. He is constantly coming up with plans and strategies to get out of trouble. ... Angelo isn't put off by the natural setbacks most kid have to confront: like parents, siblings and rules but that doesn't deter him.

  • Metal Hurlant Chronicles
    Metal Hurlant Chronicles (2012)6.0

    Metal Hurlant Chronicles is inspired by the popular comics anthology Métal Hurlant, which in turn inspired the well known fantasy magazine Heavy Metal. Each episode takes place on a different planet - fantastical in its own way - with the common thread between stories being a traveling asteroid that impacts the lives of all it encounters.

  • Power Players
    Power Players (2019)5.8

    A human who is able to transform into a toy-sized action figure recruits a team of toy heroes for adventures around the world.

  • Yeti Tales
    Yeti Tales (2016)N/A

    Welcome to the neighborhood book store, where mascot Yetili comes to life for adventures during storytime with Nina and Leon.

  • Once Upon a Time... The Objects
    Once Upon a Time... The Objects (2024)N/A

    Did you know that behind a soccer ball, glasses or a spoon lie treasures of inventiveness and thousands of years of history? Each episode of this new series looks at an object. Through its creation and its developments, through the ages and civilizations, we approach all sciences, from physics to philosophy, including history. Each object of our daily life is the result of a long process and conceals a rich history of knowledge and human adventures. Never again will you look at your stairs, your pants or a computer the same way...