Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight
This five-episode Netflix miniseries follows Asterix, Obelix, and their Gaulish village as they scramble to defeat Caesar's Romans after their druid loses his memory of the magic potion recipe. The humor is warm and slapstick-forward, much like the beloved comics, though a handful of satirical adult jokes and one brief Nazi-salute reference add a layer that will sail over little kids' heads but may catch a parent's attention.
A great pick for families with kids roughly 7 and up who enjoy action-comedy cartoons, especially if the grown-ups are already fans of the Asterix comics.
Episodes to know about
A Roman character references his salute and wonders if it will 'catch on,' clearly nodding to the Nazi salute; the gesture is then shown on screen with no consequences. It's a satirical adult joke that most young children will not understand, but older kids might ask about it.
Young Obelix is bullied by other children, which motivates him to break into the druid's hut; brief but could prompt questions about bullying.
Origin-story flashback shows the magic potion being invented and consumed; the narrator also references Obelix's extreme eating in a way that touches on body image humor.