Bluey is great. There's a genuineness to it that is pretty unique in children's programming.
Octonauts is good for teaching about animals in the ocean, but I don't enjoy watching it myself.
These are the two I've watched. We have no paid streaming services. Couldn't agree more about both of those points you made. 👍
We also get Paw Patrol, and the kids love it. Or at least used to. What specifically makes you actively avoid it?