20 Best Family Movies on Hulu 2026
Browse 20 Hulu family favorites, from Coraline and Toy Story to The Princess Bride, Casper, and more pick-worthy movies for all ages.
If you’re trying to find a family movie night pick on Hulu, this roundup makes it easy to land on something everyone can enjoy. We’ve mixed animated favorites, spooky-but-sweet adventures, and feel-good classics, including Coraline, The Princess Bride, Casper, ParaNorman, The Sandlot, Toy Story, and Inspector Sun. You’ll also spot older crowd-pleasers like The Beverly Hillbillies, which can be a fun change of pace when you want something light and nostalgic. With 20 titles on the page, there’s a little something here for kids, parents, and anyone in between who wants a movie that actually works for mixed ages.
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Coraline
animation · drama · family · fantasy
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Directed by Henry SelickCast Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith DavidHulu -
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The Princess Bride
adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · romance
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Directed by Rob ReinerCast Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace ShawnHulu -
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The Sandlot
comedy · drama · family · sport
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.
Directed by David Mickey EvansCast Art LaFleur, Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey LeopardiHuluDisney Plus -
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ParaNorman
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · mystery
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam FellCast Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-PlasseHulu -
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Casper
comedy · family · fantasy
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Directed by Rob Letterman, Brad SilberlingCast Chauncey Leopardi, Spencer Vrooman, Malachi Pearson, Cathy Moriarty, Eric IdleHuluPeacock Premium -
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The Beverly Hillbillies
comedy · family
Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves his family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.
Directed by Penelope SpheerisCast Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Lily TomlinAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Toy Story
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
Directed by John LasseterCast Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace ShawnHuluDisney Plus -
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Inspector Sun
animation · comedy · family · mystery
After being put on indefinite leave by his chief of police uncle, the highly intelligent and arrogant huntsman spider Inspector Sun boards a San Francisco bound seaplane. Joined by an intrepid young fan, Sun is pulled into a murder case where the turnout could affect both the insect and human worlds.
Directed by Julio Soto GurpideCast Jesús Barreda, Andrea Villaverde, Catherina Martínez, Txema Moscoso, Fernando CabreraHulu -
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Short Circuit
comedy · kids & family · science-fiction
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Directed by John BadhamCast Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. BaileyHulu -
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Journey to Bethlehem
adventure · family · musical · romance
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.
Directed by Adam AndersCast Fiona Palomo, Milo Manheim, Antonio Banderas, Joel David Smallbone, Rizwan ManjiAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Sonic the Hedgehog
action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.
Directed by Jeff FowlerCast Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter, Natasha RothwellHuluParamount Plus -
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Labyrinth
adventure · family · fantasy · musical
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King who whisks Toby away to his castle at the center of a labyrinth. Sarah enters into a bargain with the Goblin King where she is given just thirteen hours to solve the labyrinth and rescue Toby, or else lose him forever.
Directed by Jim HensonCast David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher MalcolmHuluPeacock Premium -
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Rookie of the Year
comedy · family · fantasy · sport
12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.
Directed by Daniel SternCast Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton, Dan HedayaNetflixHuluDisney Plus -
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Finding Nemo
animation · adventure · comedy · family
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
Directed by Andrew Stanton, Lee UnkrichCast Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad GarrettHulu -
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Kubo and the Two Strings
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
Directed by Travis KnightCast Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Meyrick MurphyHulu -
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Mrs. Doubtfire
comedy · drama · family
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
Directed by Chris ColumbusCast Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly HollidayHuluDisney Plus -
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Epic Tails
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
An adventurous mouse sets off to battle dangerous creatures in Ancient Greece, including Poseidon.
Directed by David AlauxCast Kaycie Chase, Christophe Lemoine, Emmanuel Curtil, Michel Tureau, Frantz ConfiacHulu -
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Directed by Tatsuya NagamineCast Masako Nozawa, Aya Hisakawa, Ryô Horikawa, Toshio Furukawa, Takeshi KusaoHulu -
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Holes
adventure · comedy · drama · family · mystery
After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green Lake, a boys detention facility where inmates are forced to dig holes all day in the hot desert sun as a form of character building. But Stanley and the other boys start to unravel a mystery, linked with the camps tough-as-nails warden —and possibly Stanley’s family itself.
Directed by Andrew DavisCast Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Shia LaBeouf, Khleo ThomasHulu -
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The Forge
drama · family
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.
Directed by Alex KendrickCast Cameron Arnett, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. StallingsHulu
Wrapping Up
The best family picks on Hulu are the ones that can handle different ages without losing the room, and this list is built with that in mind. From animated favorites to fantasy adventures and a few gentle chills, these selections make it easier to choose a movie that fits the mood. Bookmark this page so you can come back the next time you need a safe, crowd-pleasing option. We update it regularly, so you’ll always have a fresh place to start when movie night rolls around.
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Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Hulu. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026