20 Best Family Movies on Max 2026
Find 20 family-friendly picks on Max, from Harry Potter and Spider-Verse to Totoro and The Wizard of Oz, updated for easy movie nights.
If you’re searching for an easy movie night win, this roundup of family-friendly picks on Max brings together crowd-pleasers that work for kids, parents, and everyone in between. You’ll find magical adventures like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, classic charm from The Wizard of Oz, and animated favorites such as Despicable Me and My Neighbor Totoro. For something newer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and A Minecraft Movie add big energy, while Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie keep the fun going with wild imagination and plenty of laughs. With 20 titles on the page and a mix of adventure, family, fantasy, animation, and action, there’s an easy pick for every mood.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
adventure · family · fantasy
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Directed by Chris ColumbusCast Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Saunders Triplets, Daniel RadcliffePeacock PremiumMax -
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. ThompsonCast Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake JohnsonDisney PlusMax -
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.
Directed by Mike NewellCast Eric Sykes, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma WatsonPeacock PremiumMax -
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A Minecraft Movie
action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected expert crafter.
Directed by Jared HessCast Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle BrooksMax -
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
Directed by David YatesCast Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert GrintPeacock PremiumMax -
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Despicable Me
animation · adventure · comedy · crime · family · sci-fi
Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.
Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris RenaudCast Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will ArnettMax -
07
Spirited Away
animation · adventure · family · fantasy
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Directed by Hayao MiyazakiCast Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naitô, Yasuko SawaguchiMax -
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · musical
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Directed by Mel StuartCast Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn ColeNetflixMax -
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
Directed by Chris ColumbusCast Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Fiona ShawPeacock PremiumMax -
10
Ice Age: Continental Drift
animation · adventure · comedy · family
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
Directed by Steve Martino, Michael ThurmeierCast Aziz Ansari, Joy Behar, Christopher Campbell, Alain Chabat, Ester DeanDisney PlusMax -
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The Wizard of Oz
adventure · family · fantasy · musical
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Directed by Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Norman Taurog, Richard Thorpe, King VidorCast Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack HaleyMax -
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
animation · adventure · comedy · family · sci-fi
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are Earth's only hope when facing the threat of alien invasion.
Directed by Peter BrowngardtCast Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol, Fred Tatasciore, Laraine NewmanMax -
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My Neighbor Totoro
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
Directed by Hayao MiyazakiCast Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi, Sumi Shimamoto, Tanie KitabayashiMax -
14
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
animation · drama · family · sci-fi · thriller
An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.
Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno, Ishirō HondaCast Akira Yamanouchi, Toshie Kimura, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshio Shiba, Keiko MariMax -
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The Red Balloon
short · comedy · drama · family · fantasy
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Directed by Albert LamorisseCast Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov, Paul Perey, Renée MarionMax -
16
DC League of Super-Pets
animation · action · adventure · comedy · crime · family · fantasy · sci-fi
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Directed by Jared Stern, Samuel J. LevineCast Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa BayerMax -
17
Nanny McPhee Returns
comedy · family · fantasy · war
Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she’s arrived, Nanny discovers that the children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant, Nanny uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.
Directed by Susanna WhiteCast Maggie Gyllenhaal, Oscar Steer, Asa Butterfield, Lil Woods, Eros VMax -
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Pan
action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.
Directed by Joe WrightCast Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel AkhtarMax -
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The Kid Brother
comedy · drama · family · romance
The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.
Directed by Ted Wilde, Harold Lloyd, Lewis Milestone, J.A. HoweCast Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James, Leo Willis, Olin FrancisMax -
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Wonka
adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · musical
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Directed by Paul KingCast Timothée Chalamet, Gustave Die, Murray McArthur, Paul G. Raymond, Bertie CaplanMax
Wrapping Up
From timeless classics to newer animated hits, this guide makes it easier to find something everyone at home can enjoy. Whether you want a cozy rewatch, a big adventure, or a movie that keeps kids glued to the screen, these picks cover a lot of ground without making you scroll forever. Bookmark this page so you can come back the next time you need a reliable family night option. We update it regularly to keep the list fresh as the streaming lineup changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a Max subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Max. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026