20 Best Family Movies to Stream Right Now
Discover 20 family-friendly picks to stream, from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu to Coraline, Harry Potter, and Spider-Verse.
Finding a movie the whole household can enjoy gets easier when you know where to start. This roundup brings together fresh releases and comfort-watch favorites, including Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Sheep Detectives, Clash of the Thundermans, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, alongside timeless picks like Coraline, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Princess Bride, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Across action, adventure, family, fantasy, and sci-fi, these choices cover everything from big laughs to big spectacle. If you want something that works for movie night with kids, teens, or a mixed-age group, this list makes it simple to choose a title everyone can get behind.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.
Directed by Jon FavreauCast Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver, Steve BlumDisney Plus -
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The Sheep Detectives
comedy · family · mystery
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Directed by Kyle BaldaCast Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella RamseyAmazon Prime Video -
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Wait Till Helen Comes
fantasy · horror · kids & family · mystery & thriller
After a reconstructed family moves to a converted church in the country, 14-year-old Molly, must save her new troubled step-sister from a dangerous relationship with the desperate ghost of a young girl. Based on the best selling novel by Mary Downing Hahn.
Directed by Dominic JamesCast Sophie Nélisse, Isabelle Nélisse, Liam Dickinson, Maria Bello, Callum Keith RennieAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
action & adventure · animation · comedy · fantasy · kids & family · science-fiction
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien PolackCast Brie Larson, Virginia Dare Jelenic, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, Chris PrattPeacock Premium -
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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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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
Directed by Lauren Montgomery, Steve Ahn, William MataCast Eric Nam, Dave Bautista, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, Steven YeunParamount Plus -
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney RothmanCast Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree HenryNetflix -
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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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The Goonies
action & adventure · comedy · kids & family
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.
Directed by Richard DonnerCast Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri GreenPeacock Premium -
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Zootopia 2
animation · action · adventure · comedy · crime · family · mystery
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Directed by Jared Bush, Byron HowardCast Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy SambergDisney Plus -
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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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Shrek
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · romance
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky JensonCast Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent CasselPeacock Premium -
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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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Field of Dreams
drama · family · fantasy · sport
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.
Directed by Phil Alden RobinsonCast Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann, Ray Liotta, Timothy BusfieldNetflix -
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The Prince of Egypt
animation · adventure · drama · family · fantasy · musical
The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon WellsCast Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff GoldblumNetflix -
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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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Hoppers
comedy · kids & family · science-fiction · animation
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.
Directed by Daniel ChongCast Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave FrancoDisney Plus -
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Wicked: For Good
drama · family · fantasy · musical · romance
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Directed by Jon M. ChuCast Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan BaileyNetflix -
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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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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
animation · adventure · comedy · crime · family · fantasy · mystery
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Directed by Robert ZemeckisCast Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer, Stubby KayeDisney Plus
Wrapping Up
Use this guide to find a film that fits your mood, your audience, and the amount of energy you want from movie night. Whether you're in the mood for a newer release or a classic that still holds up, the mix here gives you plenty of strong options without the guesswork. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a reliable place to start. The selection is updated regularly, so you can keep discovering new favorites as more family-friendly titles arrive.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026