Finding time for a family movie night can be difficult, which is why it’s important to plan ahead of time by knowing the best family movies on Netflix. We advocate for less scrolling and more hanging. We scoured the library to bring you this list of Netflix highlights so you can get right into your next family movie night. Netflix can be both a blessing and a curse if you spend time with children. On the one hand, when it comes to watching movies, there is so much to choose from, including some of the best children’s films of all time. When it comes to screen time, you want to make every second count. On the other hand, with so much available every second of every day, deciding which movies to watch can be difficult. So, we bring to you the list of the best family movies on Netflix.
There are gentle adventures for the youngest children, as well as more action and fantasy for the older children. (However, because we tried to keep it PG, this isn’t really a list of Netflix teen movies.) Consult this before your next family movie night, and you’re sure to find something on which everyone can agree.
Best family movies on Netflix:
10. Pitch Perfect:
Year of release: 2012
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Director: Jason Moore
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp
IMDB rating: 7.1/10
9. The Addams Family:
Year of release: 2019
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, and Elizabeth Wilson
IMDB rating: 6.9/10
8. Casper:
Year of release: 1995
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Director: Brad Silberling
Cast: Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Malachi Pearson
IMDB rating: 6.2/10
7. Kung Fu Panda:
Year of release: 2008
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy
Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman
IMDB rating: 7.6/10
6. The Adventures of Tintin:
Year of release: 2011
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Mystery
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig
IMDB rating: 7.3/10
5. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit:
Year of release: 2005
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Nick Park, Steve Box
Cast: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter
IMDB rating: 8.3/10
4. Field of Dreams:
Year of release: 1989
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Cast: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann
IMDB rating: 7.5/10
3. The Karate Kid:
Year of release: 1984
Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue
IMDB rating: 7.3/10
2. Hook:
Year of release: 1991
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts
IMDB rating: 6.8/10
1. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile:
Year of release: 2022
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Cast: Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley, Shawn Mendes
IMDB rating: 6.1/10
