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From sports documentaries and gritty thrillers to cuddly family adventures, fantastical dramedies, and prestige pics full of twists, Netflix has an original crop of new movies to freshen up your queue! All you have to do is press play.
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.
Choosing from the best family movies on Netflix isn't easy, even with a new addition here and there. Netflix's always losing licensed movies, giving us reasons to update this list to make sure it reflects the current options. Making matters worse, Netflix's Children & Family Movies section is packed with films of questionable quality, and it takes a lot of time to sift through all of them to find something that works for you and your crew.
We've put together a master list of the best family movies on Netflix, which continues to keep a spot on our best streaming services with a mix of popular and quality (rare that the two meet) films that everyone can enjoy. Oh, and if this list doesn't give you enough of what you're looking for, check out our guide to the best Netflix alternatives to expand your options.
We consider ratings from both Common Sense Media and Rotten Tomatoes, but neither is exactly the end-all be-all for deciding what's truly one of the best family movies on Netflix. Trying to keep your kids away from inappropriate content? Check out our guide on how to set up Netflix parental controls. And be sure to research the best Netflix VPN if you're on a family vacation and want to keep them entertained with their favorite shows.
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Beloved for its stop-motion animation, Chicken Run is bolstered by a clever script and genuine, emotional story. A strong alternative to the neon soaked animated movies that fill Netflix's virtual shelves.
Netflix is slowly hitting its stride again when it comes to family-friendly animated movies, and The Sea Beast is the latest piece of proof in that favor. This aquatic adventure finds the orphaned Maisie (voiced by Zaris-Angel Hator) stow away on a pirate ship run by monster hunters, led by Captain Crow (Jared Harris). But there's a beast known as The Red Bluster that's terrorizing the seas and causing trouble for the crew. Soon, Maisie and the captain's adopted son Jacob Holland (Karl Urban) are separated from the rest of the crew, and need to survive on their own.
Families may have already seen the box-office smash Sing 2, but we doubt many will be able to stop themselves from streaming it. One of the best family movies on Netflix for its engaging soundtrack and fun performances, Sing 2 finds Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) bringing back the gang for one big new show on a new stage. This time, though, they need the help of Clay Calloway (Bono), a rockstar lion who's been in hiding.
Netflix's original animated kids movies typically go CGI and neon, so color us surprised and delighted to find that Richard Linklater is at the helm for Netflix's latest great movie for families. This time, Linklater is using his love of rotoscope animation to recreate what it was like to be a child during the space race. The film is told through two perspective, a child named Stan who dreams of being in space, and the astronauts and mission control team working during the first moon landing.
The latest addition to this list of the best family movies on Netflix, The Mitchells vs. The Machines is an animated film that has something for everyone. Its visuals astound (as we expected from the team behind Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), and its cast is filled to the brim with top players including Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre and Olivia Colman.
Families looking for a fun and lively action-filled mystery should stream Enola Holmes. The film stars Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown, who brings modern sensibilities to days of yore. And, yes, Enola is from that Holmes family. But her brothers Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Clafin) are among those who don't know quite what to make of how their little sister is remarkably free-spirited for her time. Brown thrives in the role, mixing the fourth-wall breaking fun that seems to only make it to older female characters such as Fleabag. But parents don't need to worry about the show being too adult, aside from some fight scenes employing knives and guns. For movies from a different historical era, check out our guide to the best Presidents' Day movies. Also, Enola Holmes 2 is almost here!
Are your kids not exactly traditional? Parents of kids with particularly unique and slightly mature tastes in TV and movies should consider John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch for the next movie night. In this film, the titular comedian (who is also great on HBO Max's The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo) runs through all of the standard kids content tropes with a sly wit and a lot of kindness. Younger kids may not "get" it, but parents who are fans of Mulaney's will likely wonder why all kids-friendly content can't be this intelligent. It's also got musical numbers, to keep the especially young crowd from getting bored.
Parents of a certain age, who would be eager to introduce their kids to Pee-wee Herman and his manic energy, will find Pee-wee's Big Holiday to be one of the best family movies on Netflix. It may not provide as many laughs per minute as previous capers, reviews noted it offers a sweetness that will delight existing fans and kids who can handle some surreal humor.
Besides action flicks and thrillers, Netflix has also turned its attention towards family movies. As the name suggests, these are films that parents can readily enjoy with younger kids. Here are some upcoming family movies set to release in 2021, fit for everyone.
For years, there has been an ongoing debate whether the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) movies are the best or if Michael Bay did a better job. And with the upcoming release of this TMNT movie on Netflix, it seems that the discussion is about to become further complicated.
After making one of the most critically acclaimed superhero movies in history, filmmaker Christopher Nolan set out to test whether Hollywood might be still bet big on original ideas with his 2010 sci-fi actioner Inception.
David, Joanna and Christopher start by discussing the future of retail, which at least partly involves all those brands you see in Instagram ads suddenly showing up in a store near you. (The gang also learns a new word: "omnichannel.") Next, WSJ reporter RT Watson hops on to discuss Netflix's upcoming slate of blockbuster-hopeful films, and to answer the big question: Why are streaming services so good at TV and so bad at movies? In this week's TIL, Joanna discovers Apple's old Find My Friends app and finds her friends. Too many friends. Last, David interviews Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger about his "Declaration of Digital Independence" and the future of social media.
Links:
Christopher's retail column: -the-internet-save-the-department-store-11564200060
RT Watson on Netflix's movie binge: -splurges-on-big-budget-movies-11564417323
Larry Sanger's Declaration of Digital Independence: -of-digital-independence/
David, Joanna and Christopher start by discussing the future of retail, which at least partly involves all those brands you see in Instagram ads suddenly showing up in a store near you. (The gang also learns a new word: \"omnichannel.\") Next, WSJ reporter RT Watson hops on to discuss Netflix's upcoming slate of blockbuster-hopeful films, and to answer the big question: Why are streaming services so good at TV and so bad at movies? In this week's TIL, Joanna discovers Apple's old Find My Friends app and finds her friends. Too many friends. Last, David interviews Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger about his \"Declaration of Digital Independence\" and the future of social media.
Links:
Christopher's retail column: -the-internet-save-the-department-store-11564200060
RT Watson on Netflix's movie binge: -splurges-on-big-budget-movies-11564417323
Larry Sanger's Declaration of Digital Independence: -of-digital-independence/
I used to have the DVD service and I added current movies in my queue so I would get them when they were released. I just renewed my membership but changed to streaming. Is there a way to add current movies to the Instant Queue?
In a new deal intended to pierce Netflix's armor, Amazon has announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Epix, which handles the online streaming rights to more than 3,000 movies from Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate. The deal was inked shortly after Epix's exclusive contract with Netflix expired, and the new stable of movies, which includes recent hits like The Hunger Games and The Avengers, is a major boost for Amazon's nascent streaming business. The news comes at a bad time for the struggling Netflix, which has been in a continuous tumble since it raised fees and unsuccessfully split its streaming business from its DVD-delivery business last year. Does this latest deal give Amazon the advantage?
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