74 Best Family Movies to Watch Together

Remy the rat finds himself in Paris, determined to overcome his lowly position in life and achieve his dream of becoming a chef.

The Princess Diaries is a charming coming-of-age story about an awkward teenager who discovers she's the heir to a European throne and must navigate princess lessons while dealing with high school life. If you're looking for sleepover movie recommendations that are free from objectionable content but still appeal to tweens and teens, start here!

Kelly R said:  I thought this for sure was going to be a flop when I picked it for family movie night with my tween and teen, but it was actually a big hit with all of us!

Four siblings, neglected by their parents, hatch a plan to improve their circumstances in this family movie based on the book by Lois Lowry. Funny, sweet and a little bit dark, The Willoughbys is one of the best family movies on Netflix.

Kelly R said:  This fantastic movie took us by surprise, and is absolutely one of the best family movies on Netflix!

Amy S. said:  An inspiring movie about an amazing animal! Togo tells the true story of a champion dogsled trainer and his lead sled dog, Togo. Together, they lead a team of sled dogs across Alaska to deliver medicine to a small town that is suffering from a diphtheria outbreak. Compelling story, stunning visuals, and a dog who will win your heart—just be ready for a few tears!

A family favorite for many, the saga of Luke Skywalker now spans nine films, though opinions vary on whether Star Wars fans should start with the original Episode 4 or the more recent Episode 1.

Kelly R said:  My family has loved watching the Star Wars movies together since my kids were preschool-age, and at this point they have seen them all. We appreciate that they are exciting, funny, and action-filled without a lot of bad language, gore and adult situations.

A heartwarming Pixar film about a lonely robot who spends his days cleaning up a trash-covered Earth, until he meets a sleek probe robot named EVE, and together they embark on an adventure that will determine the future of humanity.

A classic family musical movie that has stood the test of time - since 1939! Dorothy follows the yellow brick road with three fantastical friends to seek the help of the Wizard of Oz to send her back home to Kansas.

Both wholesome and hilarious, this is a wonderful modern Muppet story that will delight today's kids and the parents who grew up loving the original family movies with Kermit and the gang. The Muppets work together with human help to try to save their theater from a businessman who wants to tear it down.

Mommyx3 (Monique H) said:  The name alone says it all lol. A movie about some experienced criminals who are SO used to getting away with some of the biggest crimes, only to finally get caught (YES!)... I'm not telling the rest lol :) Overall great and funny movie.

Tired of being the bad guy, video game character Wreck-It Ralph wants to claim some of the glory and show that he can be a hero, too.

Amy S. said:  We love this movie about a video game villain who is looking for more out of life. Fast-paced, flashy, and fun, Wreck-It Ralph has lots of laughs but also thought-provoking discussions about what it means to be labeled a “bad guy” and what it takes to be a good friend.

Fans of the popular Wild Robot book won't want to miss the movie, now on Netflix! The story is about a shipwrecked robot that washes ashore on a deserted island.

A middle school boy finally has a robot "best friend" just like all the other kids, but his came with a few quirks...

Kelly R said:  We've watched this movie twice already, once for a tween boy sleepover, so I'd say it's a hit with all ages!

Kelly R said:  My family loved this movie, which is based on the true story of a disgraced football coach who starts a high school cross country team at the only place that will take him, a mainly Latino school in California's Central Valley. This one flew under the radar for us, and we highly recommend you check it out if you haven't seen it yet! It's one of the best family sports movies we've seen in a while.

Quirky kid-friendly comedy about a monastery cook who secretly becomes a luchador to support his orphanage.

Kelly R said:  This was such a blast for our family to watch together for family movie night...endless laughs for all ages, surprisingly appropriate, and so many quotable lines that we're still rattling off every day. It's also quite beautifully shot!

Spirited Away is a Studio Ghibli classic about a young girl who enters a magical spirit world and must find her way back home.

Christian Fung said:  During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Widely considered the greatest animated movie of all time.