74 Best Family Movies to Watch Together

Pirates, treasure, adventure and a group of childhood best friends combine to make up one of the best 80s movies for kids.

A fun family friendly movie musical about orphan Annie based on the popular Broadway show. Annie dreams of being adopted and finally gets her chance.

Kristy Pepping said:  Although this movie has been redone, I highly recommend the original. This 80s kids movie is a classic with some memorable songs that will get your kids singing along!

When teenager Marty McFly accidentally zaps himself thirty years into the past with the help of eccentric scientist Doc Brown's DeLorean time machine, he must ensure his parents fall in love to secure his own existence.

Tim Ponisciak said:  A great movie... and lots of fun details to look for when watching the movie a second or third time!

Based on the wildly popular children's fantasy books, the Harry Potter films are perhaps best suited as movies for tweens and older kids, as the story grows darker in its later chapters and can be scary for younger viewers. Harry's adventures upon discovering that he is a wizard, and his central role in saving the world from the evil wizard Voldemort, is one beloved by kids and parents alike.

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are hilarious in this adaptation of Jumanji, where four teens get sucked into the video game world and need to figure out how to get through its dangerous challenges in order to escape.

Action, adventure, pirates, sword-fighting, magic, and, yes, kissing all mash up in the fairytale-esque story of The Princess Bride. It's inconceivable!

Alexandra F. said:  I'll never forget when I first watched this movie with my then 9- and 11-year-olds, and seeing their faces mirror Fred Savage's exactly as they began to hear the love story unfold - wary and more than a little skeptical. Never fear! Though it is indeed a story about true love, it is also filled with adventure, sword fights, giants and pirates. Oh. And R.O.U.S. (Rodents of Unusual Size). This movie is hilarious - your tweens & teens will love it.

It's up to the Mitchell family to stop a robot apocalypse from destroying humanity...however ill-equipped they may seem.

Alexandra F. said:  My teen and I loved this movie! It was so clever, colorful and fun, and had us both laughing out loud throughout the whole movie. Definitely great for all ages, but perhaps particularly relevant for older kids and teens, given the familiar relationship challenges between the teen protagonist and her father that are at the heart of the story.

Trolls is a vibrant and musical animated adventure where the overly optimistic Poppy and the grumpy Branch must team up to rescue their friends from the troll-eating Bergens.

Michael Farina said:  If you are planning to watch this near bedtime, be sure to leave a little extra time for an impromptu dance party. My 3-yo leads us in a dance every time we watch this flick.

What kid doesn't want a trip to a candy factory to taste test? This classic family movie is full of color, imagination and lessons.

Gina Blades said:  Onward was great, and my kids loved it. They learned some valuable lessons about family, diversity, inclusivity, and kindness.

Everything is awesome when an unlikely LEGO hero finds himself tasked with saving the word from an evil tyrant.

Kelly R said:  This is a great family movie night pick that we have revisited several times. It's genuinely funny for all ages, and packs in a lot of nostalgia for adults who grew up with legos.

As a community service assignment, a lawyer has to coach a rough-around-the-edges bunch of kids on a pee wee hockey team.

Kelly R said:  The Mighty Ducks is one of the few 90s movies for kids that has made it into our family movie night rotation more than once over the years.

Aliens take over the Earth and relocate the entire human population, except for 12-year-old Tip (voiced by Rihanna), who manages to avoid capture. Clever and relatable Tip tries to reunite with her mother alongside a misfit alien, and the two form an unlikely friendship. It's a sweet and colorful movie, and the first 3D animated film to feature a black lead.

Amy S. said:  Jim Parsons is brilliant as the voice of Oh, and my kids get up and dance when Rihanna’s “Dancing in the Dark” comes on. This movie is irresistible.

Kelly R said:  Jungle Cruise is a wildly good time and filled to the brim with cheesy puns, just like its namesake ride at Disney. We're big fans of the ride and the movie totally did it justice! The rating is mainly for action/violence and some creepy imagery, which was ok for my 8 and 11 year olds.

The 2006 movie version of Charlotte’s Web is a touching adaptation of the classic children’s book by E.B. White, telling the story of a pig named Wilbur and his extraordinary friendship with a spider named Charlotte. It’s a gentle, beautifully made family film that brings one of the most beloved books to life.

Alexandra F. said:  My son loved watching this movie after hearing the book read aloud in class when he was in first grade. Both this live action and the older cartoon version are great.