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16 New Family Movies to Stream Right Now

We're gathering our community's fresh picks for new family movies to stream right now with your kids! Here's a growing list of recommendations for kid-friendly movies that have started streaming in the past year, so it's easy to find some new-to-you movies to enjoy together for the first time. Some are now available to stream after being new in theaters, and some are brand new releases that came straight to streaming.

Let us know if you find any other great new family movies streaming now on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Max or another service, and add your reviews to let fellow parents know what you think!

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    DreamWorks Animation

    The Wild Robot (2024)

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

    © 2023 Disney/Pixar

    Inside Out 2 (2024)

    New emotions join the scene as Riley becomes a teenager in this highly anticipated sequel.

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    Despicable Me 4 (2024)

    Gru's family goes into hiding in the latest Despicable Me installment.

    DreamWorks

    Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

    The new Kung Fu Panda movie has Po making the move from Dragon Warrior to spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace.

    Universal Pictures

    Wicked (2024)

    Broadway's beloved musical finally makes it to the movies.

    Netflix

    Ultraman: Rising (2024)

    With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans.

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    Orion and the Dark (2024)

    Now streaming on Netflix, Orion is whisked away on an adventure by the embodiment of his biggest fear: the dark.

    Mommyx3 (Monique H) said:  We watched this movie for one of our family movie nights and absolutely loved it! This movie is about a little boy who is terrified of the dark and with the help of some "special friends" he finds a way to face his fears and overcome them as well. Its such a special movie I feel all children should witness :)

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    The Garfield Movie (2024)

    Chris Pratt voices everyone's favorite lasagna-loving cat.

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    Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)

    Harold goes on an adventure with the help of his purple crayon in the 2024 family movie based on the children's book.

    Universal Pictures

    The Fall Guy (2024)

    In his first movie role after a career-threatening injury, a stuntman finds himself mixed up in a real-life mystery.

    Kelly R said:  We haven't watched a lot of action movies as a family, but this one was just right for movie night with my tween and teen. The stunts are cool, there's plenty of humor, and there's not a lot of objectionable content aside from language.

    Netflix

    Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)

    When Bikini Bottom and all its denizens are suddenly scooped out of the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save the town from a villainous plot.

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    Mean Girls (2024)

    The new Mean Girls movie is an adaptation of the Broadway musical. Expect it to have a lot of the same sort of mature content as the original movie, plus the same irresistible appeal for your teens.

    Kelly R said:  A big hit with my 13-year-old and his friends, though I do think he was the only boy in the theater when we saw it! I'm glad I didn't bring my 10-year-old, because of the content, and because all of the high school drama seems beyond her right now.

    © 2024 Disney

    Moana 2 (2024)

    Moana reunites with Maui three years later for a new voyage after an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors.

    Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.

    White Bird (2024)

    Julian, the bully from Wonder, learns the story of his grandmother's past as a Jewish girl during World War II. You can have your child check out the White Bird graphic novel, too.

    © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc.

    Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

    The new Lion King movie is a prequel that tells the backstory of Mufasa and Scar, in the photorealistic CGI style of the 2019 film.

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