Last updated: August 25, 2026

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A family movie night lives or dies on knowing what's actually streaming where — and family titles move between services faster than any other category. This list covers the best family movies available right now across Netflix, Disney+, Peacock, and Prime Video, with availability verified against current US streaming data for August 2026. Every title includes a note on the age range it genuinely suits, because that's the question parents actually have and most lists skip it. If a title isn't listed here, it's because current availability couldn't be confirmed — family catalogs shift fast, and a list that's wrong is worse than one that's short.

Netflix

Netflix's family shelf is thin but current — it leans on recent DreamWorks and Sony Animation titles that rotate in for a few months at a time.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — The live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated film, directed by Dean DeBlois, who also wrote and directed the original. Mason Thames plays Hiccup, the Viking teenager who befriends a Night Fury he can't bring himself to kill. It holds a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The story beats are familiar if you know the original, but the dragon flights and the emotional arc land just as well in live action. The friendship between Hiccup and Toothless is the emotional core, and the film earns it without rushing. The action and dragon peril skew a little older than the cartoon — fire, falls, and a few scary sequences — so it suits ages 8 and up better than the youngest kids, who liked the gentler cartoon. Don't have Netflix? You can also rent or buy it on Amazon.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) — The animated origin of Miles Morales, and still the high-water mark for modern animated superhero films. 97% critics and 93% audience on Rotten Tomatoes. The visual style is dazzling — every frame looks hand-painted — and the story is emotionally grounded in a kid figuring out who he is. The pacing is fast and a few sequences are intense, so it's a better fit for ages 8 and up than the under-6 crowd, who may lose the thread during the action. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Wicked: For Good (2025) — The second half of the Wicked story, picking up where the 2024 film left off, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande returning as Elphaba and Glinda. It holds a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Like the first film it's long and lavish, and it leans into the heavier second-act material — the stakes are higher and the tone is darker. Best for ages 8 and up; kids who sat through the first one will know what to expect, but the younger crowd may find it a slog. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Disney+

Disney+ is the default for family viewing, and the Pixar and Disney Animation libraries are the reason most people keep it.

Inside Out 2 (2024) — Riley is now a teenager, and a new crew of emotions moves into headquarters — most notably Anxiety, who quickly takes over and tries to protect Riley by controlling everything. It's a smart, funny sequel that treats a kid's inner life with real respect, and it names something a lot of kids actually feel. Best for ages 8 and up; younger kids may find the Anxiety sequences genuinely tense, and the emotional vocabulary lands better with kids who can talk about what they're feeling. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Moana 2 (2024) — Moana and Maui reunite for a new open-ocean voyage after Moana receives a vision from her ancestors. It grossed over $1 billion and was the third highest-grossing film of 2024. It's lighter on the earworms than the original but strong on adventure, and the pacing works for the whole family. A safe pick for ages 5 and up — the action is exciting without being scary, and the story is easy enough for young kids to follow. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Inside Out (2015) — The original, and the one to watch first if you're doing a double feature with the sequel. It's a gentler, tighter film than Inside Out 2 and an easier entry point for younger kids. The core idea — personified emotions trying to manage a kid through a hard move — is funny and moving in equal measure. Best for ages 5 and up; the sad sequences are real but handled with care, and the film gives kids language for what they're feeling. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Coco (2017) — Pixar's Day of the Dead story, following Miguel, a boy who travels to the Land of the Dead to find his musical roots. 97% critics on Rotten Tomatoes. It's one of Pixar's most visually rich films and one of its most emotionally direct — the family-memory themes hit hard in the final act. Best for ages 6 and up; the skeletal characters and the Land of the Dead are imaginative rather than scary, but the emotional climax is intense enough that the youngest kids may need a moment. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Peacock

Peacock's family value comes from Universal and Illumination titles, plus the Wicked films — it's the service most likely to surprise parents who assume everything family-friendly lives on Disney+.

Wicked (2024) — The first half of the long-running stage musical adapted to film, running 2 hours 40 minutes, with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum rounding out the cast. It's a lavish, faithful adaptation that takes its time. Best for ages 8 and up — it's long, and the themes of prejudice, friendship, and standing up for yourself are more complex than younger kids will follow, but kids who know the musical or The Wizard of Oz will be swept up. If you're planning it for a family night, know the runtime going in. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — Chris Pratt as Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi, in a brisk animated run through the Mushroom Kingdom that clocks in under 90 minutes. It's short, colorful, and reference-heavy in a way that rewards kids who already know the games — parents will catch the Easter eggs too. The plot is thin and the pacing is fast, which is exactly right for younger viewers. A solid all-ages pick, best for 5 and up; older kids may find it slight, but it's a reliable 90 minutes for the target age. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) — The sequel nobody expected to be this good. 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Puss is down to his last life and has to face Death itself, in the form of a wolf who shows up in some genuinely frightening sequences. The animation is inventive and the story has real weight for a family film — it's about valuing the life you have. It lands better with ages 7 and up than the youngest viewers, who may be scared by the Death-wolf scenes. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Dog Man (2025) — DreamWorks Animation's adaptation of Dav Pilkey's graphic-novel series, directed by Peter Hastings. It holds a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The humor is exactly what you'd expect from the Captain Underpants creator — silly, fast, and unapologetically gross in a way kids find hilarious. The plot hops between segments the way the books do, which keeps it moving but can feel choppy to adults. Best for ages 5 and up; it's gentle enough for young kids and the jokes land whether or not they've read the books. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

Prime Video

Prime Video's family selection is smaller and less predictable, but it picks up the occasional standout that isn't available anywhere else on subscription.

The Wild Robot (2024) — Directed by Chris Sanders, adapting Peter Brown's novel. It earned three Academy Award nominations: Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score, and Best Sound. Roz, a shipwrecked robot, becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling and has to learn how to care for something she wasn't built to understand. It's quiet, emotional, and beautifully made — a film that respects a child's capacity for real feeling rather than rushing past it, and the rare family film that's as engaging for adults as for kids. Best for ages 6 and up; the sad moments are earned and handled honestly. It arrived on Prime Video on July 24, 2026. Also available to rent or buy on Amazon.

What About Toy Story 5?

Toy Story 5 is currently available only to rent or buy on digital — it is not included with any streaming subscription, and no Disney+ date has been announced. Parents assume otherwise and search for it, so it's worth stating plainly: you can't stream it on Disney+ yet. If you want to watch it now, renting or buying the digital copy is the only option. For the fuller answer on when it might land on Disney+, see our post on whether Toy Story 5 is on Disney+.

How StreamingBeam Helps

Family titles rotate between Peacock and Netflix more often than people realize, so a movie you plan for Friday can be gone by Friday. StreamingBeam searches every service at once and shows where a title is actually streaming right now, verified rather than assumed. If you can describe what you're in the mood for — a gentle adventure, something for a five-year-old, a movie the whole family will sit through — Ask the Beam turns that into a shortlist. For titles you're tracking that might leave, the Leaving Soon page flags departures before they happen.

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