The streamer's familyfriendly library ranges from Oscarwinning films to beloved classics. The 23 best kids' movies on Netflix

The streamer's family-friendly library ranges from Oscar-winning films to beloved classics.

The 23 best kids' movies on Netflix

The streamer's family-friendly library ranges from Oscar-winning films to beloved classics.

and Kevin Jacobsen

on August 14, 2025 09:15AM EDT

Pinocchio (voice: Gregory Mann) in 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'; Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood in 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical'; Nimona (voice: Chloë Grace Moretz) in 'Nimona'. Credit:

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When it comes to entertaining the whole family, Netflix has your back. The streamer's vast library has both animated and live-action films to delight every age. There are talking animals, of course — cats, chickens, and elderly lizards — as well as fairy-tale heroes, scheming Plankton, and claymation.

Here's your guide to the best kids' movies on Netflix right now.

Annie (1982)

Albert Finney as Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks and Aileen Quinn as Annie in 'Annie'.

Courtesy Everett Collection

For a more classic pick, it's hard to go wrong with this first movie adaptation of the musical *Annie*. Annie (Aileen Quinn) is an orphaned girl whisked away from a hard-knock life in the orphanage by billionaire Daddy Warbucks (Albert Finney), who is looking to improve his public image. Longing to be reunited with her parents, Warbucks tries to use his influence to help Annie, but the search proves surprisingly difficult. With charming performances by Finney and Carol Burnett (as the wicked orphanage manager, Miss Hannigan) and indelible songs, it's solid throwback entertainment for musical lovers. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *Annie*: Netflix

**Director:** John Huston

**Cast:** Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrmann**

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)

Captain Underpants (voice: Ed Helms) in 'Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'.

20th Century Fox Film Corp/Courtesy Everett

Mischief-making fourth-graders George (Kevin Hart) and Harold (Thomas Middleditch) don't want to be split into separate classes, so they distract their disapproving principal (Ed Helms) by hypnotizing him into adopting the superhero identity of Captain Underpants. This ruse comes in handy when the school's malevolent science teacher, Professor Pee-Pee Diarrheastein Poopypants Esq. (Nick Kroll), hatches a plot to eliminate all laughter from the school. EW's critic says that *Captain Underpants* works "because it never tries to be more or less than what it is: A breezily surreal story about two best friends who love pranks and tree houses and drawing superheroes who wear their Underoos on the outside." *—Danny Horn*

Where to watch *Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** David Soren

**Cast:** Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Frizzle (voice: Josie Sedgwick-Davies) and Molly (voice: Bella Ramsey) in 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget'.

Netflix/Courtesy Everett

Feathered fighters escaped from Mrs. Tweedy's farm in 2000's claymation hit *Chicken Run*, but their carefree lives on a peaceful island sanctuary can't last forever. In this tasty sequel, a high-tech factory farm is built nearby, and Rocky (Zachary Levi) and Ginger's (Thandiwe Newton) headstrong daughter Molly (Bella Ramsey) is lured into the complex. Determined to retrieve her, the chickens and rats team up for a search-and-rescue mission in a witty spoof of *Mission: Impossible* and James Bond thrillers. Fans of the original film will find much to enjoy in this fast-paced second outing. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget*: Netflix

**Director:** Sam Fell

**Cast:** Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, Bella Ramsey, Miranda Richardson

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

Geppetto (voice: David Bradley) and Pinocchio (voice: Gregory Mann) in 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'.

Netflix/Courtesy Everett

It's got a cricket, a woodcarver, and a little wooden puppet that comes to life, but Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion animated version of *Pinocchio* transforms the familiar tale into something entirely new. Set in Italy during Mussolini's fascist regime, the Oscar-winning film casts Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) as an inspiring spirit of civic disobedience. Ewan McGregor voices the cricket, tasked with guiding the impulsive boy through a series of adventures in the circus, the army, and the depths of the sea. It's a darker film than the Disney version, but it pulses with a deep appreciation for the miraculous gift of life. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio*: Netflix

**Directors:** Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson

**Cast:** Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Christoph Waltz

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

Madalen Mills as Journey in 'Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey'.

Gareth Gatrell/Netflix

This charming original musical is certainly best enjoyed during the winter holidays, but it's still perfectly watchable all year round. *Jingle Jangle* follows a brilliant young girl named Journey (Madalen Mills), who has inherited her toymaker grandfather's (Forest Whitaker) passion for inventing. While her grandfather's store is unsuccessful following an incident many years ago involving his former apprentice stealing his invention, Journey becomes a key to getting justice. EW's critic calls *Jingle Jangle* "a sprawling musical extravaganza whose candy-colored, dandily overstuffed revelry spills over with joy and jubilance and every other happy J-word." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** David E. Talbert

**Cast:** Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Davina Phillip, Ricky Martin**

Klaus (2019)

Jesper (voice: Jason Schwartzman) and Klaus (voice: J.K. Simmons) in 'Klaus'.

This Oscar-nominated Netflix original provides a fun alternate history of Santa Claus. Set in 19th-century Norway, the film centers on Jesper Johansen (Jason Schwartzman), who struggles to live up to his Postmaster General father's expectations when he's tasked with posting 6,000 letters by year's end. He teams up with a toymaker, Klaus (J.K. Simmons), and inspires kids to pen letters in exchange for special presents, and, thus, a new tradition is born. Boasting lively vocal performances and visually striking animation, *Klaus* may be a new Christmas favorite but it can be enjoyed all year long. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Klaus*: Netflix

**Director:** Sergio Pablos

**Cast:** Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba, Sergio Pablos, Norm Macdonald, Joan Cusack****

Leo (2023)

Leo (right; voice: Adam Sandler) in 'Leo'.

Courtesy of Netflix

In this charming musical comedy, *Leo* features Adam Sandler as a 74-year-old reptile who realizes he's wasted his life sitting in a tank as a fifth-grade class pet. He dreams of escaping to the Everglades but only gets as far as the bedroom of whichever student takes him home for the weekend. On one trip, he accidentally reveals that he can talk, and ends up offering a girl advice on how to become more popular. Soon, every kid in class is confiding in Leo, as he shares the benefits of his many years observing young humans. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Leo*: Netflix

**Directors:** Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim

**Cast:** Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander

Minions (2015)

Kevin, Bob, and Stuart (all voiced by Pierre Coffin) in 'Minions'.

You can't go anywhere kid-friendly with your little one these days without bumping into some Minions merch. It all started with 2010's *Despicable Me*, where the Minions were merely the impish henchmen of the supervillain Gru. Their explosion in popularity with kids and adults alike resulted in this wacky spinoff film, which delves into the history of those silly-talking yellow creatures and their experiences serving various despicable leaders through history. While not exactly Oscar-worthy cinema, the anarchic zaniness of *Minions* is sure to captivate young viewers. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Minions*: Netflix

**Directors:** Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda

**Cast:** Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

Katie (voice: Abbi Jacobson), Linda (voice: Maya Rudolph), Rick (voice: Danny McBride), and Aaron Mitchell (voice: Mike Rianda) in 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines'.

The Mitchells — Rick and Linda, with their daughter Katie and young son Aaron — take an impromptu cross-country road trip to bring Katie to film school. Rick and Katie have a hard time getting along, but when a disgruntled high-tech AI assistant programs an army of home robots to capture all humans, father and daughter must work together to shut the bots down and free humanity. A high-energy comedy adventure, *The Mitchells vs. the Machines* combines a well-observed portrayal of dysfunctional family dynamics with apocalyptic themes and biting satire about our tech-obsessed culture. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *The Mitchells vs. the Machines*: Netflix

**Directors:** Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe

**Cast:** Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Mike Rianda

Nimona (2023)

Ballister Boldheart (voice: Riz Ahmed) and Nimona (voice: Chloë Grace Moretz) in 'Nimona'.

In this science-fiction/fantasy epic, *Nimona* stars Chloë Grace Moretz as a rebellious young shapeshifter looking for a cause to fight for — preferably a messy, chaotic one. Hearing about a knight (Riz Ahmed) unfairly accused of killing the queen, Nimona appoints herself his new sidekick. Her ability to turn into any kind of animal — cycling between ostrich, squirrel, wolf, and whale, among others — gives her a special kind of freedom, even if other people consider her a monster. EW's critic observes, "The story admiringly delves into how such monsters are in fact created by a society that refuses to accept their differences." *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Nimona*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Directors:** Nick Bruno, Troy Quane

**Cast: **Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, Frances Conroy

Orion and the Dark (2024)

Sweet Dreams (voice: Angela Bassett) in 'Orion and the Dark'.

DreamWorks Animation/Netflix

People say you should face your fears, but what happens when they face you? One night, Orion (Jacob Tremblay), an overly anxious 11-year-old, is confronted with his worst nightmare when the spirit of Dark (Paul Walter Hauser) appears in his bedroom, introduces himself, and says he wants to be friends. Dark introduces him to the other night entities — Quiet, Sleep, Sweet Dreams, and Unexplained Noises — but Orion is more interested in the cocky, self-involved Light (Ike Barinholtz). Ultimately, it's up to an adult Orion's (Colin Hanks) young daughter Hypatia (Mia Akemi Brown) to restore the balance of nature in this thoughtful, multi-generational fable. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Orion and the Dark*: Netflix

**Director:** Sean Charmatz

**Cast:** Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Colin Hanks, Ike Barinholtz, Mia Akemi Brown

Over the Moon (2020)

Gobi (voice: Ken Jeong) and Fei Fei (voice: Cathy Ang) in 'Over the Moon'.

Chinese mythology meets space-age imagination in this musical fantasy, which sends 15-year-old Fei Fei in a homemade fireworks-powered rocket to the moon. Traveling with her white rabbit and an obnoxious stowaway stepbrother, Fei Fei meets the pop star moon goddess Chang'e, who demands a gift that will bring back her lost love. Lunaria, the moon city, is a luscious riot of color and song, all neon energy and inspired visual flourishes. There's a high-stakes rap battle ping-pong competition, a touching moon-rabbit love story, and a gentle examination of loss and grief experienced by humans, mythological figures, and fantasy creatures alike. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Over the Moon*: Netflix

**Director:** Glen Keane

**Cast:** Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Ken Jeong, Robert G. Chiu

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Paddington in Peru (2024)

Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown, Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown, Paddington (voice: Ben Whishaw), Emily Mortimer as Mary Brown, Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown, and Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird in 'Paddington in Peru'.

Break out the marmalade: Paddington is back. In this third installment of the franchise, the lovable bear travels back to his birthplace in Peru, bringing his adoptive family with him to look for his missing aunt, Lucy. As Paddington and his family venture through the country, they meet some colorful characters — deliciously played by beloved actors like Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas — and realize that some have ulterior motives for helping them. The film succeeds on the promise of the kind of delightful adventure we've come to expect from the *Paddington* films. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Paddington in Peru*: Netflix

**Director:** Dougal Wilson

**Cast:** Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas

Plankton: The Movie (2025)

Plankton (voice: Mr. Lawrence) and SpongeBob (voice: Tom Kenny) in 'Plankton: The Movie'.

Netflix/Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Plankton may not have the coveted secret formula for the Krabby Patty, but at least he has his own movie. This movie spinoff of *SpongeBob SquarePants* finds the pint-sized sea creature still trying to figure out the recipe, only to realize there are far bigger fish to fry: Karen, his computer wife, is feeling unappreciated and sets out to conquer the world without him. Infused with amusing original songs and well-rounded voice performances, *Plankton: The Movie* is a fun diversion that gives one of the franchise's best characters the spotlight for once. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Plankton: The Movie*: Netflix

**Director:** David Needham

**Cast:** Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)

(Front, from left): Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood and Rei Yamauchi Fulker as Lavender in 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical'.

Dan Smith/Netflix

Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is smart, independent, and entirely unappreciated by her lowbrow parents who send her to Crunchem Hall, a boarding school designed to bring troublemakers into line. This spirited adaptation of the Roald Dahl book and West End musical features Emma Thompson as the tyrannical headmistress of the Hall and Lashana Lynch as a teacher who recognizes Matilda's special gifts. The film's high point is the showstopping "Revolting Children" number, a rousing anthem about the powerless seizing their moment to shine. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical*: Netflix

**Director:** Matthew Warchus

**Cast:** Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham

The Sea Beast (2022)

Maisie Brumble (right, voice: Zaris-Angel Hator) in 'The Sea Beast'.

Jacob Holland (Karl Urban) is tasked with hunting down the beasts in a kingdom threatened by enormous sea monsters. But when an orphan girl named Maisie (Zaris-Angel Hator) stows away on his voyage to kill the legendary Red Bluster, she helps Jacob discover that the creatures may be misunderstood. *The Sea Beast* was Netflix's most-watched original animated film, thanks to its exciting sea battles, the mismatched heroes' odd-couple chemistry, and the imaginatively rendered aquatic behemoths that range from cuddly to terrifying. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *The Sea Beast*: Netflix

**Director:** Chris Williams

**Cast:** Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

Shaun (voice: Justin Fletcher), Bitzer (voice: John Sparkes), and Timmy (voice: Justin Fletcher) in 'A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon'.

Netflix/Courtesy Everett

In this treat from Aardman Animations, a flying saucer brings a new friend to Shaun the Sheep's tranquil farm: Lu-La, a lavender dog-alien with tentacles, levitation powers, and a ravenous sweet tooth. The creature turns out to be a child trying to find her way home, and she's being pursued by pleasantly bumbling agents from the Ministry of Alien Detection. The plot may be a familiar retread of *E.T. *and *Close Encounters*, but the story is presented in the charming Aardman house style, with their trademark visual ingenuity and clockwork comic timing. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon*: Netflix

**Directors:** Richard Phelan, Will Becher

**Cast:** Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour

Sing (2016)

Johnny (voice: Taron Egerton) in 'Sing'.

Illumination Entertainment

This delightful Illumination film is ideal for little ones with an interest in music and performing. *Sing* follows a ragtag group of anthropomorphic animals who participate in a singing competition to save their local theater from shutting down. The competition leads to plenty of personal drama for the contestants that may resonate more with adults, but the film is packed with wall-to-wall musical numbers from A-list stars that are entertaining for all ages. "The eye-popping performances are meticulously animated, and a crowd-pleasing soundtrack helps keep this show on the road," writes EW's critic. "*Sing* may be a melody we've heard before, but it still sounds sweet." *—K.J.***

Where to watch *Sing*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Garth Jennings

**Cast:** Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Saunders, Jennifer Hudson, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Kroll

Vivo (2021)

Vivo (voice: Lin-Manuel Miranda) and Gabi (voice: Ynairaly Simo) in 'Vivo'.

2021 SPAI/Netflix

*Hamilton*'s Lin-Manuel Miranda composed the songs and voices the title character in *Vivo*. It's the story of a singing kinkajou tasked with granting an old man's final wish: to deliver a romantic song to the man's lost love, all the way from Havana to Miami. Along the way, Vivo befriends an impulsive oddball, 10-year-old Gabi (Ynairaly Simo), whose passion for music far exceeds her actual talent. The pair travels by bike, bus, and boat to the journey's end, accompanied by Miranda's tunes. EW's critic observed that the movie "delivers as an energetic caper, moving from one colorful locale to another." *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Vivo*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B (read the review)

**Directors:** Kirk DeMicco, Brandon Jeffords

**Cast: **Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldaña, Juan de Marcos, Gloria Estefan

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

Gromit, Norbot (voice: Reece Shearsmith), and Wallace (voice: Ben Whitehead) in 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl'.

Courtesy of Netflix

Wallace and Gromit are back, and this time, the inventor and his trusted dog are facing off against one of cinema's most dastardly villains: Feathers McGraw. The criminal mastermind penguin reprograms Wallace's latest invention, a robotic garden gnome, which he uses to bust out of prison (the zoo) and capture the elusive Blue Diamond. Naturally, Gromit is the first to take notice and tries to convince his owner of the situation before it's too late. Like 2005's *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* and the franchise's various short films, the Oscar-nominated *Vengeance Most Fowl* has a distinctly British cheekiness and imaginative set pieces that appeal to all ages. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl*: Netflix

**Directors:** Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham

**Cast:** Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith

A Whisker Away (2020)

Miyo Sasaki (voice: Mirai Shida) in 'A Whisker Away'.

Lovestruck eighth-grader Miyo can't connect with her crush Hinode, until a mysterious mask seller gives her a Noh mask that allows her to transform into a little white cat. While Hinode rejects her as a human, he grows to love her as a pet, and she relishes the time they spend together. Things go sour when she confesses her love in a letter, causing her to lose her human face, which the playful mask vendor offers to a cat who wants to take her place. This sweet and suspenseful coming-of-age anime explores the challenges of expressing difficult feelings at an awkward stage of life. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *A Whisker Away*: Netflix

**Directors:** Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama

**Cast:** Cherami Leigh, Johnny Yong Bosch, Robert Buchholz, Keith Silverstein

The Wild Robot (2024)

Roz (voice: Lupita Nyong'o) and Brightbill (voice: Kit Connor) in 'The Wild Robot'.

DreamWorks Animation

This acclaimed DreamWorks production follows a service robot nicknamed Roz (voiced excellently by Lupita Nyong'o) that crash-lands on an uninhabited island. She soon becomes a parental figure to an orphaned gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor), and the unlikely pair tries to adapt to their unpredictable surroundings in the forest. With striking animation and heartfelt storytelling, *The Wild Robot* weaves in valuable lessons about friendship and the environment without ever feeling didactic. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Wild Robot*: Netflix

**Director:** Chris Sanders

**Cast:** Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames

Yes Day (2021)

(Clockwise, from upper left): Jennifer Garner as Allison, Edgar Ramirez as Carlos, Everly Carganilla as Ellie, Julian Lerner as Nando, and Jenna Ortega as Katie — the Torres family — in 'Yes Day'.

John P. Johnson/Netflix

Realizing that they say "no" so often that their family never has any fun, parents Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Édgar Ramírez) agree to a "yes day": 24 hours when they have to say yes to everything their three kids suggest. The challenge starts with a silly makeover for both parents, an enormous ice cream sundae, and a ride through the car wash with the windows down — but an anarchic trip to the amusement park ends with both parents arrested. Jenna Ortega steals the show as the eye-rolling eldest daughter in this cheerful, breezy comedy. *—D.H.*

Where to watch *Yes Day*: Netflix

**Director:** Miguel Arteta

**Cast: **Jennifer Garner, Édgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner

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