Best Disney Plus Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: September 2, 2024

When a movie or TV show is a Common Sense Selection, you know you're in for a great family-viewing experience. Age-appropriate? Check! Entertaining? Definitely! Able to inspire excellent discussions with kids and families? You bet. All of these official Selections are available to watch now on Disney Plus, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together. See more best-of lists like this .

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Renegade Nell TV Poster Image - A young white woman stares into the camera.

TV

Renegade Nell

age 11+

Swashbuckling series has lots of adventure, violence.

Network: Disney+ (2024)

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X-Men '97 TV Show poster: Side view of VHS tapes with a character shown on each one.

TV

X-Men '97

age 9+

Stellar retro animated action-adventure has violence.

Network: Disney+ (2024)

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Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background

MOVIE

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster: Ariel sits on a rock under the sea, surrounded by fish and other undersea creatures

MOVIE

The Little Mermaid (2023)

age 8+

Halle Bailey dazzles amid more intense live-action scenes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Poster: Taylor Swift wears a bedazzled corset outfit while standing against a pink background

MOVIE

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

age 11+

Swift's unparalleled tour slays on screen; some swearing.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Peter Pan & Wendy movie poster: A new adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale shows Peter Pan with a sword and Wendy and Captain Hook behind him.

MOVIE

Peter Pan & Wendy

age 10+

Captivating, moody adaptation has peril, some scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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MOVIE

Avatar: The Way of Water

age 13+

Long but dazzling return to Pandora has sci-fi violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Goosebumps 2023 TV Poster Image: A creepy puppet face is surrounded by the faces of several adults and teenagers looking scard.

TV

Goosebumps

age 12+

Fun, nostalgic scares may be too spooky for some kids.

Network: Disney+ , Hulu (2023)

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV Poster: Percy, a white 12-year-old boy, stands with friends and a magical sword

TV

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

age 9+

Tween demigod's rousing TV adventures have dark moments.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Inside Out Movie Poster: Riley's emotions stand in a group, Joy throwing her hands wide

MOVIE

Inside Out

age 6+

Creative, clever story about big feelings has peril, scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)

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MOVIE

Spider-Man: Homecoming

age 10+

Diverse, entertaining reboot has some language, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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Strange World: Movie Poster

MOVIE

Strange World

age 8+

Sci-fi adventure/tender family drama has scares, peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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MOVIE

Turning Red

age 10+

Pixar coming-of-age tale explores puberty and parent issues.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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MOVIE

Hidden Figures

age 10+

Inspiring true story of African American women at NASA.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods Movie Poster: Zachary Levi is center frame turned to the side in his red and gold suit while a gold light shines behind him

MOVIE

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

age 12+

Funny superhero sequel has action violence, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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TV

Ahsoka

age 10+

First female-led Star Wars series has sci-fi violence.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Coco Movie Poster: Miguel and Hector stand back to back on a path made out of marigold petals

MOVIE

Coco

age 7+

Stunningly animated, poignant tribute to family and culture.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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MOVIE

Black Widow

age 12+

Strong women in ScarJo superhero film; violence, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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MOVIE

Descendants

age 8+

Energetic Disney movie's villains make likable role models.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)

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MOVIE

Raya and the Last Dragon

age 8+

Charming, epic adventure mixes monsters, humor, heart.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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