Best Netflix 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 Netflix, 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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Migration Movie Poster: A mallard holding two smaller ducks and a chipmunk stands in a sea of yellow rubber ducky toys.
MOVIE

Migration

age 6+

Funny animated adventure is just ducky; some peril, threats.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Damsel movie poster: Millie Bobby Brown with a sword.
MOVIE

Damsel

age 13+

Suspenseful adventure has strong female lead; violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Orion and the Dark movie poster: Animated nighttime characters.
MOVIE

Orion and the Dark

age 8+

Child faces fears in book-based fantasy; peril, scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Avatar: The Last Airbender TV show poster: Aang walks into the sunset
TV

Avatar: The Last Airbender

age 11+

Vibrant, intense live-action adventure tale has violence.

Network: Netflix (2024)
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Suzume movie poster: Suzume, Souta, and Daijin stand together in a doorway that Suzume has opened revealing the field
MOVIE

Suzume

age 10+

Heartfelt anime film explores love, loss, and adventure.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Movie Poster
MOVIE

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Movie Poster: A figure in the shape of a teenage girl lies on a bench with headphones on, while various mystical sea creatures dance above her
MOVIE

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

age 6+

Fun animated coming-of-age fantasy has thoughtful messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Leo: Leo the lizard looks out through terrarium glass.
MOVIE

Leo

age 8+

Tender animated musical has mild innuendo, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Gran Turismo Movie Poster: David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, and Orlando Bloom stand around a race car
MOVIE

Gran Turismo

age 11+

Intense crashes in exhilarating game-based racing flick.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Trolls Band Together Movie Poster: Multicolor tufts of troll hair
MOVIE

Trolls Band Together

age 6+

Cheery threequel is silly, sweet fun; some innuendo, peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Nimona movie poster: Shapeshifter and knight to the rescue.
MOVIE

Nimona

age 11+

Book-based tale has both violence and positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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One Piece TV poster: Left to right are Sanji, Ussop, Luffy (with arm raise and hand in fist), Name, and Zoro standing at front of ship with a pirate flag behind them
TV

One Piece

age 14+

Fun pirate romp has positive themes, some violence.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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TV

Wednesday

age 11+

Dead bodies, spooky imagery in darkly comic drama.

Network: Netflix (2022)
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TV

Heartstopper

age 13+

Sweet, lovable LGBTQ+ romance has teen-friendly content.

Network: Netflix (2022)
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MOVIE

La La Land

age 13+

Profound, beautiful film about love and creativity.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)
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MOVIE

Enola Holmes

age 12+

Entertaining period mystery has feminist messages, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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Heart of Stone movie poster: Gal Gadot is an international spy.
MOVIE

Heart of Stone

age 14+

Lots of violence, some language in female-led spy thriller.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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The Magician’s Elephant movie poster: Peter and the elephant.
MOVIE

The Magician's Elephant

age 8+

Child bravely faces danger in book-based tale of hope.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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MOVIE

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

age 8+

Action-packed family adventure tackles tech dependence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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MOVIE

Yes Day

age 8+

Book-based family comedy mixes silly fun, positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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