In the dead of winter, it can be hard to find ways to keep the kids occupied, which is where our list of the best kids movies on Netflix right now comes in. When you don’t want them playing video games all day, but you’re too busy to entertain them, Netflix’s huge collection of kid-friendly movies and choose your own adventure content is a lifesaver. We know you want to make sure your kids are watching age-appropriate, quality content, which is why we’ve done the scrolling for you and created this list.
This February is a light month, but there are two good additions: How to Train Your Dragon and Richie Rich. Read on for the best kids movies on Netflix now.
Make sure to check our guides for the best new movies to stream and the best movies on Netflix. We’ve also rounded up the best kids movies on Hulu, the best kids movies on Amazon Prime Video, and the best kids movies on Disney+ if you don’t find what you’re looking for on Netflix.
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
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8.1/10One of Dreamworks Animation’s biggest franchises started with 2010’s How to Train Your Dragon and has now grown to multiple sequels, spin-offs, and an upcoming live-action adaptation. In the original, meek, bookish Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) struggles with his duties as the son of the Viking chieftain of Berk, a ferocious dragon hunter and warrior.
Hampered by an injured leg, he throws himself into inventing a flying machine, only to crash during a test in the heart of dragon country, where he’s confronted by Toothless, a rare and terrifying dragon that has sustained an injury. But as Hiccup helps the injured dragon, he soon learns that Toothless, like all dragons, is nothing like what the people of Berk believe. Now it’s up to Hiccup to change their minds.
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94%For kids today, Richie Rich might as well be a period piece. But it is a dang entertaining one. Macaulay Culkin stars as billionaire heir Richie Rich in this 1994 classic. He’s got absolutely everything, from Reggie Jackson as a hitting coach to a McDonald’s in his house. Yet he doesn’t have any friends.
So, when his parents go missing as part of a scheme by Laurence Van Dough (John Larroquette) to steal the family business, Richie has to make some friends in a hurry to stop the theft and save the day.
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
47%Since the first film’s release in 2012, Hotel Transylvania has evolved into one of the biggest kid-friendly franchises out there. It all started with this movie, in which Dracula (Adam Sandler) introduces to the world his five-stake resort for monsters and their families. But in addition to being the Prince of Darkness, Dracula is also a dad, and he’s excited to throw a massive blowout for his daughter Mavis’ (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday.
All the world’s greatest monsters are there, but when a human (Andy Samberg) accidentally stumbles in and takes a liking to Mavis, there is no greater horror in the world to Dracula than a boy.
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
19%Jim Carrey crawled as the Grinch so Mike Myers could fly as The Cat in the Hat. Myers’ turn as the star of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved book is, in a word, insane. And maybe a little sadistic? Nonetheless, The Cat in the Hat has aged a little better, thanks to other live-action Seuss adaptations.
When Conrad and Sally’s (Spender Breslin and Dakota Fanning) mother is out, the mischievous Cat in the Hat comes to visit. But soon, all that fun turns to complete mayhem, and the siblings (and their pet fish) must find a way to get rid of this feline pestilence so cruelly set upon them.
Daddy Day Care (2003)
39%Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin star in this goofy, family-friendly movie as a couple of dads who are so wholly consumed by their high-profile advertising jobs that they’re missing out on the joys of fatherhood. But when both men lose their jobs and must figure out another way to make ends meet, they pivot in the exact opposite direction: starting a daycare.
Not realizing how hard it might be, the two men’s daddy daycare quickly takes off, giving them a crash course in caretaking that makes them wonder if they bit off more than they can chew.
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
In this latest addition to the SpongeBob Squarepants universe, SpongeBob’s Texan squirrel friend, Sandy, is at the heart of the action. When Bikini Bottom and all of its residents suddenly find themselves scooped out of the ocean, it falls to Sandy and SpongeBob to save the day.
The intrepid squirrel devises a way to bring her porous sponge up to the land to find the B.O.O.T.S. marine biology laboratory in Galveston, Texas. But what is initially an exciting adventure soon turns into a desperate mission to save the town from an evil plot. This CGI take on SpongeBob might be a little jarring for parents who grew up on the show, but it’s fun for kids.
Spellbound (2024)
Netflix assembled an all-star cast for this animated fantasy, including Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story), Nicole Kidman, and Javier Bardem. From the creators of several Pixar hits, Spellbound follows Princess Ellian’s struggles to reverse a mysterious curse that turned her parents into monsters.
Although the creatures are mostly playful, they’re nonetheless banished to the far reaches of the kingdom. Now, Ellian must travel into the wild to find the key to break the curse before it becomes permanent. The whole family can enjoy this animated adventure.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
54%Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
55%Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
87%Trolls Band Together (2023)
53%Nimona (2023)
75%Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
40%Orion and the Dark (2024)
72%Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
63%Leo (2023)
Minions (2015)
56%Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
55%The Monkey King (2023)
59%Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
69%The Boss Baby (2017)
50%Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
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7.4/10The Sea Beast (2022)
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7.1/10Over the Moon (2020)
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6.3/10Finding ʻOhana (2021)
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6.1/10Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
6.7/10The cinematic conclusion to Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia saga, which includes the Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards series, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans takes place in the enchanted town of Arcadia, a haven of magic with many a mystical inhabitant. When the evil Arcane Order awakens the ancient Titans, the heroes of Arcadia must band together to put an end to the wretched reign of their mutual enemy. An action-packed spectacle, Rise of the Titans serves as a fitting end to del Toro’s expansive universe of trolls, extraterrestrials, and powerful wizards. Think of it as the animated little brother to Marvel’s The Avengers, an amalgamation of benevolent world-savers facing off against adversaries, and a battle that necessitates teamwork of fantastical proportions.
Wish Dragon (2021)
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7.2/10Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
7.4/10The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
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7.7/10Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
63%
6.1/10We Can Be Heroes (2020)
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4.7/10Next Gen (2018)
6.6/10Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)
6.3/10Dancing with the Birds (2019)
Minecraft: Story Mode (2018)
5.8/10Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal (2020)
Klaus (2019)
8.2/10White Fang (2018)
61%
7.0/10John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
87%
7.5/10The Willoughbys (2020)
68%
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