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Best movies — famille on Disney+ : our Top 20

At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together a concise selection of the best family films currently available on Disney+. Our choices include timeless classics and recent releases, with notes on age-appropriateness and key themes to help parents and caregivers decide what to watch. We focus on titles that combine broad appeal, reliable reviews, and confirmed availability on Disney+, and we update the list as the catalogue changes. Browse the picks to find something suitable for your next family movie night.

Updated on 12/03/2026

#01
A Simple Wish
A Simple Wish

1997 · Michael Ritchie

Murray, a male fairy godmother, is bent on making eight-year-old Anabel’s simple wish come true: that her father Oliver, a tireless cab driver, will win the leading role in a Broadway musical. But Murray’s magic wand is broken, and with his power diminished the fairies’ annual convention faces a grave threat from the sinister witches Claudia and Boots. Racing against time, Murray must find a way to mend his magic and outsmart the witches before Anabel’s dream—and the fairies’ future—are snatched away.

With Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell, Francis Capra and Ruby Dee

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#02
War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons

2011 · Yann Samuell

1960. In the sun-drenched hills of southern France, two neighbouring villages turn a group of local children into daring combatants, staging inventive, high-stakes skirmishes across dusty lanes and olive groves. As playful rivalries escalate into fierce contests, loyalties shift and childhood innocence frays, forcing the youngsters to reckon with the cost of belonging and the line between games and war.

With Eric Elmosnino, Mathilde Seigner, Fred Testot, Alain Chabat, Vincent Bres, Salomé Lemire and Théo Bertrand

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#03
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2024 · John Krasinski

A curious young girl discovers she alone can see the invisible companions people invented in childhood. Pulled into a whimsical world of discarded make-believe friends—some joyful, some aching—she launches a magical quest to reunite these forgotten beings with the children who once imagined them, confronting the bittersweet lessons of growing up and the healing power of imagination.

With Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carell and Fiona Shaw

#04
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast

1991 · Gary Trousdale

When bright and curious Belle ends up at a remote castle, she finds its ruler trapped under a curse that has turned him into a brooding, mysterious beast. Guided by the castle's enchanted servants, she gradually uncovers his true nature and learns that real beauty is measured by the heart, not the face.

With Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury and Rex Everhart

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#05
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music

1965 · Robert Wise

In late-1930s Austria, a spirited young woman training at a convent accepts a job as governess to the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her bold energy and passion for music rekindle laughter and unity in the household, changing their lives as Europe edges toward war.

With Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr and Heather Menzies

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#06
Song of the South
Song of the South

1946 · Wilfred Jackson

A wise storyteller uses tales of the clever Br'er Rabbit to help a confused little boy come to terms with his parents' breakup and the upheaval of adjusting to life on the plantation.

With James Baskett, Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Lucile Watson, Hattie McDaniel and Erik Rolf

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#07
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 · Henry Selick

Jack Skellington, the lanky monarch of Halloween Town, is tired of repeating the same scares year after year. In a bid to reinvent the season, he abducts Santa Claus and plots to replace toys with macabre presents — shrunken heads and other ghastly items — to be delivered on Christmas morning. As Jack’s warped vision of the holidays hurtles toward reality, his patchwork companion Sally, sensing the catastrophe ahead, quietly schemes to stop him.

With Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens and Ken Page

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#08
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · Steven Spielberg

Ten-year-old Elliott rescues an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth and secretly shelters him in his home. As a task force closes in, Elliott, his brother and little sister Gertie form a tender bond with their unexpected guest and do everything they can to help him find his way back home.

With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Erika Eleniak and K.C. Martel

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#09
Home Alone
Home Alone

1990 · Chris Columbus

Left alone at home after his family departs for a Christmas trip, eight-year-old Kevin McCallister embraces his newfound freedom and treats the house as his own. When two burglars try to break in, he defends the home with clever traps and surprising courage.

With Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom and Devin Ratray

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#10
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins

1964 · Robert Stevenson

In early 20th-century London, an enchanting nanny uses music and imaginative adventures to bridge the gap between two neglected children and their distant father.

With Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber

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#11
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book

2016 · Jon Favreau

A feral boy named Mowgli travels toward the human village under the watchful care of Bagheera, a wise panther. Along the way he encounters the exuberant, jazz-loving King Louie, the mesmerizing serpent Kaa, and the easygoing, affectionate bear Baloo, who teaches him to savor life's simple pleasures and what it means to have a true friend.

With Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken and Lupita Nyong'o

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#12
Schneewittchen
Schneewittchen

2009 · Thomas Freundner

Consumed by envy of her stepdaughter's striking beauty, the queen constantly turns to her enchanted mirror to affirm she is the most beautiful in the land. When the mirror declares Snow White more lovely than the queen, her vanity turns to rage and she resolves that Snow White must be killed.

With Sonja Kirchberger, Laura Berlin, Nicolás Artajo, Jörg Schüttauf, Jaecki Schwarz, Martin Brambach and Uwe Meyer

#13
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol

2011 · James Bobin

A miserly old man is confronted one Christmas Eve by three spirits—of past, present and future—whose haunting revelations force him to reckon with the consequences of his selfish life and decide whether he can atone and change his fate.

With Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Steve Whitmire, Peter Linz and Eric Jacobson

#14
Fantasia
Fantasia

1940 · David Hand

A dazzling cinematic extravaganza that marries striking visuals with sweeping orchestral music. Feel the score leap from the speakers into vivid animation, watch images transform into song, and return to Fantasia’s thrilling wonder time after time.

With Deems Taylor, Walt Disney, Julietta Novis and Leopold Stokowski

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#15
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 · Brian Henson

A callous, money-obsessed recluse is forced to confront the damage of his selfish life when three spectral visitors—manifestations of his past, present and possible future—appear one Christmas night to demand he change his ways and seek redemption.

With Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman and Don Austen

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#16
Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains
Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains

1937 · David Hand

Une princesse d'une grande beauté suscite la jalousie de sa belle-mère qui interroge constamment son miroir magique pour confirmer qu'elle est la plus belle. Un jour, le miroir révèle que Blanche-Neige est la plus belle du royaume, ce qui pousse la reine à planifier sa mort. Le garde chargé de l'exécution n'a pas le courage de le faire et laisse plutôt Blanche-Neige dans la forêt. Épuisée, elle est accueillie par sept nains dans leur maison.

With Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Otis Harlan and Scotty Mattraw

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#17
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2016 · James Bobin

After a sudden, brutal engagement with a French warship leaves his vessel badly battered, a British Royal Navy captain launches an unrelenting pursuit across two oceans to capture or destroy his adversary. As the chase grows increasingly perilous, he is forced to weigh his sense of duty and hunger for glory against the well-being of his loyal crew—most notably the ship’s compassionate surgeon, who is also his closest friend.

With Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen and Sacha Baron Cohen

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#18
Autumn and the Black Jaguar
Autumn and the Black Jaguar

2024 · Gilles de Maistre

Raised beneath the Amazon's green cathedral, Autumn forged an extraordinary bond with an orphaned jaguar cub she named Hope. A devastating event forced her to uproot to New York City, but she never stopped yearning for the jungle and the companion she left behind. When news reaches her that wildlife traffickers are preying on her childhood village and the animals that live there, Autumn returns to the rainforest to confront the smugglers and fight to reclaim Hope and the home she thought she had lost.

With Lumi Pollack, Emily Bett Rickards, Wayne Charles Baker, Paul Greene, Kelly Hope Taylor, Lucrezia Pini and Letitia Brookes

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#19
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

2010 · Tim Burton

On a sunlit afternoon, intensely curious Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole into Wonderland — a vibrant, topsy‑turvy realm alive with eccentric characters and playful, offbeat adventures.

With Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas and Alan Rickman

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#20
Peter Pan
Peter Pan

1953 · Hamilton Luske

Wendy and her younger brothers, Michael and John, slip out of their nursery with Peter Pan and are carried to Neverland, an enchanted realm where aging does not exist. Surrounded by fairies, Lost Boys and daring skybound escapades, they must stand up to the menacing Captain Hook and unravel his plan to eliminate Peter for good.

With Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Paul Collins and Tommy Luske

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Best movies Disney+ by genre

We hope this roundup of family films on Disney+ helps you find something to watch with ease. If you want more viewing ideas, take a look at our other Disney+ selections organized by genre. We keep our recommendations and availability info up to date to make choosing simpler. Enjoy the films.