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Best movies — famille on Netflix : our Top 20

At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together our selection of the best family films currently available on Netflix. This list focuses on titles that work well for shared viewing—animated and live-action, timeless favorites and recent releases, and options suitable for different age ranges and tastes. We update the selection regularly to reflect Netflix’s changing catalogue and note any important viewing details such as age ratings and language options. Use the filters to find films that match your family’s preferences, and feel free to check back for new additions.

Updated on 02/06/2026

#01
Spirited Away
Spirited Away

2001 · Hayao Miyazaki

Chihiro finds herself stranded in a strange realm of spirits, and when her parents are mysteriously transformed into other beings, she must summon unexpected courage to brave the enchanted world, confront its challenges, and win her family back.

With Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Bunta Sugawara, Akio Nakamura, Yumi Tamai and Ryunosuke Kamiki

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#02
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle

2004 · Hayao Miyazaki

A young hatmaker is cursed by a mysterious witch who enters her shop and ages her into an old woman overnight. Forced to leave her old life behind, she crosses paths with the elusive wizard Howl and becomes swept up in his efforts to evade the king’s demands for magical service, drawn into a dangerous struggle that challenges both their destinies.

With Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki and Yo Oizumi

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#03
My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro

1988 · Hayao Miyazaki

After moving to the countryside with their father to be nearer their mother in hospital, two sisters discover that the nearby woods are alive with gentle, magical creatures called Totoros. When the younger girl slips away from home, her sister turns to those forest spirits for help in finding her.

With Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Shigesato Itoi, Sumi Shimamoto, Tanie Kitabayashi and Toshiyuki Amagasa

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#04
Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky

1986 · Hayao Miyazaki

A curious boy and a brave girl, bound by a mysterious crystal, embark on a perilous quest to find a fabled castle that drifts above the clouds, racing across seas and skies while outsmarting ruthless pirates and covert foreign agents determined to seize the secret for themselves.

With Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada, Kotoe Hatsui, Fujio Tokita, Ichiro Nagai and Hiroshi Ito

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#05
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service

1989 · Hayao Miyazaki

During a required year of independence, a young witch struggles to find her place in a wary small town while supporting herself by operating a modest air courier service.

With Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi, Keiko Toda, Mieko Nobusawa, Koichi Miura and Haruko Katō

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#06
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams

2002 · John Lee Hancock

A quiet Iowa farmer named Ray Kinsella is startled by an otherworldly command to tear up part of his corn and build a baseball diamond. He obeys, and when the spirits of long-dead players materialize to play, the enigmatic voice keeps guiding him further into an unexpected journey.

With Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox and Rick Gonzalez

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#07
Miracles from Heaven
Miracles from Heaven

2016 · Patricia Riggen

Christy is shaken to discover her ten-year-old daughter Anna is afflicted with a rare, untreatable condition, and she throws herself into a relentless search for answers and remedies. After a freak accident sends Anna tumbling three stories, the dramatic rescue that follows is succeeded by an astonishing, seemingly inexplicable recovery that confounds medical experts, heals fractured family ties, and awakens hope throughout their community.

With Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Brighton Sharbino, Courtney Fansler, John Carroll Lynch and Eugenio Derbez

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#08
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

2011 · Zep

Invited to a drifting, engineered metropolis called I-Island, All Might and Deku travel overseas to take part in the I-Expo, an international showcase focused on quirk research and the latest hero support technology. When the island’s supposedly impenetrable security is abruptly breached and a dangerous villain runs loose, the students of Class 1-A find themselves the only ones capable of stopping the threat.

With Donald Reignoux, Mélanie Bernier, Nathalie Homs, Sam Karmann, Zabou Breitman, Maria Pacôme and Jean Rochefort

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#09
Hook
Hook

1991 · Steven Spielberg

Once the eternal child, Peter has grown into a gutted, high-powered corporate lawyer whose obsession with work threatens to destroy his marriage and distance him from his children. A visit to Granny Wendy in London spirals into crisis when the vengeful Captain Hook kidnaps his kids and drags Peter back to Neverland, forcing him to face the consequences of growing up if he wants to save his family.

With Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall and Charlie Korsmo

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#10
The Rip
The Rip

2003 · Kurt Hale

When a squad of Miami police officers uncovers millions stashed in a dilapidated safehouse, loyalties splinter and suspicion spreads, forcing everyone — and every decision — to be scrutinized.

With Kirby Heyborne, Daryn Tufts, Will Swenson, Britani Bateman Underwood, Tracy Ann Evans, Merrill Dodge and Michael Birkeland

#11
My Penguin Friend
My Penguin Friend

2024 · David Schurmann

A stranded penguin, slicked with oil, is taken in by a grieving fisherman, and as he nurses the bird back to health their unlikely companionship slowly heals his broken heart. Their bond deepens into an unbreakable friendship—one that endures despite distance and the ever-rolling sea.

With Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano, Rocío Hernández, Ravel Cabral and Pedro Caetano

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#12
Benji
Benji

2018 · Brandon Camp

Two schoolchildren befriend an orphaned pup named Benji; when the pair are taken by clumsy robbers, Benji and his scruffy companion must summon courage and cleverness to mount a daring rescue and bring the kids back safely.

With Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Gralen Bryant Banks, Will Rothhaar, Angus Sampson and Jerod Haynes

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#13
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000 · Ron Howard

A grouchy loner plots to swipe Christmas from the merry citizens of Whoville, hoping to extinguish their holiday cheer, but the gentle kindness of a small girl, Cindy Lou Who, and her family slowly begins to thaw his frozen heart.

With Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon and Clint Howard

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#14
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

2013 · Isao Takahata

Iroha’s predictable life is upended when Kaguya, a free-spirited runaway from the Moon, arrives to live with her and convinces her to team up as performers in a vibrant virtual world.

With Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Takahata, Tomoko Tabata and Shinosuke Tatekawa

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#15
10 Lives
10 Lives

2024 · Christopher Jenkins

A spoiled housecat, used to being doted on by Rose, a warmhearted and passionate student, takes his cushioned existence for granted. When his ninth life slips away, destiny intervenes and thrusts him into an unforeseen journey of loss, growth, and profound transformation.

With Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, Sophie Okonedo, Zayn Malik, Dylan Llewellyn, Jeremy Swift and Bill Nighy

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#16
Mummies
Mummies

2023 · Juan Jesús García Galocha

A string of unlikely mishaps deposits three ancient mummies in modern-day London, forcing the bewildered trio to learn the ways of double-decker buses, phone screens and late-night tube rides as they set out to recover an age-old royal ring stolen by the ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby. What begins as a mission to return a priceless heirloom turns into a chaotic, laugh-out-loud romp across the city’s landmarks, full of culture-clash gags, slapstick misadventures and surprising heart.

With Óscar Barberán, Ana Esther Alborg, Luis Pérez Reina, María Luisa Solá, Jaume Solà, José Luis Mediavilla and José Javier Serrano Rodríguez

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#17
We Have a Ghost
We Have a Ghost

2023 · Christopher Landon

When Kevin discovers a ghost named Ernest in his new home, a viral clip propels him to instant online fame. Determined to unravel Ernest’s forgotten past, they go off the grid to investigate—and their amateur sleuthing soon lands them in the CIA’s crosshairs.

With David Harbour, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Anthony Mackie, Erica Ash, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo and Tig Notaro

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#18
Her Blue Sky
Her Blue Sky

2019 · Tatsuyuki Nagai

Thirteen years after a deadly accident took their parents, high schooler Aoi Aioi still lives with and depends on her older sister, Akane. Wanting to repay Akane for years of sacrifice, Aoi plans to move to Tokyo after graduation—both to ease her sister’s burdens and to chase a musical career inspired by Akane’s former boyfriend. Shinnosuke “Shinno” Kanamuro, who once played in a band, left for Tokyo soon after the tragedy to pursue life as a professional guitarist and has not been seen since.

With Ryo Yoshizawa, Riho Yoshioka, Shion Wakayama, Ken Matsudaira, Fukushi Ochiai, You Taichi and Atsumi Tanezaki

#19
Stuart Little
Stuart Little

1999 · Rob Minkoff

When the Littles bring home a mouse called Stuart, George greets his new sibling coolly while the family cat, Snowbell, greets him with outright hostility. Undaunted, Stuart faces these trials with brave determination and a big heart.

With Michael J. Fox, Chazz Palminteri, Nathan Lane, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki and David Alan Grier

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#20
The Monkey King
The Monkey King

2014 · Soi Cheang

Born from a celestial stone, a bold monkey gains extraordinary powers. After rebelling against the heavens he is punished and trapped beneath a mountain for five centuries. Liberated later, he joins the monk Xuanzang on a perilous pilgrimage to India—an odyssey that, according to legend, brings Buddhist teachings to ancient China.

With Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-fat, Peter Ho, Kelly Chen and Gigi Leung

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We hope this selection helps you find family-friendly films that suit your next movie night. If you enjoyed these picks, feel free to explore our other Netflix genre selections to find more titles that match your mood. We’ll keep updating our lists so you can easily discover what’s worth watching.