The films on this list of the best movies for families have been ranked by the community as the greatest family films. It can be tough to find a family friendly movie that everyone in your house will enjoy, but the films on this list are sure to keep everyone happy. What are the best movies for families? What are the best family friendly films?
This list has the best movies for families to watch together, many of which have been top box office hits and have received awards as well. No matter what genre you’re craving you’re sure to find an amazing movie on this list that will satisfy and entertain your entire family. If the kids are getting a little bit too old for the Disney classics, check out our list of best PG-13 movies.
This list features good movies to watch with the whole family, including films like The Wizard of Oz, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Toy Story, My Neighbor Totoro, Star Wars, The Sound of Music, and Shrek. Vote up the best family films below or add one you and your family think is great but isn't already on the list. Then, be sure to check out our list of the best musicals for families.
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380241Toy Story Franchise
1995-PresentActors: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger
Directed by: John Lasseter
Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the... more2
359266Actors: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney... more3
138136The Jungle Book
1967Actors: Clint Howard, George Sanders, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, J. Pat O'Malley
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Inspired... more4
268281Actors: Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by... more5
169175Elf
2003Actors: Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Peter Dinklage, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David... more6
279301Finding Nemo
2003Actors: Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Eric Bana, Allison Janney, Albert Brooks
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more7
215227Shrek
2001Actors: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks,... more8
152153Ratatouille
2007Actors: Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more9
203213The Incredibles
2004Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Wallace Shawn
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more10
147145Bambi
1942Actors: Sterling Holloway, Sam Edwards, Cammie King, Ann Gillis, Will Wright
Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Paul Satterfield, Bill Roberts, Norman Wright
Bambi is a 1942 American animated drama film directed by David Hand, produced by Walt Disney... more11
252270Monsters, Inc.
2001Actors: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter,... more12
199208WALL-E
2008Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman, Kathy Najimy, Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
WALL-E is a 2008 American computer-animated science-fiction comedy film produced by Pixar... more13
133130Matilda
1996Actors: Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Paul Reubens, Jon Lovitz, Rhea Perlman
Directed by: Danny DeVito
Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy children's film directed and narrated by Danny... more14
130132Star Wars
1977Actors: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Alec Guinness
Directed by: George Lucas
Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. The... more15
5240Inside Out
2015Actors: Amy Poehler, Diane Lane, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
Directed by: Pete Docter
Inside Out is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film directed by Pete Docter.... more16
5239Big Hero 6
2014Actors: Jamie Chung, Maya Rudolph, Génesis Rodríguez, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk
Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy film produced by... more17
201212The Wizard of Oz
1939Actors: Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more18
121122Sleeping Beauty
1959Actors: Marvin Miller, Mary Costa, Verna Felton, Taylor Holmes, Eleanor Audley
Directed by: Clyde Geronimi
Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based... more19
72697Minions
2015Actors: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle... more20
8111The Lion King
1994Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more21
115117Cinderella
2015Actors: Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Hayley Atwell, Stellan Skarsgård, Richard Madden
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Cinderella is a 2015 American romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh, from a... more22
7010Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the... more23
5812Moana
2016Actors: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Moana is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure film directed by Ron... more24
5711Toy Story 3
2010Actors: Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Keaton, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film, and the third film in the Toy... more25
4333Actors: Lady Gaga, Tina Fey, Celine Dion, Usher, Tom Hiddleston
Directed by: James Bobin
Muppets Most Wanted is a 2014 American musical comedy caper film produced by Walt Disney... more
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