The Best Family Movies Of All Time: Everyone Should Watch

Family movie nights are a beloved tradition, perfect for bonding, laughing, and sometimes even shedding tears together. With so many movies, finding one that both kids and adults will enjoy can be a fun challenge. From timeless classics to modern hits, the best family movies offer wholesome entertainment, important life lessons, and unforgettable moments.

Whether you’re in the mood for heartwarming stories, exciting adventures, or hilarious comedies, our carefully selected list of the best movies to watch with your family will surely make for memorable evenings full of joy. So gather your loved ones, grab some popcorn, and get ready for a movie night that will create lasting memories and bring your family closer together.

Here is the list of best family movies of all time:

Best Comedy Movies To Watch With Family:

• Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
• Daddy Day Care (2003)
• Life Is Beautiful (1997)
• Like Mike (2002)
• Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (2022)
• Freaky Friday (2003)
• Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
• The Sandlot (1993)
• The Nutty Professor (1996)
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
• Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
• Yes Day (2021)
• The Parent Trap (1998)
• Father of the Bride (1991)
• Annie (1982)
• Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
• A Christmas Story (1983)
• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
• The Goonies (1985)
• Cool Runnings (1993)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
• My Girl (1991)
• Baby’s Day Out (1994)
• Mamma Mia (2008)
• Home Alone (1990)
• Elf (2003)

Best Drama Movies To Watch With Family

• Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
• Mr. Holland’s Opus (1996)
• Like Father, Like Son (2013)
• West Side Story (2021)
• My Fair Lady (1964)
• Marley & Me (2008)
• Matilda the Musical (2022)
• We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Best Fantasy Movies To Watch With Family

• The Jungle Book (2016)
• Life of Pi (2012)
• Jumanji (1995)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
• Maleficent (2014)
• Cinderella (2015)
• Stardust (2007)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
• Enchanted (2007)
• Mary Poppins (1964)
• Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
• Casper (1995)
• Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
• Labyrinth (1986)
• Eragon (2006)
• Matilda (1996)
• The Secret Garden (1993)

Best Action Movies To Watch With Family

• The Avengers (2012)
• The Karate Kid (1984)
• Enola Holmes (2020)
• Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
• Spy Kids (2001)
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
• The Pacifier (2005)
• The Adam Project (2022)
• Murder Mystery (2019)
• We Can Be Heroes (2020)
• Speed Racer (2008)

Best Biographical Movies To Watch With Family

• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
• Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
• Remember the Titans (2000)
• Hidden Figures (2016)
• The Sound of Music (1965)
• Queen of Katwe (2016)
• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
• October Sky (1999)
• Heaven Is for Real (2014)
• Miracles from Heaven (2016)
• Rescued by Ruby (2022)
• Rudy (1993)

Best Animation Movies To Watch With Family

• Moana (2016)
• Coco (2017)
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
• The Incredibles (2004)
• Inside Out (2015)
• Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
• The Lego Movie (2014)
• The Lion King (2019)
• Kung Fu Panda Series (2008-2024)
• The Princess and the Frog (2009)
• Ratatouille (2007)
• Spirited Away (2001)
• The Mitchells Vs. the Machines (2021)
• Luca (2021)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
• Rango (2011)
• Clueless (1995)
• Finding Nemo (2003)
• How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
• Up (2009)
• Turning Red (2022)
• Toy Story (1995)
• Wish Dragon (2021)
• Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
• When Marnie Was There (2014)
• Zootopia (2016)
• A Bug’s Life (1998)
• Frozen (2013)
• Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
• The Lego Movie (2014)
• My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
• The Sea Beast (2022)
• Despicable Me (2010)
• Wall-E (2008)
• Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Best Science Fiction Movies To Watch With Family

• E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) and Sequal: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
• Back to the Future (1985)
• Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)