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The best family movies and shows to stream right now
Right now the best family films and series in the United States are Anne with an E (2017), Gravity Falls (2012) and Coco (2017). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.
Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States
1. Anne with an E2017
Series · 3 seasonsDrama, Family★ 8.7
A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world.
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Netflix2. Gravity Falls2012
Series · 2 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Comedy★ 8.6
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
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Disney+3. Coco2017
Film · 1h 45mFamily, Animation, Music★ 8.2
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.
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Disney+4. Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015
Series · 4 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Comedy★ 8.4
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.
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Disney+5. The Chosen2019
Series · 6 seasonsAction & Adventure, Family, Drama★ 8.9
The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him.
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6. Swapped2026
Film · 1h 42mAdventure, Animation, Family★ 8.8
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back.
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Netflix7. The Owl House2020
Series · 3 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Comedy★ 8.7
Luz, a self-assured teenage human girl, accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical new world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King.
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Disney+8. The Amazing World of Gumball2011
Series · 6 seasonsAnimation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.5
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city,…
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Hulu9. The Wild Robot2024
Film · 1h 42mFamily, Animation, Science Fiction★ 8.3
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
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Prime Video10. The Lion King1994
Film · 1h 29mAnimation, Family, Drama★ 8.3
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself.
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Disney+11. Toy Story 52026
Film · 1h 42mAnimation, Family, Comedy★ 8.3
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
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Disney+12. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026
Film · 1h 38mFamily, Comedy, Adventure★ 8.2
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy.
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Peacock13. Over the Garden Wall2014
Series · 1 seasonMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation★ 8.6
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in…
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Prime VideoHulu14. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022
Film · 1h 43mAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy★ 8.2
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left.
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Netflix15. Wizards of Waverly Place2007
Series · 4 seasonsComedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids★ 8.6
Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their extraordinary powers.
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Disney+16. WALL·E2008
Film · 1h 38mAnimation, Family, Science Fiction★ 8.1
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE.
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Disney+17. Young Sheldon2017
Series · 7 seasonsComedy, Family, Drama★ 8.0
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
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TBS18. Steven Universe2013
Series · 5 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Comedy★ 8.4
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
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PhiloYouTube TV19. Phineas and Ferb2007
Series · 6 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.9
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
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Film · 1h 41mAnimation, Family, Drama★ 8.1
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center…
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Disney+21. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir2015
Series · 7 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Kids★ 8.1
Marinette and Adrien, two Parisian teenagers, are entrusted with powerful jewels in order to transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir. But neither hero knows the other's true identity — or that they're classmates!
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NetflixDisney+fuboTVYouTube TV+122. Toy Story1995
Film · 1h 21mFamily, Comedy, Animation★ 8.0
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz.
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Disney+23. Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia2016
Series · 3 seasonsFamily, Animation, Action & Adventure★ 8.4
After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds.
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Netflix24. Bluey2018
Series · 4 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 8.6
Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.
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Disney+fuboTVYouTube TVDisneyNOW+225. Coraline2009
Film · 1h 40mAnimation, Family, Fantasy★ 8.0
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
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Tubi (free)26. It's a Wonderful Life1946
Film · 2h 11mDrama, Family, Fantasy★ 8.3
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company.
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Hoopla (free)+327. Hoppers2026
Film · 1h 44mAnimation, Adventure, Comedy★ 8.1
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals.
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Disney+28. The Wonder Years1988
Series · 6 seasonsComedy, Drama, Family★ 8.4
The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his…
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Hulu29. Up2009
Film · 1h 36mAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 8.0
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named…
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Disney+30. Henry Danger2014
Series · 5 seasonsComedy, Family, Kids★ 8.3
When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!
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Questions
- What are the best family films and series right now?
- In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Anne with an E (2017), rated 8.7 out of 10 on TMDB, then Gravity Falls and Coco.
- How is this list made?
- Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
- Can it pick something for me?
- Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.