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The best family movies and shows on Netflix right now

Right now the best family films and series on Netflix in the United States are Anne with an E (2017), Swapped (2026) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). 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

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  1. 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.

    Stream onNetflix

  2. 2. 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.

    Stream onNetflix

  3. 3. 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.

    Stream onNetflix

  4. 4. Young Sheldon2017

    Series · 7 seasonsComedy, Family, Drama★ 8.0

    The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.

    Stream onNetflixHBO MaxYouTube TVTBS

  5. 5. 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!

    Stream onNetflixDisney+fuboTVYouTube TV+1

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  7. 6. 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.

    Stream onNetflix

  8. 7. Victorious2010

    Series · 4 seasonsComedy, Kids★ 8.2

    Aspiring singer Tori Vega navigates life while attending a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts.

    Stream onNetflixParamount+

  9. 8. 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!

    Stream onNetflixParamount+PhiloYouTube TV+1

  10. 9. Klaus2019

    Film · 1h 37mAnimation, Family, Comedy★ 8.2

    A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

    Stream onNetflix

  11. 10. Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous2020

    Series · 5 seasonsAnimation, Kids, Action & Adventure★ 8.0

    Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.

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  12. 11. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012

    Series · 5 seasonsKids, Animation, Action & Adventure★ 8.3

    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life…

    Stream onNetflixParamount+

  13. 12. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010

    Series · 2 seasonsAnimation, Mystery, Family★ 8.2

    This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all.

    Stream onNetflix

  14. 13. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic2010

    Series · 9 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.2

    Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoPhiloHoopla (free)+4

  15. 14. How to Train Your Dragon2010

    Film · 1h 38mFantasy, Adventure, Animation★ 7.9

    As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle.

    Stream onParamount+PeacockNetflix

  16. 15. How to Train Your Dragon2025

    Film · 2h 5mFantasy, Family, Action★ 7.9

    On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

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  17. 16. Avatar: The Last Airbender2024

    Series · 2 seasonsAction & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama★ 7.8

    A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save a world at war — and fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him.

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  18. 17. Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu2012

    Series · 16 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.0

    When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.

    Stream onNetflixPeacockHoopla (free)Spectrum On Demand (free)+2

  19. 18. The Dragon Prince2018

    Series · 7 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.2

    An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.

    Stream onNetflixTencent Video

  20. 19. Heartland2007

    Series · 20 seasonsFamily, Drama, Comedy★ 8.3

    Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?

    Stream onNetflixHulufuboTVPeacock+15

  21. 20. GOAT2026

    Film · 1h 40mAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 8.0

    A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

    Stream onNetflix

  22. 21. Dragons: Race to the Edge2015

    Series · 6 seasonsFamily, Animation, Action & Adventure★ 8.4

    Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.

    Stream onNetflix

  23. 22. Julie and the Phantoms2020

    Series · 1 seasonFamily, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.4

    Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.

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  24. 23. Transformers One2024

    Film · 1h 44mAnimation, Science Fiction, Adventure★ 8.0

    The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoMGM+Paramount+

  25. 24. Sonic Prime2022

    Series · 3 seasonsAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.3

    When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world.

    Stream onNetflixHoopla (free)

  26. 25. The Thundermans2013

    Series · 4 seasonsAction & Adventure, Comedy, Family★ 8.0

    Meet The Thundermans, a typical suburban family that happens to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins, who share the same bathroom, the same school, and the same annoying little…

    Stream onNetflixParamount+Philo

  27. 26. Goosebumps1995

    Series · 4 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Kids★ 8.0

    Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine.

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoParamount+Fawesome (free)+2

  28. 27. The Loud House2016

    Series · 10 seasonsAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.8

    Welcome to the Loud House, where life can get pretty crazy. One boy, TEN girls?! Lincoln Loud wouldn’t change it for the world!

    Stream onNetflixfuboTVParamount+Philo+2

  29. 28. Ice Age2002

    Film · 1h 21mAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 7.4

    Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

    Stream onNetflixDisney+fuboTV

  30. 29. Sonic the Hedgehog 22022

    Film · 2h 3mAction, Adventure, Family★ 7.4

    After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy…

    Stream onNetflixParamount+Philo

  31. 30. The Bad Guys2022

    Film · 1h 40mAction, Adventure, Animation★ 7.5

    When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

    Stream onNetflix

Questions

What are the best family films and series on Netflix 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 Swapped and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
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.

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