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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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

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  4. 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

  5. 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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  7. 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.

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  8. 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+

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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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