Top 20 family movies on Netflix

Here there are the best family movies you can watch today in Netflix. Aimed to have a good time with your family and create warmness in your house.

1. Spirited Away (2003)

A ten-year-old girl travels by car with her parents to a fantastic world. When she discovers that her parents have been turned into pigs, she feels very lonely.

Actors: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Runtime: 125 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10

2. Klaus (2019)

Jesper is sent to a small town on an icy island above the Arctic Circle. He is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets a mysterious carpenter.

Actors: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones

Directors: Sergio Pablos, Carlos Martínez López

Runtime: 96 min

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

3. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

The story of a young woman with a curse that gives her the look of an old woman. Sophie decides to ask a magician Howl, who lives in a walking castle, for help.

Actors: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Runtime: 119 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

4. Oh My God (2012)

The story is about an atheist man, who loses his business due to small earthquake. As the insurer cannot fulfill the contract since it is "an act of God", he decides to sue the gods.

Actors: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty

Director: Umesh Shukla

Runtime: 125 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

5. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Based on Cressida Cowell's children's book, this comedy action tells the story of Hiccup, a teenage Viking who doesn't fit his tribe's ancient reputation as dragon hunters.

Actors: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders

Runtime: 100 min

Genres: Action/Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

6. Castle in the Sky (1986)

Sheeta and Pazu set in motion a chain of irreversible events. They will find a treasure far greater than the power of ruling the world.

Actors: Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Runtime: 124 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

7. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

5 men from prestigious families propose to Kaguya. Despite their effortes, they couldn’t find what Kaguya wants. Then, the emperor of Japan proposes to her.

Actors: Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen

Director: Isao Takahata

Runtime: 137 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

8. Whisper of the Heart (1995)

A young student discovers that all the books she has chosen in the library have been previously chosen by the same person. When she discovers who he is, she meets the young man who is learning the art of making violins.

Actors: Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana

Director: Yoshifumi Kondô

Runtime: 111 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Romance, Musical

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

9. Wonder (2017)

A 10-year-old boy born with a facial deformity that has forced him to have surgery 27 times, strives to fit into his new school.

Actors: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic

Director: Stephen Chbosky

Runtime: 113 min

Genres: Drama, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

10. When Marnie Was There (2014)

A lonely girl meets a girl named Marnie, who will soon become her best friend. She learns many things about friendship, and Anna will realize that Marnie is not who she seems.

Actors: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Runtime: 104 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

11. Arrietty (2010)

A family of tiny beings, barely 10 cm. tall, live in a house hidden under the floorboards of a country mansion. A bold teenager is accidentally seen by a child who has just settled in the house because of their delicate health. Between them a great friendship arises.

Actors: Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Mirai Shida

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Runtime: 94 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

12. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

Umi Matsuzaki is a high school student who runs a hostel. She meets Shun Kazama, a member of the journalism club, and Shiro Mizunuma, president of the student council. A deep friendship will emerge between the cloudy past, the difficult present and the hopeful future.

Actors: Sarah Bolger, Chris Noth, Anton Yelchin

Director: Gorô Miyazaki

Runtime: 91 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10

13. The Karate Kid (1984)

Daniel Larusso arrives in los angeles ready to make new friends. He becomes the target of the attacks of the Cobras, a hostile group of karate students. Under Miyagi’s tutelage, Daniel develops not only his physical abilities, but also the self-confidence he needs to overcome all obstacles.

Actors: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue

Director: John G. Avildsen

Runtime: 126 min

Genres: Drama, Children, Action/Adventure, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

14. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

Follow the adventures of a wild and rebellious mustang steed as he crosses the untamed American frontier. When he first meets a man, a young man from the Lakota tribe named Little Creek, Spirit refuses to be tamed by him, but becomes his friend. The brave steed also finds love in a beautiful mare named Rain. Spirit will become one of the great unsung heroes of the Old West.

Actors: Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi

Directors: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook

Runtime: 83 min

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10

15. Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Guardians are a group of immortal superheroes with extraordinary powers. When an evil spirit called Shadow intends to flood the hearts of children all over the world with fear, the Guardians come together for the first time to stand up to him and defend the world from its feared enemy.

Actors: Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher

Director: Peter Ramsey

Runtime: 97 min

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10

16. Wish Dragon (2021)

Din, a working-class college student with big dreams and few means, and Long, a cynical and all-powerful wish-granting dragon, embark on a hilarious story across modern-day Shanghai in search of Lina, Lina's lost childhood friend.

Actors: Jimmy O. Yang, John Cho, Bobby Lee

Director: Chris Appelhans

Genres: Family, Children, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10

17. The Cat Returns (2002)

The story starts with Haru, the day she saves a cat from being run over by a truck. But he is not just any cat, he is Lune, the Prince of the Cat Kingdom. In return for her action, Haru is invited to spend time in the kingdom of Lune.

Actors: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda

Director: Hiroyuki Morita

Runtime: 75 min

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 6.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

18. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

There are problems in Bikini Fund: King Neptune’s crown has disappeared and suspicions lie with Mr. Crab. Along with Patrick, his best friend, Sponge Bob marches to the dangerous Shell City to rescue Neptune’s crown and save Mr. Crab.

Actors: Tom Kenny, Jeffrey Tambor, Rodger Bumpass

Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne

Runtime: 87 min

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

19. The Sea Beast (2022)

In an age when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes, and no one was more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his legendary ship, he's saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.

Actors: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris

Director: Chris Williams

Genres: Family, Children

IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

20. The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

Kate Pierce and her brother Teddy intend to film Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. After sneaking onto his sleigh, they cause an accident that could ruin an entire Christmas.

Actors: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis

Director: Clay Kaytis

Runtime: 104 min

Genres: Comedy, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 5.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.0 /10