The countdown to the holiday season has begun, and now’s the time to get the best kids movies on Netflix on deck to keep your kids entertained throughout the long holiday break. Whether you’re hosting or going somewhere else for the holidays, it’s always good to have some quality entertainment for the kids to fall back on. That’s why we scour the streamer’s extensive collection every month to highlight the best options for your kids.
December, somewhat surprisingly, is another slow month for kids’ movies on Netflix. There’s just one addition to the list this month: Daddy Day Care. Read on for the rest of our picks of the best kids movies on Netflix now.
Make sure to check our guides for the best new movies to stream and the best movies on Netflix. We’ve also rounded up the best kids movies on Hulu, the best kids movies on Amazon Prime Video, and the best kids movies on Disney+ if you don’t find what you’re looking for on Netflix.
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Daddy Day Carepg 2003
Daddy Day Care (2003)
Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin star in this goofy, family-friendly movie as a couple of dads who are so wholly consumed by their high-profile advertising jobs that they’re missing out on the joys of fatherhood. But when both men lose their jobs and must figure out another way to make ends meet, they pivot in the exact opposite direction: starting a daycare.
Not realizing how hard it might be, the two men’s daddy daycare quickly takes off, giving them a crash course in caretaking that makes them wonder if they bit off more than they can chew.
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
In this latest addition to the SpongeBob Squarepants universe, SpongeBob’s Texan squirrel friend, Sandy, is at the heart of the action. When Bikini Bottom and all of its residents suddenly find themselves scooped out of the ocean, it falls to Sandy and SpongeBob to save the day.
The intrepid squirrel devises a way to bring her porous sponge up to the land to find the B.O.O.T.S. marine biology laboratory in Galveston, Texas. But what is initially an exciting adventure soon turns into a desperate mission to save the town from an evil plot. This CGI take on SpongeBob might be a little jarring for parents who grew up on the show, but it’s fun for kids.
Spellbound (2024)
Netflix assembled an all-star cast for this animated fantasy, including Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story), Nicole Kidman, and Javier Bardem. From the creators of several Pixar hits, Spellbound follows Princess Ellian’s struggles to reverse a mysterious curse that turned her parents into monsters.
Although the creatures are mostly playful, they’re nonetheless banished to the far reaches of the kingdom. Now, Ellian must travel into the wild to find the key to break the curse before it becomes permanent. The whole family can enjoy this animated adventure.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Trolls Band Together (2023)
Nimona (2023)
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
Orion and the Dark (2024)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
Leo (2023)
Minions (2015)
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
The Monkey King (2023)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
The Boss Baby (2017)
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
The Sea Beast (2022)
Over the Moon (2020)
Finding ʻOhana (2021)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
The cinematic conclusion to Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia saga, which includes the Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards series, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans takes place in the enchanted town of Arcadia, a haven of magic with many a mystical inhabitant. When the evil Arcane Order awakens the ancient Titans, the heroes of Arcadia must band together to put an end to the wretched reign of their mutual enemy. An action-packed spectacle, Rise of the Titans serves as a fitting end to del Toro’s expansive universe of trolls, extraterrestrials, and powerful wizards. Think of it as the animated little brother to Marvel’s The Avengers, an amalgamation of benevolent world-savers facing off against adversaries, and a battle that necessitates teamwork of fantastical proportions.