Have kids around but don’t know how to tackle them when their cranky mood is all over the place? There’s one thing you can do: make some popcorn and put on the best kids’ movies on Netflix, sit back and enjoy with them. And I’m sure you won’t get bored because of their attention-grabbing storyline and warm and enjoyable tone.
Netflix has a gigantic library intended for children, but sometimes it’s difficult to search through them to find something the entire family can stream. This is why we are here to assist. Scroll down to find the list of best kids movies on Netflix.
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Klaus
Director: Sergio Pablos, Carlos Martínez López
Writer: Sergio Pablos, Jim Mahoney, Zach Lewis
Star Cast: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Runtime: 1hr. 36mins
It is a Spanish-American animated Christmas movie launched on November 8, 2019, to great praise for its animation, narrative, and vocal performances. The movie received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards, giving it the title of the first animated movie from Netflix to be nominated for an Oscar.
A mailman is posted to a frozen town in the North after validating himself as the worst pupil at the school – where he meets a lonely toymaker named Klaus.
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Paddington
Director: Paul King
Writer: Paul King, Hamish McColl, Michael Bond
Star Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Runtime: 1hr. 35mins
It is a 2014 live-action animated comedy that premiered on Michael Bond’s creation of the character Paddington Bear. The movie earned widespread praise for Whishaw’s vocal performance, wit, script, special effects, and appeal to both kids and adults. On a $55 million budget, it raked $268 million at the box office.
In the hunt for a residence, a young Peruvian bear goes to London. He joins the polite Brown family, who give him a momentary haven when he finds himself abandoned and lonely at Paddington Station.
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Director: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe
Writer: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe, Peter Szilagyi
Star Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph
IMDB Rating: 1hr. 54mins
Runtime: 7.6
It’s an animated sci-fi comedy launched on April 23, 2021. The movie’s animation, voice performances, action sequences, concepts, humor, and LGBT illustration received high praise. As a result, the film received a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.
The road tour of a whimsical, weird family is unraveled when they discover themselves amid the robot revolt while becoming humanity’s last hope.
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Despicable Me
Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writer: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos
Star Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Runtime: 1hr. 35mins
It is a 2010 American animated comedy movie premised on Sergio Pablos’ original narrative. The movie was well-received and grossed $543.2 million globally, ranking it ninth in 2010. In addition, it received Best Animated Feature Film nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and Annie Awards.
When a crime boss employs three orphan girls as lackeys in a big scheme – only to discover that their love deeply changes him for good.
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The Sea Beast
Director: Chris Williams
Writer: Chris Williams, Nell Benjamin, Mattson Tomlin
Star Cast: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Runtime: 1hr. 55mins
It is an animated thriller that was made available on Netflix on July 8, 2022. It was well-received by critics and went on to become Netflix’s most productive animated movie, with 165 million viewing hours.
When a teen girl tosses away on a fabled sea monster hunter’s boat, they embark on an iconic trip into unknown territory – and make history in the process.
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Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Director: Richard Linklater
Writer: Richard Linklater
Star Cast: Milo Coy, Jack Black, Lee Eddy
IMDB Rating: 7.2
Runtime: 1hr. 37mins
It’s a 2022 American adult animated drama partially premised on a writer, director, and producer Richard Linklater’s early life. It was well acclaimed, with admiration for its story, graphics, and nostalgic feel.
A drama set in the Houston urban areas in the summer of 1969, centered on the ancient Apollo 11 moon landing.
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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Director: Will Becher, Richard Phelan
Writer: Mark Burton, Jon Brown, Richard Starzak
Star Cast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale
IMDB Rating: 6.8
Runtime: 1hr. 26mins
It is a 2019 stop-motion animated sci-fi comedy launched on Netflix in the US on February 14, 2020. Although the film earned favorable reviews from critics, who praised its animation, jokes, and charisma, it didn’t do well at the box office.
When an alien with incredible abilities crashes next to Mossy Bottom Farm – Shaun, the Sheep, sets out on a quest to return the interstellar guest before a nefarious organization captures her.
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The Amazing Spider-Man
Director: Marc Webb
Writer: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Star Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans
IMDB Rating: 6.9
Runtime: 2hrs. 16mins
It is a 2012 American superhero movie centered on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, the same name. Critics largely lauded Garfield’s performance, Webb’s direction, visuals, James Horner’s soundtrack, and the strong re-imagining and depiction of the main protagonist. The movie was a commercial success, earning $758 million globally and ranking seventh among 2012 films.
After being stung by a genetically modified spider, Peter Parker gets spider-like abilities and sets out to protect the city.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Writer: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Judi Barrett
Star Cast: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Bruce Campbell
IMDB Rating: 6.9
Runtime: 1hr. 30mins
It’s a 2009 animated sci-fi comedy partially centered on Judi and Ron Barrett’s 1978 children’s book with the same title. Critics lauded the film’s colorful visuals, humor, characters, and score. The film earned mostly excellent feedback. On a $100 million box office budget, it grossed over $243 million globally.
A native scientist is frequently viewed as a disappointment till he innovates a machine that can make meals fall from the skies. But he has no idea that things will take a flip for the worse.
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Vivo
Director: Kirk DeMicco, Brandon Jeffords
Writer: Kirk DeMicco, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Peter Barsocchini
Star Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana
IMDB Rating: 6.7
Runtime: 1hr. 35mins
It is a 2021 animated musical comedy launched on Netflix on August 6, 2021. Critics rated the movie highly, praising the visuals, voice performances, and soundtracks.
A music-loving kinkajou sets out on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to complete his destiny and convey a love song to an old buddy.
