Top 10 Family Films On Netflix Right Now

If you have kids in the house, chances are they are already well-acquainted with Disney’s spring hit. This crowd-pleasing film about overcoming prejudice (and our own deeply rooted biases) will make the little ones happy and amuse the grown ups with its wit. Also, you know, its message about reaching across lines might help smooth things out amongst the relatives who voted for opposite sides this election year. [Watch Zootopia on Netflix]

This modern classic mixes the weird with the wondrous. Watch in awe as farmboy-turned-hero Westley fights to wrestle his beloved Buttercup away from the vile Prince Humperdinck. The Princess Bride is a perennial delight for new viewers and old. [Watch The Princess Bride on Netflix]

Though it may not scream “family fare,” the PG-rated Galaxy Quest is a goofy crowd-pleaser that will woo just about everyone. This film simultaneously satirizes Star Trek while exalting the series’ core values. [Watch Galaxy Quest on Netflix]

This lavish adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel pits four World War II-era kids against an evil witch. The opulent epic is a perfect kick off for the Christmas season and a wonderful opportunity to bask in the glory that is Tilda Swinton. (I mean, it’s never too soon to introduce the kids to Swinton, right?) [Watch The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on Netflix]

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl may not for the faint of heart (or the littlest of people), but it’s a raucous, swash-buckling adventure. The charm of this flick will cut across generations. Warning: the cursed zombie pirates might send some spooked kids hiding behind the sofa. [Watch Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on Netflix]

Pee-wee’s back! Netflix brought Paul Reuben’s delightfully daffy, forever enchanting character back this year with the brand new film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. This time he’s not looking for his stolen red bicycle; He’s trying to find a way to get to New York City so he can attend his new friend Joe Manganiello’s birthday party. (Yes, Joe Manganiello plays himself.) [Watch Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday on Netflix]

Disney’s 1973 animated version of Robin Hood is the epitome of a cult classic. It may not be the biggest and most successful of the studio’s films, but it wins over everyone who watches it with its heart, humor, and infectious soundtrack. [Watch Robin Hood on Netflix]

Tim Burton’s wacky and wondrous version of Roahl Dahl’s masterpiece of a morality play is full of technicolor brilliance. A young Freddie Highmore stars as “everyboy” Charlie Bucket, whose world gets turned upside down when he gets the chance to visit Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Johnny Depp gives the reclusive candyman a heaping dose of whimsy. [Watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Netflix]

Think your kids have seen every great animated flick out there? Think you’ve seen it all? The Road to El Dorado is one of those underrated gems that slipped past most people’s radars when it was out, but has earned a rabid fanbase over the years. Go on the road with a pair of charming Spanish con men who travel to the New World in search of treasure.  [Watch The Road to El Dorado on Netflix]

Wes Anderson’s ode to young, romantic dreamers might not be appropriate for the primary school set, but it’s a beautiful way to introduce your older kids and more precocious tots to more artful cinema. Anderson’s quirky style is visually arresting and his scripts are full of the kinds of smart jokes that will be sure to get the grownups chortling. [Watch Moonrise Kingdom on Netflix]