Feel-good favorites, animated adventures, and nostalgic movies to stream together
Gather the gang and get cozy on the couch. This Watch Guide makes it easy to stay a while with fun, familiar, and adventure-packed family movies to stream on Disney+. Whether you’re cravinganimation, comedy, music, or a little swashbuckling chaos, there’s a family movie night pick waiting.
Movies The Whole Family Will Love
These crowd-pleasers deliver heartwarming laughs and moments that stay with you.
A Journey of Courage and Self-Discovery:Moana(2016)
Moana (2016), Disney
Moana knows there’s more waiting for her out at sea, and she’s brave enough to go looking for it. Her adventure across the ocean brings her face-to-face with the swaggering and hilarious demigod Maui, plenty of danger, and songs that are almost impossible not to join in. It’s an adventurous movie that you can relax to as well as watch as a full-blown sing-along.Revisit the animated classic ahead of the live-action Moana (2026), coming to Disney+ October 21.
A Magical House Full Of Family Surprises:Encanto
Encanto, Disney
Everyone in the Madrigal family has a special gift. Well, everyone exceptMirabel, that is. When the family miracle starts to crack, Mirabel steps up in her own way. The music is catchy, the colors are vibrant, and the importance of family is a prominent theme.
Love, Chaos & One Very Mischievous Alien: Lilo & Stitch(2025)
Lilo & Stitch (2025), Disney
Stitch crashes in and does things his way. At the same time, Lilo is discovering her own path forward. She’s imaginative, lonely, and trying to hold onto her family. So when Stitch lands in her life, he helps to mend her broken family. Thislive-action reimaginingtakes Lilo, Nani, and Stitch on an adventure where chaos and mischief take over. Family can be complicated, but that doesn’t change how important it is.
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A Mother-Daughter Switch-Up With Maximum Mayhem:Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday, Disney
Anna Coleman and her mom, Tess, can’t seem to agree on anything. Then a mysterious fortune-cookie spell magically forces them to swap bodies right when they both need a better understanding of each other’s world. What follows is a fast, funny story about family, empathy,early-2000s style, and a little rock-band catharsis.
Summer Adventures & Vacation-Vibe Picks
Timeless favorites and sun-soaked stories that bring that carefree summer energy to movie night.
A Flightless Bird Finds His Wings:Rio
Rio, 20th Century Fox
Blu, a rare blue macaw living a comfortable life in Minnesota, is suddenly swept off to Brazil to help save his species. Once he meets Jewel and gets pulled into the music, color, and nonstop energy of Rio de Janeiro, he has to find a little bravery he didn’t know he had. It’s a great pick for families looking for comedy and vacation energy without leaving the living room.
A Summer That Became Legendary:The Sandlot
The Sandlot, 20th Century Fox
This classicbaseball moviefollows Scotty Smalls, the neighborhood’s new kid, as he finds his place within a group of kids spending their summer playing baseball in a sandlot. Soon, he’s part of the team, and part of an adventure he’ll never forget. It’s a story about belonging, bravery, and one unforgettable rescue mission.
Gelato, Scooters & A Seaside Secret: Disney and Pixar’sLuca
Luca, Pixar
Luca and Alberto are sea monsters who dream of exploring the human world, and their friendship leads them to a sun-soaked Italian seaside town where curiosity wins out over fear. It’s a perfect way to explore friendship, curiosity, and finding the courage to be seen.
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A Wisecracking River Ride Into The Unknown:Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise, 20th Century Fox
Dr. Lily Houghton is looking for an ancient tree with incredible power. Frank Wolff is the boat captain getting her there. His boat has seen better days, his jokes are relentless, and the jungle has plenty of surprises waiting. This is the one to choose when the room wants action, adventure, supernatural twists, and two entertaining leads.
Animated Favorites To Stream Together
Beloved classics featuring iconic characters and epic storytelling.
Toys, Friendship & A Room Full Of Imagination: Disney and Pixar’sToy Story
Toy Story, Pixar
InDisney and Pixar’sToy Story, toys have a life of their own when people aren’t around. It takes you through a fun-filled journey with two toys at odds: Woody and Buzz Lightyear. What starts as a rivalry grows into one of Pixar’s most loved stories about friendship, loyalty, and making room for someone new.Watch Woody, Buzz, and friends in a new adventure in Disney and Pixar’sToy Story 5, streaming on Disney+.
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A Super Family Back In Action: Disney and Pixar’sThe Incredibles
The Incredibles, Pixar
The Parrs are trying to live a normal life, which would be easier if they weren’t a family of Supers Each member of the family brings something different to the mission, making the movie just as much about family teamwork as it is about saving the day. It’s a great choice for viewers who want thrills with a whole lot of family love.
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Big Feelings Take The Lead:Disney and Pixar’sInside Out
Inside Out, Pixar
Take a trip inside Riley’s mind, where Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust help guide her through everyday life as she moves to a new city. It’s imaginative and funny, but it also helps open the door for families to talk about change, growing up, and why every big feeling has a reason for existing.
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From Zero To True Hero:Hercules
Hercules, Disney
The world of Greek mythology comes to life with a big-hearted hero, a scene-stealing personal trainer named Phil, the flying stallion named Pegasus, and the smooth-talking villain Hades.Herculesteaches us there’s more to being a hero than superhuman strength.
Live-Action Comedies, Mysteries & Adventure Movies
A mix of humor, clever twists, and high-stakes fun to keep everyone on the edge of their seat.
A Treasure Hunt With American History Clues:National Treasure
National Treasure, Disney
Benjamin Franklin Gates is chasing a centuries-old treasure, and the clues are hidden inAmerican history. Maps, codes, secret messages, and famous landmarks: it’s all part of the puzzle. The fun is that the movie fully commits. The plan is outrageous and it involves the Declaration of Independence. And you’ll probably end up trying to solve the clues from the couch. This is a perfect pick for families who like mysteries they can solve along the way.
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A Music Camp Dream With Main Character Energy:Camp Rock
Camp Rock, Disney
Mitchie Torres wants to find her voice, andCamp Rockfeels like the place where it could happen. Between friendships, rivalries, and a connection with rock star Shane Gray, Mitchie’s summer becomes a full-on musical discovery story for the whole family to rock out to.
Twin Schemes, Summer Camp & One Big Family Plan:The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap, Disney
The Parent Trapbegins at summer camp, where Hallie Parker and Annie James, both played by Lindsay Lohan, discover they’re identical twins separated as babies after their parents’ split. Their plan to switch places and reunite their parents leads to a sweet, funny story full of mistaken identities, sisterly scheming, and family charm.
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Seafaring Scallywags: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Disney
This is a greataction-adventure optionfor families with older kids. There are sword fights, cursed pirates, sea chases, treasure, skeletons, and Captain Jack Sparrow making every situation more complicated (and silly) than it needs to be. When Elizabeth Swann is kidnapped by Captain Barbossa and his crew, Will Turner joins forces with Jack Sparrow to rescue her and recapture Jack’s ship, the Black Pearl.
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