The best family movies on Amazon Prime Video right now

Amazon offers a large library of movies, but it can be exceedingly difficult to find the best family movies on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon’s interface is clunky, and the family-friendly library is decidedly sparse. There are a bunch of very kid-focused originals, but finding something the whole family can agree on can often be a struggle.

We’ve attempted to make it easier for you by curating the list each month and identifying the best options. Read on for the best family movies on Amazon Prime Video right now.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

46%

93m

Genre

Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Stars

Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day

Directed by

Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

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The biggest movie of 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a ride the whole family can enjoy, thanks in part to more than 40 years of Mario history. In this version of the story, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are a couple of Brooklyn plumbers trying to make ends meet.

But when Luigi is sucked down a mysterious pipe, he winds up in a magical new world, imprisoned by the terrifying Bowser (Jack Black). As Mario follows to find him, he lands in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he meets the strong-willed Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy). To get Luigi back, Mario will have to tap into his special power and fend off Bowser’s army.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

73%

103m

Genre

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Stars

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén

Directed by

Joel Crawford

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Antonio Banderas returns as the cavalier cat in this Shrek spinoff. Realizing he is nearing the end of his nine lives, Puss in Boots embarks on a journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star to restore his lost lives.

But with just a single life remaining, he will have to practice caution and team up with his former nemesis, Kitty Soft Paws (Salma Hayek Pinault). As they set into the woods, they must stay one step ahead of fairy tale creatures, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner, and The Big Bad Wolf.

Red One (2024)

34%

pg-13

124m

Genre

Action, Fantasy, Comedy

Stars

Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons

Directed by

Jake Kasdan

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The most expensive Christmas movie of all-time was a massive box office flop and hasn’t exactly earned rave reviews. Red One is PG-13, so we almost didn’t include it on this list, but as the biggest Christmas movie ever, it feels like it gets some special consideration.

After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped by anti-Christmas villains, Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson), head of the North Pole’s E.L.F. security force, jumps into action. But first, he needs to find where Santa has been taken. To do that, he enlists the help of world-famous tracker and Santa skeptic, Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans). Traveling across the world and facing down abominable snowmen, the unlikely pair must overcome their differences to save Christmas.

IF (2024)

46%

104m

Genre

Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Stars

Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski

Directed by

John Krasinski

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John Krasinski (The Office) wrote, directed, and stars (or, at least, his voice does) in this magical movie about imaginary friends. When young Bea (Cailey Fleming) discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, she recognizes that it’s truly a superpower. Choosing to use it for good, she joins forces with the intrepid Cal (Deadpool and Wolverine‘s Ryan Reynolds) on an adventure to reconnects forgotten imaginary friends with their now-adult kids.

My Spy The Eternal City (2024)

36%

pg-13

112m

Genre

Action, Comedy

Stars

Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal

Directed by

Peter Segal

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Dune: Part Two‘s Dave Bautista stars in this Amazon original action franchise as veteran CIA operative JJ. He and his 14-year-old stepdaughter and protégé Sophie (Chloe Coleman) make a formidable crime-fighting, world-saving duo, and they’re back in this sequel when a high school choir tour of Italy is interrupted by a plot to nuke the Vatican.

Earth to Echo (2014)

53%

89m

Genre

Family, Adventure, Science Fiction

Stars

Teo Halm, Astro, Reese Hartwig

Directed by

Dave Green

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A little bit E.T., a little bit WALL-E, Earth to Echo follows best friends Tuck, Munch, and Alex after they start receiving strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. They try to alert their parents and the authorities but nobody takes these weird codes seriously. So, the friends take matters into their own hands, quickly getting in over their heads when they meet Echo, a mysterious being from another world who needs their help.

A Million Miles Away (2023)

62%

122m

Genre

Drama, History

Stars

Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Julio Cesar Cedillo

Directed by

Alejandra Márquez Abella

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Michael Peña stars in this Amazon Original inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández. Once a farmer in a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, Hernández has a decades-long journey to make it as an astronaut. With the support of his family and an unrelenting drive, Hernández finally earns the opportunity to achieve the seemingly impossible goal of going to the International Space Station.

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

56%

87m

Genre

Animation, Comedy, Family

Stars

Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin

Directed by

Kyle Balda

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The Despicable Me franchise just keeps on chugging, with yet another Minions movie, this one harking back to the 1970s, where a young Gru (The Office star Steve Carell) is just a fanboy of the world’s greatest supervillain supergroup, Vicious 6. Together with the Minions, Gru hatches a plan so evil that the group will have to notice him. But, as tends to happen with Gru and the Minions, things don’t quite go according to plan.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

74%

100m

Genre

Animation, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

Stars

Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu

Directed by

Jeff Rowe

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This 2023 hit breathed some new life into the decades-old TMNT franchise. Something of an origin story, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem sees the turtle brothers venture into the human world after years of being sheltered in the sewers. Setting out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and become accepted as heroes, they team up with April O’Neil (Bottoms star Ayo Edebiri) to take on a mysterious crime syndicate. But when an army of mutants like them is unleashed, they’re quickly in over their heads.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)

46%

6.0/10

87m

Genre

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Stars

Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn

Directed by

Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska

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All four Hotel Transylvania movies are on Amazon Prime Video, but the most recent is Transformania, in which the human Johnny (Andy Samberg) enlists the help of Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan) to turn him into a monster so he can meet Drac’s (Spaceman‘s Adam Sandler) order that only a monster can inherit Hotel Transylvania. But when Drac tries to turn Johnny back into a human using Van Helsing’s “Monsterfication Ray,” the machine goes haywire, turning him into a human. Now in mismatched bodies, Johnny and Drac must travel to the Cave of Reflexion in South America to retrieve a new crystal to fix the machine before the change becomes permanent.

Cinderella (2021)

41%

4.2/10

113m

Genre

Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

Stars

Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel

Directed by

Kay Cannon

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Camila Cabello stars in this musical reimagining of the classic tale. This Cinderella (Cabello) has far bigger dreams than her provincial world will allow. The entrepreneurial Cinderella is working hard to get her shop “Dresses by Ella” off the ground and gets a big break when she catches the eye of Prince Robert (Red, White & Royal Blue‘s Nicholas Galitzine), who is browsing the market while posing as a commoner. Subsequently, Prince Robert invites Cinderella to attend a royal ball. When the day comes, however, Cinderella’s jealous stepmother stops Cinderella from going so that her own daughters can get preferential treatment. Fortunately, her Fab G (Billy Porter) has the magic and the support to help Cinderella overcome the odds.

Pinocchio (2019)

64%

6.2/10

pg-13

125m

Genre

Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Stars

Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth

Directed by

Matteo Garrone

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This is far from your grandfather’s Pinocchio – the PG-13 remake is beautiful, dramatic, and thoroughly enchanting for older kids and parents who are looking for a movie that the whole family can sit down and enjoy. The classic and familiar beats are here, from the wooden boy trying to become real and a growing nose, but there are also a lot of new story elements to appreciate (some derived from the original 1883 book and excellent performances. Fun fact: Most of the special effects are made with prosthetic makeup instead of CGI!

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

61%

6.8/10

pg-13

99m

Genre

Fantasy, Romance

Stars

Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris

Directed by

Ian Samuels

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An original movie from Amazon, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a young adult comedy reminiscent of Netflix’s Russian Doll show — but much more friendly for teens and tweens. Mark (Kyle Allen) is coming to terms with his life living the same day over and over again when he finds another teen, Margaret (Lisa Frankenstein star Kathryn Newton) who is experiencing the same event. Love, humor, and mystery all ensue, creating a highly watched teen time-loop romp that’s a great pick if no one knows what to watch.

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things - Official Trailer

Troop Zero (2019)

58%

6.9/10

94m

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Family

Stars

Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan

Directed by

Bert, Bertie

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In rural Georgia in 1977, a misfit little girl (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire‘s Mckenna Grace) dreams of one day going to outer space. So when a national competition offers her a chance to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she jumps at the chance. The only problem is that she has to be a part of the Birdie Scouts to compete. In a rush to enter the competition, she assembles a ragtag crew of misfits like her, only to unwittingly forge friendships that will last a lifetime.

Troop Zero - Official Trailer | Prime Video

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Red One (2024)

IF (2024)

My Spy The Eternal City (2024)

Earth to Echo (2014)

A Million Miles Away (2023)

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)

Cinderella (2021)

Pinocchio (2019)

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

Troop Zero (2019)

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