Summer isn’t just made for holiday vacations, summer camps, beach days, or simply spending lots of time in the sun. The summer months are also a time to watch the best classic or recently released movies for kids, leaving everyone ready for more summer adventures. There’s no better way to kick off the season than watching the best summer movies for kids on Netflix!
If you’re confused about what to watch at your Netflix party, you are in for one of the best hacks of the summer. Spend more time watching Netflix and less time searching for what to watch. From epic superhero adventures to delightful animated comedies, we have the best Netflix movie night lineup for kids and the whole family to watch and enjoy this summer!
Year: 2022
Runtime: 2h 1m
Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Cast: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett
Guillermo del Toro has never shied away from infusing the harsh realities of life and death into the journeys of his young protagonists. His fascination with the intersections of childhood innocence and macabre whimsy are what make him the ideal co-director of Netflix’s newest Pinocchio adaptation, a work that marvelously marries the filmmaker’s flair for dark fantasy with the equally strange fairy tale elements of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Like all successful marriages, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio brings out the very best of both parties. The stop-motion musical is an artistic triumph that colors Collodi’s cherished storybook characters with humanity and depth to craft a mature tale about rebellion, mortality, and the love between a parent and child. This rendition marks the 22nd film adaptation of the Italian novel, and while it remains true to the grisly nature of Collodi’s original stories, it boldly departs from its dated moral lessons.
Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 22m
Director: Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham
Cast: Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith
Wallace and Gromit have become local heroes since they helped capture Feathers McGraw, a penguin who stole the famous blue diamond. Feathers was sent to prison and is serving his time in a zoo. Wallace has recently invented a ‘smart’ gnome robot called Norbot (Reece Shearsmith) who can clean and tidy the house and garden in no time, much to Gromit’s annoyance.
Gromit feels that Wallace has become more attached to Norbot than to him. However, this all changes when the dastardly Feathers bypasses the prison guards, hacks into Wallace’s computer, and reprograms Norbot to ‘evil’ rather than ‘good’. Norbot and an army of gnome clones wreak havoc in the neighborhood. Wallace becomes a wanted criminal and has to go to great lengths to clear his good name.
Year: 2020
Runtime: 24m
Director: Steve Ball
Cast: Asia Mattu , Diana Kaarina , Rukiya Bernard
In SUPER MONSTERS: THE NEW CLASS, four young monsters join the Pitchfork Pines preschool for monsters. Everyone is nervous about their first night of school, including the new teacher, Miss Mina. The new students introduce themselves and reveal their monster superpowers.
Olive the troll is very strong, Rocky the gargoyle can fly and changes color to match his feelings, Sami the yak can create snow and ice, and Zane the zombie has X-ray vision. Rocky has a rough first day and feels like he can’t do anything right. Sami really misses home and her special Boo Boo Bunny stuffed animal.
When Sami goes missing, the whole school (including the older monster class) mobilizes to find her. Sami is found, and all the new kids reflect on how many emotions they felt on their first night of preschool.
Year: 2023
Runtime: 1h 36m
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Stephanie Hsu, BD Wong
Director: Anthony Stacchi
The Monkey King is an action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick on an epic quest for victory over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King, and Monkey’s greatest foe -his own ego. Along the way, a young village girl challenges his self-centered attitude and shows him that even the smallest pebble can significantly affect the world.
Set in a world where demons and kings reign supreme, The Monkey King is about an abandoned soul who grows up to be a warrior. Hatched from a stone egg, the monkey is destined to be great, as he can shoot lasers from his eyes. He did try to make friends with a colony of plain old primates by learning kung fu and beating the terrorizing demon, but still lives with the tag of an outcast.
Year: 2022
Runtime: 1h 59m
Cast: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens, Kathy Burke
Director: Chris Williams
This animated adventure is about Jacob, a sea monster hunter, joined by Maisie, an orphan girl, on the legendary ship ‘Inevitable’ and other sea monster hunters to hunt down Red Bluster. Later, Jacob and Maisie go on an exciting voyage together, which teaches them valuable life lessons.
Obsessed with the seafaring hunters who traverse oceans, tracking and killing giant sea monsters, Maisie is first shown regaling her fellow orphans with stories about these warriors’ heroics by candlelight before the children are caught breaking curfew. It’s also hinted that she routinely breaks out of the children’s home.
Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 30m
Cast: Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani and Jemaine Clement
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Inside his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible.
When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.
Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 46m
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw
Director: Dougal Wilson
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Setting off to find her, they enlist the help of Hunter Cabot, the captain of a small river boat, and his daughter, Gina, to guide them to Roomy Rock, an ancient Incan stone formation where they hope to find Aunt Lucy. Unfortunately for them, Hunter Cabot has ‘Gold Madness’, a curse that has haunted his family for generations.
Year: 2022
Runtime: 2h 2m
Cast: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz
Director: Jeff Fowler
The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a fun thrill ride for pre-teens and fans of the original Sega game. Sonic and his nemesis Dr. Robotnik are back, this time joined by sidekicks Knuckles and Tails on their quest for a civilization-destroying emerald. This movie is more brand-focused than its predecessor, but it’s likely to entertain its target audience.
Netflix has tons of stuff the whole family can watch. While there are so many viewing options, you don’t need to waste time sifting through them. Queue up these kid-pleasers on Netflix because there’s something for everyone on this list of the best summer movies for kids to watch from the comfort of your home. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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