Starting a family movie night is a great way to spend more time with relatives, and the best family movies on Amazon Prime Video right now can help. Although Prime Video has some great movie options for your nearest and dearest, its clunky interface can make browsing and trying to find something to watch anything but an enjoyable experience.
So, we’ve done the work for you! We’ve scoured the Amazon Prime Video collection and compiled the best family-friendly movies available now into this roundup.
Looking for even more family films? We’ve also put together lists of the best family movies on Netflix, the best family movies on Hulu, and the best family movies on Disney+.
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Peter Rabbit2018
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The Croods2013
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) new
87m
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Family
Stars
Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin
Directed by
Kyle Balda
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) new
100m
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Stars
Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu
Directed by
Jeff Rowe
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.
Peter Rabbit (2018) new
93m
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Family
Stars
James Corden, Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson
Directed by
Will Gluck
A modern twist on a classic tale, Peter Rabbit stars James Corden as the titular hare, a mischievous, adventurous little rabbit who has set his sights on Mr. McGregor’s (Domhnall Gleeson) garden. As the feud between rabbit and man spirals out of control, each vies for the affections of the animal lover next door, Beatrix Potter (Bridesmaids‘ Rose Byrne), taking the stakes up a notch.
The Croods (2013) new
98m
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Action
Stars
Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds
Directed by
Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders
Taking place in a previously unknown (fictional) era known as the Croodaceous period, The Croods brings audiences to a world in which Mother Nature was still experimenting — where dinosaurs and early humans shared the Earth. There, the Crood family fights and struggles to survive by gathering food each day and huddling in the safety of a cave at night. But when a more evolved caveman named Guy (Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Ryan Reynolds) appears on the scene with sights set on teenage Eep Crood (Poor Things actress Emma Stone), patriarch Grug (Nicolas Cage) is deeply distrustful — especially when Guy stars talking about the impending destruction of the world. Unfortunately, it seems he’s right.
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
98m
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Stars
Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson
Directed by
Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
The first film in DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon franchise introduces us to the Viking island village of Berk, where people live in terrible fear of dragons. There, the son of the Chief, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), struggles to become more warrior-like despite a more abiding interest in science and books. But when he’s given the chance to prove his mettle, he downs a rare and feared dragon … only to discover that the dragon has just been hurt, not killed. Seeing a kindred spirit, Hiccup does the impossible by befriending the dragon. He soon realizes that dragons aren’t nearly as vicious as his people think. Now, he’s got to change their minds.
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
95m
Genre
Family, Comedy
Stars
Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Mike Ditka
Directed by
Jesse Dylan
In the cutthroat, do-or-die world of children’s soccer, militant coach Buck Weston (Robert Duvall) benches his 10-year-old grandson, Sam, when it looks like he’ll follow in the unathletic footsteps of his dad, Phil (SNL vet Will Ferrell). Unwilling to let Sam go down the same path, and determined to prove himself to his father, Phil transfers Sam to a new team and signs up to be the temporary coach. Now, it’s Weston versus Weston for all the marbles.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
91m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Stars
Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays
Directed by
Steve Carr
Need a dumb movie for the teenagers? Enter: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Kevin James is Paul Blart, a single suburban dad trying to make ends meet as a New Jersey mall security officer. Although nobody takes him seriously, Paul is extremely committed to his job. So when a heist shuts down the entire mall with Paul the only person who remotely resembles law enforcement inside, it’s up to him to save the day.
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
104m
Genre
Animation, Action, Comedy, Family
Stars
Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera
Directed by
Chris McKay
This equally irreverent spinoff of The Lego Movie stars the self-described leading man of that film: Lego Batman (Will Arnett). This time, he actually is the star, but as Gotham is undergoing major changes during a hostile takeover by The Joker (Zach Galifianakis), he’ll have to learn to lighten up and play nice with others to save the city.
The Bad Guys (2022)
100m
Genre
Animation, Action, Adventure, Family
Stars
Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina
Directed by
Pierre Perifel
Based on the wildly popular kids’ books, The Bad Guys tells the tale of the world’s baddest crooks: pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), muscle Mr. Piranha (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts star Anthony Ramos), and hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina). But when the gang is finally caught after years of heists, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save the gang from going to prison. They’ll go good. Sent out into the world to set a positive example, things get confusing when Mr. Wolf realizes he might actually like being a Good Guy.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
87m
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Stars
Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn
Directed by
Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska
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)
113m
Genre
Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Stars
Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel
Directed by
Kay Cannon
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)
125m
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Stars
Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth
Directed by
Matteo Garrone
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!
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
99m
Genre
Fantasy, Romance
Stars
Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris
Directed by
Ian Samuels
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.
Troop Zero (2019)
94m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars
Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan
Directed by
Bert, Bertie
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.
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