Kids around the country will be heading back to school soon, and if you haven’t made the most of summer evenings with the whole family, there’s still time to have some family movie nights! Your Amazon Prime subscription gives you access to some great family-friendly movies.
Unfortunately, the clunky interface can make it hard to find something good to watch. So, to help you out, we’ve done the legwork. These are the best family movies on Amazon Prime Video right now.
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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The Road to El Dorado (2000) new
89m
Genre
Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Stars
Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Rosie Perez
Directed by
Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul
One of the more underrated flicks in Dreamworks Animation’s library, The Road to El Dorado tells the tale of Miguel (Kenneth Branagh) and Tulio (Kevin Kline), two conmen who stumble out of a failed swindle on a ship heading to the New World armed with only a map to El Dorado, the fabled “city of gold,” in hand.
Shockingly, the map actually does lead to the mythical city, where the local citizens worship the Europeans on horseback as gods. The two men immediately give in to their base instincts to be showered in riches and praise, but soon find there’s much more to El Dorado than gold.
The Addams Family (2019) new
86m
Genre
Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Stars
Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Finn Wolfhard
Directed by
Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
The classically creepy TV family gets a new reboot in this animated flick that pits the strange clan against a treacherous, greedy reality TV host. While the Addamses are navigating the foibles of modern culture, they must also prepare for the arrival of extended family for a major celebration. If you like the hit Netflix series Wednesday, you should check out this.
The Goonies (1985) new
114m
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Stars
Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen
Directed by
Richard Donner
The Goonies is a classic adventure tale. Mikey Walsh (Sean Astin) finds a treasure map in his father’s attic, and hoping to save the neighborhood from demolition, enlists his friends Data Wang (Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Ke Huy Quan), Chunk Cohen (Jeff Cohen), and Mouth Devereaux (Corey Feldman) to find the secret stash of the Pirate One-Eyed Willie.
Rio (2011) new
96m
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Stars
Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann
Directed by
Carlos Saldanha
When he was just a hatchling, macaw Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) was captured, domesticated, and sent to live in Minnesota with a human named Linda (Leslie Mann). Blu never learned to fly and is thought to be the last of his kind, but when Jewel (Anne Hathaway) is discovered in Rio de Janeiro, Linda takes Blu on an adventure to meet her. Unfortunately, animal smugglers are awaiting the meeting and will stop at nothing to capture the last two blue macaws on Earth.
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
97m
Genre
Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Stars
Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang
Directed by
Walt Becker
A live-action adaptation of the classic Scholastic children’s series, Clifford the Big Red Dog stars Darby Camp as middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth. She meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a bright red puppy. But when Emily Elizabeth wakes up the next morning in her New York City apartment, the dog, Clifford, is now 10-feet tall! While her mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily Elizabeth and her uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) try to figure out how to manage the giant dog, especially when he gets out into the New York City streets.
Megamind (2010)
96m
Genre
Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Stars
Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill
Directed by
Tom McGrath
One of the more underrated animated movies of this century, Megamind follows the world’s most brilliant and least successful supervillain. He’s tried to conquer Metro City countless times, each time being foiled by caped superhero Metro Man (Bullet Train‘s Brad Pitt). And then, through a botched evil plan, Megamind (Will Ferrell) accidentally eliminates Metro Man. With the hero out of the picture, a new, far more deadly villain emerges and plunges Metro City into chaos, forcing Megamind to ponder whether it’s time to play the hero.
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 (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.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
122m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Stars
James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter
Directed by
Jeff Fowler
The turbo-charged hedgehog returns to screens in this high-octane sequel! Sonic (Ben Schwartz) has settled into a comfortable life in Green Hills with his best buddy, Tom (Jury Duty‘s James Marsden). Sonic is also consumed by the idea of becoming a true hero. Sonic gets his chance when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns to Earth with his new sidekick, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Teaming up with the high-flying Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), Sonic races to find the emerald before the bad guys get there first.
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 (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 (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 (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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