Best Disney Plus Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: September 13, 2024

When a movie or TV show is a Common Sense Selection, you know you're in for a great family-viewing experience. Age-appropriate? Check! Entertaining? Definitely! Able to inspire excellent discussions with kids and families? You bet. All of these official Selections are available to watch now on Disney Plus, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together. See more best-of lists like this .

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Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background

MOVIE

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster: Ariel sits on a rock under the sea, surrounded by fish and other undersea creatures

MOVIE

The Little Mermaid (2023)

age 8+

Halle Bailey dazzles amid more intense live-action scenes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Poster: Taylor Swift wears a bedazzled corset outfit while standing against a pink background

MOVIE

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

age 11+

Swift's unparalleled tour slays on screen; some swearing.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV Poster: Percy, a white 12-year-old boy, stands with friends and a magical sword

TV

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

age 9+

Tween demigod's rousing TV adventures have dark moments.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Goosebumps 2023 TV Poster Image: A creepy puppet face is surrounded by the faces of several adults and teenagers looking scard.

TV

Goosebumps

age 12+

Fun, nostalgic scares may be too spooky for some kids.

Network: Disney+ , Hulu (2023)

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Peter Pan & Wendy movie poster: A new adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale shows Peter Pan with a sword and Wendy and Captain Hook behind him.

MOVIE

Peter Pan & Wendy

age 10+

Captivating, moody adaptation has peril, some scares.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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MOVIE

Avatar: The Way of Water

age 13+

Long but dazzling return to Pandora has sci-fi violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Renegade Nell TV Poster Image - A young white woman stares into the camera.

TV

Renegade Nell

age 11+

Swashbuckling series has lots of adventure, violence.

Network: Disney+ (2024)

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TV

Ahsoka

age 10+

First female-led Star Wars series has sci-fi violence.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods Movie Poster: Zachary Levi is center frame turned to the side in his red and gold suit while a gold light shines behind him

MOVIE

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

age 12+

Funny superhero sequel has action violence, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Strange World: Movie Poster

MOVIE

Strange World

age 8+

Sci-fi adventure/tender family drama has scares, peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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A Small Light TV show: A closeup of a woman holding a candle in the dark with the words "Risk Everything" across her face.

TV

A Small Light

age 12+

Moving tale of woman who hid Anne Frank's family from Nazis.

Network: National Geographic Channel (2023)

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X-Men '97 TV Show poster: Side view of VHS tapes with a character shown on each one.

TV

X-Men '97

age 9+

Stellar retro animated action-adventure has violence.

Network: Disney+ (2024)

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World's Best movie poster: Indian American boy with backpack and holding black lunch bag center stands in front of colorful mural of boombox and himself and father rapping into microphones

MOVIE

World's Best

age 10+

Great songs, positive themes in sincere family comedy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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MOVIE

Turning Red

age 10+

Pixar coming-of-age tale explores puberty and parent issues.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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TV

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

age 5+

Lively adventure series has lots of charm, some peril.

Network: Disney+ (2023)

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The Amazing Maurice movie poster

MOVIE

The Amazing Maurice

age 8+

Fun Pratchett adaptation has mature themes, scary scenes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Hailey's On It TV Show Poster: A teenage girl with brown skin holds a book triumphantly with a theme park in the background

TV

Hailey's On It!

age 8+

Teen girl role model shines in funny action-adventure.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney XD , Disney+ (2023)

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Pupstruction TV Show Poser Image: a cartoon dog wearing a hard hat stands in front of a dog house

TV

Pupstruction

age 2+

Friendly construction pups save the day with perseverance.

Network: Disney Junior , Disney Channel , Disney+ (2023)

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MOVIE

Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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