Watching movies could be a perfect bonding for the family. Now that the holidays are approaching, you'll have more time to spend at home. It would be cozy to stay in the entertainment room with popcorn and a really nice film.
Thanks to Netflix, which now offers tons of great family-friendly movies, you can enjoy your time with your family with a really nice film. From animated adventures to stories that will likely hold the interest of children and teens alike, you'll never run out of options.
To lessen your time scrolling and selecting which movies you should watch, we make a list of films on Netflix that are best for family bonding. These are the best family movies on Netflix that you should watch right now.
1. 'Enola Holmes 2'
"Enola Holmes 2" is a 2022 adventure film. It is the sequel to the 2020 film "Enola Holmes." Millie Bobby Brown reprises her role as the teenage sister of the already-famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
Harry Bradbeer directed the film while Jack Thorne wrote the screenplay. In addition to Brown, Henry Cavill, Susie Wokoma, Louis Partridge, Adeel Akhtar, and Helena Bonham Carter also reprise their roles. Meanwhile, David Thewlis and Sharon Duncan-Brewster join the cast.
2. 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie'
"Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie" is a 2022 American animated action film. The movie was based on the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" characters that were created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Series developers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward directed the film. It features the voices of Ben Schwartz, Omar Miller, Josh Brener, Brandon Mychal Smith, Haley Joel Osment, Kat Graham, and Eric Bauza. According to Digital Trends, the film follows the story of Leo, Raph, Mikey, and Donnie as they save the world from an alien invasion.
The movie was released in the US on August 5, 2022, by Netflix. It received positive reviews from critics.
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3. 'Too Old for Fairy Tales'
"Too Old for Fairy Tales" is a 2022 Polish family and comedy film directed by Kristoffer Rus. It stars Maciej Karas, Karolina Gruszka, Dorota Kolak, Andrzej Grabowski.
It follows the story of Waldek, a spoiled gamer whose life is filled with fantasy. However, an earthquake separated him from his mother. He is taken in by an unpredictable aunt who introduces him to a whole new regiment of chores and responsibilities that he has never experienced before.
4. 'The Sea Beast'
"The Sea Beast" is a 2022 computer-animated adventure and fantasy film. It was directed by Chris Williams, who also co-wrote the screenplay along with Nell Benjamin. The film was produced by Jed Schlanger.
The film features the voices of Karl Urban, Jared Harris, Zaris-Angel Hator, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. The movie follows the story of a sea monster hunter and a young orphan girl who are on their search for the elusive Red Bluster.
The movie debuted on Netflix on July 8. It received positive reviews from critics and garnered 165 million viewing hours.
5. 'Hilda and the Mountain King'
"Hilda and the Mountain King" is a 2021 animated adventure and fantasy film. It was directed by Andy Coyle. The movie was based on the sixth edition of the Hilda graphic novel series by Luke Pearson, as per Collider. The film features the voices of Bella Ramsey, Ameerah Falzon-Ojo, Daisy Haggard, Oliver Nelson, Rasmus Hardiker, John Hopkins, and Lucy Montgomery.
In the film, Hilda, the protagonist, wakes up in the body of a troll. Scared and confused at her transformation, she must use her intelligence to find a way to become human again while saving the city of Trolberg. The movie was released as a Netflix film on December 30, 2021.
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