Fresh-Squeezed Family Film Releases

  • New This May 2026

    Updated May 1, 2026

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    Bookmark this page! Each month, I round up all the new family movies hitting theaters, streaming, and on disc. This page is your one-stop, top-shelf guide with age recommendations, so you can quickly spot what works for your crew.

    Jump to new family movies in theaters, on disc, and all major streaming services.
    Theaters • Disc • Netflix • Disney+ • Hulu
    HBO Max • Prime Video • Peacock • Paramount+

    Theaters

    (May 1)

    Animal Farm

    The Devil Wears Prada 2

    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure

    (May 8)

    Sheep Detectives

    (May 10)

    Labyrinth

    (May 13)

    Top Gun (1986 rerelease) (9+)

    Top Gun: Maverick (2022 rerelease) (9+)

    (May 15)

    Shrek (2001 rerelease) (4+)

    (May 19)

    The Secret World of Arrietty (2010 IMAX remaster) (4+)

    (May 22)

    The Mandalorian and Grogu

    (May 24)

    Legally Blonde (2001 rerelease) (9+)

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    Disc

    (May 5)

    GOAT (2026) (5+)

    (May 19)

    Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) (7+)

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    Netflix

    (May 1)

    13 Going on 30 (2004) (8+)
    Bad News Bears (1976) (9+)
    The Breakfast Club (1985) (10+)
    Hitch (2005) (9+)
    Jumanji (1995) (6+)
    The Land Before Time (1988) (5+)
    Swapped (premiere)
    Waterworld (1995) (9+)

    (May 12)

    Marty, Life Is Short (premiere)

    (May 22)

    Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) (4+)

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    Disney+

    (May 1)

    We Bought a Zoo (2011) (7+)

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    Hulu

    (May 1)

    Descendants (2015) (5+)
    Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) (5+)
    Descendants 2 (2017) (5+)
    Descendants 3 (2019) (5+)
    Holes (2003) (7+)
    I, Robot (2004) (9+)
    The Internship (2013) (9+)
    Love and Monsters (2020) (9+)
    Minority Report (2002) (10+)
    One Direction: This Is Us (2013) (6+)
    Robots (2005) (5+)
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) (8+)
    Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) (6+)
    Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (7+)
    Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) (5+)
    War of the Worlds (2005) (10+)

    (May 11)

    Central Intelligence (2016) (9+)

    (May 22)

    Arco (2025) (6+)
    Camp Rock (2008) (5+)
    Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) (5+)

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    HBO Max

    (May 1)

    Despicable Me (2010) (5+)
    Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003) (5+)
    Knute Rockne: All American (1940) (9+)
    Love, Simon (2018) (9+)
    Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) (9+)
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) (8+)
    Walk the Line (2005) (10+)
    The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1963) (6+)

    (May 24)

    Tomb Raider (2018) (9+)

    (May 26)

    Rampage (2018) (9+)

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    Amazon Prime

    (May 1)

    Agent Cody Banks (2003) (5+)
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) (5+)
    All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) (4+)
    Babe (1995) (4+)
    Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (5+)
    Battleship (2012) (8+)
    Despicable Me 4 (2024) (5+)
    Dragonheart (1996) (7+)
    The Great Outdoors (1988) (8+)
    The Little Rascals (1994) (4+)
    Major Payne (1995) (6+)
    Mamma Mia! (2008) (9+)
    The Pink Panther (1963) (8+)
    The Pink Panther (2006) (5+)
    Robin Hood (2018) (10+)
    Sneakers (1992) (9+)
    Some Like It Hot (1959) (7+)
    Spies in Disguise (2019) (5+)
    WarGames (1983) (8+)

    (May 21)

    Missing (2023) (10+)

    (May 27)

    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) (9+)

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    Peacock

    (May 1)

    50 First Dates (2004) (9+)
    Abominable (2019) (5+)
    Billy Madison (1995) (9+)
    The Boss Baby (2017) (5+)
    Charlotte’s Web (2006) (5+)
    Cowboys & Aliens (2011) (9+)
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004) (9+)
    Dirty Dancing (1987) (10+)
    The Flintstones (1994) (5+)
    Galaxy Quest (1999) (8+)
    Hugo (2011) (6+)
    Jojo Rabbit (2019) (10+)
    Kicking & Screaming (2005) (6+)
    The Last Airbender (2010) (7+)
    The Martian (2015) (10+)
    Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017) (6+)
    Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) (5+)
    Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (7+)
    The Mummy (1999) (9+)
    The Mummy Returns (2001) (9+)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) (9+)
    The Secret Life of Pets (2016) (5+)
    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) (5+)
    Stardust (2007) (8+)
    The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017) (10+)

    (May 11)

    Arthur the King (2024) (8+)

    (May 21)

    Wicked (2024) (8+)
    Wicked Sing-Along (2024) (8+)

    (May 27)

    Unsung Hero (2024) (7+)

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    Paramount+

    (May 1)

    The Addams Family (1991) (6+)
    Addams Family Values (1993) (6+)
    The Adventures of Tintin (2011) (5+)
    Arctic Tale (2007) (4+)
    Catch Me If You Can (2002) (10+)
    Deep Impact (1998) (9+)
    Drillbit Taylor (2008) (8+)
    Galaxy Quest (1999) (7+)
    Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) (4+)
    It Takes Two (1995) (5+)
    Mirror Mirror (2012) (4+)
    Mosley (2019) (4+)
    Peanuts: Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don’t Come Back!!) (1980) (3+)
    Seabiscuit (2003) (8+)
    Sherlock Gnomes (2018) (5+)
    Small Soldiers (1998) (7+)
    Top Secret! (1984) (8+)
    The Truman Show (1998) (8+)
    Wayne’s World (1992) (9+)
    Wayne’s World 2 (1993) (9+)

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Not Another Kid Movie FAQ

What is “Fresh-Squeezed Family Film Releases”?

It’s your once-a-month shortcut to everything new that’s actually worth watching with kids. Instead of digging through nine streaming apps or Googling trailers, I round up all new family movies hitting theaters, disc, and the major streamers. I add age recommendations so you can pick a feature film in minutes — instead of scrolling for 20 minutes and settling for two episodes of Wild Kratts before bedtime.

How do you decide the age recommendation for each movie?

I ignore the MPAA rating and go straight to how a movie feels to real kids — the intensity, emotional load, gore factor, pacing, and the stuff they’ll bring up at bedtime. If a movie labeled “PG” hits like a horror flick (Sketch, anyone?), I bump the age up. If a PG-13 is basically a superhero pillow fight, I drop it. I watch everything with a parent’s brain. What’s going to stick with them? What’s going to spark questions after the credits roll?

Why do your age ratings differ from Common Sense Media?

I’m writing for actual families trying to connect over a movie, some of which can be challenging. My system assumes kids are capable humans — just with different sensitivities. I look honestly at intensity, scary moments, and emotional punch without treating normal kid reactions like emergencies.

Do you ever warn parents about bad movies?

Absolutely, though not on this page. On my Reviews page, I’ll let you know if something is mind-numbingly boring, unnecessarily cruel, or generally unfunny. Sometimes the heads-up is “you’ll laugh twice after a beer.” Sometimes it’s “there’s not enough beer in the world.” I’ll have your back on family film night.

What makes this list different from other movie recommendation sites?

I’m a dad who watches almost every family movie that hits streamers and theaters — partly for my kids, partly because I genuinely love family movie night. That’s why Slash Film asked me to create its original list of the 95 Best Family Movies Ever. They’ve since added five additional movies that lean heavy on nostalgia more than other factors. I built this site to be a one-stop spot where parents can quickly find what’s worth watching, what to skip, and how to win family movie night for both you and your kids.

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