Fresh-Squeezed Family Film Releases

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    Updated July 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

    (July 1)

    Minions & Monsters

    (July 3)

    Young Washington

    (July 10)

    Moana

    (July 11)

    My Neighbor Totoro (1988 rerelease) (4+)

    (July 31)

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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    Disc

    (July 14)

    Michael (2026) (8+)

    Animal Farm (2026) (5+)

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    Netflix

    (July 1)

    A Dog’s Journey (2019) (5+)
    A Dog’s Purpose (2017) (6+)
    Enola Holmes 3 (premiere)
    Leatherheads (2008) (9+)
    Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) (8+)
    Rookie of the Year (1993) (5+)

    (July 14)

    The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) (8+)

    (July 20)

    Wicked: For Good (2025) (8+)

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    Disney+

    (July 17)

    Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (premiere)

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    Hulu

    (July 1)

    Bend It Like Beckham (2002) (8+)
    Dirty Dancing (1987) (10+)
    Happy Gilmore (1996) (8+)
    Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) (9+)
    Interstellar (2014) (10+)
    Iron Man (2008) (7+)
    Iron Man 2 (2010) (8+)
    Mamma Mia! (2008) (8+)
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) (8+)
    Miracle (2004) (9+)
    Planet of the Apes (1968) (10+)
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) (10+)
    The Mummy (1999) (9+)
    Titanic (1997) (10+)
    Twilight (2008) (7+)
    The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) (7+)
    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) (7+)
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) (8+)
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) (8+)

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    HBO Max

    (July 1)

    The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1963) (7+)
    Deadpool 2 (2018) (10+)
    Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) (8+)
    Just Friends (2005) (9+)
    Legally Blonde (2001) (9+)
    Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) (5+)
    The Meg (2018) (9+)
    The Mummy (1999) (9+)
    The Mummy Returns (2001) (9+)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) (9+)

    (July 17)

    Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) (9+)
    Tag (2018) (9+)

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    Amazon Prime

    (July 1)

    About My Father (2023) (10+)
    Dante’s Peak (1997) (9+)
    Dudley Do-Right (1999) (5+)
    Fiddler on the Roof (1971) (8+)
    How to Train Your Dragon (2010) (5+)
    How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) (6+)
    Ice Age (2002) (5+)
    Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (5+)
    Leave It to Beaver (1997) (5+)
    Moonfall (2022) (10+)
    Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) (8+)
    The Flintstones (1994) (5+)
    The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) (5+)
    The Martian (2015) (10+)
    The Young Messiah (2016) (7+)
    Three Amigos! (1986) (8+)
    Uncharted (2022) (9+)
    World War Z (2013) (10+)

    (July 8)

    65 (2023) (9+)

    (July 24)

    The Wild Robot (2024) (6+) (Review)

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    Peacock

    (July 1)

    27 Dresses (2008) (9+)
    Alita: Battle Angel (2019) (10+)
    Big (1988) (8+)
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) (5+)
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) (5+)
    A Dog’s Journey (2019) (5+)
    A Dog’s Purpose (2017) (6+)
    Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012) (5+)
    Forrest Gump (1994) (10+)
    Holes (2003) (7+)
    The House Bunny (2008) (9+)
    I, Robot (2004) (9+)
    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) (6+)
    Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) (6+)
    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) (8+)
    The Mask (1994) (8+)
    Mamma Mia! (2008) (8+)
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! (2018) (8+)
    Men in Black (1997) (8+)
    Men in Black II (2002) (8+)
    Men in Black 3 (2012) (8+)
    Men in Black: International (2019) (8+)
    Mission: Impossible (1996) (10+)
    Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) (5+)
    Rio (2011) (5+)
    Shark Tale (2004) (5+)
    Titanic (1997) (10+)
    Twister (1996) (9+)
    War of the Worlds (2005) (10+)
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (8+)

    (July 30)

    Dog Man (2025) (5+) (Review)

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    Paramount+

    (July 1)

    Bad News Bears (1976) (8+)
    Gemini Man (2019) (9+)
    Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) (10+)
    Grease 2 (1982) (8+)
    Imagine That (2009) (5+)
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) (7+)
    Rio (2011) (5+)
    Serendipity (2001) (9+)
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (8+)
    Steel Magnolias (1989) (10+)
    Super 8 (2011) (9+)
    Tremors (1990) (9+)
    Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) (8+)

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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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