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Family Movies Coming Soon: New Kids Movies in 2024

Let's get excited for all of the new kids movies coming out in 2024! While it's fun to revisit classic family movies, there's nothing like catching a brand new flick together.

We're gathering a crowdsourced list of new family movies in theaters or streaming now in 2024. See what other parents are looking forward to, find the release dates for your most anticipated movies, and watch some of the trailers right here!

If you see any of these with your kids, please come back and leave a review to let fellow parents know if they're worth checking out!


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    That Christmas (December 2024)

    Date

    12/04/2024

    Ages

    Rated PG

    This new animated Netflix Christmas movie tells a series of intertwined poignant holiday stories. Remind you a little of one of your favorite grown-up Christmas movies? It's based on a trilogy of children's books written by Richard Curtis, the writer-director of Love Actually.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (December 2024)

    Jim Carrey will return as Dr. Robotnik in the third installment of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

    Mufasa: The Lion King (December 2024)

    The new Lion King movie is a prequel that tells the backstory of Mufasa and Scar, in the photorealistic CGI style of the 2019 film.

    Elio (June 2025)

    Date

    06/13/2025

    Ages

    Not Yet Rated

    Originally set for a 2024 release, Elio will now come out on June 13, 2025. Disney and Pixar's space adventure centers around a little boy who accidentally gets beamed up to a meeting of interplanetary leaders, and is mistaken as the ambassador from Earth.

    White Bird (October 2024)

    Julian, the bully from Wonder, learns the story of his grandmother's past as a Jewish girl during World War II. You can have your child check out the White Bird graphic novel to get ready for the movie.

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (November 2024)

    This new family Christmas movie is out in time for the 2024 holidays. It's based on the silly classic book about an unlikely bunch of siblings who take over an annual Christmas pageant.

    The Wild Robot (September 2024)

    Fans of the popular Wild Robot book won't want to miss the new movie in 2024! The story is about a shipwrecked robot that washes ashore on a deserted island.

    Moana 2 (November 2024)

    Moana reunites with Maui three years later for a new voyage after an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors.

    Spellbound (November 2024)

    A princess goes on a quest after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters in this new Netflix family movie featuring music from Alan Menkin.

    Red One (November 2024)

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    In Theaters

    Ages

    Rated PG-13

    The head of North Pole security (Dwayne Johnson) and a bounty hunter (Chris Evans) lead the hunt for a kidnapped Santa Claus.

    Wicked Part 1 (November 2024)

    Broadway's beloved musical finally makes it to the big screen in time for Thanksgiving 2024.

    Hitpig (November 2024)

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