Family movie night is a time-honored tradition. Who doesn’t love hunkering down on the couch with a bucket of popcorn for a few hours of cozy entertainment? But with so much content, choosing a film can get stressful — particularly if you’re trying to find something age-appropriate.
That said, it’s important. Studies have shown that when kids are exposed to violence in the media, it can cause emotional distress, antisocial behavior and even long-term mental health issues. And on the flip side, when kids watch age-appropriate movies, they can instill valuable lessons and help build character.
In other words, when your kids are small, sticking to G-rated movies on Netflix is a wise decision.
Feel overwhelmed every time you try to find a wholesome and entertaining kids’ movie? Here are 50 rated G movies on Netflix right now that the whole family will love.
Key takeaways
- Family movie night is a tradition, but with so many options available, finding something age-appropriate can feel overwhelming.
- Choosing G-rated films is a smart move, as research shows that wholesome content helps kids learn valuable lessons and supports healthy development.
- From documentaries to cartoons, here are 50 G-rated movies currently streaming on Netflix.
1. ‘Spelling the Dream’
A documentary that examines the role spelling bees play in many Indian-Americans’ lives.
Director: Sam Rega
Release date: June 3, 2020
Runtime: 82 minutes
Watch: “Spelling the Dream” on Netflix
2. ‘Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon’
The dragons need to find a special egg and keep it safe from pirates.
Directors: Greg Rankin, T.J. Sullivan
Release date: March 27, 2020
Runtime: 46 minutes
Watch: “Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon” on Netflix
3. ‘Extinct’
Two furry friends travel to the future.
Directors: Raymond S. Persi, David Silverman
Release date: October 3, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 24 minutes
Watch: “Extinct” on Netflix
4. ‘Barbie & Stacie to the Rescue’
Barbie, Skipper and Stacie use team work to master an obstacle course and other adventures.
Director: Conrad Helten
Release date: March 14, 2024
Runtime: 1 hour
Watch: “Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue” on Netflix
5. ‘Pets United’
A street-smart pup and pampered cat join forces to fight crime.
Director: Reinhard Klooss
Release date: November 8, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes
Watch: “Pets United” on Netflix
6. ‘LOL Surprise: The Movie’
A live action movie of the beloved, wildly-popular toys.
Director: Alex Kamb
Release date: October 15th, 2021
Runtime: 47 minutes
Watch: “LOL Surprise: The Movie” on Netflix
7. ‘Canvas’
A short film about a grieving grandfather who rekindles his love of painting.
Director: Frank E. Abney III
Release date: December 11, 2020
Runtime: 9 minutes
Watch: “Canvas” on Netflix
8. ‘Barbie Mermaid Power’
Barbie and friends transform into mermaids in order to save a friend.
Director: Ron Myrick
Release date: July 17, 2022
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Watch: “Barbie Mermaid Power” on Netflix
9. ‘Robin Robin’
A shorter animated film about a robin who wants to learn how to fly.
Director: Dan Ojari, Michael Please
Release date: October 9, 2021
Runtime: 32 minutes
Watch: “Robin Robin” on Netflix
10. ‘Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy’
Sibling cars win a talent show.
Director: Alex Woo, Stanley Moore
Release date: May 1, 2020
Runtime: 42 minutes
Watch: “Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy” on Netflix
11. ‘Our Planet: One Planet’
Every age can learn about the planet Earth in this documentary.
Director: Adam Chapman
Release date: April 5, 2019
Runtime: 50 minutes
Watch: “Our Planet: One Planet” on Netflix
12. ‘Latte and the Magic Waterstone’
A hedgehog sets out to save forest creatures from a drought.
Directors: Regina Welker, Nina Wels
Release date: April 24, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes
Watch: “Latte and the Magic Waterstone” on Netflix
13. ‘Octonauts and the Ring of Fire’
The octonauts work together to save underwater creatures from erupting volcanoes.
Director: Blair Simmons
Release date: January 8, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 11 minutes
Watch: “Octonauts and the Ring of Fire” on Netflix
14. ‘The Main Event’
An 11-year-old becomes a famous wrestler after discovering a magical mask.
Director: Jay Karas
Release date: April 10, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Watch: “The Main Event” on Netflix
15. ‘Ivy + Bean’
The hilarious, beloved books in movie form.
Director: Elissa Down
Release date: September 2, 2022
Runtime: 56 minutes
Watch: “Ivy + Bean” on Netflix
16. ‘Barbie Dolphin Magic’
Barbie and her sisters discover rainbow dolphins while working at a coral reef.
Director: Conrad Helten
Release date: September 17, 2017
Runtime: 1 hour, 3 minutes
Watch: “Barbie Dolphin Magic” on Netflix
17. ‘Barbie Princess Adventure’
A fun sing-along, where Barbie trades places with a princess.
Director: Conrad Helten
Release date: September 1, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Watch: “Barbie Princess Adventure” on Netflix
18. ‘Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun’
The octonauts help an octopus find its way home.
Director: Blair Simmons
Release date: August 14, 2020
Runtime: 72 minutes
Watch: “Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun” on Netflix
19. ‘Sahara’
Two best friend snakes set out on a mission to find a captured love.
Director: Pierre Coré
Release date: February 1, 2017
Runtime: 84 minutes
Watch: “Sahara” on Netflix
20. ‘Puff Wonders of the Reef’
A real-life puffer fish makes an extraordinary journey.
Director: Nick Robinson
Release date: December 16, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Watch: “Puff Wonders of the Reef” on Netflix
21. ‘Malibu Rescue’
Aspiring junior lifeguards try to prove themselves to obnoxious rich kids.
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Release date: May 13, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour, 9 minutes
Watch: “Malibu Rescue” on Netflix
22. ‘Bigfoot Family’
Bigfoot’s son needs to find him when he goes missing.
Directors: Ben Stassen and Jeremy Degruson
Release date: August 5, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes
Watch: “Bigfoot Family” on Netflix
23. ‘Benji’
A rescue dog, Benji, helps a brother and sister out when they find themselves in danger.
Director: Brandon Camp
Release date: March 16, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Watch: “Benji” on Netflix
24. ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’
Shaun the Sheep makes friends with an alien who lands near Mossy Bottom Farm.
Directors: Will Becher, Richard Phelan
Release date: February 14, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Watch: “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” on Netflix
25. ‘Strawberry Shortcake’s Summer Vacation’
City friends and country pals join forces in order to save a farm.
Directors: Megan Russell, Jim Miller
Release date: June 1, 2024
Runtime: 45 minutes
Watch: “Strawberry Shortcake’s Summer Vacation” on Netflix
26. ‘Pinkfong Sing-along Movie: Catch the Gingerbread Man’
Pinkfong and Hogi lead viewers on a fun dance- and sing-along adventure in search of the tastiest treats.
Director: Huiseon Byun
Release date: July 26, 2023
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Watch: “Pinkfong Sing-along Movie: Catch the Gingerbread Man” on Netflix
27. ‘Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars’
Nothing goes as planned on a mission to Mars.
Director: Franz Kirchner
Release date: September 29, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Watch: “Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars” on Netflix
28. ‘Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure’
Blippi and friends go on a dinosaur adventure that’s big time fun.
Director: Andy Pagana
Release date: August 25, 2023
Runtime: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Watch: “Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure” on Netflix
29. ‘Charming’
An irresistible prince tries to find his one true love.
Director: Ross Venokur
Release date: April 20, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Watch: “Charming” on Netflix
30. ‘Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure’
Baby Shark travels to outer space to retrieve a special star.
Director: Huiseon Byun
Release date: December 12, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour, 6 minutes
Watch: “Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure” on Netflix
31. ‘Dog Gone Trouble’
A pampered dog tries to survive on his own in the streets.
Director: Kevin Johnson
Release date: May 28, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Watch: “Dog Gone Trouble” on Netflix
32. ‘Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution’
A powerful creature is unleashed after the discovery of a Pokémon fossil.
Directors: Kunihiko Yuyama, Tetsuo Yajima, Motonori Sakakibara
Release date: July 12, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes
Watch: “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution” on Netflix
33. ‘Animal Crackers’
Overworked parents leave their jobs and become circus owners.
Directors: Scott Christian Sava, Tony Bancroft
Release date: July 21, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Watch: “Animal Crackers” on Netflix
34. ‘Seal Team’
A brave seal recruits friends to stand up to a mean gang of sharks.
Directors: Greig Cameron and Kane Croudace
Release date: December 31, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Watch: “Seal Team” on Netflix
35. ‘Plankton: The Movie’
Plankton’s computer wife decides to overthrow the world without his help.
Director: Dave Needham
Release date: March 7, 2025
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Watch: “Plankton: The Movie” on Netflix
36. ‘Fe@rless’
An avid gamer has to become a babysitter.
Director: Cory Edwards
Release date: August 14, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes
Watch: “Fe@rless” on Netflix
37. ‘Beat Bugs: All Together Now’
A group of bugs compete on “The Bug Factor,” a televised singing contest.
Directors: Josh Wakely, Pablo de la Torre
Release date: November 21, 2017
Runtime: 48 minutes
Watch: “Beat Bugs: All Together Now” on Netflix
38. ‘Barbie and Teresa: Recipe for Friendship’
The gang helps Teresa recreate a famous tamale recipe for her cousin’s restaurant opening.
Directors: Karen J. Lloyd, Jenny McDade
Release date: March 6, 2025
Runtime: 1 hour
Watch: “Barbie and Teresa: Recipe for Friendship” on Netflix
39. ‘Super Monsters: Furever Friends’
Adorable monsters have a party to celebrate the first day of spring.
Directors: Jacob Joice, Steve Ball
Release date: April 16, 2019
Runtime: 58 minutes
Watch: “Super Monsters: Furever Friends” on Netflix
40. ‘Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance’
Ivy and Bean sign up for ballet class.
Director: Elissa Down
Release date: September 2, 2022
Runtime: 53 minutes
Watch: “Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance” on Netflix
41. ‘My Octopus Teacher’
A filmmaker documents his year befriending an octopus in South Africa.
Directors: James Reed, Pippa Ehrlich
Release date: September 4, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Watch: “My Octopus Teacher” on Netflix
42. ‘Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness’
A brave animal teams up with friends to explore the world.
Directors: Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen
Release date: February 16, 2022
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes
Watch: “Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness” on Netflix
43. ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’
A duchess’s coronation is coming, and she has two look-alikes. What could go wrong?
Director: Michael Rohl
Release date: November 19, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes
Watch: “The Princess Switch: Switched Again” on Netflix
44. ‘The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star’
The royal look-alikes need to work together to get a priceless Christmas relic back.
Director: Michael Rohl
Release date: November 18, 2021
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes
Watch: “The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star” on Netflix
45. ‘The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space’
The Magic School Bus heads to the International Space Station.
Director: Richard Weston
Release date: August 7, 2020
Runtime: 45 minutes
Watch: “The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space” on Netflix
46. ‘Rescued by Ruby’
Two underdogs — a state trooper and a smart (but kinda naughty) shelter dog named Ruby — team up.
Director: Katt Shea
Release date: March 17, 2022
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Watch: “Rescued by Ruby” on Netflix
47. ‘Feel the Beat’
A dancer returns home to coach a young squad after blowing an audition.
Director: Elissa Down
Release date: June 19, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Watch: “Feel the Beat” on Netflix
48. ‘Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave’
A group of lifeguards inadvertently find themselves in a competition.
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Release date: August 4, 2020
Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Watch: “Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave” on Netflix
49. ‘The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection’’
Lightening splits the bus into pieces, scattering the kids across the globe.
Director: Richard Weston
Release date: October 20, 2020
Runtime: 44 minutes
Watch: “The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection” on Netflix
50. ‘The Magic School Bus Rides Again: In the Zone’
The gang learns about time zones, but going on a pop star’s New Year’s Eve tour.
Director: Richard Weston
Release date: December 26, 2020
Runtime: 46 minutes
Watch: “The Magic School Bus Rides Again: In the Zone” on Netflix
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