9 Kids Movies to Watch with the Entire Family on Peacock Right Now
From classics to brand-new hits, Peacock has a family movie for everyone.
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Key Takeaways
- Peacock offers a mix of animated and live-action family movies, including favorites like Shrek, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Minions, and Labyrinth, making it easier to plan family movie nights.
- Options range from comedy and fantasy adventures to heartfelt stories about friendship, family, and self-discovery.
- Newer releases such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Dog Man sit alongside nostalgic classics, giving both parents and kids movies they can enjoy together.
Spending quality time together as a family is more important than ever, so why waste time scrolling when Peacock has a constant rotation of classic kids films and brand new hits perfect for a family movie night?
From Illumination and DreamWorks Animation hit features, to Jim Henson classics and Harry Potter cinematic adventures, take a moment to introduce your kids to the movies that captured your imagination. Or, let your kids share their currents obsessions with you.
Check out some must-watch family movies below that you can stream on Peacock right now.
Best family movies on Peacock
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Dog Man
- Despicable Me 2
- Minions
- Spirit: Untamed
- The Croods: A New Age
- Shrek
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Labyrinth
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mario (Chris Pratt) and his crew of allies blast off on an epic journey and encounter new worlds, iconic characters, and unexpected threats. A PG-rated animated adventure perfect for kids age 10 and up.
Why watch? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is made for everyone, including Nintendo gamers and those who love CG animation featuring star-packed voice casts.
Stream The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on Peacock now
Dog Man (2025)
Based on Dav Pilkey’s bestselling Dog Man books, this first feature film adventure has Dog Man (Peter Hastings) learning to embrace his new identity. He must stop feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson) from cloning himself and going on a crime spree. A genuinely funny and heartfelt PG-rated animated adventure that will entertain anyone age 8 and up.
Why watch? Dog Man does Pilkey’s hilarious books justice by translating the fun and craziness on the page to the screen.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
The first sequel in the Despicable Me franchise reveals Gru’s (Steve Carell) next chapter as he settles into a new role as a suburban dad. He goes “Good Guy” when the Anti-Villain League sends him on a mission to nab the perpetrator of a heist. This PG-rated comedy gives us more Gru, more of his adorable daughters, and plenty more of the mayhem-making Minions. A great sequel for kids age 8 and up.
Why watch? If you like the dynamics of Gru as a parent and more Minion antics, this sequel checks all the boxes.
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Minions (2015)
In this prequel adventure, Kevin, Stuart and Bob are three Minions looking to find a new evil master. They meet Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), the world's first female supervillain. A PG-rated romp that is both a little sophisticated and a lot silly. Great for ages 10 and up.
Why watch? This prequel answers so many unanswered Minion origin story questions and is a creative way to expand the history of these weird creatures.
Spirit Untamed (2021)
The second animated feature in the Spirit franchise, it features a new heroine with Fortuna "Lucky" Esperanza Navarro-Prescott (Isabela Merced). When a heartless wrangler plans to capture Spirit, Lucky and her friends embark on a quest to rescue the horse that forever changed her life. A PG-rated adventure which might be a little intense for tiny viewers, Spirit Untamed is for tween and up horse girls and boys, and for families who love nature.
Why watch? The original Spirit animated film was a big hit, and this continues the story with a generational through line.
Stream Spirit Untamed on Peacock now
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
This first sequel in The Croods franchise has the family searching for a safer home. They find a walled-in paradise where they meet the Bettermans -- a family who claims to be better and more evolved. Peter Dinklage and Leslie Mann join the voice cast as Dad and Mom Betterman. A PG feature for ages 10 and up that will appeal to kids and parents alike.
Why watch? Much of the original voice cast -- including Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds -- returns to make this sequel a timeless charmer.
Stream The Croods: A New Age on Peacock now
Shrek (2001)
The DreamWorks Animation modern classic that launched a whole franchise. To save his home, an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) goes on a road trip with a talking Donkey (Eddie Murphy) to make a deal with a mean lord to rescue a beautiful princess trapped in a castle. A snappy PG comedy that will appeal to tweens and up, plus their parents who love to laugh.
Why watch? A modern animation classic, Shrek works as a cheeky nostalgia watch for those who loved it when it first appeared in theaters, and remains hilarious for new generations.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
The movie that started the whole Harry Potter film era. Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry, an average 11-year-old boy who learns that he’s actually a wizard. Invited to attend Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry meets friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and learns about his incredible magic family. A PG fantasy adventure that is perfect for ages 10 and up.
Why watch? The Potter series has fantastic casting, incredible fantasy world-building, and it appeals to all generations.
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Labyrinth (1986)
A coming-of-age classic celebrating its 40th anniversary. In one of her first roles, Jennifer Connelly plays Sarah, a young teen in charge of babysitting her little brother. When he’s kidnapped by the Goblin King (David Bowie), Sarah must grow up and travel through a maze to recover her baby brother before midnight. A PG-rated musical adventure, it’s is best for tweens and older boys and girls, as well as their nostalgia-seeking parents.
Why watch? A Jim Henson directed tale that captures what it feels like for tweens to grow into their teens. Plus, amazing puppetry and David Bowie make it a perennial classic.
Stream Labyrinth on Peacock now
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