It’s a little easier to get the family together for movie night in the summer, but that doesn’t mean you want to dillydally through streaming libraries and argue over what to watch. Family movie night is a happy time!
If you’re an Amazon Prime Video family, you already know what a pain the Prime interface can be to navigate. Well, don’t navigate it at all, because we’ve already searched the library for the best family movies and pulled them into this roundup. Read on for the best family movies on Amazon Prime right now.
Looking for even more family films? We’ve also put together lists of the best family movies on Netflix, the best family movies on Hulu, and the best family movies on Disney+.
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Crazy Rich Asians2018
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Madagascar2005
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Megamind2010
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
55%
97m
Genre
Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Stars
Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang
Directed by
Walt Becker
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A live-action adaptation of the classic Scholastic children’s series, Clifford the Big Red Dog stars Darby Camp as middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth. She meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a bright red puppy. But when Emily Elizabeth wakes up the next morning in her New York City apartment, the dog, Clifford, is now 10-feet tall! While her mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily Elizabeth and her uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) try to figure out how to manage the giant dog, especially when he gets out into the New York City streets.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
74%
121m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
Directed by
Jon M. Chu
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A great option for families with teens and tweens, Crazy Rich Asians was a sensation when it came out in 2018. Based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel, the film follows New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Rachel is completely unprepared, however, for the fact that Nick is the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families and one of the most eligible bachelors in Southeast Asia. Between jealous socialites and Nick’s disapproving mother (Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Michelle Yeoh), Rachel has far more on her plate than she bargained for.
Madagascar (2005)
57%
86m
Genre
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Stars
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Directed by
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
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Now an extensive franchise with multiple sequels and spinoffs, Madagascar tells the tale of the stars of New York’s Central Park Zoo, who lead pampered, blissful lives. Alex the lion (Ben Stiller) is the main attraction at the zoo, and his best friends Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) round out the crew. But when Marty gets a little too curious about the wild, he makes his escape, with very unintended consequences.
Megamind (2010)
63%
96m
Genre
Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Stars
Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill
Directed by
Tom McGrath
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One of the more underrated animated movies of this century, Megamind follows the world’s most brilliant and least successful supervillain. He’s tried to conquer Metro City countless times, each time being foiled by caped superhero Metro Man (Bullet Train‘s Brad Pitt). And then, through a botched evil plan, Megamind (Will Ferrell) accidentally eliminates Metro Man. With the hero out of the picture, a new, far more deadly villain emerges and plunges Metro City into chaos, forcing Megamind to ponder whether it’s time to play the hero.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
66%
90m
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Family
Stars
Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan
Directed by
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
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Inspired by the hit children’s book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs tells the story of outcast inventor Flint Lockwood (Bill Hader), who finally gets his big breakthrough when he creates a machine that makes clouds rain food.
Overnight, he’s given a huge lifeline to the down-and-out town of Chewandswallow, and becomes the most popular guy in town. But when it doesn’t stop raining food, Flint has to jump into crisis mode to stop his machine before the entire town is drowned in food.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
46%
6.0/10
87m
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Stars
Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn
Directed by
Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska
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All four Hotel Transylvania movies are on Amazon Prime Video, but the most recent is Transformania, in which the human Johnny (Andy Samberg) enlists the help of Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan) to turn him into a monster so he can meet Drac’s (Adam Sandler) order that only a monster can inherit Hotel Transylvania. But when Drac tries to turn Johnny back into a human using Van Helsing’s “Monsterfication Ray,” the machine goes haywire, turning him into a human. Now in mismatched bodies, Johnny and Drac must travel to the Cave of Reflexion in South America to retrieve a new crystal to fix the machine before the change becomes permanent.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
47%
6.5/10
122m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Stars
James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter
Directed by
Jeff Fowler
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The turbo-charged hedgehog returns to screens in this high-octane sequel! Sonic (Ben Schwartz) has settled into a comfortable life in Green Hills with his best buddy, Tom (Jury Duty‘s James Marsden). Sonic is also consumed by the idea of becoming a true hero. Sonic gets his chance when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns to Earth with his new sidekick, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Teaming up with the high-flying Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), Sonic races to find the emerald before the bad guys get there first.
Cinderella (2021)
41%
4.2/10
113m
Genre
Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Stars
Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel
Directed by
Kay Cannon
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Camila Cabello stars in this musical reimagining of the classic tale. This Cinderella (Cabello) has far bigger dreams than her provincial world will allow. The entrepreneurial Cinderella is working hard to get her shop “Dresses by Ella” off the ground and gets a big break when she catches the eye of Prince Robert (Nicholas Galitzine), who is browsing the market while posing as a commoner. Subsequently, Prince Robert invites Cinderella to attend a royal ball. When the day comes, however, Cinderella’s jealous stepmother stops Cinderella from going so that her own daughters can get preferential treatment. Fortunately, her Fab G (Billy Porter) has the magic and the support to help Cinderella overcome the odds.
Pinocchio (2019)
64%
6.2/10
125m
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Stars
Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth
Directed by
Matteo Garrone
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This is far from your grandfather’s Pinocchio – the PG-13 remake is beautiful, dramatic, and thoroughly enchanting for older kids and parents who are looking for a movie that the whole family can sit down and enjoy. The classic and familiar beats are here, from the wooden boy trying to become real and a growing nose, but there are also a lot of new story elements to appreciate (some derived from the original 1883 book and excellent performances. Fun fact: Most of the special effects are made with prosthetic makeup instead of CGI!
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
61%
6.8/10
99m
Genre
Fantasy, Romance
Stars
Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris
Directed by
Ian Samuels
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An original movie from Amazon, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a young adult comedy reminiscent of Netflix’s Russian Doll show — but much more friendly for teens and tweens. Mark (Kyle Allen) is coming to terms with his life living the same day over and over again when he finds another teen, Margaret (Kathryn Newton) who is experiencing the same event. Love, humor, and mystery all ensue, creating a highly watched teen time-loop romp that’s a great pick if no one knows what to watch.
Troop Zero (2019)
58%
6.9/10
94m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars
Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan
Directed by
Bert, Bertie
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In rural Georgia in 1977, a misfit little girl (Mckenna Grace) dreams of one day going to outer space. So when a national competition offers her a chance to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she jumps at the chance. The only problem is that she has to be a part of the Birdie Scouts to compete. In a rush to enter the competition, she assembles a ragtag crew of misfits like her, only to unwittingly forge friendships that will last a lifetime.
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