But fortunately, there are still plenty of options if you’re looking for Netflix movies that are sure to please everyone in the fam — because even though the COVID vaccines are finally here, and you may be spending more time out and about this summer, there’s still nothing like the simple pleasure of catching a movie at home with loved ones by your side.
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star in this ultra-charming musical comedy about a pair of small-town Icelandic performers who hope to win big on the global stage.
A crowd-pleasing film if there ever was one, Chef features a cast of Jon Favreau and several other stars — including Robert Downey Jr.
A Hawaiian family who happily calls New York “home” reluctantly heads to O’ahu for what turns out to be a seriously transformative summer.
Yes Day follows one family’s experiment with saying “yes” to all of their kids’ requests for one day — which, as you might expect, results in mischief and some sweet moments, too.
As they fight the tech takeover, the quirky family comes together in this sweet animated adventure, which was written by the same team behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
This whimsical Christmas film may not have gone on to win the Oscar — but it did win over families who found comfort in its feel-good story of a postman, Jesper, who finds purpose and friendship delivering toys on behalf of the mysterious Klaus.
Another Oscar-nominated original from the streamer, Over the Moon is a musical journey of a young girl, Fei Fei, who tries to travel to the moon as she grieves her late mom and contemplates the prospect of her dad remarrying.
The Netflix feature will win over kids and kids-at-heart who love wildlife and want to start taking a more active role in preserving the planet for future generations.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind stars Maxwell Simba and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who also wrote and made his feature directorial debut with the movie.
Philomena may have won Judi Dench an AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Award — but rest assured, this is not one of those movies for grandparents and grandparents alone.
A group of superheroes’ kids — including the daughter of Sharkboy and Lavagirl — team up to save their parents in this playful Netflix original.
The zany, colorful characters created by Jim Henson offer timeless appeal to all ages — but it’s sure to be the star-studded cast that will really pull you in, featuring names like Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Rashida Jones, and more.
In this uplifting, high-concept drama, Tom Hanks’ Viktor can’t leave the airport when his home country breaks apart in the midst of his travels.
Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, and boxing robots — set in a sort of near-future, Real Steel has all the makings of a great family film but takes the charm a step further with a touching father-and-son underdog story.
This family adventure follows Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes, younger sister to Sherlock .
What’s old is new again in The Artist, a 2011 film that brought the quiet charm of the silent-film era to the 21st century — and casually picked up a few Oscars along the way.
Even though not everyone “makes the grade” for this specific line of work, every furry friend ends up in a happy home as a guide dog, support animal, or simple family pet, making this a joyful journey worth watching.
For families who love a classic rom-com, Hallmark-esque Netflix originals are sure to deliver the sweet vibes and familiar storylines you crave.
If yours is a musical family, you will want to watch The Prom together — then promptly add its soundtrack to your Spotify rotation.
The original Benji from 1974 spawned an entire franchise of charming low-budget films about its lovable titular mutt, but the pooch had long ago faded from the zeitgeist.
This whimsical Oscar winner follows a young orphan, Hugo, who lives in a train station and embarks upon a steampunk adventure with a new friend.