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Best Disney Plus Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: February 16, 2024

When a movie or TV show is a Common Sense Selection, you know you're in for a great family-viewing experience. Age-appropriate? Check! Entertaining? Definitely! Able to inspire excellent discussions with kids and families? You bet. All of these official Selections are available to watch now on Disney Plus, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together. See more best-of lists like this .

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Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background
MOVIE

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins: A close up of a large Black man wearing a helmet and a big smile outside.
TV

Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins

age 5+

Inclusive travel show encourages curiosity, perseverance.

Network: Disney+ (2023)
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TV

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

age 5+

Lively adventure series has lots of charm, some peril.

Network: Disney+ (2023)
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Saturdays Tv Show Poster: 3 Black teenage girls wearing sparkly outfits and roller skates standing on a roller skating rink
TV

Saturdays

age 5+

Roller-skating besties shine in fun, family-friendly sitcom.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2023)
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Kiff TV Show Poster: cartoon squirrel Kiff and cartoon Bunny Barry jump excitedly with a mountain in the background
TV

Kiff

age 6+

Quirky buddy comedy celebrates kid friendships.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2023)
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Lightyear

age 6+

Buzz origin story is exceptionally animated and inclusive.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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TV

Cars on the Road

age 6+

Zippy series has a few scares but mostly whole-family fun.

Network: Disney+ (2022)
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TV

America the Beautiful

age 6+

Nature footage and storytelling like nothing seen before.

Network: Disney+ (2022)
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TV

Baymax!

age 5+

Lovable robot helps folks stay healthy in delightful show.

Network: Disney+ (2022)
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TV

Sketchbook

age 5+

Captivating docuseries teaches art, heart, perseverance.

Network: Disney+ (2022)
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MOVIE

Polar Bear

age 6+

Docu has majestic footage, positive lessons, natural perils.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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MOVIE

Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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TV

The Ghost and Molly McGee

age 7+

Funny ghost-girl buddy story has mild ghoulish scares.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2021)
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TV

Dug Days

age 5+

Follow-up animated shorts to the movie "Up" are delightful.

Network: Disney+ (2021)
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TV

Monsters at Work

age 5+

Charming Pixar sequel series delivers laughs, mild suspense.

Network: Disney+ (2021)
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MOVIE

Luca

age 6+

Sweet fish-out-of-water story about friendship, adventure.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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MOVIE

Terra Willy

age 6+

Animated alien adventure has learning, empathy, teamwork.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)
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MOVIE

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

age 5+

Cosmic adventure offers more franchise fun for families.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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MOVIE

Upside-Down Magic

age 7+

Confident female lead stands out in book series adaptation.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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MOVIE

Onward

age 7+

Original, heartfelt sibling adventure about love and loss.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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