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Common Sense Media
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Best Teen Movies on Netflix | Common Sense Media
Spend more time watching Netflix and less time searching for what to watch. Use this list to find the best Movies for your Teen. And check back often! We'll be updating it daily with new arrivals. ... Common Sense Media offers the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age.
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Netflix
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Teen Movies | Netflix Official Site
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower ... To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You ... Vampires vs. the Bronx ... Vampires vs. the Bronx ... To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You ... Netflix has an extensive library of feature films, documentaries, TV shows, anime, award-winning Netflix originals, and more. Watch as much as you want, anytime you want.Join Now · Read about Netflix TV shows and movies and watch bonus videos on Tudum.com.
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Children & Family Movies | Netflix Official Site
An Elf's Story: The Elf on the Shelf · KPop Demon Hunters Lyric Videos · White Fang · Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie · Orion and the Dark · Sesame Street: The Nutcracker · Chip and Potato: Chip’s Holiday · Extinct ...
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Netflix Tudum
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13 Best Family Friendly Movies on Netflix That are Perfect to Watch Together - Netflix Tudum
What makes this movie a fun family watch is how it walks the line between fact and fiction. Imaginative, but rooted in a place and time, Apollo 10 1/2 shows the events of the Apollo moon landing through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy growing up in 1969. Written and directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused), it boasts a voice cast that includes Glen Powell and Jack Black.
Published   October 6, 2025
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Reddit
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r/NetflixBestOf on Reddit: Looking for non - kids movies to introduce to my 10 and 12 year old sons. Suggestions?
January 29, 2015 -

Hi! We are starting to expand our kids' horizons beyond the typical SpongeBob / Air Bud type of family movies. Admittedly, we have kept them pretty sheltered up until the last year or so. We have started with a few- Gremlins, Holy Grail, Men In Tights, and we also took them to see The Imitation Game (FANTASTIC movie btw). The only other thing that we can come up with in a similar vein (with skipable adult related scenes, like the chastity belt in MIT) is UHF. Not looking for anything scary, they're still pretty imaginative and horror has a tendency to stick with them. What were your favorites growing up, and what would you let your kids watch? Thanks for your help!

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People have kind of gotten off the "netflix instant" track with this thread. Let me see if I can make some good suggestion that are on Instant, and good for boys that are pre-teen: Hunt for Red October: PG movie about nuclear submarines. Instense scenes without being a bloody war film. I loved it when i was 12. Back it up by playing something like Risk or Axis & Allies as a family together (Risk Legacy is an amazing experience, btw). The Italian Job: PG-13 heist flick. It's fun, moves at a good pace, and has an excellent chase scene at the end. Stardust: You say they like Princess Bride? Then give this one a shot. It's equally charming. Hellboy: This one is an absurd amount of fun, comic book based, and doesn't contain any material that will make you feel uncomfortable. Ron Pearlman is excellent in it, especially when beating up Nazis. Emperor's New Grove: Yea, it's animated. It's also hysterical. Labyrinth: You asked what we loved as kids. You can't go wrong with Jim Henson exploring his darker side. Hugo: An orphan boy with a knack for clockworking grows up in a train station. A fun, beautiful love letter to the dawn of cinema. Everyone will get something out of this one. Crocodile Dundee: I can't imagine my childhood without having seen this one. Something about an Australian outback stereotype running around New York that works. Last Action Hero: An awesome send-up of 80s action movies. Arnold being awesome, with a kid protagonist your own may identify with. D.A.R.Y.L.: One of the underrated kid movies of the 80s, IMO. Another child protagonist, but you know, not quite... Karate Kid: All three are up on Instant. Still great stuff.
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Pee Wee's Big Adventure School Of Rock Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Flubber Explorers with River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke would be perfect, I think. and a Personal Favorite of mine is Mary and Max
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Netflix
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Family Movies | Netflix Official Site
Need a foolproof recipe for family togetherness? All your favorite characters and fun adventures await in these family movies perfect for entertaining everyone. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ... The Super Mario Bros. Movie ...
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Today's Parent
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24 teen movies on Netflix Canada to watch as a family - Today's Parent
June 30, 2022 - Here are our picks for the best teen films on Netflix Canada. ... Lara Jean is faced with humiliation after the five secret love letters she wrote to different boys get leaked. In the midst of diverting an awkward letter-confrontation situation, she gets herself caught in a lie that winds up surprising her. ... Watch a brave 20-year-old battle anorexia in a group home while navigating a journey of self-discovery. This harrowing story—involving her family, too—will teach you and your teen how to embrace life throughout its challenges.
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Vulture
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The 20 Best Movies on Netflix for Kids (And Their Parents)
3 days ago - Looking for the best movies for kids and families streaming for free on Netflix? We list the 20 best films, including ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘My Girl,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ and ‘Wonka.’
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Upparent
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30 Best Family Movies on Netflix in January 2026 | Parent Picks | Upparent
1 week ago - The younger sister of Sherlock Holmes has her own mysteries to solve in this charming and funny family movie on Netflix, perfect for tweens and older kids who are able to keep up with the plot twists and clues.
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Netflix
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Movies for Kids | Netflix Official Site
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken · KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along · Here Comes the Boom · The Loud House Movie · Stuart Little 2 · Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom · The Royal Treatment · Home Team · Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · Ella Enchanted · YES DAY · Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic · Open Season 3 · Minions & More Volume 2 · Nimona · Minions & More Volume 1 · Family Switch ·
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Mashable
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The best family-friendly movies streaming on Netflix right now | Mashable
February 2, 2025 - "Spider-Man," "Vivo," "Enola Holmes," and other kid-friendly fare streams on Netflix.
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Good Housekeeping
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25 Best Teen Movies on Netflix - Top 25 Teen Movies
August 22, 2023 - For something that skews closer to melodrama, this movie, based on the novel by Jennifer Niven, follows two troubled teenagers who embark on a romance when they're assigned to work on a school project together.
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Grown and Flown
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100 Good Movies to Watch With Your Teen or College Student (2025)
January 1, 2024 - I hovered and pampered, thrilled to have the chance to dote on my nearly-grown teen. Armed with meds, smoothies, and Netflix, we whiled away the day looking for the best teen movies to watch together. Here are the top 100 movies (from the 1980s and beyond) to watch with your teen or young adult. From teen angst to classics, we’ve got you covered with this list of movies that are appropriate and fun to watch with your family.
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Paste Magazine
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The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix Right Now (November 2025)
November 5, 2025 - Miranda is the perfect choice to voice the title character in the new Netflix movie Vivo. Vivo is a kinkajou, also known as “honey bear,” a rainforest animal in the raccoon family (although Vivo, with his jaunty hat and stylish scarf, is a lot cuter than a raccoon).
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Parade
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26 Best Family and Kids Movies on Netflix (January 2026) - Parade
1 week ago - Some of the themes and scenes may be intense for younger or more sensitive children, so parental guidance is suggested, but Netflix has categorized this film as a “kids movie” and it has received excellent reviews. ... The Sea Beast is one of Netflix’s most popular animated films of all time. Karl Urban and newcomer Zaris-Angel Hator provide the voices of a ship captain who’s hunting the “Red Bluster” (a sea monster who’s been menacing humans for centuries), and a girl who has stowed away on the ship. It’s a fun, feel-good sea adventure that manages to sneak in messages of tolerance and environmentalism.
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Tom's Guide
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32 best family movies on Netflix in January 2026 | Tom's Guide
March 14, 2025 - We're compiling the best family movies on Netflix for those looking to spend some quality movie time with your kids, nieces, nephews or older relatives.
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The 4 Best Family Movies on Netflix To Watch Right Now
2 weeks ago - With the streamer offering so many options, we're here to make your decision-making a bit easier by narrowing it down to four great films. From modern animated classics to a movie musical inspired by a brilliant stage play, Netflix has your family's next viewing ready for you to watch.