14 Best Movies for Flying With Kids

By Vlad Zakh · August 18, 2026

United States Family feel goodfor the whole family long flightfamily night

Long-haul flights with young children need films that actually buy an hour or two of quiet, so these are worth downloading before takeoff. The Mitchells vs. the Machines is fast, funny and inventive enough to hold older kids, Luca is sun-soaked and sweet, Ron’s Gone Wrong hides a story about friendship inside a tech comedy, and The Croods has more heart than the premise suggests. Sonic the Hedgehog, Mary Poppins Returns, Peter Rabbit, The Boss Baby, Storks, Ferdinand and Trolls round out the list.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) 01

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

IMDb ★ 7.6 RT 97% Metacritic 81

A dysfunctional family's road trip becomes humanity's last stand against a robot uprising.

Directed by Mike Rianda · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Nominated for 1 Oscar46 wins & 65 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Luca (2021) 02

Luca (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Sun-soaked, sweet, and one of the better recent Pixar watches for this exact use case.

Directed by Enrico Casarosa · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent: Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) 03

Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A surprisingly sweet story about friendship hiding inside a tech comedy.

Directed by Sarah Smith & Jean-Philippe Vine · 1h 47m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Croods (2013) 04

The Croods (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.2

More heart than you'd expect from the premise, and genuinely funny.

Directed by Chris Sanders & Kirk DeMicco · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) 05

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A speedy blue alien hedgehog befriends a small-town police officer while evading a mad scientist.

Directed by Jeff Fowler · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Mary Poppins Returns (2018) 06

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A gentler pace, best saved for the second half of a longer flight.

Directed by Rob Marshall · 2h 11m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Peter Rabbit (2018) 07

Peter Rabbit (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Mischief-driven and quick-moving, good for shorter flights.

Directed by Will Gluck · 1h 33m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Boss Baby (2017) 08

The Boss Baby (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A weird premise, but it reliably gets laughs from a captive audience.

Directed by Tom McGrath · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Storks (2016) 09

Storks (2016)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Fast, silly, and surprisingly good at holding restless energy.

Directed by Doug Sweetland & Nicholas Stoller · 1h 27m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ferdinand (2017) 10

Ferdinand (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Gentle enough for younger kids, funny enough that adults don't mind a rewatch.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha · 1h 48m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Trolls (2016) 11

Trolls (2016)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Loud and colourful in exactly the way that works on a small seatback screen.

Directed by Mike Mitchell · 1h 32m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Secret Life of Pets (2016) 12

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Short, silly, and paced for short attention spans.

Directed by Chris Renaud · 1h 26m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sing (2016) 13

Sing (2016)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A struggling theatre owner stages a singing competition to save his failing venue, uncovering surprising talents.

Directed by Garth Jennings · 1h 48m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Paddington (2014) 14

Paddington (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.3 Metacritic 77

A polite bear from Peru is taken in by a London family after arriving with nowhere else to go.

Directed by Paul King · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards4 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.