I Can Only Imagine 2: Watch Now

Here are some of the best family movies you can watch right now (2026)—a mix of newer hits on streaming and recent crowd-pleasers that families are actually watching together.

🎬 New & trending family movies (streaming right now)

🐾 The Muppet Show

A nostalgic, feel-good reboot with fast-paced humor and lots of kid-friendly charm. It’s been getting strong audience ratings as a safe pick for all ages. Rotten Tomatoes

🌊 Zootopia 2

The long-awaited sequel continues Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s crime-solving adventures in a clever, funny way that works for kids and adults. Rotten Tomatoes

🐉 How to Train Your Dragon

Still one of the most rewatched modern family films—great mix of adventure, heart, and dragons. Rotten Tomatoes

🎤 KPop Demon Hunters

A surprisingly popular animated action-comedy about a K-pop group secretly fighting demons—fun, energetic, and very watchable as a family. Rotten Tomatoes

🧸 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Silly, colorful, and perfect for younger kids or casual family movie nights. Rotten Tomatoes

🎥 Popular family-friendly movies people are watching in 2026

These are either still trending or widely recommended for family movie nights:

• 🎮 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (still a go-to comfort watch for families)

• 🧙 Wicked: For Good (musical fantasy appeal for older kids/teens)

• 🐭 Minions 3 (chaotic comedy for younger audiences—part of a long-running favorite franchise) Movie Insider

• 🧸 Toy Story 5 (upcoming, but already one of the most anticipated family films) Movie Insider

🍿 If you just want “safe bets” tonight

These are the most reliable picks if you don’t want to think too hard:

• Zootopia 2 (best all-around family watch)

• How to Train Your Dragon (best emotional + adventure mix)

• The Muppet Show (best light comedy for mixed ages)

• SpongeBob Movie (best for younger kids or relaxed viewing)

If you tell me the kids’ ages or what mood you want (funny, emotional, adventure, Disney-style, etc.), I can narrow it down to a perfect shortlist for your exact situation.