Disney has closed its parks [1], Mulan and other family movie releases have been pushed back [2], and many of us are attempting to work from home with our kids underfoot [3]. The world is experiencing madness right now during the coronavirus outbreak [4], and sometimes, what that calls for is a mind-numbing, feel-good movie night.
Read through for the best fun and happy movies you can stream as a family over the next couple weeks, and stay strong, parents!
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Netflix's Description: "Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by travelling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, 'Sugar Rush.' In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube."
Ages it's best suited to: 8 and up
Watch Ralph Breaks the Internet on Netflix here! [6]
Chicken Little
Netflix's Description: "No one believes Chicken Little when he tries to warn of an alien invasion — so it's up to him and his misfit friends to save the world!"
Ages it's best suited to: 7 and up
Watch Chicken Little on Netflix here! [7]
The Parent Trap
Disney+'s Description: "Identical twins, separated shortly after birth when their parents divorce, unexpectedly meet at a summer camp. Will their scheme to switch places result in reuniting their family?"
Ages it's best suited to: 7 and up
Watch The Parent Trap on Disney+ here! [8]
Meet the Robinsons
Disney+'s Description: "Young Lewis, who's always wondered why his mother put him up for adoption, may get his answer when Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to the future."
Ages it's best suited to: 7 and up
Watch Meet the Robinsons on Disney+ here! [9]
UglyDolls
Hulu's Description: "An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Stream UglyDolls on Hulu! [10]
Frozen
Disney+'s Description: "Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, will the trio find Elsa in time to save Arendelle?"
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Watch Frozen on Disney+ here! [11]
Inside Out
Disney+'s Description: "When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Inside Out on Disney+ here! [12]
Wonder Park
Hulu's Description: "Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive."
Ages it's best suited to: 7 and up
Stream Wonder Park on Hulu! [13]
Missing Link
Hulu's Description: "Missing Link is a globe-trotting comedy-adventure about a dashing investigator of myths and monsters (Hugh Jackman [14]) and the surprisingly silly and soulful beast he discovers (Zach Galifianakis [15])."
Ages it's best suited to: 8 and up
Stream Missing Link on Hulu! [16]
Mary Poppins Returns
Netflix's Description: "Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Mary Poppins Returns on Netflix here! [17]
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Netflix's Description: "On a farm outside New York, Max aims to boost his confidence while in the city, Snowball attempts to rescue a tiger cub and Gidget pretends to be a cat."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch The Secret Life of Pets 2 on Netflix here! [18]
Coco
Disney+'s Description: "In Disney•Pixar's vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, an aspiring young musician named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. There, the charming trickster Héctor (Gael García Bernal) becomes an unexpected friend who helps Miguel uncover the mysteries behind his family's stories and traditions."
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Watch Coco on Disney+ here! [19]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Netflix's Description: "Quirky inventor Caractacus Potts and his family travel in their magical flying car to Vulgaria, a kingdom strangely devoid of children."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Netflix here! [20]
Turbo
Netflix's Description: "A speed-obsessed snail who dreams of being the world's greatest race car driver gets his chance when an accident imbues him with high-octane speed."
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Watch Turbo on Netflix here! [21]
The Princess Diaries
What it's about: "When news of her long-absent father's death surfaces, a socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl learns that he was the prince of Genovia, making her a princess."
Ages it's best suited to: 8 and up
Watch The Princess Diaries here! [22]
Up
Disney+'s Description: "Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, part rascal and part dreamer, takes to the sky by tying thousands of balloons to his house. Unbeknownst to Carl, a young Wildnerness Explorer named Russell becomes an unexpected stowaway on the journey they never expected."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Up on Disney+ here! [23]
Finding Nemo
Disney+'s Description: "When young clownfish Nemo is unexpectedly captured from Australia's Great Barrier Reef and taken to a dentist's office aquarium, it's up to Marlin, his worrisome father, and Dory, a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring him home."
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Watch Finding Nemo on Disney+ here! [24]
WALL-E
Disney+'s Description: "After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable robot WALL-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek robot named EVE. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a journey across the universe."
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Watch WALL-E on Disney+ here! [25]
Hook
Netflix's Description: "Peter Pan, the boy who wasn't supposed to grow up, did just that. But vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids, forcing him to return to Neverland."
Ages it's best suited to: 8 and up
Watch Hook on Netflix here! [26]
Rango
Hulu's Description: "A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits and is forced to literally play the role in order to protect it."
Ages it's best suited to: 9 and up
Stream Rango on Hulu! [27]
Ratatouille
Disney+'s Description: "In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef, setting off a hilarious chain of events."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Ratatouille on Disney+ here! [28]
Space Jam
Netflix's Description: "Basketball legend Michael Jordan [29] hoops it up with Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters in this romp that blends live action with animation."
Ages it's best suited to: 6 and up
Watch Space Jam on Netflix here! [30]
My Little Pony: The Movie
Hulu's Description: "When a dark force threatens Ponyville, the Mane 6 go on a journey beyond Equestria to save their beloved home and they meet new friends and exciting challenges along the way."
Ages it's best suited to: 5 and up
Stream My Little Pony: The Movie on Hulu! [31]