With movie theatres preparing to open up, streaming services poised to debut films on their platforms, and ever-changing release dates, it can be hard to keep track of which movies are coming out this year [1], let alone where you can watch them. Put your worries aside, because we've rounded up all of the family movies you'll want to catch with your kids this summer [2]. In between playing outside and family outings, summer screen time [3] can come in the form of new movies — from Disney releases to the highly anticipated Space Jam remake.
Keep scrolling to see which family movies are coming out this summer, where you can watch them, and watch their trailers.
Luca
What It's About: "A young boy experiences an unforgettable seaside summer on the Italian Riviera filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the ocean's surface."
Release Date: June 18 (on Disney+ with Premier Access)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
What It's About: "In the sequel to DreamWorks Animation's Oscar-nominated blockbuster comedy, the Templeton brothers—Tim (James Marsden, X-Men franchise) and his Boss Baby little bro Ted (Alec Baldwin [4])—have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again . . . and inspire a new family business."
Release Date: July 2 (in theatres and on Peacock)
Space Jam: A New Legacy
What It's About: "This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you've never seen them before. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even 'King' James by playing the game their own way."
Release Date: July 16 (on HBO Max and in theatres)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
What It's About: "Drac and the pack are back, like you've never seen them before in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Reunite with your favourite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the 'Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent."
Release Date: July 23
Jungle Cruise
What It's About: "Jungle Cruise [is] a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon [5] with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank's questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank and their fate—and mankind's—hangs in the balance."
Release Date: July 30 (in theatres and on Disney+ with Premier Access)