Netflix is constantly updating their library of movies which are available for streaming and with the huge volume of choices, it is sometimes hard to sift through and decide quickly what to watch. Below are the best movies on Netflix organized for younger viewers and for the older kids, teens and parents. Please note the recommendations to check if each movie is appropriate for your kids.

Appropriate For Kids 4+

• The Boxcar Children
• The Master of Disguise
• Ice Age: The Meltdown
• The Nut Job
• Chicken Run
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Nanny McPhee

Appropriate For Kids 7+

• Journey To The Center of The Earth
• ANTZ
• How To Train Your Dragon 2
• Open Season
• Escape To Witch Mountain
• Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
• Harry And The Hendersons
• Minions
• The Princess Bride
• The Munsters
• Grease

Appropriate for Kids 10-12+

• Quantum Leap
• The Burbs
• The Incredible Hulk
• Star Trek (the original TV series)
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• Roseanne
• Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
• The A-Team (the original TV series)
• Groundhog Day
• The Wonder Years

Appropriate for Teens

• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• Parenthood
• Forrest Gump
• Wayne’s World
• That 70’s Show
• Pleasantville
• Sixteen Candles
• The Truman Show
• Adventures In Babysitting

Just For Parents (aka 18+)

• Great Expectations
• Major League
• Cheers
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents
• Rubble Kings
• Good Will Hunting
• Shaolin
• Begin Again
• Almost Famous

When trying to decide which movies are appropriate for which aged kids or young adults, we always refer to Common Sense Media with a quick search for our movie in question on the Common Sense Media website. This unbiased guide ranks the ages each movie is appropriate for based on parents and kids feedback. Not only can parents use the Common Sense Media but it’s perfect for kids to reference too.