What's on the big screen for families right now, plus every coming-soon kids' film through the holidays — with release dates and honest age notes. A rainy-afternoon lifesaver. Dates can shift, so confirm showtimes with your local theater.
In theaters this week around Boston.
The beloved ocean-voyaging adventure reimagined in live action — big-screen spectacle for the whole family.
Woody, Buzz and the gang are back for a fifth outing — a safe bet for kids of every age.
More slapstick mischief from the little yellow crew — reliably giggly fun for younger kids.
On the calendar for August.
The pups take on a prehistoric adventure — a favorite for the preschool-and-up crowd.
Wile E. Coyote takes Acme to court in a live-action/animation comedy.
👦 Better for tweens+September through November.
The classic cat-and-mouse duo set sail on a new big-screen adventure.
An animated story about a racing mouse — bright, fast and made for younger viewers.
The second half of the blockbuster musical fantasy.
👦 Better for tweens+Judy and Nick return to the animal metropolis — a Thanksgiving-week crowd-pleaser for all ages.
A fresh trip through the wardrobe with the origin story of Narnia.
A new animated feature from Disney slated for Thanksgiving week.
📅 Date subject to changeJust in time for winter break.
The feathered flock returns for a holiday-week comedy — easy fun for the whole family.
📅 Release dates are set by the studios and can change — always confirm showtimes with your local theater before heading out. A few fall titles (including the untitled Disney feature) are still listed as tentative by industry trackers.
As of July 2026, family films now playing include the live-action Moana (opened July 10, rated PG), Toy Story 5 (opened June 19) and Minions 3 (opened July 1).
Upcoming family films for the rest of 2026 include PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Aug 14), Coyote vs. Acme (Aug 28), Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (Sept 9), Edda (Oct 29), Wicked: For Good (Nov 21), Zootopia 2 and Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (both Nov 26), and The Angry Birds Movie 3 (Dec 23).
Coyote vs. Acme (a court-case comedy) and Wicked: For Good (a musical fantasy) are marketed as family films but play better for tweens and older kids than for very young children.