We highlight family movies that are new to streaming this month, including “I Am Frankelda,” “GOAT,” and “Paddington.”
Edited By Randy Harward
Are you looking for movies your kids can watch when it’s too hot to play outside? Do you need more flicks to add to your watch list for your next family movie night? We’ve perused all the movies coming to your favorite streaming platforms in June, and we found 10 flicks for kids—from new releases to older favorites switching streaming services—to keep kids busy during summer break.
Let’s dive into the details!
Three animated movies from the last year are coming to Netflix this month—previously having only been available in theaters, on video-on-demand (VOD), or in another language.
Anthropomorphic animals don’t all have to be cops (“Zootopia”) or robbers (“The Bad Guys”). Some goats just want to play pro basketball—uh, I mean “roarball”—and become star athletes.
But this goat is a tiny little guy, and roarball is a sport for tall and beefy animals. He’ll have to try twice as hard to justify his spot on the team if he wants to live up to his name and be the greatest of all time.
At the time of writing, you can stream “GOAT” on Netflix with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
In this animated Biblical retelling from the Book of Samuel, a young musician named David is named the future King of Israel. David proves his worth to the Israelites by challenging Goliath, but not everyone is on his side—least of all the current King Saul.
At the time of writing, you can stream “David” on Netflix with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
If you love stop-motion monsters, you’ll love “I Am Frankelda.” This award-winning Mexican film is a prequel to the 2021 series “Frankelda’s Book of Spooks,” which is currently streaming in both Spanish and English on HBO Max.
In this prequel film, releasing in English for the first time on Netflix this month, Frankelda begins her journey as a regular human writer struggling to get other people to take her seriously. She only fits in once a monster prince transports her to a nightmare realm, tasking her with writing nightmares for a new generation of humans.
At the time of writing, you can stream “I Am Frankelda” on Netflix with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
They may not be strictly “new,” but your kids may not be familiar with them. And you might have grown up with them yourself. Here’s where you can find these classics, which are hopping streaming services this month:
Puss in Boots was doing cute eyes long before “cute eyes” became a regular bit in animated movies. It’s what endeared us to him in “Shrek,” and this movie proved that the swashbuckling feline was not just a one-trick kitty.
Puss is determined to restore his honor after best friend Humpty Dumpty frames him for a robbery. With help from Kitty Softpaws and (after a tenuous reconciliation) Humpty, Puss embarks on a quest to find the Golden Goose and its legendary golden eggs. The humor and dialogue are solid, and I never get tired of Puss’ swaggering yet adorable demeanor.
At the time of writing, you can stream “Puss in Boots” on Peacock with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Watching “The Karate Kid” should be a rite of passage for every child. In this movie that spawned sequels, reboots, and eventually a Netflix series, teenager Daniel LaRusso learns karate from his building super Mr. Miyagi. Not because it’s cool, but because it’s the only way to defend himself against his bully Johnny Lawrence. It doesn’t help mend any fences when he starts dating Johnny’s ex.
I watched this movie with my family recently and I’m happy to report it holds up superbly well. It’s a great nostalgia trip for adults, and my kids were won over by the Daniel-San vs. Johnny rivalry—and of course by Mr. Miyagi’s unconventional teaching methods. I can now rest easy knowing my kids understand the meaning of “wax on, wax off” and “paint the fence.”
At the time of writing, you can stream “The Karate Kid” on Netflix with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
If you’re looking for a Friday night popcorn movie, look no further, because the third installment in the “Avatar” franchise is finally streaming. It picks up where the previous sequel left off: Humans are hunting down Na’vi leader Jake Sully. Leading the hunt is Miles Quaritch, the villain who literally never dies, assisted by the unhinged, saucy chief of the ash clan. Things get complicated when Quaritch starts bonding with his son Spider, who’s firmly Team Na’vi despite his human biology.
Clocking in at over three hours, this movie is a serious time commitment—and the violence is not for younger kiddos. But there’s no denying it’s a visually stunning ride.
At the time of writing, you can stream “Avatar: Fire and Ash” on Disney+ with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
If your kids liked “The Secret Life of Pets,” they’ll probably love the sequel. In this second installment of the franchise, Max and Duke must reckon with not one but two new humans in their household—a boyfriend-turned-husband, followed by a baby. The stress is real as Max becomes a fierce protector of his newest pack member. He also confronts a fear or two when he befriends a wise Welsh Sheepdog named Rooster (voiced by Harrison Ford) during a visit to a family farm.
I’m a sucker for movies that imagine what animals or inanimate objects get up to when humans leave the room (think “Toy Story”). If this sounds like you, too, then you’ll probably enjoy checking this one out with your kids.
At the time of writing, you can stream “The Secret Life of Pets 2” on Hulu with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Call me crazy, but I think there’s a time and place for lowbrow kid movies of a certain ilk, even if they earned single-digit Rotten Tomatoes scores. And “The Emoji Movie” is one of them. Is the plot barely a plot? Sure. But that doesn’t stop kids from getting a kick out of watching smiley and poop emojis come to life.
The story follows a “meh” emoji that gets banished for malfunctioning when it dares to make more than a “meh” expression. I watched this with my daughter out of sheer curiosity, and I’d call it a perfectly fine movie to throw on for kiddos when you’re trying to cook dinner or squeeze in an extra hour of work during the doldrums of summer break. (Read: It’s low stakes and you don’t miss much if the dialogue gets diluted with background noise.)
At the time of writing, you can stream “The Emoji Movie” on Hulu with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
A crew of woodland creatures wakes up from hibernation only to realize their habitat has been destroyed by a giant housing development. RJ the raccoon informs them that the key to survival lies in scavenging for human food—so long as you can get over the pesky hedge. Chaos ensues when the president of the homeowners association sics an exterminator on the crew.
This didn’t get as much attention as “Shrek” or “Madagascar,” which came out in the same decade, but it has the same brand of goes-down-easy humor that makes for perfect summer entertainment.
At the time of writing, you can stream “Over the Hedge” on Peacock with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Paddington travels from Peru to London in search of an explorer who befriended his aunt and uncle many years ago. When the Brown family finds him wandering the train station alone, they give him food and lodging and help him on his mission. Meanwhile, a taxidermist is determined to capture Paddington so that she can add him to her taxidermy collection.
“Paddington” set a gold standard for family fare with a story that’s sweet and just delightful—and it’s maintained this standard through two subsequent sequels. It’s perfect for young kiddos, but even teens would be hard-pressed to deny Paddington’s charms.
At the time of writing, you can stream “Paddington” on Peacock with a subscription or rent it through VOD outlets like Prime Video and Apple TV.
These aren’t the only kid movies showing up on streaming platforms this June. If you’re looking for more kid flicks to watch, we’ve got a full list below.
June 1
“Bee Movie” (Netflix)
“Captain America: The First Avenger” (Hulu)
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (Hulu)
“Captain America: Civil War” (Hulu)
“Divergent” (Peacock)
“How to Train Your Dragon” (Peacock)
“The Karate Kid Part II” (Netflix)
“The Karate Kid Part III” (Netflix)
“Kung Fu Panda” (Hulu)
“Megamind” (Peacock)
“Rio” (Hulu)
“Rio 2” (Hulu)
“Rookie of the Year” (Netflix)
“The Sandlot” (Hulu)
“Scooby-Doo” (Netflix)
“Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (Netflix)
“Transformers” (Hulu)
“Transformers: Age of Extinction” (Hulu)
“Woody Woodpecker” (Peacock)
June 15
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (Netflix)
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (Netflix)
As of publication, the top 10 kids movies on Netflix are (starting at number one) “Goat,“ “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,“ “Swapped,“ “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie,“ “Home,“ “KPop Demon Hunters,“ “Despicable Me 3,“ “Minions: The Rise of Gru,“ “The Secret Life of Pets,“ and “Sing.“
The top-grossing kids movie at the box office in 2026 is “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which has earned over $984,500,000 worldwide.
The “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is not currently available on any subscription-based streaming services, but you can rent or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and Google Play.
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