Best Latino Movies to Watch as a Family

Last updated: August 17, 2026

These family-friendly movies highlight the accomplishments and achievements of the Latino community. Some focus on traditions like Día de Muertos, others are legendary musicals, and some tell the story of influential leaders in the community. Watch them together for a rewarding family movie night experience. Check out Great Movies with Latino Stars and Latin American Academy Award Winners and Nominees.

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Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Poster Image

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Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros

age 4+

Walt Disney's love letter to '40s Latin America.

1943 G (113 minutes)

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Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween Poster Image

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Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween

age 4+

Sweet cross-cultural holiday special celebrates inclusivity.

2019 NR (24 minutes)

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Encanto Poster Image

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Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

2021 PG (99 minutes)

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Ferdinand Poster Image

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Ferdinand

age 6+

Sweet story about compassion, nonviolence has a few scares.

2017 PG (106 minutes)

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Puss in Boots Poster Image

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Puss in Boots

age 6+

Swashbuckling adventure features irresistible warrior cat.

2011 PG (90 minutes)

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Vivo Poster Image

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Vivo

age 6+

Touching musical about family and love has a little peril.

2021 PG (103 minutes)

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Coco Movie Poster: Miguel and Hector stand back to back on a path made out of marigold petals

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Coco

age 7+

Stunningly animated, poignant tribute to family and culture.

2017 PG (109 minutes)

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Spy Kids

age 7+

Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.

2001 PG (88 minutes)

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Poster Image

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

age 7+

An imaginatively joyous adventure.

2002 PG (100 minutes)

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The Book of Life Poster Image

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The Book of Life

age 7+

Beautifully animated film has some scary imagery.

2014 PG (95 minutes)

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold Poster Image

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold

age 8+

Quirky, aged-up adventure has positive messages.

2019 PG (102 minutes)

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Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado movie poster: Dora and gang on the run.

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Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

age 8+

Live-action adventure mixes peril, positive messages.

2025 NR (96 minutes)

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Hola Frida movie poster: Animated young Frida is shown alongside smaller images of her family, against a blue backdrop

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Hola Frida

age 8+

Young artist faces illness in vibrant animated biopic.

2025 NR (82 minutes)

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Xico's Journey Poster Image

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Xico's Journey

age 8+

Pro-nature tale is beautiful and sweet, has some violence.

2021 NR (85 minutes)

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Chupa movie poster: A boy strokes a cub of the mythical beast known as a chupacabra

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Chupa

age 9+

Fantasy adventure has mythical beasts, peril, life lessons.

2023 PG (95 minutes)

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Dragonkeeper Movie Poster: Animated image of a young Chinese girl staring at a dragon

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Dragonkeeper

age 9+

Girl-powered fantasy adventure has some intense scenes.

2024 PG (99 minutes)

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Monte Carlo Poster Image

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Monte Carlo

age 9+

Silly but sweet travel comedy says to be true to yourself.

2011 PG (108 minutes)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Movie Poster

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

2023 PG (140 minutes)

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A Million Miles Away movie poster: Michael Peña as migrant worker turned astronaut José Hernández.

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A Million Miles Away

age 10+

Positive messages in migrant-turned-astronaut underdog tale.

2023 PG (120 minutes)

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip: Family members emerge from a crashing RV.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

age 10+

Family faces peril, mishaps in book-based road trip comedy.

2025 PG (94 minutes)

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