Mermaid Movies

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Mermaids have long captured the imagination of fantasy-loving kids. Our favorite mermaid movies range from little-kid delights to more mature fare -- check out the reviews if your kid is itching for some marine magic. Kids will fall in love with these sweet, magical stories. Looking for some more fantasy? Check out our Best Fantasy Movies list and Best Fairy Tale Movies.

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Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia Poster Image

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Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia

age 4+

Undersea Barbie adventure will enchant little ones.

March 14, 2006 2006 NR (85 minutes)

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Barbie Dolphin Magic

age 5+

Barbie and her sisters save dolphins in gentle story.

October 18, 2017 2017 NR (63 minutes)

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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale

age 5+

Fun undersea adventure oddly paired with lots of shopping.

March 9, 2010 2010 NR (75 minutes)

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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2

age 5+

Less shopping, more friendship in undersea Barbie adventure.

March 6, 2012 2012 NR (74 minutes)

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Ponyo

age 5+

Miyazaki's stunning adventure is geared to younger kids.

August 14, 2009 2009 G (103 minutes)

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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Poster Image: Ariel looks at a music box; other characters are gathered below her

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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

age 5+

Through grief and peril, Ariel discovers music's magic.

August 20, 2008 2008 G (100 minutes)

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Luca

age 6+

Sweet fish-out-of-water story about friendship, adventure.

June 18, 2021 2021 PG (95 minutes)

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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster Image: Ariel sits on a rock, looking up, Flounder beside her

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The Little Mermaid

age 6+

Superb, entertaining animated musical has some scary stuff.

November 15, 1989 1989 G (83 minutes)

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Song of the Sea

age 7+

Beautiful Irish tale explores myths, sibling relationship.

December 19, 2014 2014 PG (93 minutes)

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Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid

age 8+

Maturing gumshoe is good model for tween girls.

July 18, 2008 2008 NR (91 minutes)

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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster: Ariel sits on a rock under the sea, surrounded by fish and other undersea creatures

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The Little Mermaid (2023)

age 8+

Halle Bailey dazzles amid more intense live-action scenes.

May 26, 2023 2023 PG (135 minutes)

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The Secret of Roan Inish

age 8+

Gentle Irish folk tale of a young girl's island odyssey.

February 3, 2000 2000 PG (103 minutes)

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Aquamarine

age 9+

Girls and a mermaid learn about love. Charming.

March 3, 2006 2006 PG (109 minutes)

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Aquaman

age 10+

Underwater origin story has lots of comic book action.

December 21, 2018 2018 PG-13 (143 minutes)

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The King's Daughter

age 10+

Dreamy historical fantasy questions science; guns used.

January 21, 2022 2022 PG (90 minutes)

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Splash

age 12+

'80s fishy fairy tale has sex, some cursing.

November 6, 1984 1984 PG (110 minutes)

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Mermaids

age 14+

'90s coming-of-age tale has sex, drinking, cursing.

September 25, 1990 1990 PG-13 (110 minutes)

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