New Kids' Movies

Last updated: September 1, 2026

Our editors give you the scoop on all the latest kids' movies available in theaters and via major streaming services and premium video on demand. Check our list of new G, PG, PG-13 (and very occasional R, when there's a lot of kid interest) movies to find out whether the most recent releases for young kids, grade-schoolers, tweens, and young teens are right for your family. And, if nothing fits, check out our Essential Movie Guide.

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Toy Story 5 movie poster: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the other toys stand behind the Lily Pad, looking alarmed

MOVIE

Toy Story 5

age 5+

Some peril in thoughtful kids-and-tech animated adventure.

2026 PG (102 minutes)

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Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Poster: The Paw Patrol poses in front of an orange dinosaur

MOVIE

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

age 6+

Canine heroes meet dinos in engaging but perilous adventure.

2026 PG (88 minutes)

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The Breadwinner movie: Nate Bargatze proudly holds a "#2 parent" mug in front of a house under construction, while a child rides a horse on the roof

MOVIE

The Breadwinner

age 6+

Bargatze's "doofus dad" comedy is wholesome but feels dated.

2026 PG-13 (95 minutes)

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The Last Whale Singer movie poster: Animated undersea creatures swim in the ocean together

MOVIE

The Last Whale Singer

age 6+

Fact-filled animated whale tale deals with loss; some peril.

2026 PG (91 minutes)

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Coyote vs. Acme Movie Poster: Wile E. Coyote pushes a giant bomb up a hill, Sisyphus-style, with the Road Runner watching

MOVIE

Coyote vs. Acme

age 7+

Great messages in chaotic, hilarious, touching 'toon mashup.

2026 PG (103 minutes)

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Minions & Monsters Movie Poster: Yellow minion with goggles surrounded by orange monster with large eyeballs

MOVIE

Minions & Monsters

age 7+

Homage to Hollywood mixes massive monsters, 'toon violence.

2026 PG (90 minutes)

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Cheer Dad movie poster: dad in bow hat and feather boa holds hands with daughter in cheer uniform

MOVIE

Cheer Dad

age 8+

Book-based family drama challenges gender stereotypes.

2026 NR (81 minutes)

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Descendants: Wicked Wonderland movie poster: Red and Chloe in Wonderland.

MOVIE

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

age 8+

Fairy tale characters face peril, learn positive lessons.

2026 NR (95 minutes)

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Emi Martinez: The Kid Who Stops Time movie poster: Dibu with ball.

MOVIE

Emi Martinez: The Kid Who Stops Time

age 8+

Soccer legend shares his story in family-friendly docu.

2026 NR (78 minutes)

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In the Company of Wolves: An American Journey movie poster: wolf silhouette with sunset scene of a rider and wolves.

MOVIE

In the Company of Wolves: An American Journey

age 8+

Thoughtful docu reflects on complicated human-wolf bond.

2026 NR (83 minutes)

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Kylie Tension Tour Live Movie Poster: Kylie Minogue and bright lights.

MOVIE

Kylie. Tension Tour Live

age 8+

Joyful concert film with sexy dancing, alcohol references.

2026 NR (122 minutes)

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Super-Charlie movie poster: A flying baby and a 10-year-old boy

MOVIE

Super-Charlie

age 8+

Superhero animation addresses feelings toward a new sibling.

2026 NR (82 minutes)

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The Magic Faraway Tree Movie Poster: Collage of characters, with a large, mystical tree glowing with lights at the center

MOVIE

The Magic Faraway Tree

age 8+

Fantasy adaptation has rude humor but plenty of charm.

2026 PG (110 minutes)

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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

age 9+

Faithful expansion of classic series has violence, peril.

2026 PG (99 minutes)

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Hadestown the Musical movie poster: A collage of characters posing inside a red flower

MOVIE

Hadestown: The Musical

age 10+

Hit stage musical takes the edge off enduring Greek tragedy.

2026 NR (141 minutes)

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I Am Frankelda movie poster: A ghost-like characters looks down on herself sleeping.

MOVIE

I Am Frankelda

age 10+

Creepy Mexican stop-motion fantasy with peril, scary scenes.

2026 PG (114 minutes)

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Love in Slow Motion movie poster: Ali Kakooli stands on one side of a door Nour Al Ghadour stands on the other side

MOVIE

Love in Slow Motion

age 10+

Lightweight Arabic romcom with mature themes, mild language.

2026 NR (91 minutes)

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Over/Under movie poster: Two White woman smiling people embrace in water under a pale sky

MOVIE

Over/Under

age 10+

Girl friendship, mild sex references in coming-of-age drama.

2026 NR (88 minutes)

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Propeller One-Way Night Coach movie poster: Mom and son look at an airplane.

MOVIE

Propeller One-Way Night Coach

age 10+

Boy glimpses adult world in nostalgic book-based film.

2026 NR (100 minutes)

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The Kung Fu Kid movie poster: A Juan stands with his elbow raised to fight kung fu on a red background

MOVIE

The Kung Fu Kid

age 10+

Violence, language in animated martial arts underdog story.

2026 NR (133 minutes)

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