Disney Plus offers an extensive selection of family-friendly films that cater to audiences of all ages. Here’s a curated list of some notable family movies available for streaming, complete with essential details and brief reviews. New movies to watch with family
The Acolyte (2024)
| Director | Leslye Headland (Ep.1 & 2), Kogonada (Ep. 3 & 4), Alex Garcia Lopez (Ep.5 & 6), Hanelle Culpepper (Ep.7& 8) |
| Cast | Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure |
| Rating | 5.1/10 average rating of all episodes by IMDb & 83% by rotten tomatoes |
| Duration | E1-40 minutes E2-36m E3-42min E4-32m E5- 32m E6-36 E7-35m E8- |
| Total no. Of Episodes | 8 |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| You can Watch on | Disney+ hotstar |
Synopsis: Set in the final days of the High Republic era, this mystery thriller follows a former Padawan and her Jedi Master as they reunite to investigate a series of crimes, uncovering dark-side powers in the process. The Acolyte movie to be about respected Jedi Master as they investigate a series of crimes, leading them to reconnect with a former Padawan. Together, they uncover the presence of sinister forces at play. Leslye Headland writing the Acolyte movie.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
| Director | James gunn |
| Producer | kavin feige |
| Cast | Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper |
| Genre | Action Adventure family |
| Rating | 7.9/10 imdb Meta score 64% |
| Rated | PG13 |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar, Amazon prime video |
Synopsis: The Guardians face new challenges as Peter Quill leads the team to defend the universe and protect one of their own.
The Little Mermaid (2023)
| Director | Rob Marshall |
| Cast | Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy |
| Genre | Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (IMDb) & Metascore 60% |
| Duration | 2 hour 15 minutes |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar |
Synopsis: Ariel, a young mermaid, dreams of life on land and falls for Prince Eric. She makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula, risking everything to be with him.
Elemental (2023)
| Director | Peter Sohn |
| Producer | Denis Ream |
| Cast | Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen |
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Rating | 7/10 (IMDb) Metascore 58% |
| Rated | PG |
| Duration | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar, Amazon prime video |
Synopsis: In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents coexist, Ember and Wade form a friendship that challenges Ember’s beliefs and changes her perspective. Elemental is a family friendly filim. Meaning of elemental is showing the strong power of nature.
List of New Family Movies on Disney Plus
| Movies Name | Year | Rating |
| The Acolayte | 2024 | 3.7 (IMDb), 86% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Suncoast | 2024 | 6.6 (IMDb), 76% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 2023 | 6.1 (IMDb), 46% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Poor Things | 2023 | 7.9 (IMDb), 92% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Wish | 2023 | 5.6 (IMDb), 48% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Haunted Mansion | 2023 | 6 (IMDb), 37% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | 2023 | 6.5 (IMDb), 70% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| The Marvels | 2023 | 5.5 (IMDb), 62% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| The Little Mermaid | 2023 | 7.2 (IMDb), 67% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Elemental | 2023 | 7 (IMDb), 73% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Chang Can Dunk | 2023 | 6.4 (IMDb), 96% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Peter Pan & Wendy | 2023 | 4.4 (IMDb), 74% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 2023 | 7.9 (IMDb), 82% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | 2022 | 7.5 (IMDb), 76% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Werewolf by Night | 2022 | 7.1 (IMDb), 89% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Strange World | 2022 | 5.7 (IMDb), 72% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 | 6.2 (IMDb), 63% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Lightyear | 2022 | 6.1 (IMDb), 74% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | 6.9 (IMDb), 74% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Hocus Pocus 2 | 2022 | 6 (IMDb), 65% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Disenchanted | 2022 | 5.6 (IMDb), 38% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers | 2022 | 7 (IMDb), 80% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | 6.7 (IMDb), 83% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Turning Red | 2022 | 7 (IMDb), 95% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Eternals | 2021 | 6.3 (IMDb), 47% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 | 7.4 (IMDb), 91% (Rotten Tomatoes |
| Encanto | 2021 | 7.2 (IMDb), 91% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Marvel Studios’ What If | 2021 | 7.4 (IMDb), 91% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Jungle Cruise | 2021 | 6.6 (IMDb), 63% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
| Star Wars: Visions | 2021 | 7 (IMDb), 98% (Rotten Tomatoes) |
Suncoast (2024)
| Director | Laura Chinn |
| Cast | Laura Linney, Nico Parker, Woody Harrelson, Matt Walsh |
| Genre | Drama, Biographical, Comedy, Mystery |
| Rating | 6.6/10 (IMDb) Metascore 61% |
| Duration | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Rated | R |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar |
Synopsis: A coming-of-age story about a young woman caring for her ill brother while forming an unlikely friendship with an activist. Suncoast is based on the semi-autobiographical story of its director Laura Chinn.The brother in Suncoast movie died from brain cancer.
Haunted Mansion (2023)
| Director | Justin Simien |
| Cast | Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, LaKeith Stanfield |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Family |
| Rating | 6/10 (IMDb) |
| Rated | pg-13 |
| Duration | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar, Amazon prime video |
Synopsis: A doctor and her son move into a haunted mansion, uncovering its mysterious past and encountering mischievous spirits.
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
| Director | Jingyi Shao |
| Cast | Bloom Li, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee |
| Genre | Sports, Comedy, Drama |
| Rating | 6.4/10 (IMDb) |
| Duration | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Rated | PG |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar |
Synopsis: An unpopular high school student, Chang, determined to dunk a basketball, bets he can do it by Homecoming, aiming to impress his crush and earn respect. The movie Chang Can Dunk based on draws inspiration from writer and director Jingyi Shao’s own upbringing for the protagonist’s backstory.
Poor things
| Director | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Cast | Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance, family |
| Duration | 2 hour 12 minutes |
| Rating | 7.9/10 (IMDb) Metascore -88% |
| Rated | R |
| You can watch on | Disney+ hotstar |
Poor Things is set in a fantastical world where Bella Baxter is brought back to life by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter.Bella, who died by drowning, is resurrected with a child’s brain, leading to an exploration of life, identity and what it means to be truly human.Bella’s journey is also about gaining control over her own life.As Bella grows, she starts to take control of her own life. Initially relying on Dr. Baxter, she eventually becomes independent and challenges what society expects of her. For those looking for a film that challenges conventions and provides a captivating narrative, Poor Things is a good movie to watch. Poor Things winners Academy Awards and Poor Things is rated R by the MPAA for strong and pervasive sexual content, graphic nudity,recommended for viewers 17 years and older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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