The 31 Best Kids Movies on Netflix To Watch in Canada in 2023

Best Kids Movies On Netflix

Watching movies together is a great activity to spend your time on a lazy weekend. A box of popcorn, a comfy couch and a well-planned movie is a fun way of spending time with your loved ones, especially kids. If you are planning a movie night for your kids or babysitting for someone, or even a teacher deciding upon a selection for movie day, we have compiled a comprehensive list of the best kids’ movies on Netflix in Canada. Browse through this list to find the best movies you can add to your schedule. These movies are entertaining and offer a great learning experience to kids.

Without further ado, let’s look at the list of movies that are perfect for your children to watch. I’m sure they’ll love these selections. Let’s start.


WILLOUGHBYS

WILLOUGHBYS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Kris Pearn

CAST: Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Will Forte, Terry Crews, Jane Krawoski, Martin Short, Ricky Gervais

Bringing the book The Willoughbys to life written by Lois Lowry, director Kris Pearn brought forward an animated creation of kids who go on an expedition to find the essence of what is meant by family along with their nanny and send off their parents whose love is only bound to each other, on a threatening adventure, in hopes that the kids become orphaned.


THE BFG

THE BFG

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Steven Speilberg

CAST: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Rebecca Hall, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader

From the cherished books of Roald Dahl, The BFG, Speilberg has brought the magic of the book onto the screen, starring Mark Rylance as the big friendly giant who encounters a little girl, Sophie. The BFG and Sophie have an adventure of a lifetime to save the earth from giants with a more vile and vicious nature as compared to the BFG.


THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Michael Rianda

CAST: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Michael Rianda, Blake Griffin, Olivia Colman, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre.

Looking for something to have you riled up with laughter and to have you looking for tissues? Then The Mitchells vs The Machines is the pick for you. Filled with vibrant colors and animations, a heart-warming story that will move you. A struggle for a bond between a father and a daughter, a road trip to college to connect as a family with a twist along the journey as technology comes to life and creates an uprising. To save the planet and each other, the family joins together in a beautiful animation pushing the boundaries of visual emotions.


WISH DRAGON

WISH DRAGON

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Chris Appelhans

CAST: Jimmy Wong, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, John Cho, Ian Chen, Constance Wu, Jimmy O Yang

A newly released and one of the best kids movies on Netflix right now is the Wish Dragon. If you were a fan of Aladdin growing up, then you will surely fall in love with Netflix’s creation, the Wish Dragon. From a working-class background and a dream to reunite with his childhood best friend, Din is handed a teapot by an elderly, in which a wish dragon named Long is kept who can grant three wishes to any owner of the teapot.


XICO’S JOURNEY

XICO’S JOURNEY

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Eric Cabello

CAST: Luis Angel Gomez, Dino Andrade, Marco Antonio Solis, Veronica Alva, Pablo Gama Iturraran, Carla Medina, Alex Lora

A light-hearted Mexican animation revolving around a girl from a small town and her magical dog, Xico, whose power and ancestral history comes forward when they both, along with her best friend, step forward to save their mountain of gold from a wealth thirsty corporation and find out that the key to saving the mountain lies closer to them then they think.


SECRET MAGIC CONTROL AGENCY

SECRET MAGIC CONTROL AGENCY

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Aleksey Tsitsilin

CAST: Alyson Leigh Rosenfield, Sylvana Joyce, Erica Schroeder, Nicholas Corda, Georgetta Reilly, Johanna Elmina Moise

Hansel and Gretel went up the hill, but this time Hansel and Gretel went to find the king. The secret magic control agency regulates all magic in the fantasy kingdom, whose King gets abducted by the witch of the gingerbread house. The agency appoints the sibling duo, who find it difficult to get along with each other, to use their intelligence, magic and capabilities to find the king as covertly as possible.


FEARLESS

FEARLESS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Cory Edwards

CAST: Yara Shahidi, Miles Robbins, Jadakiss, Gabrielle Union, Miguel, Dwayna Wade

A combination of thriller, action and some baby power, every teen boy’s dream, a video game coming to life. A level up for a teen whose favorite video game ends up sending three super-powered babies to his backyard, whom he must save from the military and an evil antagonist who is after harnessing the baby’s power and taking over the first planet he’s on, which will be earth.


OVER THE MOON

OVER THE MOON

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Glen Keane

CAST: Phillipa Soo, Cathy Ang, Ken Jeong, Glen Keane, Sandra Oh, John Cho, Kimiko  Glenn

To prove her late mothers’ stories right a venturesome girl constructs a rocket resembling a Chinese lantern to go to the moon to find the mythical goddess. The latter took a potion of immortality and ascended to the moon without her lover—a vibrant animation, with mythical creations reaching for the moon and turning beliefs into a reality.


JUNGLE BEAT: THE MOVIE

JUNGLE BEAT - THE MOVIE

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Brent Dawse

CAST: Ed Kear, Lucy Montgomery, David Menkin, Jason Pennycooke, Brent Dawse, John Guerrasio, David Rintoul

One of the best movies on Netflix for kids that teaches nothing beats the power of friendship. A story of wild animals who, to their surprise, discover they can talk, and a homesick alien is also the reason the animals talk. A colorful adventure in the African Jungle, showcasing the true meaning of friendship to the extraterrestrial species and helping him reach home.


MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER

MARY AND THE WITCH'S FLOWER

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

CAST: Kate Winslet, Ruby Barnhill, Jim Broadbent, Louis Gerorge Serkis, Ewen Bremmer, Lynda Baron, Hana Sugisaki

Anime movies always leave a deep impression on the audience viewing it, and just like any other anime film Mary and the witch’s flower is a journey of self-discovery where Mary stumbles upon an old broomstick with a rare ‘fly-by-night’ plant that takes her above the limit of the skies. A journey filled with magic, witches and a lie to make right regardless of the price.


MONSTER HOUSE

MONSTER HOUSE

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Gil Kenan

CAST: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Jon Heder, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Lee

Something different from the world of colorful animation films, a bit dark, mischievous and scary, teaching that it’s okay to be scared and to overcome fears. When adults don’t believe three kids about a spooky residence eating children, it’s up to them to face their fears before another trick or treater becomes a threat for the haunted house this Halloween. It’s one of the best kids Halloween movies on Netflix; sit down with some snacks and enjoy.


HUGO

HUGO

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Martin Scorsese

CAST: Asa Butterfield, Chlo Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory, Jude Law.

A story set in the 1930s, a mystery waiting to be solved. This film may be an old one but as they say, old is gold, the film is one of the brilliant works of Scorsese and is the perfect film to watch with the whole family gathered around. An orphaned boy, Hugo, living in the enclosed walls of a train station, befriends a young girl, and the two are set on a journey to solve a mystery of an automaton left by his late father in hopes of finding a place where he belongs.


THE CROODS

THE CROODS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco

CAST: Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Nicolas Cage, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke, Chris Sanders.

Hunters by day, cavemen by night. A clash between old school and new school and the evolution of time. Dreamworks’ colorful animation is set around a clash of ideology between a father who prefers to stay caved and do things his way for the safety and survival of the family and a teenage daughter with typical teenage tantrums to go out and explore the world and not to spend her life trapped inside a rock. The duo crosses paths with a modern-minded boy who has adapted to a new way of survival and helps the family survive the evolution.


PETS UNITED

PETS UNITED

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Reinhard Klooss

CAST: Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Bryan Larkin, Jeff Burrell

Not all heroes wear capes; some bark or meow too. When robots take over their home city, a group of spoiled pets come together to survive the takeover and go on an action-packed journey in order to have their daily luxuries back.


HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Dean DeBlois

CAST: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Kit Harington, Gerad Butler, Cate Blanhett, Christopher Mintz- Plasse, Craig Ferguson

DreamWorks Animation is known to serve some of the best animations people have seen, and if you’ve loved the first  movie of the sequel, then you surely won’t be able to resist loving the second part. A story of continuing legacy, a reunion of lost bonds, the discovery of a whole colony of dragons sheltered and above all, the beautiful journey and friendship shared between Hiccup and Toothless as they go up against a dragon hunter   protect all dragons and earn their place as the Alpha.


MONSTERS VS ALIENS

MONSTERS VS ALIENS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman

CAST: Rainn Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett,Hugh Laurie, Paull Rudd, Kiefer Sutherland

Talk about your dream wedding turning into your worst nightmare, from a pretty bride to a tall monster named Ginormica. The name itself is pretty self-explanatory, the monsters fight the aliens, and one wins in the end, simply.


THE SMURFS 2

THE SMURFS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Raja Gosnell

CAST: Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria, Brendan Gleeson, Christina Ricci, Jonathan Winters.

It’s not easy on giving up on a passion, and a mad man with a passion is something definitely worth the watch as Gargamel abducts little Smurfette to cast a secret spell to turn his creation ‘the naughties’ into smurfs, and the rest of the smurfs gang team up with their human companions to plan a rescue mission.


MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA

MADAGASCAR - ESCAPE 2 AFRICA

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell

CAST: Tom McGrath, Chris Rock, Sacha Baron Cohen, David Schwimmer, Jade Pinkett Smith, Ben Stiller, Eric Darnell

The bunch is back with another adventure and all the way to the African Continent this time. The crafty penguins construct a makeshift aeroplane and land or, more likely, crash the group to Africa, where an unexpected family reunion takes place. Is it worth staying in Africa now, or should the group struggle to find a way back to their zoo, what will they decide?


A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGGEDON

A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE - FARMAGGEDON

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Will Becher, Richard Phelan

CAST: Justin Fletcher, Will Becher, Amalia Vitale, Richard Phelan, Joe Sugg, Andy Nyman, David Holt

An intergalactic species lands on earth, and some evil organization doesn’t get to know about it, is that possible? Not at all when it comes to Farmageddon, where Shaun the sheep befriends the species that lands into his farm from outer space, and the two make a run for it in order not to get caught by the organization.


HOOK

HOOK

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Steven Speilberg

CAST: Robin Williams, Dante Basaco, Dustin Hoffman, Amber Scott, Charlie Korsmo, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins

Who’d wanna miss the chance to live their youth again? While we would eagerly agree to it with the help of Netflix, some people might not be so optimistic about the chance like Peter Pan, who has to go back to the time, the people he once left behind, and his youth in order to save his children from his old nemesis Hook.


THE KARATE KID

THE KARATE KID

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: John G. Avildsen

CAST: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, William Zabka, Elisabeth Shue, Martin kove

Not many films from the 1980s are recognised to this day, but The Karate Kid still lives up to its name to date. A kid marvellously played by Ralph Macchio and a mentor portrayed gracefully by Pat Morita. An inspiring story against bullying where Danielle finds himself the target of a karate practicing bullying group and learns to fend for himself with the help of Mr. Miyagi and makes an unbeatable stance for himself.


ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE

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DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Jon Favreau

CAST: Josh Hutcherson, Kristen Stewart, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Tim Robbins

A sequel to the crazy adventurous board game, Jumanji, the only difference this time is that the crazy adventure leads to outer space while bored kids find a board game to cure their boredom, but little do they know the price of fun would be a house haunted with different creatures.


TROLLS

TROLLS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Mike Mitchell

CAST: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Walt Dohrn

Polar opposites, colorful, happy, melodious Poppy and dark, sad, brooding Branch set off on a journey filled with music, adventure and finding oneself when their village gets invaded by Bergens.


THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: John Musker, Ron Clements

CAST: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings , Oprah Winfrey

Growing up, we’ve all been introduced to new Disney princesses, each with their own set of unique personalities. The princess and the frog get its deserved appreciation as Netflix brings back the journey of a hardworking, ambitious girl with a dream to open up her restaurant. A halt in the dream comes when she encounters a frog who’s actually a prince under a curse.


KLAUS

KLAUS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Sergio Pablos

CAST: Sergio Pablos, J.K.Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, Finn Carr, Rashida Jones, Joan Cusack. Norm Macdonald

A visually pleasing work of animation and a shocking Oscar-nominated animation. A work of art and wonders. A film that showcases the beginning of Santa Claus and his relationship with a small-town mailman. If you’re looking for one of the best kids Christmas movies on Netflix to watch at any time of the year, then Klaus is the one to watch, and it won’t disappoint.


DR SUESS’ THE LORAX

DR SUESS’ THE LORAX

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Chris Renaud

CAST: Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Taylor Swift, Betty White, Rob Riggle, Chris Renaud.

A small message sweetly portrayed to the kids and adults of the world on the importance of nature. A boy who grows up in a world devoid of nature wants to impress the girls of his dream, and the only way to do that is to find a Truffula Tree, now extinct. The story behind nature’s extinction lies with the Lorax, who unfolds the story about his greed and how it led to nature falling apart.


BENJI

BENJI

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Brandon Camp

CAST: Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Angus Sampson, Will Rothhaar, Jerod Haynes

A revival of the 1974 film Benji, then directed by Joe Camp, father of Brandon Camp, who directed the 2018 version of the film with the same. A heartwarming film revolving around a dog who comes to the aid of a troubled and broken family when a boy along with his sister stumble upon some grave danger and attempts to save the family from their life disturbances.


BIGFOOT FAMILY

BIGFOOT FAMILY

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen

CAST: Jace Norman, Kylian Trouillard, Pappy Faulkner, Alexis Victor, Clara Quilichini

An extension of the 2017 film Son Of BigFoot, the Bigfoot family, exhibits a new series of Adams and his furry friend’s adventure. After convincing his dad, Bigfoot, to come home, the attention becomes quite difficult to adjust to, and Bigfoot comes to a decision to use the fame he has been given to protect a large wildlife reserve from a deceitful oil company in Alaska, but suddenly he goes missing after uploading his campaign on social media.


TURBO

TURBO

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: David Soren

CAST: Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg, Ken Jeong, Michael Pena, Paul Giamatti, Samuel L Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, Luis Guzman

An inspiring example to not to let your limitations limit your dreams portrayed by Dreamwork Animations. If you’re in search of a film to make you believe in the fact that dreams do come true, then Turbo is the choice for you. A snail voiced over by Ryan Reynolds, Turbo, with an obsession with speed and a dream going against the nature of a snail, to become the world’s greatest racer and his extraordinary chance in fulfilling that dream.


RANGO

RANGO

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Gore Verbinski

CAST: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Gore Verbinski, Bill Nighy, Abigail Breslin, Timothy Olyphant, Alfred Molina

Voice work done by an Oscar-winning actor, Johnny Depp, along with a star-studded cast, one of the best-animated films available on Netflix, Rango. A story about an ordinary chameleon who believes he’s born to stand out than to blend in according to the nature of his species, found his way to a town named Dirt with a dire need of a sheriff in town.


CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS

DIRECTOR/ WRITER: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn

CAST: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, James Caan, Will Forte, Kristen Schaal

His biggest creation leading him towards endless consequences, Netflix’s food monstrosity animation, continues the story after the disasters created in the first film. Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 leads to Flint and his friends leaving town because of the damage brought and avail the opportunity to work with his childhood worshipped idol at The Live Corp company. However, the consequences of his creation don’t end in the first film, as he learns that his machine has started to create extraterrestrial food monsters. So now, it’s up to Flint and his friends to wear the capes of heroes and save humanity once again.


Conclusion

This list contains the best movies for kids on Netflix of every imaginable genre. Be it comedy, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi or environmental awareness, these are the best kids movies on Netflix in Canada, encompassing multiple themes and seasons. So, you can now plan a movie night around your kid’s favourite topic, events or activities and make it a fun and memorable time for them.

Joshua Garner

Joshua calls himself nerd+geek who is also passionate about rugby. He enjoys comics, animes, and science fiction. He finds his comfort in writing about suspense, thrillers and science fiction shows and movies.

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