e.t. the extra-terrestrial 1982 - steven spielberg's contemporary classic! a stranded alien needs to phone home - he meets the suburban kids who help him get there.

• genre(s): family comedy, action
• tomatometer: 98% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

gremlins 1984 - a man brings home a cute creature as a christmas present for his son that spawns a horrifying army of devilish -- and dangerous -- little beasts.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 85% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: netflix

home alone 1990 - accidentally left home alone, a plucky 8-year-old stands ready to defend his territory when a pair of bungling burglars sets their sights on his house.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 65% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+

little rascals 1994 - spanky, alfalfa, buckwheat, darla, stymie, porky, and petey the dog recapture the mischief that made the original series a timeless favorite in this charming adventure.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 23% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

matilda 1996 - cursed with a cruel school principal and parents, a little girl discovers her hidden powers -- which she uses to stand up to the bullies in her life.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 90% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

nanny mcphee 2005 - recently widowed mr. brown domineering aunt can't control his naughty children until the magical nanny mcphee arrives to take care of them.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 73% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 - the eccentric willy wonka opens the doors of his candy factory to five lucky kids who learn the secrets behind his amazing confections.

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 83% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: netflix

avatar: the last airbender 2005-2008 - katara and sokka made a startling discovery while fishing: a boy frozen in an iceberg, perfectly preserved and -- amazingly -- alive

• genre(s): family
• tomatometer: 100% rotten tomatoes
• show available on: netflix

high school musical 2006 - east high is taken by storm when troy, the star captain of the school's basketball team, and gabriella, a brainy new student, connect on a level that's more than a school crush. when the two discover they might have a real passion for singing, they take their place in the spotlight, setting off a chain of events that puts all of east high into a musical frenzy.

• genre(s): family, musical
• tomatometer: 63% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+ & amazon prime video

high school musical 2 2007 - school is out for the wildcats of east high, and the teens are having summer fun like never before after landing jobs at a ritzy country club. with the club's talent night looming, will the kids allow their problems to get the best of them or let their artistic brilliance shine on stage?

• genre(s): family, musical
• tomatometer: 82% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+ & amazon prime video

ratatouille 2007 - in one of paris' fine restaurants, remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned french chef, setting off a hilarious chain of events.

• genre(s): family
• tomatometer: 96% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+ & amazon prime video

mama mia! 2008 - an undeniably fun celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and newly found family!

• genre(s): family comedy
• tomatometer: 54% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

up 2009 - retired balloon salesman carl fredrickson, part rascal and part dreamer, takes to the sky by typing thousands of balloons to his house. unbeknownst to carl, a young wilderness expert named russel becomes an unexpected stowaway on the journey they never expected.

• genre(s): family
• tomatometer: 98% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+ & amazon prime video

coraline 2009 - life always seems better on the other side. for this little girl, it's gloriously true. until she wants to turn back.

• genre(s): family, action
• tomatometer: 91% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: netflix

adventure time 2010-2018 - finn must keep his promise to princess bubblegum and cover up the zombie problem they've created

• genre(s): family, comedy
• tomatometer: 100% rotten tomatos
• show available on: hulu

victorious 2010 - after tori fills in for her ailing sister in a big musical showcase, she's asked to enroll at an elite performing arts high school.

• genre(s): family, comedy
• audience score: 69% rotten tomatoes
• show available on: netflix

coco 2017 - in disney pixar's extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestors' stories and traditions.

• genre(s): family
• tomatometer: 97% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: disney+ & amazon prime video

benji 2018 - a determined dog comes to the rescue and helps heal a broken family when a young boy and his sister stumble into some serious danger.

• genre(s): family
• tomatometer: 60% rotten tomatoes
• movie only available on: netflix

dog days 2018 - dog days follows a group of interconnected people in los angeles who are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts.

• genre(s): family, comedy
• tomatometer: 63% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

shazam! 2019 - billy batson is a streetwise 14-year-old who can magically transform into the adult superhero shazam. his powers soon get put to the test against the evil dr. thaddeus sivana.

• genre(s): family, action, comedy
• tomatometer: 90% rotten tomatoes
• movie available on: amazon prime video

high school musical: the musical: the series 2019-? - for the first time, east high will stage high school musical: the musical and junior, nini, is ready to play gabriella! her new boyfriend, ej, a total troy, can't wait to audition with her/ the only pronlem, her ex, ricky, is suddenly into musicals and transfer student, gina is determined to nab on the role of gabriella. looks like there'll be more drama off-stage than on!

• genre(s): family, drama, romance, musical
• tomatometer: 79% rotten tomatoes
• show only available on: disney+

the baby-sitters club 2020 - a creative concept comes to life as kristy starts a club with her best friends -- and a new classmate. but is she ready to be a team leader?

• genre(s): family, coming of age
• tomatometer: 100% rotten tomatoes
• show only available on: netflix

julie and the phantoms 2020 - a year after her mom passed away, julie plays one of her old cds. suddenly three ghosts appear -- the guys from the '90s band sunset curve!

• genre(s): family, musical, drama
• tomatometer: 91% rotten tomatoes
• show only available on: netflix