That means you and your loved ones can look forward to smelling the delicious scent of buttery popcorn and sitting down in a plush theater chair to enjoy a new family favorite on the big screen. But, if you’re feeling hesitant about sitting in a theater these days, there are plenty of new films scheduled to drop on Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services, so you can watch from the comfort of your own home. From Pixar to Marvel, mark your calendars for these kids and family movies coming out soon!
New kids and family movies: Full release schedule
Get ready to finish the year out strong with these exciting releases!
October 2022
Monster High: The Movie
Release Date: October 6Where to watch: Paramount+ First launched as a doll franchise in 2010, Monster High is now coming to screens in movie format! In this upcoming flick, Clawdeen Wolf discovers a plot that could destroy her new school and also reveal her identity.
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Release Date: October 7Where to watch: Exclusively in theaters Based on the children’s book by Bernard Waber about a crocodile who lives in New York City, the movie stars Shawn Mendes, Constance Wu, Javier Bardem and Winslow Fegley.
White Bird: A Wonder Story
Release Date: October 14Where to watch: In theaters A “companion piece” to the 2017 film Wonder, this is an American war drama film starring Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren. Julian Albans is visited by his grandmother who tells him stories about her childhood as a young Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Release Date: October 14Where to watch: Netflix Halloween decorations begin to come to life because of an evil spirit, and it’s up to this dad and daughter team to save the day. You’ll likely recognize breakout actress Priah Ferguson from Stranger Things!
The School for Good and Evil
Release Date: October 21Where to watch: Netflix Based on the bestselling series, BFFs Sophie and Agatha are whisked away to a magical school for future fairy-tale heroes and villains. This flick stars Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron and more.
November 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Release Date: November 11Where to watch: In theaters In the wake of King T’Challa’s death in this epic and emotional sequel, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers.
Blue’s Big City Adventure
Release Date: November 18Where to watch: Paramount+ In this Blue’s Clues movie, Josh and Blue head to New York City to audition for a big Broadway musical.
Slumberland
Release Date: November 18Where to watch: Netflix According to Netflix, “A young girl (Marlow Barkley) discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw (Jason Momoa), with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.”
Strange World
Release Date: November 23Where to watch: In theaters Jake Gyllenhaal voices Searcher Clade, a family man on an unexpected mission, and is joined by the voices of Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union and more in this multigenerational tale.
Disenchanted
Release Date: November 24Where to watch: Disney+ The eagerly-anticipated follow-up to 2007’s Enchanted brings Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Idina Menzel and more back together, and shows what happens after Giselle tries to make her regular life into a fairytale.
December 2022
Scrooge: A Christmas CarolRelease Date: December 2 Roald Dahl’s Matilda the MusicalRelease Date: December 9, 2022 Puss in Boots: The Last WishRelease Date: December 21 Guillermo del Toro’s PinocchioRelease Date: December 2022
Family movies to look forward to in 2023
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