Best Family Movies on Paramount Plus Essential in the US

1. 1
   Transformers One 2024

   Directed by Josh Cooley · Streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MGM+
   7.9

   8.0 · 1.8K votes
2. 2
   How to Train Your Dragon 2010

   Directed by Dean DeBlois · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   7.9

   7.9 · 15K votes
3. 3
   How to Train Your Dragon 2 2014

   Directed by Dean DeBlois · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   7.7

   7.7 · 11K votes
4. 4
   Anastasia 1997

   Directed by Don Bluth · Streaming on Disney Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
   7.6

   7.6 · 5.7K votes
5. 5
   Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2024

   Directed by Jeff Fowler · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+
   7.6

   7.6 · 3.5K votes
6. 6
   The Lego Movie 2014

   Directed by Phil Lord · Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
   7.4

   7.4 · 8.8K votes
7. 7
   Sonic the Hedgehog 2 2022

   Directed by Jeff Fowler · Streaming on Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
   7.4

   7.4 · 6.1K votes
8. 8
   The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 2020

   Directed by Tim Hill · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   7.4

   7.4 · 3K votes
9. 9
   The Boss Baby: Family Business 2021

   Directed by Tom McGrath · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   7.3

   7.3 · 2.7K votes
10. 10
    Henry Danger: The Movie 2025

    Directed by Joe Menendez · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    7.3

    7.7 · 273 votes
11. 11
    Stardust 2007

    Directed by Matthew Vaughn · Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    7.3

    7.3 · 4.6K votes
12. 12
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2020

    Directed by Jeff Fowler · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo
    7.3

    7.3 · 11K votes
13. 13
    PAW Patrol: The Movie 2021

    Directed by Cal Brunker · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    7.2

    7.3 · 1.3K votes
14. 14
    The Last Song 2010

    Directed by Julie Anne Robinson · Streaming on Disney Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    7.2

    7.2 · 3.4K votes
15. 15
    Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie 2018

    Directed by Raymie Muzquiz · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    7.1

    7.6 · 204 votes
16. 16
    Clifford the Big Red Dog 2021

    Directed by Walt Becker · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    7.1

    7.2 · 1.9K votes
17. 17
    The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2004

    Directed by Stephen Hillenburg · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    7.1

    7.1 · 3.3K votes
18. 18
    The School of Rock 2003

    Directed by Richard Linklater · Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount Plus Premium
    7.1

    7.1 · 6.4K votes
19. 19
    Addams Family Values 1993

    Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld · Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    7.0

    7.0 · 3.5K votes
20. 20
    Hotel Transylvania 2012

    Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky · Streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium
    7.0

    7.0 · 9.4K votes
21. 21
    Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1970

    Directed by Jules Bass · Streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.9

    7.2 · 271 votes
22. 22
    IF 2024

    Directed by John Krasinski · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.9

    6.9 · 1.7K votes
23. 23
    Holes 2003

    Directed by Andrew Davis · Streaming on Disney Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.9

    6.9 · 1.6K votes
24. 24
    PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie 2023

    Directed by Cal Brunker · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.9

    7.0 · 609 votes
25. 25
    A Garfield Christmas 1987

    Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.8

    7.4 · 107 votes
26. 26
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life 2016

    Directed by Steve Carr · Streaming on HBO Max, Paramount Plus Essential, The CW
    6.8

    6.9 · 471 votes
27. 27
    Frosty the Snowman 1969

    Directed by Jules Bass · Streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.8

    6.9 · 413 votes
28. 28
    PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue 2020

    Directed by Charles E. Bastien · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.8

    7.1 · 172 votes
29. 29
    Hotel Transylvania 2 2015

    Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky · Streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium
    6.8

    6.8 · 6.3K votes
30. 30
    Cat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event 2022

    Directed by Charles E. Bastien · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    7.4 · 85 votes
31. 31
    The Thundermans Return 2024

    Directed by Trevor Kirschner · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    6.9 · 332 votes
32. 32
    PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! 2019

    Directed by Charles E. Bastien · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.7

    7.1 · 154 votes
33. 33
    A Loud House Christmas 2021

    Directed by Jonathan Judge · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    7.1 · 153 votes
34. 34
    Garfield's Halloween Adventure 1985

    Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    7.5 · 67 votes
35. 35
    The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008

    Directed by Mark Waters · Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.7

    6.7 · 3K votes
36. 36
    Rufus 2 2017

    Directed by Savage Steve Holland · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    7.4 · 71 votes
37. 37
    The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants 2025

    Directed by Derek Drymon · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+
    6.7

    6.8 · 364 votes
38. 38
    Blue's Big City Adventure 2022

    Directed by Matt Stawski · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.7

    7.1 · 114 votes
39. 39
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp 2024

    Directed by Dave Cunningham · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.6

    7.1 · 110 votes
40. 40
    Bixler High Private Eye 2019

    Directed by Leslie Kolins Small · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.6

    7.5 · 55 votes
41. 41
    Rugrats in Paris: The Movie 2000

    Directed by Stig Bergqvist · Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.6

    6.7 · 501 votes
42. 42
    Dora and the Lost City of Gold 2019

    Directed by James Bobin · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.6

    6.6 · 1.9K votes
43. 43
    Monster High: The Movie 2022

    Directed by Todd Holland · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.6

    6.7 · 312 votes
44. 44
    Splitting Adam 2015

    Directed by Scott McAboy · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    6.9 · 129 votes
45. 45
    Blurt! 2018

    Directed by Michelle Johnston · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    7.1 · 68 votes
46. 46
    Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022

    Directed by Mark Koetsier · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    6.6 · 346 votes
47. 47
    Best Player 2011

    Directed by Damon Santostefano · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    6.7 · 198 votes
48. 48
    Garfield on the Town 1983

    Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    7.6 · 31 votes
49. 49
    The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! 2019

    Directed by Glenn Weiss · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    7.6 · 32 votes
50. 50
    Garfield's Thanksgiving 1989

    Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.5

    7.3 · 43 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes. Streaming data by JustWatch.

1. 1
   Rocky's Cat-astrophe 2026

   Directed by Joey So · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.4

   7.8 · 24 votes
2. 2
   No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie 2024

   Directed by Kyle Marshall · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.4

   7.1 · 50 votes
3. 3
   Jinxed 2013

   Directed by Stephen Herek · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Hoopla
   6.4

   6.7 · 121 votes
4. 4
   A Paw Patrol Christmas 2025

   Directed by Jamie Whitney · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.4

   7.4 · 27 votes
5. 5
   Dora: Say Hola to Adventure! 2023

   Directed by Don Kim · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.4

   7.4 · 27 votes
6. 6
   The Little Drummer Boy 1968

   Directed by Jules Bass · Streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
   6.4

   6.6 · 171 votes
7. 7
   Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado 2025

   Directed by Alberto Belli · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.4

   6.6 · 132 votes
8. 8
   One Crazy Cruise 2015

   Directed by Michael Grossman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.3

   6.9 · 45 votes
9. 9
   Garfield's Babes and Bullets 1989

   Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
   6.3

   7.3 · 20 votes
10. 10
    Here Comes Garfield 1982

    Directed by Phil Roman · Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+
    6.3

    7.0 · 28 votes