Best Classic Children & Family Films on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Classic Children & Family Films on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 6 titles in category code 48586. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 1939, 1h 41m. There's no place like home for a girl who's swept away from farm life to a wonderland of munchkins, flying monkeys, and different-colored horses.
2. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb, from 1971, 1h 39m. Zany Willy Wonka causes a stir when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside his candy bars will admit holders into his secret confectionary.
3. White Christmas (1954)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 1954, 2h 00m. Two war buddies fall for two sisters and follow the girls to a resort owned by their former commanding officer, who is in danger of losing the place.
4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 1977, 2h 14m. As inexplicable events baffle experts worldwide, a UFO-obsessed man is drawn to a mysterious mountain that leads to a life-changing encounter.
5. Superman: The Movie (1978)
Rated 7.4/10 on IMDb, from 1978, 2h 23m. Mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent must summon his superhero alter ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
6. Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Rated 7.3/10 on IMDb, from 1963, 1h 43m. Encounters with fabled monsters and deities highlight this old-fashioned fantasy adventure that chronicles an epic quest for the Golden Fleece.