There’s nothing better than a session at the movies… splurging on popcorn and choc-tops, and settling in for a few hours of entertainment that the whole family can enjoy. Wondering what’s in store for this year? Here’s your guide to the best new kids movies out in 2026.
Looking for the best kids’ movies to keep the whole family entertained in 2025?
From animated adventures to heartfelt live-action tales, this year promises a lineup bursting with imagination, laughter, and a sprinkle of magic.
Whether you’re planning a movie night or a trip to the theater, these upcoming releases are sure to delight children and parents alike. Get ready to discover the most anticipated kids’ films that will light up screens and spark young minds this year!
Best new kids movies coming out in 2026
The Pout-Pout Fish
- Release date: 1 Jan 2026
- Rated: G
- Running time: 92 mins
- Stars: Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Remy Hii, Mark Coles Smith, Nazeem Hussain, Jordin Sparks, Amy Sedaris
Grand Prix of Europe
- Release date: 8 Jan 2026
- Rated: PG
- Running time: 98 mins
- Stars: Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell, Lenny Henry, Rob Beckett
David
Beyond the giant’s shadow, the shepherd boy embarks on a journey to show his people that true power lies not in kingship, but in faith and freedom.
- Release date: 15 Jan 2026
- Rated: PG
- Running time: 115 mins
- Stars: Brent Dawes, Phil Cunningham
GROW
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
- Release date: 15 Jan 2026
- Rated: PG
- Running time: 107 mins
- Stars: Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost, Jeremy Swift, Priya-Rose Brookwell, Dominic McLaughlin, Jane Horrocks, Tim McInnerny
GOAT
From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
- Release date: 12 March 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Running time: 96 mins
- Stars: Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Eduardo Franco, Sherry Cola, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson
Hoppers
- Release date: 26 March 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda
The Magical Faraway Tree
- Release date: 26 March 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Jennifer Saunders
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Release date: 1 April 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, Brie Larson
The Sheep Detectives
The film follows George Hardy (Jackman), a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry (Braun), on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.
- Release date: 7 May 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill, Mandeep Dhillon
Minions 3
- Release date: 18 June 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Pierre Coffin
Toy Story 5
- Release date: 18 June 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, Conan O’Brien, Greta Lee
Supergirl
- Release date: 25 June 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Milly Alcock
Moana
- Release date: 9 July 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Rena Owen, Dwayne Johnson, Frankie Adams, John Tui, Catherine Laga‘aia
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
- Release date: 19 November 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Kieran Culkin
Disney’s Hexed
- Release date: 26 November 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Josie Trinidad, Jason Hand
Jumanji 3
- Release date: 26 December 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas, Bebe Neuwirth
The Angry Birds Movie 3
- Release date: 26 December 2026
- Rated: CTC
- Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Danny McBride, Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, Anna Cathcart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Nikki Glaser, James Austin Johnson, Psalm West, MrBeast, Salish Matter, Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox
