17 Family Movie Night Favourites On Disney+
23 June 2026
Feel-good favourites, animated adventures, and nostalgic movies to stream together
Gather the gang and cosy up on the couch. This Watch Guide makes it easy to stay a while with fun, familiar, and adventure-packed family movies to stream on Disney+ this winter. Whether you’re craving animation, comedy, music, or a little swashbuckling chaos, there’s a family movie night pick waiting.
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A Journey of Courage and Self-Discovery: Moana (2016)
Moana knows there’s more waiting for her out at sea, and she’s brave enough to go looking for it. Her adventure across the ocean brings her face-to-face with the swaggering and hilarious demigod Maui, plenty of danger, and songs that are almost impossible not to join in. It’s an adventurous movie that you can relax to as well as watch as a full-blown sing-along. Get excited for the all-new live-action Moana (2026), coming to Australian cinemas July 8, 2026.
Stream Moana (2016) on Disney+ now
A Magical House Full Of Family Surprises: Encanto
Everyone in the Madrigal family has a special gift. Well, everyone except Mirabel, that is. When the family miracle starts to crack, Mirabel steps up in her own way. The music is catchy, the colours are vibrant, and the importance of family is a prominent theme.
Love, Chaos & One Very Mischievous Alien: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Stitch crashes in and does things his way. At the same time, Lilo is discovering her own path forward. She’s imaginative, lonely, and trying to hold onto her family. So when Stitch lands in her life, he helps to mend her broken family. This live-action reimagining takes Lilo, Nani, and Stitch on an adventure where chaos and mischief take over. Family can be complicated, but that doesn’t change how important it is.
Stream Lilo & Stitch (2025) on Disney+ now
Gelato, Scooters & A Seaside Secret: Disney and Pixar’s Luca
Luca and Alberto are sea monsters who dream of exploring the human world, and their friendship leads them to a sun-soaked Italian seaside town where curiosity wins out over fear. It’s a perfect way to explore friendship, curiosity, and finding the courage to be seen.
Stream Disney and Pixar's Luca on Disney+ now
A Wisecracking River Ride Into The Unknown: Jungle Cruise
Dr. Lily Houghton is looking for an ancient tree with incredible power. Frank Wolff is the boat captain getting her there. His boat has seen better days, his jokes are relentless, and the jungle has plenty of surprises waiting. This is the one to choose when the room wants action, adventure, supernatural twists, and two entertaining leads.
Stream Jungle Cruise on Disney+ now
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A Mother-Daughter Switch-Up With Maximum Mayhem: Freaky Friday
Anna Coleman and her mum, Tess, can’t seem to agree on anything. Then a mysterious fortune-cookie spell magically forces them to swap bodies right when they both need a better understanding of each other's world. What follows is a fast, funny story about family, empathy, early-2000s style, and a little rock-band catharsis.
Stream Freaky Friday on Disney+ now
Redemption, Rebellion & Royal Drama: Descendants
Disney’s most notorious villains and their descendants are imprisoned on a forbidden island. But when the benevolent teenage son of King Beast and Queen Belle takes the throne, he offers the trouble-making offspring a shot at redemption. With the kingdom's fate now in their hands, will they help all the villains regain power...or embrace their innate goodness and save the kingdom?
Get ready for an all-new adventure with Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, coming to Disney+ on July 17, 2026.
Stream Descendants on Disney+ now
Lessons In The Fast Lane: Cars
Hotshot race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane...until he hits a detour and gets stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on Route 66. There he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) and a heap of hilarious characters who help him discover there's more to life than trophies and fame.
Stream Disney and Pixar’s Cars collection on Disney+ starting at the very beginning.
A Sisterly Adventure For The Whole Family: Frozen
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, will the trio find Elsa in time to save Arendelle?
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Toys, Friendship & A Room Full Of Imagination: Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story
In Disney and Pixar's Toy Story, toys have a life of their own when people aren’t around. It takes you through a fun-filled journey with two toys at odds: Woody and Buzz Lightyear. What starts as a rivalry grows into one of Pixar’s most loved stories about friendship, loyalty, and making room for someone new. Watch Woody, Buzz, and friends in a new adventure in Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, exclusively in cinemas now.
Stream Disney and Pixar's Toy Story on Disney+ now
A Super Family Back In Action: Disney and Pixar’s The Incredibles
The Parrs are trying to live a normal life, which would be easier if they weren’t a family of Supers. Each member of the family brings something different to the mission, making the movie just as much about family teamwork as it is about saving the day. It’s a great choice for viewers who want thrills with a whole lot of family love.
Stream Disney and Pixar's The Incredibles on Disney+ now
Big Feelings Take The Lead: Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out
Take a trip inside Riley’s mind, where Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust help guide her through everyday life as she moves to a new city. It’s imaginative and funny, but it also helps open the door for families to talk about change, growing up, and why every big feeling has a reason for existing.
Stream Disney and Pixar's Inside Out on Disney+ now
From Zero To True Hero: Hercules
The world of Greek mythology comes to life with a big-hearted hero, a scene-stealing personal trainer named Phil, the flying stallion named Pegasus, and the smooth-talking villain Hades. Hercules teaches us there’s more to being a hero than superhuman strength.
Stream Hercules on Disney+ now
Live-Action Comedies, Mysteries & Adventure Movies
A mix of humour, clever twists, and high-stakes fun to keep everyone on the edge of their seat.
A Treasure Hunt With American History Clues: National Treasure
Benjamin Franklin Gates is chasing a centuries-old treasure, and the clues are hidden in American history. Maps, codes, secret messages, and famous landmarks: it’s all part of the puzzle. The fun is that the movie fully commits. The plan is outrageous and it involves the Declaration of Independence. And you’ll probably end up trying to solve the clues from the couch. This is a perfect pick for families who like mysteries they can solve along the way.
Stream National Treasure on Disney+ now
A Music Camp Dream With Main Character Energy: Camp Rock
Mitchie Torres wants to find her voice, and Camp Rock feels like the place where it could happen. Between friendships, rivalries, and a connection with rock star Shane Gray, Mitchie’s summer becomes a full-on musical discovery story for the whole family to rock out to.
Stream Camp Rock on Disney+ now
Twin Schemes, Summer Camp & One Big Family Plan: The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap begins at summer camp, where Hallie Parker and Annie James, both played by Lindsay Lohan, discover they’re identical twins separated as babies after their parents’ split. Their plan to switch places and reunite their parents leads to a sweet, funny story full of mistaken identities, sisterly scheming, and family charm.
Stream The Parent Trap on Disney+ now
Seafaring Scallywags: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
This is a great action-adventure option for families with older kids. There are sword fights, cursed pirates, sea chases, treasure, skeletons, and Captain Jack Sparrow making every situation more complicated (and silly) than it needs to be. When Elizabeth Swann is kidnapped by Captain Barbossa and his crew, Will Turner joins forces with Jack Sparrow to rescue her and recapture Jack’s ship, the Black Pearl.
Stream Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on Disney+ now
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