Looking for a film the whole family can enjoy? You’re in luck. From heartwarming animation to hilarious live-action offerings, there’s something everyone will enjoy. Browse our list of the best family movies 2022 to find your next great watch.
30 Home Team
Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to his hometown and finds himself reconnecting with his 12-year-old son by coaching his Pop Warner football team.
Directors: Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane
Writers: Chris Titone, Keith Blum
Starring: Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider
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29 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Drac and the pack are back, like you’ve never seen them before in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Reunite with your favorite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the ‘Monsterfication Ray,” goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent.
Directors: Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska
Writers: Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo, Genndy Tartakovsky
Starring: Brian Hull, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez
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28 Lightyear
Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.
Director: Angus MacLane
Writers: Andrew Stanton, Lauren Gunderson, Angus MacLane
Starring: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn
Budget: $200 000 000
Box office: $226 425 000
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27 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet. PiB as he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws. In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided against their better judgment by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perro. Together, our trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldilocks and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner and terrifying bounty hunter, The Big Bad Wolf.
Directors: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
Writers: Paul Fisher, Tommy Swerdlow, Tom Wheeler
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén
Budget: $90 000 000
Box office: $480 481 000
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26 Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results.
Director: Matthew Warchus
Writers: Roald Dahl, Dennis Kelly
Starring: Alisha Weir, Andrea Riseborough, Emma Thompson
Box office: $35 198 000
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25 The King’s Daughter
Known as The Sun King, Louis XIV is the most powerful and influential monarch on the planet. Obsessed with his own mortality and the future of France, Louis turns to his spiritual advisor, Père La Chaise, and the royal physician to help him obtain the key to immortality. Believing a mermaid contains a force that grants everlasting life, Louis commissions a young sea captain to search the seas and capture the mystical creature. Further complicating his plans is his orphaned daughter, Marie-Josèphe, who returns to court with an abundance of elegance and an inherent defiance of authority. With a rare solar eclipse approaching, Louis will discover where his daughter’s true loyalties lie as he races against time to extract the mermaid’s life-giving force.
Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Barry Berman, James Schamus, Vonda N. McIntyre
Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt
Budget: $40 500 000
Box office: $2 231 000
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24 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Director: Jeff Fowler
Writers: John Whittington, Pat Casey, Josh Miller
Starring: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz
Budget: $110 000 000
Box office: $405 421 000
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23 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?
Director: David Yates
Writers: Steven Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller
Budget: $200 000 000
Box office: $407 150 000
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22 DC League of Super-Pets
In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack – Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Directors: Jared Stern, Sam J. Levine
Writers: Jared Stern, John Whittington
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon
Budget: $90 000 000
Box office: $207 557 000
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21 Enola Holmes 2
Fresh off the triumph of solving her first case, Enola Holmes follows in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock, and opens her own agency, only to find that life as a female detective-for-hire isn’t as easy as it seems. Resigned to accepting the cold realities of adulthood, she is about to close shop when a penniless matchstick girl offers Enola her first official job: to find her missing sister. But this case proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world from London’s sinister factories and colorful music halls, to the highest echelons of society and 221B Baker Street itself. As the sparks of a deadly conspiracy ignite, Enola must call upon the help of friends and Sherlock himself to unravel her mystery. The game, it seems, has found its feet again!
Director: Harry Bradbeer
Writers: Jack Thorne, Harry Bradbeer, Nancy Springer
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, David Thewlis
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20 Minions: The Rise of Gru
In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto – a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles, Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Directors: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val
Writers: Matthew Fogel, Brian Lynch
Starring: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin
Budget: $80 000 000
Box office: $939 628 000
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19 Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers
In “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” Chip and Dale are living amongst cartoons and humans in modern-day Los Angeles, but their lives are quite different now. It has been decades since their successful television series was canceled, and Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, meanwhile, has had CGI surgery and works the nostalgia convention circuit, desperate to relive his glory days. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and take on their Rescue Rangers detective personas once again to save their friend’s life.
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Writers: Dan Gregor, Doug Mand
Starring: Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, KiKi Layne
Box office: $623 000
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18 Bubble
The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world. Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team battles as they leap from building to building. Hibiki, a young ace known for his dangerous play style, makes a reckless move one day and plummets into the gravity-bending sea. His life is saved by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers who appears suddenly. The pair then hear a unique sound audible only to them. Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world.
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writers: Gen Urobuchi, Renji Oki, Naoko Sato
Starring: Jun Shison, Riria., Yuki Kaji
Box office: $509 000
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17 My Father’s Dragon
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
Director: Nora Twomey
Writers: Meg LeFauve, Ruth Stiles Gannett
Starring: Judy Greer, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton Meester
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16 Schlummerland (Slumberland)
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: David Guion, Michael Handelman
Starring: Marlow Barkley, Jason Momoa, Chris O’Dowd
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15 The Bob’s Burgers Movie
The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.
Directors: Loren Bouchard, Bernard Derriman
Writers: Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith, Tony Gennaro
Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz
Box office: $34 148 000
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14 The Sea Beast
In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he’s saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.
Director: Chris Williams
Writers: Chris Williams, Neil Benjamin, Mattson Tomlin
Starring: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris
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13 Rescued by Ruby
State trooper Dan dreams of joining the K-9 Search & Rescue team, but no one will give him the chance. Shelter dog Ruby dreams of having a home, but is running out of hope. When fate brings Dan and Ruby together, it’s their unshakable bond that helps them face their toughest challenge yet. Based on a true story.
Director: Katt Shea
Writers: Karen Janszen, Squire D. Rushnell, Louise DuArt
Starring: Grant Gustin, Scott Wolf, Kaylah Zander
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12 Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible (Die Häschenschule – Der große Eierklau)
In the bunny school, the the appointment of the new “master bunnies” by the magical golden egg is happening. After selecting Max, a city bunny, as the champion bunny candidate, the golden egg suddenly turns black.
Director: Ute von Münchow-Pohl
Writers: Katja Grübel, Dagmar Rehbinder
Starring: Noah Levi, Elise Eikermann, Tim Kreuer
Box office: $7 858 000
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11 Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (Большое путешествие. Специальная доставка)
Two friends, bear Patrick and rabbit Oscar, accidentally get to take care of a grizzly bear cub. Together they go on an adventure in order to deliver the baby bear to its meant-to-be mama and papa.
Directors: Natalia Nilova, Vasily Rovensky
Writers: Vasily Rovensky, Pavel Vinogradov
Starring: Diomid Vinogradov, Stanislav Strelkov, Philip Lebedev
Box office: $2 892 000
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10 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Writers: Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Nick Paley
Starring: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rossellini
Box office: $6 864 000
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9 Turning Red
In “Turning Red”, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda!
Director: Domee Shi
Writers: Domee Shi, Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher
Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse
Budget: $175 000 000
Box office: $20 122 000
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8 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
A down-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain’s evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant trainer, the underdog must assume the role of fearsome samurai and team up with the felines to save the day. The only problem is they all hate dogs.
Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff
Writers: Ed Stone, Nate Hopper, Mel Brooks
Starring: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais
Budget: $45 000 000
Box office: $42 506 000
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7 The Bad Guys
A crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet – becoming model citizens. Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys: dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become… The Good Guys?
Director: Pierre Perifel
Writers: Etan Cohen, Yoni Brenner, Hilary Winston
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina
Box office: $250 162 000
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6 Luck
From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
Directors: Peggy Holmes, Javier Abad
Writers: Rebeca Carrasco, Juan De Dios, Julian Muñoz Romero
Starring: Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda
Budget: $140 000 000
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5 Finnick (Финник)
Finnick is a young Finn, who doesn’t seem to care about his responsibility of making a home out of his house. Everything changes when a new family comes to his house and Finnick’s tricks do not work at all.
Director: Denis Chernov
Writers: Tatyana Belova, Denis Chernov, Neil Landau
Starring: Mikhail Khrustalev, Veronika Golubeva, Ida Galich
Box office: $8 864 000
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4 Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure
Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood tells the story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969 from two interwoven perspectives – the astronaut and mission control view of the triumphant moment, and through the eyes of a kid growing up in Houston, Texas who has intergalactic dreams of his own. Taking inspiration from filmmaker Richard Linklater’s own life, Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood is a snapshot of American life in the 1960s that is part coming of age, part societal commentary, and part out-of-this-world adventure.
Director: Richard Linklater
Writer: Richard Linklater
Starring: Milo Coy, Bill Wise, Lee Eddy
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3 Barboskiny Team (Барбоскины Team)
Barboskins dream of becoming famous and conquering the Internet. They know how to dance and make funny videos that collect likes and views, but they are still far from the real stars of the Internet, such as Kitty Cat. By chance, Kat becomes their neighbor, not only friendship, but also rivalry develops between them. Mentor Kat is not very happy with the competitors and is trying to bring discord into the friendly family.
Directors: Elena Galdobina, Fedor Dmitriev
Writers: Elena Galdobina, Fedor Dmitriev
Starring: Ksenia Brzhezovskaya, Ekaterina Gorokhovskaya, Yulia Zorkina
Box office: $1 610 000
2 Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Directors: Ben Stassen, Benjamin Mousquet
Writer: David Collard
Starring: Thomas Solivérès, Chloé Jouannet, Alan Aubert
Box office: $10 335 000
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1 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.
Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Writers: Patrick McHale, Guillermo del Toro, Carlo Collodi
Starring: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann
Budget: $35 000 000
Box office: $109 000
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