October brings fresh family-friendly entertainment to streaming, with new movies and shows that give parents more options for cozy nights at home. From animated adventures to uplifting stories, these titles offer fun for kids while giving families something worth watching together. Here are the new family-friendly releases arriving on streaming this month.
Now Streaming – October 2026
Netflix
HORTON HEARS A WHO
HORTON HEARS A WHO stars the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, and Carol Burnett. Adapted from the famous story by Dr. Seuss, the movie begins in the Jungle of Nool. Horton the elephant hears a voice from a tiny speck…
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HBO Max
Hulu
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN opens with Ben Stiller as Larry Daley enjoying financial success as an inventor. Larry discovers some of his favorite exhibits (and dearest friends) from his old museum are being shipped to the Smithsonian Institute…
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MEGAMIND
MEGAMIND features the title character super villain battling his archenemy super hero, Metro Man. During one of their confrontations, Megamind actually kills Metro Man, and soon Megamind discovers he needs a superhero to battle. So, he sets out to train Hal, a…
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL
In DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL, the Heffley family faces a 47-hour road trip to their Meemaw’s 90th birthday. There’s only one problem. Greg wants to attend a video game convention at the same time so he can play…
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