Our Favorite Family Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now (August 2024)

Troop Zero (2019): Best Underdog Scout Revenge Story

This Amazon Original movie tells the story of Christmas Flint (Mckenna Grace), a young girl growing up in rural 1970s Georgia. Shut out of the local Birdie Scout group, she rallies a group of fellow misfits to create their own troop and compete to have their voices transmitted into space by NASA.

Though it deals with some heavy themes and emotions, Troop Zero is a fun comedy with an uplifting message that the whole family can enjoy.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)—The Final Chapter of the Popular Monster Series

The fourth and final installment in the popular Hotel Transylvania franchise, Transformania sees Drac and his monster buddies turned into humans by Van Helsing's Monsterfication Ray, while their human pal Johnny is turned into a monster. Now, they need to team up to find a cure before the change becomes permanent.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021): A Film Adaptation of the Hit Musical

Based on the hit musical, Everybody's Talking About Jamie is about a blue-collar kid who dreams of becoming a drag queen. But, he must contend with an unsupportive father, career advisors, and ignorant classmates. Luckily, he has a supportive mom and a mentor, drag legend Miss Loco Chanelle (a scene-stealing Richard E. Grant), who believes in him. Based on true events, the film is a sweet lesson in acceptance.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)—A Fun Fantasy About Dreams and Reality

This 1980s animated film is about a little boy who visits a magical place called Slumberland in his dreams. But there's another land called Nightmareland, and things get dangerous when the boy discovers it. Although it's a kid flick, some scenes can be dark for the youngest viewers.