The subject matter and style of kids’ films varies widely depending on the age level of viewer to which the film hopes to appeal. Films aimed at pre-schoolers or young children tend to have very simple plots and clearly developed characters, and their visual style is typically bright and colorful. Films intended for slightly older school-age viewers may have more complex plots, layered character development and relatively sophisticated humor. Films intended for these very young viewers are very often animated.

Films intended for older children and young teenagers may pull in elements from adult-oriented genres such as action, adventure, fantasy and romance. These films often include situations and themes that might not be entirely suitable for very young viewers; violence is more prevalent, and some mild adult language may pop up now and then. Films aimed at this age range are more likely to be live-action than animated, although extensive use of digital effects is common in fantasy and adventure films.

Some family dramas are intended to appeal to both children and adults. They explore the interactions between family as they encounter problems and conflicts in their daily lives. While these films deal with conflict and emotionally difficult situations, they do so in a constructive manner, and they try to show how people can solve their problems successfully and respectfully.

    Monster High: Freaky Fusion
    Monster High: Freaky Fusion
    Holes
    Holes
    Pee-wee's Big Adventure
    Pee-wee's Big Adventure
    Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
    Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
    The Ultimate Gift
    The Ultimate Gift
    The King and I
    The King and I
    Lilo & Stitch
    Lilo & Stitch
    Jumanji
    Jumanji
    Henry Danger: The Movie
    Henry Danger: The Movie
    Hoodwinked!
    Hoodwinked!
    Ernest Goes to Camp
    Ernest Goes to Camp
    The Smurfs 2
    The Smurfs 2
    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
    Wonka
    Wonka
    Coco
    Coco
    It's a Wonderful Life
    It's a Wonderful Life
    Uncle Buck
    Uncle Buck
    Trolls
    Trolls
    Transformers One
    Transformers One
    Animal Farm
    Animal Farm
    Alpha and Omega
    Alpha and Omega
    A Mile in His Shoes
    A Mile in His Shoes
    Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
    Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
    Little Man Tate
    Little Man Tate
    Zootopia
    Zootopia
    Dog Man
    Dog Man
    A Minecraft Movie
    A Minecraft Movie
    Max
    Max
    Johnson Family Vacation
    Johnson Family Vacation
    The Last Unicorn
    The Last Unicorn
    Shiloh
    Shiloh
    The War with Grandpa
    The War with Grandpa
    Leap!
    Leap!
    Street Dreams
    Street Dreams
    Encanto
    Encanto
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
    The Karate Kid, Part III
    The Karate Kid, Part III
    Marmaduke
    Marmaduke
    Sleepover
    Sleepover
    Hoosiers
    Hoosiers
    Cloud 9
    Cloud 9
    First Daughter
    First Daughter
    The Boss Baby
    The Boss Baby
    We Bought a Zoo
    We Bought a Zoo
    Huckleberry Finn
    Huckleberry Finn
    Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
    Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    The Perfect Game
    The Perfect Game
    Igor
    Igor
    The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
    The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
    Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
    Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
    Snow White
    Snow White
    UglyDolls
    UglyDolls
    What If...
    What If...
    Big Time Movie
    Big Time Movie
    White Fang
    White Fang
    The Croods
    The Croods
    The Brady Bunch Movie
    The Brady Bunch Movie
    Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    Underdogs
    Underdogs
    Finding Nemo
    Finding Nemo
    Zookeeper
    Zookeeper
    Monsters, Inc.
    Monsters, Inc.
    Peter and the Wolf
    Peter and the Wolf
    The Secret World of Arrietty
    The Secret World of Arrietty
    Gulliver's Travels
    Gulliver's Travels
    The Rugrats Movie
    The Rugrats Movie
    Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
    Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
    The Book of Life
    The Book of Life
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
    High School Musical
    High School Musical
    Sing 2
    Sing 2
    The Breadwinner
    The Breadwinner
    Two Brothers
    Two Brothers
    Hotel for Dogs
    Hotel for Dogs
    Tangled
    Tangled
    Meet Dave
    Meet Dave
    Ozzy
    Ozzy
    Scoob
    Scoob
    The Princess and the Frog
    The Princess and the Frog
    Ratatouille
    Ratatouille
    The Parent Trap
    The Parent Trap
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    Luca
    Luca
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
    Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
    Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
    Time Bandits
    Time Bandits
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun
    Mia and the White Lion
    Mia and the White Lion
    PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
    PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
    Only God Can
    Only God Can
    Maleficent
    Maleficent
    Hotel Transylvania
    Hotel Transylvania
    Los Lobos
    Los Lobos
    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
    That Darn Cat!
    That Darn Cat!
    The Lion of Judah
    The Lion of Judah
    The Princess Diaries
    The Princess Diaries
    The Cannonball Run
    The Cannonball Run
    The Wild Thornberrys Movie
    The Wild Thornberrys Movie