The Best Family Comedy Movies That You Can Watch Right Now on Netflix (2024)

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Pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and settle down with your family for movie night! It's not always easy to find something the whole family can watch together (something that isn't Frozen 2 for the 852nd time, at least). I have fond memories watching movies with my parents and siblings as a kid, and I am so excited to carry on the tradition with my sons. Netflix has so many family-friendly movies that are hilarious and kid appropriate, which you can stream right now!

From the action-packed Yes Day to the sweet Just in Time, there really is something for everyone. Discover your next film ahead.

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Feel the Beat

You'll want to get up and dance after watching this sweet comedy. When April (Sofia Carson) flops a Broadway audition, the self-centered woman returns to her small hometown to coach a squad of young misfit dancers for a big competition.

Watch Feel the Beat on Netflix.

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We Can Be Heroes

In this fantasy adventure film, alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, leaving their kids behind to figure out how to work together to save their parents and the whole planet. This movie is from writer-director Robert Rodriguez, the genius behind Spy Kids and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Watch We Can Be Heroes on Netflix.

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Yes Day

Sometimes parents are so stuck on rules, they forget to let loose and have a little fun! Yes Day (starring Jennifer Garner) is about the ridiculous mayhem that ensues when the parents of three kids decide to only say "yes" for a full day.

Watch Yes Day on Netflix.

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Just in Time

When a meticulous bookstore clerk suddenly finds herself jobless, she decides to take care of her cousin's witty 11-year-old daughter. This heartfelt comedy stars Sarah Hassan, Stycie Waweru, and Mawuli Gavor.

Watch Just in Time on Netflix.

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Pee-wee’s Big Holiday

Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) is as hilarious as ever in this Netflix original movie. When a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee to take his first holiday of his life, a hilarious adventure unfolds in classic Pee-wee style.

Watch Pee-wee's Big Holiday on Netflix.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a laugh-out-loud Jim Carrey flick that even parents will enjoy. Although it has dark themes and undertones, all of the (unfortunate) events of the Baudelaire children's lives come with a side of hilarity. (Plus, if your kids love the movie, you can watch the Netflix original series starring Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf!)

Watch A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix.

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Good Burger

It's been nearly 25 years since Good Burger was first released, and this burger-flipping comedy is still good today! Follow along as Dexter (Kenan Thompson) and Ed (Kel Mitchell) fight to keep their fast-food joint open when a Mondo Burger opens up across the street. Their secret sauce just might be the answer they need!

Watch Good Burger on Netflix.

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Charming

Prince Charming may be adorable in the Disney movies, but he is self-centered and just annoying in the Netflix original Charming. This delightful movie follows Charming (Wilmer Valderrama), a beloved prince who must find his true love before a spell takes away the love of all the kingdom. It's a fun twist on the classic princess format, and parents will love hearing all the famous voices, including Demi Lovato, Sia, Ashley Tisdale, G.E.M., and Avril Lavigne.

Watch Charming on Netflix.

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Finding ‘Ohana

This family comedy-adventure follows two Brooklyn-raised siblings who spend a summer in O'ahu with family that turns into a search for a long-lost treasure.

Watch Finding 'Ohana on Netflix.

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Jinxed

Teenager Meg is tired of her family's bad luck, so she sets out on a journey with her younger brother to break a century-old curse and free their family from the slips, accidents, and bad luck that've been following them around for years. Jinxed is a cute family comedy that originally premiered on Nickelodeon.

Watch Jinxed on Netflix.

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Bigfoot Family

No longer a mystery, Bigfoot is now a big deal! So when he goes missing, his tech-savvy son, Adam, must take on an evil CEO and rescue his dad — and the wildlife preserve they call home.

Watch Bigfoot Family on Netflix.

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The Sleepover

In the mood for a high-flying adventure? In The Sleepover, two siblings discover their mom (who is a former thief in witness protection) and dad have been kidnapped by a crew of international thieves. They suit up with the coolest spy gear to go on an incredible journey to save their parents.

Watch The Sleepover on Netflix.

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The Willoughbys

The pink-haired Willoughby children think they'd be better off raising themselves, so they send their selfish parents on vacation. Watch the four siblings take on an adventure to discover the true meaning of family. This movie features the voices of Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Ricky Gervais, Alessia Cara, Will Forte, Martin Short, and Jane Krakowski.

Watch The Willoughbys on Netflix.

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Malibu Rescue

A classic summertime movie, Malibu Rescue is sure to be one of your family's new favorites! Tyler gets into trouble so often, he's forced to spend a summer training for an elite junior lifeguarding program. This group of aspiring junior lifeguards decide to compete against the local rich kids for bragging rights and the ultimate tower at Malibu Beach in California.

Watch Malibu Rescue on Netflix.

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Bee Movie

When Barry, a worker bee stuck in his dead-end job of making honey, learns that humans have been selling the sweet nectar all along, he decides to sue. Follow along as he seeks justice for his kind.

Watch Bee Movie on Netflix.

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