The Best Family Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (October 2022)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014): Double the Dragons, Double the Fun

Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is no longer a boy and doesn't feel ready to take on the responsibilities of being a chief. So instead, he sets off on another adventure with his dragon Toothless, but their journey takes a few unexpected turns.

Conceived as the middle movie in a trilogy, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is not just a rehash of the original. It even takes inspiration from one of the most popular sequels of all time, The Empire Strikes Backs.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022): A Surprise Sequel That Surpasses the Original

The first Sonic movie drew a lot of scrutiny from fans of the franchise, but the sequel shut them all up with its superior action, animation, and humor. When Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) recruits Knuckles the Echidna to help him steal the Chaos Emerald, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) teams up with Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) to beat the badniks back to the mushroom planet.

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 for the chance 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.

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 a little dark for the youngest viewers.

Wonderstruck (2017): An Imaginative and Emotional Adventure

Wonderstruck is a tale of two children from two different time periods who both wish for a different life. While the film's unconventional structure might be too confusing for younger viewers, it's filled with beautiful visuals and lovely performances.

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 and career advisors, as well as 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.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)—The Final Chapter of the Popular Spooky 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.