The 5 best kids movies streaming now on Netflix, Disney, Amazon and Apple TV+

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It’s the holidays – and if you didn’t know that already, chances are you’re not a parent. All over the country people are tearing their hair out in an attempt to come up with time and energy-consuming activities to keep their little ones contented over the long summer days (and nights).

Compared to the days of yore when your DVD or VHS collection was a limiting factor, though, the rise ofthe best streaming servicesmeans that parents have more access than ever to huge libraries of age-appropriate movies.

In fact, the challenge now is in sifting out the best stuff for your kids. So, we’re here to help – and here are some unmissable movies on the biggest streaming platforms that you can watch right now. Many are good for families, not only kiddos watching solo!

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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Its creator might have morphed into a bit of a bizarro figure now, but the magic of Harry Potter still looms large for kids all over the world – and Netflix has the film that kicks the saga off here in the UK.

It’s a lovely little fable, full of spirited performances from young actors and with a crazy range of talent playing members of the teaching staff at Hogwarts. This is a perfect movie for kids who want a little peril in their entertainment, but are old enough to see the enjoyment in it – and significance to furthering the story.

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Toy Story 2

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Disney+ is undoubtedly the market leader when it comes to children’s films and shows on a streaming platform, and one of its biggest assets is its Pixar library. The celebrated studio’s most highly-rated work onRotten Tomatoesshouldn’t be a surprise –Toy Story 2has been a fan favourite for years.

Tied on a ‘100% fresh’ score with its predecessor, this animated beauty expands Woody and Buzz’s world massively and ups the stakes. It’s the perfect movie for a family, with jokes for parents mixed into its heartwarming and pulse-quickening action.

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Kiki’s Delivery Service

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This lovely story about a young witch finding her feet and making her way in the world has loads of heart and some really fun comedy, too. It also doesn’t get anywhere near as scary as some of the studio’s other films, making it a safer pick.My Neighbour Totorocomes in as another excellent choice, too!

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Time Bandits

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If your child is the sort who wants to watch something new, rather than something they’ve been hearing about for years, Apple just added a new series that could bring the best of both worlds.Time Banditsis a reboot of the cult-classic movie and promises to be fun for the family.

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Chicken Run

Another immensely famous animation studio making top kids' movies, Aardman Animation has some stunners to offer up, andChicken Runis rightly one of its most well-known films. The parodic story about a farm of talking chickens who realise their lives are in danger is jut fantastic fun.

It features some hugely inventive set-pieces, and its hand-made stop motion animation ensures that it doesn’t look dated at all – and there’s even a modern sequel streaming on Netflix. Before that, though, you should catch the original, and you can do so with Prime Video.

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