Kid and Teen Friendly Movies to Watch at the Cinema In 2025
We always look forward to watching the latest movies at the cinema!
Check out our list of current and upcoming movies in Australia for 2025/2026 and keep checking back as we’ll be adding new titles regularly! Missed a movie that came out in 2024? No worries - it's probably streaming now, find out where via our Kid & Teen Friendly Movies to Stream blog post!
PADDINGTON IN PERU
Synopsis: PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Release Date: 1st January 2025
Rating: PG (Mild themes)
Duration: 106 minutes
Film Production Company: Studio Canal
MAGIC BEACH
Synopsis: Alison Lester’s beloved children’s book MAGIC BEACH is brought to life with extraordinary animated stories that take you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible.
After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book MAGIC BEACH has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators.
Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, MAGIC BEACH is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.
Release Date: 16th January 2025
Rating: G (Very mild themes)
Duration: 74 minutes
Film Production Company: Madman Films
Dragonkeeper
Synopsis: In ancient China, dragons were once friends of humans, but our greed ended their alliance, and these magical creatures were hunted down. Years later, in a remote fortress, a young slave girl, Ping, strikes up an unlikely friendship.
Release Date: 16th January 2025
Rating: PG (Mild fantasy themes and animated violence)
Duration: 98 minutes
Film Production Company: Guardián de Dragones AIE China Film Animation China Film Corporation Movistar Plus+ Atresmedia Cine
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger returns as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, based on Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel. After the tragic loss of Mark Darcy (Oscar® winner Colin Firth), Bridget navigates life as a single mother to two young children, balancing work, family, and a surprising new romance with a younger man (Leo Woodall). Guided by her loyal “Urban Family” and juggling hilarious encounters, Bridget faces parenting challenges and school-gate drama. Directed by Michael Morris (To Leslie), the film boasts an all-star cast including Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Isla Fisher, and more. Don’t miss this heartwarming new chapter in the Bridget Jones saga, coming soon to cinemas.
Release Date: 13th February 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: 125 minutes
Film Production Company: Universal Studios and Studio Canal
Captain America: Brave New World
Synopsis: Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Brave New World” follows Sam Wilson, who after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Release Date: 13th February 2025
Rating: M (Action violence and coarse language)
Duration: 118 minutes
Film Production Company: Marvel Studios
Noah's Ark
Synopsis: A pair of mice attempt to board Noah's Ark.
"Noah's Ark - A Musical Adventure" is a fun and original take on one of the most iconic and well-known stories of all time, with an endearing combination of humor, charm, and lovable characters. The film follows two mice: Vini, a charismatic poet with terrible stage fright, and Tito, a talented and charming guitarist. When the rains come, only one male and one female of each species is allowed on Noah's Ark. With the help of an ingenious cockroach and fate's good luck, Vini and Tito sneak their way onto the Ark and together avert a showdown among the ships carnivores and plant eaters. All the while, the animals perform a series of classic songs inspired by world renowned poet, Vinicius de Moraes. Can these talented stowaways use music to break the tension and help these cooped up creatures survive the 40 days and 40 nights together?
Release Date: 20th February 2025
Rating: G (Very mild themes and animated violence)
Duration: 96 minutes
Film Production Company: Gullane movies
The Lost Tiger
Synopsis: It’s time for a true hero to earn his stripes in this hilarious, heartwarming and adventure filled homegrown Aussie-mation for the whole family.
Teo is a plucky young tiger and one of the last of his kind. Found abandoned and wearing a mysterious crystal necklace, he is adopted into a big, boisterous kangaroo family of travelling wrestlers. After receiving visions from an unfamiliar land, Teo must suddenly embark on an epic quest to reconnect with his heritage and save his homeland from the clutches of destruction. THE LOST TIGER features an incredible local voice cast including Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), Celeste Barber (Runt), and Thomas Weatherall (Heartbreak High).Release Date: 27th February 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: 84 minutes
Film Production Company: Screen Australia
SNOW WHITE
Synopsis: “Disney’s Snow White” is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. “Disney’s Snow White” is directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Release Date: 20th Mar 2025
Rating: PG (Mild fantasy themes and violence)
Duration: 110 minutes
Film Production Company: Disney
Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
Synopsis: Porky and Daffy discover that Earth is under threat from a bizarre alien bubblegum invasion. Against all odds, they are determined to save the world... if they manage to work together without driving each other crazy in the process!
Release Date: 27th March 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: 90 minutes
Film Production Company: Warner Bros. Animation
DOG MAN
Synopsis: Dog Man, half dog and half man, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat.
Release Date: 3rd April 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Universal Studios & Dreamworks
A MINECRAFT MOVIE
Synopsis: Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Release Date: 3rd April 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Warner Bros
LILO & STITCH
Synopsis: To be advised.
Release Date: 22nd May 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Synopsis: Tom Cruise returns in the highly anticipated sequel to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Release Date: 22nd May 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Tom Cruise
Karate Kid: Legends
Synopsis: Daniel arrives in Beijing, where Mr. Han has been seeking him out. Han has a new protege, Li Fong. The two mentors must collaborate to instruct Li Fong, but it remains to be seen if their instructional approaches will be compatible.
Release Date: 29th May 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Distribution Company: Sony Pictures
ELIO
Synopsis: For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new movie “Elio,” the universe calls back! The original feature film introduces Elio, an underdog with an active imagination who finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and completely unprepared for that kind of pressure, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
Release Date: 12th June 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
F1
Synopsis: Follows a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to mentor and team with a younger driver.
Release Date: 26th June 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Warners Bros
SMURFS
Synopsis: When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Release Date: 10th July 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Superman
Synopsis: Follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way in a world that views this as old-fashioned.
Release Date: 10th July 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Warner Bros
FREAKIER FRIDAY
Synopsis: Anna Coleman and her mother Tess are in another predicament when they swap bodies with Anna's daughter. Now it's up to the three to reverse the body swap.
Release Date: 7th August 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
The Bad Guys 2
Synopsis: The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do 'one last job'.
The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do 'one last job' by an all-female squad of criminals.Release Date: 18th September 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Dreamworks Animation
Wicked For Good
Synopsis: Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation.
Release Date: 20th Nov 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Universal Pictures
Zootopia 2
Synopsis: Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return on a thrilling new adventure as they tackle a perplexing crime threatening the city in Zootopia 2. Building on the success of the first movie, this sequel promises a wild ride filled with suspense and excitement.
Release Date: 26th Nov 2025
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
Hoppers
Synopsis: An animal lover seizes an opportunity to use technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver, uncovering mysteries within the animal world.
Release Date: 5th Mar 2026
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
Shrek 5
Synopsis: Plot unknown. A reboot of the epic animated 'Shrek' franchise.
Release Date: 18th June 2026
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Universal Pictures
Toy Story 5
Synopsis: TBA
Release Date: 18th June 2026
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
Moana (Live Action)
Synopsis: Live action of Moana
Release Date: 9th July 2026
Rating: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney