Kid & 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 In 2024 blog post!
WICKED
Synopsis: Wicked, the iconic musical, embarks on its highly anticipated journey to the big screen, marking a defining cinematic moment. Starring Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, the film unveils the untold tale of the witches of Oz. Their unlikely friendship at Shiz University takes a tumultuous turn after an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, leading to divergent paths and unforeseen consequences. Also starring Oscar® winner Michelle Yeohwho portrays the regal headmistress Madame Morrible, alongside a stellar cast including Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked is the first installment of a two-part cultural celebration, with Part Two set for release in 2025. Produced by Marc Platt and David Stone, the film adaptation stays true to Gregory Maguire's bestselling novel, with a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and music by Stephen Schwartz. Universal Stage Productions brings this theatrical masterpiece to the screen.
Release Date: 21st Nov 2024
Rating: PG (Mild themes)
Duration: 160 minutes
Film Production Company: Universal Pictures
MOANA 2
Synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina, “Moana 2” opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
Release Date: 28th November 2024
Rating: PG (Mild themes)
Duration: 100 minutes
Film Production Company: Disney
MUFASA: THE LION KING
Synopsis: “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka - the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny - their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Release Date: 19th December 2024
Rating: PG (Mild themes and violence)
Duration: 118 minutes
Film Production Company: Disney
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
Synopsis: Join the adventure in "Mufasa: The Lion King" as Rafiki shares the legendary story of Mufasa with young Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala. Timon and Pumbaa add their classic humor to this captivating tale. Through flashbacks, witness Mufasa’s journey from an orphaned cub to meeting Taka, a royal heir. This chance encounter sparks an epic quest with a diverse group of misfits, united in their search for destiny. Together, they face challenges and confront a dangerous foe, testing their bonds and bravery.
Release Date: 26th December 2024
Rating: PG (Mild science fiction themes, action violence and coarse language)
Duration: 110 minutes
Film Production Company: Paramount Pictures
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
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: CTC - (Check The Classification) once published
Duration: To be advised
Film Production Company: Disney
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
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
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