Families who love movies have more choices than ever when it comes to entertainment that is suitable for audiences of all ages. Whether it’s a revival of classic characters, a sequel to a recent hit, or an all-new story full of adventure and inspiring characters, filmmakers are creating incredible stories for the big screen.
With our discount pricing for children's tickets and special Family Day pricing at select theatres, a family outing to the movies is one of the most affordable entertainment options around! You can build a playdate around a new movie or a favorite classic screening for the ultimate birthday party!
Or make your movie outing a special trip by visiting one of the Cinemark locations with a restaurant for lunch or dinner and movie combination with your family.
Whether it's a family night out or a birthday party blowout, here are the best new kids’ movies — or movies for families to watch together — coming to the big screen in 2024 and 2025.
Family and Kids Movies Playing in Theatres Now
The King of Kings
A father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.
Family and Kids Movies Coming in 2025
There are more big movies for kids and families coming out in 2025 and beyond.
Sneaks
When a designer sneaker unwittingly finds himself lost in New York City, he must dig deep into his “sole” in order to rescue his sister and return to his rightful owner. [April 18]
Elio
For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers— and in ELIO, the universe answers! Young Elio is 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. Read more about ELIO here. [June 20June 20]
Smurfs
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. Read more about SMURFS here. [July 18]
The Bad Guys 2
If there's a rival for Dav Pilkey's dominance of the elementary school book fair, it is Aaron Blabey's "Bad Guys." This sequel reunites the voice cast of the terrific first movie. 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. Read more about THE BAD GUYS 2 here. [August 1]
Freakier Friday
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. [August 8]
Zootopia 2
Detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. [November 26]
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The new SpongeBob movie (and the fourth one overall) comes from director Derek Drymon, who was a part of the TV series right from the beginning, and brings the show's core voice cast back to their familiar roles. The story sends SpongeBob on the trail of the Flying Dutchman. And there's the one change, as Mark Hamill steps in to voice the Dutchman. [December 19]
Goat
This kid's got game. From the studio that brought you SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, produced by Stephen Curry, directed by Tyree Dillihay, and co-directed by Adam Rosette: GOAT arrives in theaters next February. [February 13, 2026]
Lots more to come!
In addition to the movies listed above, there are some big sequels on the way. MINIONS 3, ICE AGE 6, SHREK 5, COCO 2, and THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3 have all been announced. We're waiting for more details on all of them, but you'll see those movies later in 2026 and into 2027.
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