Exciting Lineup of New Kids and Family Movies in 2025

2025 Family Movie Calendar: Upcoming Releases to Look Forward To

The year 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting one for kids and family movies, with a diverse lineup of animated adventures, live-action remakes, and heartwarming sequels.

According to Billboard, the calendar of new movie releases includes a variety of films that are sure to captivate audiences of all ages.

Winter and Spring Highlights

Winter and spring bring a host of family-friendly films, starting with “Paddington in Peru” on January 17, the third installment of the beloved series featuring Paddington Bear.

Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Snow White,” starring Rachel Zegler, will hit theaters on March 21. Other notable releases include “Dog Man” on January 31 and “The Unbreakable Boy” on February 21.

“Paddington in Peru” – January 17
“Dog Man” – January 31
“The Unbreakable Boy” – February 21
“Snow White” (Live-action) – March 21

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— Paddington Movie (@PaddingtonMovie) October 23, 2023

Summer Blockbusters

“Elio” – June 13
“Lilo & Stitch” (Live-action) – June 13
“How to Train Your Dragon” – June 13
“The Smurfs Movie” – July 18
“The Bad Guys 2” – August 1

Summer 2025 promises a lineup of blockbuster hits, including Pixar’s “Elio,” a comedic misadventure about an 11-year-old alien-and-space fanatic, set for release on June 13.

The same day will see the release of Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” Fans can also look forward to “The Smurfs Movie” on July 18 and “The Bad Guys 2” on August 1.

Fall and Holiday Season

“Wicked: For Good” – Late November
“Zootopia 2” – November 26
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” – December 19

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Fall and Holiday Season

While much of the fall movie schedule is still open, one highly anticipated release is “Wicked: For Good,” the second part of Universal’s “Wicked” series, arriving in theaters in late November.

Additionally, “Zootopia 2” is set to premiere on November 26, and “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” will hit theaters on December 19.

Animated and Streaming Releases

“The Twits” (Netflix adaptation)
“Wildwood” (Laika’s stop-motion dark fantasy)
“Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass”
“In Your Dreams”

Several animated films and streaming releases are also on the horizon. Netflix will be streaming an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel “The Twits,” and Laika’s stop-motion dark fantasy “Wildwood” is set to captivate audiences.

These films, along with others like “Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass” and “In Your Dreams,” have TBD release dates that will be updated as they are announced.

These movies promise to bring a mix of animated adventures, live-action remakes, and heartwarming sequels that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Enjoy the cinematic journey in 2025!