Best Movies for 5-Year-Olds
We read the screenplay for every film on this list, so these aren't guesses based on a rating board's summary. Each pick below is recommended for ages 5 and up, with a note on exactly why it suits this age. Tap any title for the full scene-by-scene breakdown.
20 script-verified picks
- 1Coco2017 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 2Toy Story1995 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 3Finding Nemo2003 · G5+
Only mild scares, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 4Ratatouille2007 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 5Toy Story 21999 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 6Paddington 22017 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 7Moana2016 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 8Toy Story 42019 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 9Despicable Me2010 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 10Frozen2013 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 11Paddington2014 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 12Encanto2021 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 13Finding Dory2016 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 14Monsters University2013 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 15Elf2003 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 16The Super Mario Bros Movie2023 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 17Rio2011 · G5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 18Cinderella2015 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 19Storks2016 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
- 20Migration2023 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, very mild peril — our age 5+ pick
