Top 8 Free Websites for Kids Movies

Whether you have a tight budget or you just don’t feel like subscribing to yet another streaming service, this is the guide for you. With our recommendations for kids’ movie websites, you’ll come to know two things:

  1. There are more than one hundred streaming websites just for kids
  2. Not all of them are good. We’ll show you the best ones that are free and legal to use.

Most of the websites on our list offer a separate section dedicated to children’s content. This gives your kids an easier way to find content for them and gives you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your children won’t be watching anything they shouldn’t.

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The sites that we’ve included on our list have a ton of variety; featuring everything from classic movies to brand new shows to some of the latest blockbuster titles. This will ensure that your kids won’t run out of content to watch and that they’ll always be able to find something they like. Also, these sites are great for finding a movie the whole family can enjoy together.

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Security Gladiators in no way encourages or condones any kind of copyright violation or circumvention of restrictions. That includes streaming illegal content as some services can host both legal and pirated content. You need to do your own research to see if these services and content are legal in your own country. If you are unsure you should use a VPN to protect your self.

With that out of the way, let’s get started.

YouTube

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People usually use YouTube for short clips, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find long-form content on the site. In fact, there’s a filter on YouTube that allows your search to only return results that are longer than 20 minutes.

When it comes to watching movies online, you can rest assured that YouTube is one of the best resources out there. This holds true for any type of content, especially kids’ content.

While YouTube is a great source for free movies, many people skip over it because it’s primarily known as a short video site, not a movie site. Granted, YouTube doesn’t actively promote its movie content and the vast majority of what’s shown on the homepage is shorter videos.

However, if you’re willing to spend some time searching, you’ll undoubtedly come across what you’re looking for.

Many playlists have been organized for movies, which will make your search easier and will make it less time consuming to find the next movie to watch. Additionally, YouTube has a movies section that can be found by clicking the three bars in the top right section of the homepage and then scrolling down to Movies & Shows. Not all of the movies found in this section are free, but there is a free category as well as a family-friendly category.

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Aside from using the movies section or the playlists option, you use Reddit as a resource to find full movies on YouTube. There’s a subreddit called Full Movies on YouTube that you can use. You can search for family-friendly movies on this subreddit to find movies appropriate for your kids.

Some of the movies currently available on YouTube are All Dogs Go to Heaven, Good Boy, Tarzan, The Princess and the Goblin, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Velveteen Rabbit, Igor and Agent Cody Banks. You’ll also be able to find some classic cartoons like Popeye and Superman.

Pros

  • Offers movies and TV shows which you may not be able to find on other popular free streaming sites
  • Users have the option to create private movie collections which can then be shared with others

Cons

  • The longer the movie, the greater the chance that the uploader will have divided the film into multiple parts. Sometimes, parts are missing or are difficult to find, which can ruin a movie-watching session
  • Due to copyright issues, any movie that you see on YouTube may get removed soon after it’s added

Classic Cinema Online

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When we’re talking about kids’ movies, we also include family movies. Currently, Classic Cinema Online has dozens of movies with about 20 that are specifically for families. While the library of content isn’t quite as impressive as some of the other sites on this list, Classic Cinema Online features films that are great for introducing your children to classic cinema.

The site currently includes movies like Where the Red Fern Grows, Lassie: The Painted Hills, Million Dollar Kid and Pinocchio.

Pros

  • Subtitles are supported via the official video player
  • Offers links to other resources on the internet that also host movies

Cons

  • Few high-quality versions of old movies
  • Not strictly for children

Pluto TV

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Pluto TV is the place to be if you want your kids to have access to a nearly unlimited number of free kids’ movies. The content on this site is all free and can be streamed on mobile devices, computers, smart TVs or game consoles.

Channel 520 is the channel you’ll want to use the most. Channel 520 is dedicated to streaming kids’ movies. It always has a children’s movie playing, but the content on the channel is not on-demand. If you miss the beginning of the movie, you won’t have the option to restart it.

The channel features a good variety of high-quality content, all for free.

If you’re looking for on-demand kids’ movies, you should download the Pluto TV app. Using the app you’ll be able to find on-demand children’s movies and won’t have to wait for Channel 520 to play something your kids will like. Additionally, there’s a section called Fun for the Family on the Pluto TV app. This section is full of movies and TV shows that are appropriate for children. You can reach this section by first going to the Free Movies + TV section and then clicking on Fun for the Family.

Some kids have very specific tastes, which an issue that Pluto TV has worked to solve by creating more specific channels. If your kids like cartoons from the ‘80s and ‘90s, head over to Channel 526. Classic cartoons can be found on Channel 531. There are other specific channels as well, all for free, that you can use to find the perfect content for your kids.

Pros

  • Ability to rewind many of the TV shows and movies
  • Comprehensive channel guide
  • Convenient to use

Cons

  • Lack of subtitles for the available content
  • Lack of options for on-demand shows and movies

SnagFilms

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SnagFilms is primarily known as a source for free documentaries. However, they do have a section labeled Kids and Family for people who want to download kids’ movies for free. At the time of writing, the website had about a dozen free kids’ movies.

In general, very few of the movies on SnagFilms were released recently, but if you can look past that we guarantee you’ll find something of interest in the classic movies category. Most of the classic movies on the site are family-friendly. While the content library is small, the quality of the content makes SnagFilms a great resource for free kids’ movies.

Pros

  • One of the few streaming sites that have kids’ movies in HD
  • Can automatically change the video quality of the videos depending on the internet connection of the user

Cons

  • Lack of subtitles
  • Even though some content is available in HD, there are buffering issues which may ruin the streaming experience

Vudu

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If you’ve ever used a torrent site, the layout of the Vudu homepage may look familiar. However, you should keep in mind that the torrent sites copied Vudu’s layout, not the other way around.

Regardless, the overall experience of the website is smooth and the volume of content is excellent. The site has a dedicated section for kids called Family and Kids, which makes it easy to find the content you’re looking for.

Dive a bit deeper and you’ll realize that Vudu is one of just a handful of free and legal streaming sites that has hundreds of movies available. The impressive library will be enough to keep your kids entertained for a long time without them having to rewatch any of the movies.

Pros

  • Option to rent or buy the more recent movies
  • Hundreds of free movies

Cons

  • Creating an account is required before you can watch any of the content. That being said, accounts are free.
  • No advanced filters to search by category
  • Lots of ads

Yidio

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Yidio is a bit different from the other sites on this list in that it hosts content and finds content on other free streaming sites. After fetching all the results from its different sources, it lists them all out for you to see. This method saves you from having to look through multiple sites to find the content you’re looking for since Yidio does it for you.

You can go to the Kids and Family section to find kid-friendly movies. Once there, you’ll be able to sort the results by the date they were added to the site and by their popularity. The movies can also be filtered by their rating so you can make sure a film is appropriate even if you haven’t seen it yourself.

Pros

  • No need to create an account to watch movies hosted on the site
  • One of the largest content libraries on this list
  • Pulls content from other streaming sites in addition to hosting content

Cons

  • Inconsistent video quality
  • Not all content is free

Tubi

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Unlike some of the other options on this list, you can’t organize the films on Tubi by popularity or rating. However, since the website only has a single page of free kids’ movies online, it doesn’t take a lot to go through the whole page and find the movie you find interesting. Tubi also has some children’s TV shows that are available for free.

Pros

  • Ability to adjust video quality to suit internet speed
  • Has a dedicated section called Not on Netflix which can help you find movies that aren’t available on Netflix

Cons

  • Have to watch ads
  • May not work where you live

Popcornflix

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In our opinion, we’ve saved the best for last. The easiest way to get started with Popcornflix is with the Family section. It features many family-friendly movies, all of which are available for free. The site’s homepage has movie posters which make it easy for you and your children to select the title you want to watch next.

As with all the other options on this list, Popcornflix allows you to have access to some of the most popular kids’ and family-friendly titles. There’s also a sizable collection of free cartoons, as well. If you move beyond the Family and Kids categories, Popcornflix has almost limitless content for you. All the content on the site is free and legal to watch. So don’t hesitate to watch any of the movies you see even if it feels like you may have to pay for it because Popcornflix has made licensing arrangements with the producers of all the content on its site.

It is great that popcornflix seems to be doing the right thing by the content producers.

Another unique thing about Popcornflix is that the user interface is simple enough that kids can use it themselves to navigate to their desired title. The one downside to the site is that Popcornflix shows you an ad about every 20 minutes of your streaming session on all their TV shows and movies. If you’d like to cut down on the amount of time it takes you to find the best content for your kids, you can try Popcornflix Kids. This site is dedicated to kids’ movies, meaning that it’s easier to find kid-friendly content and that there’s no risk of your children accidentally watching something they’re not supposed to.

Pros

  • Horror movies are hard to find so it’s unlikely that you’ll accidentally switch to a horror movie with your kids
  • The movies in the Kids section are hand-picked instead of being chosen by an algorithm

Cons

  • All the content on the site has brief ad interruptions
For more options to enjoy free movies online, don’t miss our guide on the best free movie apps to watch movies online.

Why You Should Use a VPN With Free Movie Websites

A commonality among nearly all the kids’ movie sites we mention below is that they tend to not work in certain countries. If you happen to live somewhere where these sites don’t work, you’re not out of luck just yet.

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If you use a VPN service to connect to a server located in the U.S. or the U.K., all of the sites should work for you. We’ve compiled a list of the top ten best VPNs that you can use to choose one that’s right for you.

Remember that a VPN service doesn’t just unblock streaming sites like the ones we’ve mentioned above but also paid streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu. Apart from that, VPN services are also very good at hiding all of your activities while you are streaming videos with your kids, from government agencies and internet service providers.

Zohair A. Zohair is currently a content crafter at Security Gladiators and has been involved in the technology industry for more than a decade. He is an engineer by training and, naturally, likes to help people solve their tech related problems. When he is not writing, he can usually be found practicing his free-kicks in the ground beside his house.

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