15 Films on Netflix That Are Perfect For Family Movie Nights This Summer

There are certain movies that just feel like summer, you know what I mean? Whether the movie is about summer, has an easygoing feel to it like the season itself, or just inspires thoughts of summer, there are certain movies that are best watched in the warm months. And when it’s on Netflix and you don’t have to pop in a DVD, that’s the ticket right there.

So throw some popcorn in the microwave and call the family down to the TV room – your Netflix summer movie night lineup just got really good.

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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

What it’s about: “It’s love at first sight for Dracula when he meets Ericka, the charming but mysterious captain of the monster cruise that Mavis plans for the family.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up

Watch Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation on Netflix now!

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Middle School

What it’s about: “At Hills Village Middle School, budding cartoonist Rafe and best pal Leo challenge their uptight principal by breaking every rule in his handbook.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 9 and up

Watch Middle School on Netflix now!

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Rip Tide

What it’s about: “Following an embarrassing viral video, a New York model decides to escape from her suffocating existence by visiting her faraway aunt in Australia.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 10 and up

Watch Rip Tide on Netflix now!

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Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

What it’s about: “In this family film, never-dull third-grader Judy Moody embarks on a summer adventure with her brother, Stink, and always-up-for-fun Aunt Opal.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer on Netflix now!

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

What it’s about: “When inventor Flint Lockwood makes clouds rain food, the citizens of Chewandswallow can feed themselves. But a bowl of disaster is about to overflow.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on Netflix now!

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Turbo

What it’s about: “A speed-obsessed snail who dreams of being the world’s greatest race car driver gets his chance when an accident imbues him with high-octane speed.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Turbo on Netflix now!

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A Fairly Odd Summer

What it’s about: “In this live-action adventure, the gang heads to Hawaii, where Timmy learns the source of all fairy magic is in dangerous hands.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up

Watch A Fairly Odd Summer on Netflix now!

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Despicable Me

What it’s about: “Villainous Gru hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 6 and up

Watch Despicable Me on Netflix now!

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Dolphin Tale 2

What it’s about: “Winter the dolphin, who survived a tragic injury by receiving a prosthetic tail, bonds with an orphaned baby dolphin after her beloved pool mate dies.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up

Watch Dolphin Tale 2 on Netflix now!

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Soul Surfer

What it’s about: “Hawaiian teen Bethany Hamilton bravely returns to competitive surfing after losing her left arm in a vicious shark attack.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 10 and up

Watch Soul Surfer on Netflix now!

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The Cat in the Hat

What it’s about: “While Mom is away, a bored little boy and girl are visited by the Cat in the Hat, who proceeds to turn the house into the “mother of all messes.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 9 and up

Watch The Cat in the Hat on Netflix now!

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The Secret Life of Pets 2

What it’s about: “On a farm outside New York, Max aims to boost his confidence while in the city, Snowball attempts to rescue a tiger cub and Gidget pretends to be a cat.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up

Watch The Secret Life of Pets 2 on Netflix now!

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The Angry Birds Movie 2

What it’s about: “Enemies turn into frenemies when the Pigs call for a truce with the Birds to unite against a formidable new foe that’s threatening all of their homes.”

Ages it’s best suited for: 7 and up

Watch The Angry Birds Movie 2 on Netflix now!

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