There’s something about cat movies that make you smile! Do you have a kitty-loving family? Grab some snacks (like these options from 6 Fun Snacks for Kids) and settle in for some feline fun.
What better way to spend a lazy weekend than checking out these 25 best (family-friendly) cat movies:
Kitty Cartoons
- The Aristocats (Watch the trailer on YouTube.)
- Oliver & Company
- Cats Don’t Dance
- Garfield’s Pet Force (View the trailer at IMDB.)
- An American Tail (Watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.)
- An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie
- Gay Purr-ee
- Alice in Wonderland (Watch the trailer on YouTube.)
- The Great Mouse Detective
- The Rescuers
- Garfield: The Movie
- Shrek 2
- Puss in Boots (Watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.)
- A Cat in Paris
Live-Action Cats
- That Darn Cat
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (Watch the trailer on Disney’s website.)
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
- The Adventures of Milo and Otis (Watch the trailer on Crackle’s YouTube channel.)
- The Cat from Outer Space
- Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (Check out the trailer on Amazon.)
- The Incredible Journey (1963)
- Miss Minoes
- Rhubarb
- Cats & Dogs
To learn why a cat might be a great addition to your family, check out 6 Ways Cats Make Your Life Better.
Do you have a favorite movie that features cats? Let us know in the comments!
Margie Mars is the mother of eight, Oma of three and mama to a chocolate lab with OCD. She writes for several top parenting sites on family, pet and health topics, specializes in attachment parenting and autism.