40 Tween Movies to Watch as a Family

When it comes time to sit down with the fam and watch movies for kids, the preteen audience can be the hardest to please. That's because they know they're too old for the toddler and kiddie movies and are ready for something more mature, but they're not yet prepared for the language, violence and gore that can be in some movies for teens.

But there are plenty of movies for tweens (and TV series for tweens!) out there that are perfectly aimed at that audience of 10-year-olds, 11-year-olds and 12-year-olds if you know where to look.

These are the best tween movies to watch in 2023. Some are classics that you may remember from your own preteen years, or extensions of franchises from your childhood that have been made fresh for younger audiences. Others are all-ages, whole-family affairs that you can even watch with younger and older siblings are in tow. And while there are animated movies, they all have something sophisticated about them, so they're more than just kid stuff. And, since preteens are often extra boisterous, there are so, so many musicals. Let them pick one of these for your next family movie night, and you'll all enjoy the family bonding time.

Looking for more great film suggestions? Check out the list of the best kids movies coming out in 2023.