The Best New Kids Movies Streaming in October

What are the best new kids movies to stream in October?

Spooky season is upon us, and we’ve got plenty of recommendations for classic Halloween movies you can watch with your kids. But there are also a lot of fun, new, non-Halloween movies coming out this month that you can stream, too. And I’m here to help you watch them all!

Last month, Netflix was the best service for new kids’ movies. This month, Peacock takes the crown with a new LEGO special and the long-anticipated streaming release of “Minions & Monsters.” I’ve also got a few new VOD (video-on-demand) recommendations with the home video premieres of “The Magic Faraway Tree” and “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie.”

Got all that? Don’t worry, I’ll explain more about each one. Let’s dive into the details!

New kids movies coming to streaming

This month’s recommendations are split down the middle between things you can look forward to later this month, and things you can watch right now. September just saw so many great releases, I’d hate to leave them out!

Without further ado, here are the movies you should look out for this month.

“The Magic Faraway Tree” (2026) | VOD | September 22

This live-action fantasy film will transport you to another world: the world of the Magic Faraway Tree, where fairies live alongside a host of unusual characters. The Magic Faraway Tree is actually a way to visit even more worlds, like the Land of Goodies and the Land of Birthdays.

If your family enjoys “The Chronicles of Narnia” or “Shark Boy and Lava Girl,” they’ll love this movie. It’s perfect for any kid who enjoys fantastical, magical worlds.

You can rent “The Magic Faraway Tree” from VOD outlets like Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, and Prime Video.

“PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” (2026) | VOD | September 29

Nearly every “PAW Patrol” title is available to stream on Paramount+, but the newest film, “The Dino Movie,” has been a theatrical exclusive all summer. If you and your family haven’t gotten around to the movie theater yet, you’re in luck: You won’t have to make the trip to watch it.

“PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” is now available to buy or rent on VOD. That means you and your family can stay indoors (out of the increasingly bitter autumn chill) and watch Marshall and the team explore a mysterious, uncharted island full of terrifying dinosaurs. There, they meet a new puppy named Rex who teaches them how to live amongst the dinos.

You can rent “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” from VOD outlets like Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, and Prime Video.

“How to Fast Train Your Furious Dragon” (2026) | Peacock | October 2

The LEGO DREAMZzz crew come together to finally settle the age-old debate: which movie is better, “Fast & Furious” or “How to Train Your Dragon?” It’s a question you’ve been asking for years, right?

This unlikely crossover takes our heroes on an unforgettable adventure with sharks, dinosaurs, underwater monsters, and even more exciting scenarios dreamed up by the LEGO crew. But will they be able to beat the Nightmare King and stop him from turning their dreams into nightmares?

“How to Fast Train Your Furious Dragon” is debuting on Peacock beginning October 2.

“Minions & Monsters” (2026) | Peacock | October 28

The Despicable Me franchise “gru” this year with another hit film: “Minions & Monsters.” Building on the lore created by “Minions,” this new film sees the little yellow guys invading the film industry in the 1920s. Rather than creating real destruction like always, the crew took some time to make monster movies.

But these movies were more than just special effects. They end up summoning real monsters, and setting off a wacky chain of events with Lovecraftian horrors from another reality. Including a really cute little Cthulhu guy who actually speaks English, not just Minionese.

“Minions & Monsters” is coming to Peacock on October 28 — just in time for Halloween.

Older favorites coming to streaming in October 2026

They may not be strictly “new,” but your kids may not be familiar with them. Time moves fast! Here’s where you can find these classics, which are hopping streaming services this month:

“The Spiderwick Chronicles” (2008) | Peacock | October 1

If you don’t feel like renting or buying “The Magic Faraway Tree” just yet, you might be able to scratch that otherworldly fairy itch with 2008’s “The Spiderwick Chronicles.” Based on the beloved children’s books, “Spiderwick” is also about a group of siblings who discover a magical world in and around their family’s home.

Only instead of embarking on an adventure with sweets and birthdays, these kids end up hanging with some pretty scary fairies. They’ll have to keep their wits about them if they want to survive.

“Night at the Museum” (2006) | Hulu | October 1

Before he directed the hit Apple TV show “Severance,” Ben Stiller was the hapless security guard in “Night at the Museum.” (Okay, he may have been in some other stuff, too, but to Child Me, he was the museum guy.)

Larry Daley gets hired as the night security guard at the Natural History Museum, but it’s anything but the quiet and boring gig he expects it to be. Each night, the museum exhibits come to life, from dinosaur skeletons to wax historical figures. Both of the movie’s sequels will also be available to watch on Hulu beginning October 1.

“Monster House” (2006) | Peacock | October 1

“Monster House” is a movie that I recommend every Halloween. Like a lot of early 2000s 3D films, the computer-generated uncanniness just adds to the spooky factor.

Of course, this is a movie suited best for kids who are into horror and scary things. A group of kids discover a haunted house — only to realize that the house is more than haunted, it’s alive. And it’s very hungry. But can they stop it from devouring the whole town?

“Transformers One” (2024) | Netflix | October 15

“Transformers One,” like the whole franchise, is based on a line of kids’ toys, although this particular adaptation is probably better suited for older kids. Regardless, it’s an incredible work of 3D animation.

This movie serves as an origin story for a lot of classic Transformers characters. Rather than focusing on human interactions with the vehicular robots, this movie follows the lives of Transformers on the planet Cybertron itself. Although “Transformer” might be a misnomer — at the start of the movie, protagonist Orion Pax is missing the cog that would hypothetically allow him to transform into a cool car or truck.

More old favorites coming to streaming in October 2026

October 1: Peacock

• “The Adventures of Tintin” (2011)
• “The Boxtrolls” (2014)
• “Coraline” (2009)
• “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
• “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016)
• “Megamind” (2010)
• “Monsters. vs. Aliens” (2009)
• “Paranorman” (2012)
• “Puss in Boots” (2011)

October 1: Netflix

• “Horton Hears a Who!” (2008)

October 1: Hulu

• “Blippi & Meekah’s Very Merry Treasure Hunt” (2022)
• “Hotel Transylvania” (2012)
• “Hotel Transylvania 2” (2015)
• “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009)
• “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
• “Soul” (2020)
• “Surf’s Up” (2007)
• “Surf’s Up 2: Wavemania” (2017)
• “The Swan Princess” (1994)

October 5: Peacock

• “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (2018)

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