The Best New Kids Movies Streaming in August

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

The summer movie wave continues this month in theaters, with hotly anticipated titles like “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie,” “Coyote vs. ACME,” and “The Magic Faraway Tree.” But what about home releases? There are still a ton of new films and specials you can enjoy right from your couch.

If you’re an animation fan, you can start with “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,” which is streaming now on Paramount+. Then tune into Disney+ for continuations of the beloved live-action Disney Channel franchises “Camp Rock” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.” And be sure not to miss World Princess Week, featuring a musical performance from some of the most iconic Disney voice actors.

Got all that? Don’t worry, I’ll go over each one for you. Let’s dive into the details!

New kids movies coming to streaming

This month is seeing a lot of 2000s revivals, perfect for fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and “Camp Rock.” This one’s for all you Gen Z parents looking for something to watch with your kids.

“Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” (2026) | Paramount+ | July 25

Paramount surprised us last month by switching up this film’s premiere date, so we weren’t able to include it in the July movie roundup. But that doesn’t mean you should skip over it — you can still watch it in August.

“Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” is a sequel movie to the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” animated series from 2005. Aang and his friends are all adults now, responsible for rebuilding a new world where all of the elemental nations can live in harmony.

But one nation is conspicuously absent from the newly built Republic City — the Air Nomads, which was wiped out over a hundred years earlier. Can Aang bring them back, or will he have to wait for his future children to do the job for him?

“Avatar Aang” skipped a theatrical release and is now streaming on Paramount+.

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” Finale (2024–2026) | Disney Channel, Disney+ | August 4, 5

While not technically a movie, this four-episode event will wrap up the entire “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” series, so if your kids are fans, you’ll want to prepare a watch party. And maybe a box of tissues.

The second season ended with Justin’s sister Alex (Selena Gomez) in mortal peril, her fate uncertain. But you didn’t think the series would leave things there, would you? Instead, we’re getting this four-part finale to find out what happened to Alex after those big revelations, and how the Russo family will move forward.

Plus, Alex’s best friend from high school, Harper (Jennifer Stone) is finally making an appearance! This is sure to be a hit with “Wizards of Waverly Place” fans, too.

All four episodes will premiere on the Disney Channel on August 4, and then will stream on Disney+ on August 5.

“Camp Rock 3” (2026) | Disney Channel, Disney+ | August 13, 14

*stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp clap* Camp Rock!

Lots of Disney Channel movies get at least three entries — “High School Musical,” “Descendants,” “ZOMBIES.” But some only get two, like “Teen Beach Movie.” And for years, “Camp Rock” was in the second category, doomed to never get a third film when its leads got too famous for The Mouse.

Until now. If you haven’t noticed, the Jonas Brothers have been making a comeback over the last several years, even filming their own bizarre Christmas special. And this year, they’re coming back to their Disney Channel roots with an appearance in the new “Camp Rock” film. They may be grown adults now, but they can still mentor a new generation of campers.

“Camp Rock 3” will premiere on the Disney Channel on August 13, and then will stream on Disney+ beginning August 14.

“Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration” (2026) | Disney+ | August 16

Kick off World Princess Week with a big celebration of Disney Princesses past and present. The concert will film on August 13 at Disneyland Resort, where some lucky fans will get to watch the taping. Then the rest of us will get to see it on August 16 when it comes to Disney+.

This special is supposed to be the “largest gathering of Disney Princess talent ever assembled,” although the press release doesn’t say exactly which Disney Princess voice actors will be performing. Last year’s Disney Princess concert featured Jodi Benson (Ariel), Paige O’Hara (Belle), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), and Susan Egan (Megara).

Then stick around the rest of World Princess Week to catch the series premiere of “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” on August 19 and “LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem” on August 21, both streaming on Disney+.

Older favorites coming to streaming in August 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:

“Minions” (2015) | Netflix | August 1

Last month, the only place you could watch the first “Minions” movie was Peacock. But now it’s making the switch to Netflix, joining “Minions: Rise of Gru” and both “Minions & More” anthologies. So you’ll be able to watch the “Minions” saga from the very beginning — perfect for catching up before you go see “Minions & Monsters” in theaters.

“Megamind” (2010) | Peacock | August 1

If there’s one supervillain who understands the power of presentation, it’s Megamind. This blue-skinned baddie first graced our screens 16 years ago, and became the blueprint (ha) for a sympathetic villain. And this was before the MCU craze made superheroes the hottest trend of the 2010s!

“Smurfs: The Lost Village” (2017) | Netflix | August 15

Okay, there’s a bit of a “blue” theme with this month’s recommendations. I promise I’m not doing it on purpose!

“Smurfs: The Lost Village” is the third of four “Smurfs” movies to be made in the 21st century. Rather than doing the live-action-blend thing from “The Smurfs” and “The Smurfs 2,” “The Lost Village” went fully animated. In my opinion, that’s the way the Smurfs were meant to be watched — sorry, Neil Patrick Harris.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” (2020) | Hulu | August 1

The Sonic movie franchise may have had a rocky start when the internet firmly rejected its original hyper-realistic Sonic design, but luckily the creative team was able to rework the film into a beloved modern classic before release. And now you can watch the fruits of their labor on Hulu — discovering a new origin story for the world’s fastest hedgehog.

More old favorites coming to streaming in August 2026

August 1: Hulu

• “Cheaper By the Dozen”
• “Cheaper By the Dozen 2”
• “Despicable Me 2”

August 1: Peacock

• “The Angry Birds Movie”
• “Flushed Away”
• “Kung Fu Panda”
• “Kung Fu Panda 2”
• “Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events”
• “The Secret Life of Pets”
• “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

August 1: Netflix

• “Annie”
• “Minions”
• “Sing”

August 3: Netflix

• “Sing”

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