Best Latino Movies to Watch as a Family

These family-friendly movies highlight the accomplishments and achievements of the Latino community. Some focus on traditions like Día de Muertos, others are legendary musicals, and some tell the story of influential leaders in the community. Watch them together for a rewarding family movie night experience. Check out Great Movies with Latino Stars and Latin American Academy Award winners and nominees.

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Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween Poster Image
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Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween

age 4+

Sweet cross-cultural holiday special celebrates inclusivity.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)
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Encanto Poster Image
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Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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Vivo Poster Image
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Vivo

age 6+

Touching musical about family and love has a little peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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The Book of Life Poster Image
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The Book of Life

age 7+

Beautifully animated film has some scary imagery.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)
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Coco Poster Image
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Coco

age 7+

Stunningly animated, poignant tribute to family and culture.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold Poster Image
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold

age 8+

Quirky, aged-up adventure has positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)
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Xico's Journey Poster Image
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Xico's Journey

age 8+

Pro-nature tale is beautiful and sweet, has some violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Movie Poster
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Chupa movie poster: A boy strokes a cub of the mythical beast known as a chupacabra
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Chupa

age 9+

Fantasy adventure has mythical beasts, peril, life lessons.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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A Million Miles Away movie poster: Michael Peña as migrant worker turned astronaut José Hernández.
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A Million Miles Away

age 10+

Positive messages in migrant-turned-astronaut underdog tale.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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McFarland, USA Poster Image
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McFarland, USA

age 10+

Poignant story about Latino runners a winner for families.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)
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Selena Poster Image
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Selena

age 10+

Touching and ultimately tragic tale of young Tejano star.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1997)
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In the Heights Poster Image
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In the Heights

age 11+

Joyous, touching musical has some innuendo, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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Dolores Poster Image
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Dolores

age 11+

Activist combats racism, sexism, and powerful enemies.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
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Blue Beetle Movie Poster: A collage of the main characters
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Blue Beetle

age 12+

Loving family, intense scenes in DC's Latino superhero tale.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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The Valet Movie Poster
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The Valet

age 13+

Mature content and stereotyping in sweet, funny remake.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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Flamin' Hot movie poster: Richard Montañez gets inspired.
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Flamin' Hot

age 13+

Fun, feel-good biopic has language, drugs, mature themes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Father of the Bride 2022 Movie Poster
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Father of the Bride

age 13+

More dramatic Miami-set remake has swearing, drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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West Side Story (2021) Poster Image
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West Side Story (2021)

age 13+

Dazzling musical adaptation has violence, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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Cesar Chavez Poster Image
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Cesar Chavez

age 13+

Plodding labor leader biopic shows protests, beatings.​

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)
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