With the first signs of fall already in full swing — chillier morning air, a sprinkling of pumpkin spice ads, the sunset happening ever earlier — it’s time to get cozy on the couch and enjoy some animated (or new-to-you) classic family films. Bust out the throw blanket and take in a dash of the Shrek franchise, a late ’90s adaptation of the Book of Exodus, or even a bit of holiday fun with Barbie. Time to crack open a cold one (apple cider, of course) and get the fam together for an animated movie marathon. Here’s what’s new and coming to Netflix this month — films that’ll finally provide an answer to your kids’ incessant questions, like “What would Renée Zellweger look like as a fish with makeup?” and “Who really is the monster at the end of that story?”
Read on to find out more!
A restless worker ant tired of the daily grind risks it all to win the heart of an independent-minded princess and keep their colony safe.
A tiny white lie turns a little fish into an unlikely hero. But when the truth comes out, he teams up with an outcast great white shark for protection.
A pampered pet rodent gets flushed down the toilet to the underground city of Ratropolis, where he teams up with a shrewd sewer rat to figure out a way home.
Born enslaved but raised as the son of a pharaoh, Moses discovers his destiny: to lead the Hebrew people to freedom.
Grover is afraid at first when he learns there’s a monster at the end of his story. But his pals remind him he already has the courage to do anything!
When his legendary feats bring his nine lives down to one, Puss in Boots sets out to find a magical Wishing Star in his most daring adventure yet.
Barbie plays Clara, who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life. When the Mouse King shrinks the duo, only the Sugarplum Fairy can break the spell.
