Top 10 Family-Friendly Sci-Fi Movies to Stream in 2025 This Summer

Summer is the perfect time for family bonding, and what better way to beat the heat than by streaming fun and exciting movies together at home?

Movie Insiderz has come up with ten family-friendly sci-fi movies to stream in 2025 and have a blast this summer. 

Top 10 family-friendly sci-fi movies to stream in 2025

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

With the recent release of How to Train Your Dragon live-action, which has received positive reviews as compared to Disney’s other live-action remakes, the 2010 original animated film is again in demand.

People want to check how both are compared when Hiccup, son of the chief of the true Viking clan, feels himself as a misfit. He does not want to fight dragons. In fact, he befriends one of the most feared, the Night Fury, named Toothless. 

He tries to bridge the gap between dragons and humans who have been enemies for years, and give them a chance to change their future directions.  

Where to stream: Max and Max Amazon Channel. Also, rent or purchase on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Microsoft Store.

How to Train Your Dragon, live-action (2025)

How to Train Your Dragon live-action has the same story as the original animated film and has gained shining reviews for being a better live-action remake than those of Disney. It was the first shot-for-shot live-action reimagining of the beloved movie, which the fans are happy didn’t ruin their nostalgia. 

If you still want to avoid the burning sun outside, enjoy a visit to the cinema with your family to enjoy this masterpiece that deserves a cinematic experience. 

Where to stream: The film is currently running in cinemas, but it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. 

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Dreamworks Dragons How to Train Your Dragon, Tame & Train Interactive Toothless with 60 Sounds & Reactions, Kids Toys for Boys & Girls Ages 4 & up

🔥 Bring Home the Magic of How to Train Your Dragon! 🔥

Meet the Tame & Train Interactive Toothless—your very own Night Fury that comes alive in your hands! Open the special dragon “cage” to release Toothless and begin your adventure. Just like Hiccup, you’ll earn his trust with his favorite snack—the included fish—as he follows your movements and tracks every step.

✨ 5 Personalities, Endless Fun!
Watch Toothless transform from wild to tame as your bond grows. With 5 unique personalities, he reacts, responds, and surprises you every time!

🎮 Unlock Interactive Games:

• Keep Away – see if you can outsmart him!
• Follow Me – guide him on an epic adventure.
• Chicken – test your bravery against a Night Fury’s stare!

⚡ Epic Night Fury Powers:

• Witness his plasma attack with spring-loaded 20” wings and glowing blue eyes
• Lift him to hear real flight sounds as he soars into action
• Discover over 40+ reactions, lights, and sounds as you bond

🦖 Perfect for Play & Imagination
Kids can recreate their favorite How to Train Your Dragon scenes—or invent new legendary adventures. Whether it’s pretend play, sensory play, or epic battles, Toothless brings endless excitement!

🎁 The Ultimate Gift for Dragon Riders
Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because, the Interactive Toothless is designed for kids ages 5–7 who love action, adventure, and storytelling.

💡 Product Highlights:

• Includes Toothless figure + fish accessory
• Batteries included
• For ages 5+
• Compatible with other Battle Dragons action figures, RC Toothless, Vikings playsets, plush toys, and more (each sold separately)

🚀 Adopt your very own Night Fury today—and let the adventures take flight!

Elio (2025)

Disney’s Pixar movie Elio did not perform well at the box office but for the sake of colorful psychedelic visuals, it is a fun watch. Elio is the story of an 11-year-old boy who has no friends on Earth. 

He is abducted by aliens, and an intergalactic organization mistakenly considers him to be Earth’s ambassador. He finds an alien friend there, Glordon, who also does not have a friend in space. 

Glordon’s father does not approve of Elio and declares war on the Earth beings. 

Where to stream: It is currently running in the cinemas but will soon be available on Disney+ and other digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. 

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Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament 2025, Disney/Pixar Elio Solís, Gifts for Disney Fans

🌌 Bring Home the Magic of Disney/Pixar’s Elio 🌌

Meet Elio Solís—a big-hearted dreamer with an even bigger imagination! When this adventurous 11-year-old is unexpectedly chosen as Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy, his life becomes an out-of-this-world journey filled with courage and discovery.

✨ Now you can relive the wonder of Disney/Pixar’s Elio with this beautifully crafted Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament. Elio is captured in his scout uniform, wearing his sash and homemade cape—ready to take on the universe with bravery and heart.

🎄 Why You’ll Love It:

• Official Disney/Pixar Elio Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
• Features Elio in his signature scout look & cape
• Handcrafted with unparalleled artistry and fine detail
• A perfect way to celebrate imagination, courage, and childhood dreams
• Ideal for Disney fans, Pixar collectors, and families who want to bring a little magic to their holiday tree

🌟 A Keepsake to Treasure
Whether you’re commemorating a milestone, celebrating your love for Pixar movies, or simply adding joy to your holiday décor, this ornament is more than decoration—it’s a memory to cherish for years to come.

🎁 Perfect for Gifting
Makes a heartwarming Christmas present for kids, collectors, Disney lovers, or anyone who believes in the power of imagination.

Lilo and Stitch live-action (2025)

Similar to Elio, Lilo and Stitch live-action is the remake of the original animated film (2002), in which Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who yearns for a friend. She adopts an alien-dog, Stitch, who crash-lands on Earth and is actually an alien experiment. 

Her older sister, Nani, struggles to give Lilo a stable life and has a strong role in this live-action remake. Experiment 626, aka Stitch, fills colors in Lilo’s life, and this is where the other two aliens from space come to take Stitch back. 

Where to stream: Lilo and Stitch (2025) is currently running in the cinemas but will be available on Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV. 

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles team up against a new powerful enemy, Shadow, who has broken free from his captivity. The narrative includes Shadow’s origins and his connection to Maria Robotnik.

Why he came back to Earth and how he can power up with the Eclipse Cannon is a key subplot of the film. Dr. Rotnik has a new plan, which includes research and the formation of Shadow. 

Where to stream: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is available for streaming on Paramount+, with other options on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. 

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Sonic 3 Movie – 5″ Figure w/Vehicle (Motorcycle)

💨 Speed into Action with Sonic 3! 💨

Get ready for high-speed adventures straight from the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie! This 5-inch Sonic figure with Motorcycle lets fans bring their favorite blue hero to life like never before.

🌀 Product Features:

• 5” articulated Sonic figure inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Comes with a sleek motorcycle vehicle for epic racing and battle scenes
• Perfect for recreating movie moments or inventing brand-new adventures
• Durable design made for both play and display
• Collectible scale that pairs perfectly with other Sonic 3 Movie toys and figures

🎁 Perfect Gift for Fans & Collectors
Whether it’s for birthdays, holidays, or simply adding to a Sonic collection, this set is an action-packed must-have for kids and fans of all ages.

⚡ Race into excitement with Sonic and his motorcycle—because the adventure never slows down!

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 

With a strong IMDb rating, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a super-family movie that you shouldn’t miss this summer. Miles Morales enjoys teaming up with Gwen Stacy and other Spider-People from across the multiverse.

They are up against a new, powerful enemy, the Spot. The case is brought to the leader of the Spider Society, Miguel O’Hara, where Miles realizes that his actions might have serious consequences. 

Empire Online reviewed it as:

“Across The Spider-Verse is masterful. It’s pop art that doesn’t just pop — it hums, fizzes and bangs.” [Source]

Where to stream: You can stream Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse on Disney+ and along with Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. 

Transformers One (2024)

Transformers One is an animated story that shows Cybertron before the Autobot-Decepticon war. The early relationship between Orion Pax and D-16 is explored (originally known as Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively).

It is exciting to know that they were friends once, but how they became enemies, the details of Cybertron’s fall, and the creation of Autobots and Decepticons are an amazing sight that you must enjoy with kids. 

Transformers One End Credit Scene changes everything

Transformers One end credit scene created the hype since it is setting the future direction of the franchise. Near the end of the movie, we see that Orion Pax and D-16 evolve into Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively, and Sentinel Prime is defeated.

What does this mean? Transformers One end credit scene confirms that two longtime friends now go their separate ways, becoming bitter enemies, which we have witnessed in many other Transformers films.

One of the coolest lines of the Transformers franchise is heard in Transformers One end credit scene, where Megatron is carrying out an epic ceremony to rechristen the High Guard as the Decepticons. The birth of Decepticons is evident. 

There is a possibility that the franchise owners might want to move us to Cybertron. The end scene might want us to shift our focus to Autobots and Decepticons in the future. Hence, you can expect more sci-fi movies in the Transformers world to watch with your family during vacations, probably. 

Where to stream: Transformers One can be streamed on Paramount+ and other platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.  

Despicable Me 4 (2024)

We all love Gru! He is a family man now after having lived the life of a villain. He and his family welcome Gru Jr., and for the protection of them all, they adopt new identities in a new town.

They are forced to do so because Gru’s old high school bully, Maxime Le Mal, has escaped prison. Gru faces blackmail by the neighbor’s daughter, who threatens him that she knows who he actually is. The daughter wants Gru to help her commit a crime. 

Where to stream: You can stream Despicable Me 4 on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV. 

Tomorrowland (2015)

A team of two youngsters, a teenage girl and an ex-boy-genius inventor, is to find a mysterious place called Tomorrowland. The dangerous mission includes Casey, the teenage girl, finding a pin that has the ability to transport her to the future.

Both of them find that what was once predicted by a machine in Tommrolwnad might come true for their homeland, leading them to a dark fate for their planet. They have to do something to save it, delving deeper into themes of optimism, hope, and the strength of human potential. 

Where to stream: You can stream Tomorrowland on Disney+ and Hulu. Check out on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango as well.   

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

This masterpiece can never get old. An inventor father regrets shrinking his kids by accident. The kids turn into the size of an insect and go lost in their garden. 

The father, Wayne, must do something urgent and find his kids in the giant backyard, who start navigating the dangers of the soil life, which is obviously not good. 

Where to stream: You can watch Honey, I Shrunk the Kids on Disney+. It is also available to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Fandango.