The Best Family Movies To Enjoy With Kids

Are your kids going on holiday before you are? Showmax is coming to the rescue with a bumper December lineup of family entertainment to ease you into your end-of-year break. From Super Mario Bros to Twende and Genie, here’s a list of kid-friendly content coming to Showmax this holiday season.

Twende S1 | Watch Now

The first Showmax Original 2D animated series, Twende follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. Twende’s belief that ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination’ is constantly at odds with his job as a motorbike taxi driver in the bustling, fictional East African city of Milima.

The Amazing Maurice | Watch Now

Based on Terry Pratchett’s novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. The Amazing Maurice follows a sassy, street-smart ginger cat with a sneaky disposition. Together with his band of rats and pied-piper friend Keith, he travels across the countryside, swindling villagers with a staged rat plague. But when the gang sets its sights on a scenic market town, they quickly realise that someone else got there first. This fun-packed animation captures the magic that appeals on multiple levels to kids and adults alike.

Fright Krewe S1 | Watch Now

An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. The team is catapulted into discovering the town’s biggest secret – that vampires, rougarous, ghosts, monsters and demons are very real. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends. Fright Krewe is a Peacock Kids Original from DreamWorks Animation. In their four-star review, Common Sense Media recommends the series for ages 9+. As Polygon says, “Fright Krewe has all the makings of a show that could be the next big thing — and maybe even redefine audience expectations for all-ages animation.”

Genie | Watch Now

From Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated writer of Love Actually and Notting Hill, comes Genie, a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man, Bernard who dusts off a jewellery box and unintentionally releases a magical genie who might just be able to help him win his family back before Christmas. The film stars comedy genius Melissa McCarthy as the out-of-touch Genie.

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes Of The Sky S1 | Watch Now

Heroes take flight and friendship soars in the animated series Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, from DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise. It is based on the beloved books by Cressida Cowell. The series follows the adventures of Viking twins Dak and Leyla, and their young dragon friends Winger, Summer, Cutter and Burple. Raised by dragons, the twins can talk to them and understand them. Together, they help rescue dragons in distress, as well as the people of their hometown, Huttsgalor.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie | December 18

The Super Mario Bros. Movie follows a couple of plumbers named Mario and Luigi, a princess named Peach, and an evil Koopa king known as Bowser. Sound familiar? That’s because the animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, from Nintendo and Illumination, is based on the classic megahit Mario video game franchise loved by generations of kids and kids-at-heart. The movie is a celebration of the enduring magic of Mario and his friends. It captures the essence of the beloved franchise, delivering a heartfelt and exhilarating adventure that will make fans cheer with delight. Whether you’re a die-hard Mario aficionado or simply seeking a fantastic family film, this movie is an absolute must-watch!

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