7 Must-See Family Movies Streaming in September

  • Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
  • Updated Sep 19, 2024
7 Must-See Family Movies Streaming in September

It's September, and that means it's time for the arrival of autumn. 

The vibrant green leaves of summer are turning picturesque shades of red, orange, and gold as families embrace the crisp air. Pumpkin-spiced treats and cozy sweaters make their seasonal debut this month. So do bonfires and weekend apple-picking trips.

Meanwhile, moms and dads are back to packing lunches and juggling after-school activities while helping with homework and attending school events. They're also getting into the swing of new routines as the school year kicks into full gear.

And when the weekend rolls around this month, many families will gather on the couch to enjoy a relaxing movie night. 

Thankfully, the major streaming services are offering plenty of new titles this month. 

Here are seven new family movies streaming in September.

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  • Sonic the Hedgehog

    1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Netflix)

    A lightning-fast blue hedgehog from another world teams up with a small-town sheriff to stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey), who is determined to capture Sonic and harness his extraordinary speed for his own sinister plans of world domination. This entertaining, live-action film is rated PG for action, some violence, rude humor, and brief, mild language. (VidAngel and Clearplay offer filters.)

    Photo Credit: ©YouTube/Paramount Pictures

  • Paul Blart Mall Cop

    2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop/Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (Netflix)

    A quirky security guard, Paul Blart (Kevin James), bravely defends his mall from a group of thieves (Mall Cop) and later (in Mall Cop 2) he faces a new criminal plot while attending a security convention in Las Vegas. This pair of comedies offers mostly family-friendly humor for children, tweens, and teens. VidAngel and Clearplay offer filters for those who have concerns. Each is rated PG. 

    Photo Credit: ©YouTube/Sony Pictures Entertainment 

  • Dude Perfect

    3. Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot (ESPN, ESPN+)

    This 30 for 30 documentary chronicles the journey of five college friends—Tyler Toney, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones—who turn their backyard trick shots into a global sports-entertainment phenomenon. The documentary spotlights their Christian faith as it follows their attempt to make a basketball shot from the top of the Las Vegas SkyPod Tower. It includes mild language (businessman Mark Cuban is the offender if you're curious). 

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  • Harvest Homecoming

    4. A Harvest Homecoming (Great American Family/Pure Flix)

    A teacher returns to his hometown of Chestnut Hollow, Texas, for a temporary job, only to develop feelings for the new manager of his family's apple orchard. As their connection grows, he starts to reconsider his plans and is drawn into the charm of small-town life and the budding romance. This sweet romantic comedy stars Trevor Donovan and Jessica Lowndes. 

    Photo Credit:©YouTube/Great American Family

  • The Rings of Power

    5. The Rings of Power, Season 2 (Prime Video)

    An Elven warrior named Galadriel embarks on a perilous journey across Middle-earth, driven by her determination to hunt down the dark forces that threaten her people. Set thousands of years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power follows the rise of evil and the forging of the powerful rings. It is based on the popular novels by J.R.R. Tolkien and their appendices. Due to scary images and violence, this series is not appropriate for young children. TV-14.

    Photo Credit: ©YouTube/Prime Video

  • Inside Out 2

    6. Inside Out 2 (Disney Plus)

    A 13-year-old girl named Riley navigates the turbulence of adolescence as her new emotions, Anxiety and Embarrassment, learn to coexist with her tried-and-true emotion, Joy. Inside Out 2 is a sequel to the 2015 blockbuster and follows Riley as she travels to hockey camp with her friends Bree and Grace during her journey through puberty. It's a fun, kid-friendly movie with solid messages about family. Rated PG for some thematic elements. 

    Photo Credit: ©Disney/Pixar

  • Lifemark

    7. Lifemark (Great American Pure Flix)

    An 18-year-old teenage boy named David must confront his past when his birth mother unexpectedly seeks to reconnect. Eventually, he travels to meet her while accompanied by his adoptive parents. This life-affirming Kendrick Brothers movie has enjoyed worldwide success, ascending into Netflix's Top 5 in roughly a dozen Latin American countries this summer and reaching No. 1 in Argentina, Venezuela, and Uruguay. It's a faith-based film that's rated PG-13 for thematic material. It's one of several faith-based movies launching on Great American Pure Flix this month. Others: 47 Days With Jesus (Sept. 12), An Interview With God (currently), Birthright Outlaw (Sept. 5). 

    Photo Credit:©YouTube/PureFlix

    Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.