Best Rainy Day Movies for Kids
Eight cozy movies for a rainy day, picked for warmth over thrills: gentle pacing, kind characters and nothing that needs a parent's hand to hold.
By the Bingeable team 1 min read
A rainy afternoon asks for a certain kind of film. Not the loudest, not the fastest, and not the one with the scariest villain. Something to disappear into: warm, unhurried and a little bit magical.
These are our cozy picks. The runtimes vary, from a short 86 minutes to a proper afternoon-long adventure, so pick by how much of the day you want to fill.
Setting the scene
A rainy-day movie is mostly about the room. Pull the curtains, bring out the blankets, make hot chocolate before you start. If the film is long, plan a mid-point break with a snack, and let the children stretch.
If the rain lasts all day, our marathon pages show how long a whole series takes and when you would finish.
Quick answers
- What is the coziest movie for a rainy day?
- My Neighbor Totoro is hard to beat: it has a famous rainy bus-stop scene, no villain and a very gentle pace.
- What if the rain lasts all weekend?
- Try a marathon. A series with three or four films gives you a ready-made plan, and our marathon pages show exactly how long it takes.
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