KLM Kids & Family Films July 2026: Best Children's Entertainment Ranked

July is peak family travel on KLM. Schools are out across the Netherlands, UK, Germany, and France, and the widebody long-haul fleet is carrying more children than at any other point in the year. The good news: KLM's July family catalog is the best it's been — Toy Story, Inside Out, the full Pixar back catalogue, four Bluey shorts (KLM's own plane character, not the Australian dog series), and dozens of animated and live-action picks across all ages.

Here's what to queue up before you board.

→ Browse the full KLM family catalog with ratings — inflight.guide

Why July Is KLM's Best Month for Family Films

The July catalog has the complete Pixar trilogy runs that school-holiday passengers want. All three Toy Story films (Toy Story 95–98%, Toy Story 2 94%, Toy Story 3 95%) are on the system simultaneously. Both Inside Out films are available. Finding Nemo and Finding Dory sit side by side. Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University too. For a long-haul family flight — say, AMS to JFK at 8 hours — that's enough to keep children happily occupied for the entire journey, start to finish.

The Best Kids & Family Films on KLM in July 2026

Bluey — Four Specials

Runtime: 3–4 min each | Ages 2–6

Worth a factual note here, since the name causes confusion: KLM's "Bluey" is not the Australian animated dog series many parents will know from streaming at home. This is KLM's own short in-flight animated series about a young, energetic plane character named Bluey, having brief adventures. All four are on the July lineup: Bluey In Brazil!, Bluey And The Flower Parade, Bluey At The Wellness Centre, and Bluey Learns About Flying. That last one is particularly appropriate at 35,000 feet. Each runs just 3–4 minutes — genuinely useful filler for very young children during boarding, taxi, or the final descent, rather than a full-length watch.

Toy Story (1995) — 98%

Runtime: 1 hr 21 min | RT Score: 100% | Metacritic: 96/100 | Ages 4+

The perfect first film. Woody and Buzz's rivalry resolves into friendship across 81 minutes of storytelling that has never dated. A 100% on Rotten Tomatoes after thirty years. If your child hasn't seen it, start here. If they have — they'll watch it again.

Inside Out (2015) — 96%

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 94/100 | Ages 6+

Pete Docter's film about Riley's emotions — Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust — navigating the upheaval of a family move is genuinely one of the greatest animated films ever made. It also happens to be one of the most emotionally honest films about childhood ever made by any studio. Watch it with your child. Talk about it after. The flight will have been worth it.

Toy Story 3 (2010) — 95%

Runtime: 1 hr 43 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 92/100 | Ages 6+

The trilogy's emotional finale. Parents who grew up with the first film in 1995 will find Toy Story 3 almost unbearably affecting in a way their children won't fully understand for another twenty years. That generational gap — feeling the same film differently depending on your age — is rare and precious. One of the best animated films ever made.

Finding Nemo (2003) — 94%

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min | RT Score: 99% | Metacritic: 90/100 | Ages 4+

Marlin the anxious clownfish searching the ocean for his son Nemo. Beautiful, funny, exactly the right length. A 99% Rotten Tomatoes score. For children who haven't seen it, it's the perfect long-haul companion.

Toy Story 2 (1999) — 94%

Runtime: 1 hr 32 min | RT Score: 100% | Metacritic: 88/100 | Ages 4+

The rare sequel that matches the original. Woody is stolen by a toy collector; Buzz and the gang come to the rescue. Also features Jessie's backstory — one of the most quietly devastating five minutes in children's cinema.

The Lego Movie (2014) — 90%

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min | RT Score: 96% | Metacritic: 83/100 | Ages 5+

Subversive, funny, and genuinely surprising — The Lego Movie works as a comedy for adults and an adventure for children simultaneously. The twist in the third act is the kind of thing a five-year-old and a thirty-five-year-old will process in completely different ways. 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Lion King (1994) — 90%

Runtime: 1 hr 28 min | RT Score: 92% | Metacritic: 88/100 | Ages 5+

Hamlet as a Disney musical. Still magnificent. The animation, the Hans Zimmer score, the voice cast — it holds up entirely. At 88 minutes it's a tight, complete film that fits perfectly into the early stages of a long flight.

Monsters, Inc. (2001) — 88%

Runtime: 1 hr 32 min | RT Score: 96% | Metacritic: 79/100 | Ages 4+

Sulley and Mike Wazowski — the best comedy duo in Pixar's catalogue — and the small girl Boo who upends their world. A 96% RT score for a film that doubles as a workplace comedy and a story about unexpected love. Monsters University (72%) follows on the same July lineup for children who want more.

Zootopia (2016) — 88%

Runtime: 1 hr 48 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 78/100 | Ages 6+

A city populated entirely by animals; a rabbit cop and a con-artist fox cracking a conspiracy together. A 98% on Rotten Tomatoes makes Zootopia one of the best-reviewed family films in the July catalog. Older children particularly enjoy its more sophisticated satirical layer.

Full Kids & Family Rankings — July 2026

Rank Title Year Ages RT Metacritic Combined
1 Toy Story 1995 4+ 100% 96 98%
2 Inside Out 2015 6+ 98% 94 96%
3 Toy Story 3 2010 6+ 98% 92 95%
4 Finding Nemo 2003 4+ 99% 90 94%
5 Toy Story 2 1999 4+ 100% 88 94%
6 The Lego Movie 2014 5+ 96% 83 90%
7 The Lion King 1994 5+ 92% 88 90%
8 The Little Mermaid 1989 4+ 92% 88 90%
9 Zootopia 2016 6+ 98% 78 88%
10 Monsters, Inc. 2001 4+ 96% 79 88%
11 Turning Red 2022 8+ 95% 83 89%
12 Incredibles 2 2018 6+ 93% 80 86%
13 Finding Dory 2016 4+ 94% 77 86%
14 Enchanted 2007 5+ 93% 75 84%
15 Inside Out 2 2024 6+ 91% 73 82%
16 The LEGO Batman Movie 2017 6+ 89% 75 82%
17 Frozen 2013 4+ 89% 75 82%
18 Elio 2025 6+ 83% 66 74%
19 Brave 2012 5+ 78% 69 74%
20 Cars 2006 5+ 74% 73 74%

Bluey shorts not scored — no critic aggregate exists for KLM's own short in-flight series. All four suit ages 2–6.

→ Filter KLM family films by age group and score on inflight.guide

By Age: What to Queue Up

Ages 2–5: Bluey shorts (all four), Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King Ages 5–8: Frozen, Monsters Inc., Inside Out, Zootopia, The Lego Movie, Cars Ages 8–12: Toy Story 3, Inside Out 2, Incredibles 2, Turning Red, Brave, Harry Potter (Sorcerer's Stone, 72%) Teens and parents together: Inside Out (all ages will respond differently), Toy Story 3 (parents especially), Zootopia (older children and adults)

KLM Family Viewing Tip

On KLM's Boeing 787-10, each Economy seat has a personal touchscreen — large enough for a child to operate independently once you've started the film. The seatback screen is at eye level for an adult, which means a child in the next seat needs to tilt their screen or you need to tilt yours. On a night flight, use the brightness control to dim the screen slightly — it helps the cabin feel calmer and lets children settle into sleep after a film ends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What children's films does KLM have in July 2026? KLM's July 2026 lineup includes over 40 films suitable for children and families, including the complete Toy Story trilogy, Inside Out 1 and 2, Frozen and Frozen II, the four Bluey shorts, Monsters Inc and Monsters University, Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, and much more. Full listings at inflight.guide.

Does KLM have Bluey episodes on flights? Not the Australian dog series — KLM's "Bluey" is its own short in-flight animated series about a young plane character. Four shorts are on the July 2026 lineup: Bluey In Brazil!, Bluey And The Flower Parade, Bluey At The Wellness Centre, and Bluey Learns About Flying. Each runs 3–4 minutes.

Are family films available on all KLM flights? The full family catalog is available on long-haul widebody flights (Boeing 787 and 777). Short-haul European flights do not have it: KLM confirmed in January 2026 that its European fleet has no in-seat entertainment screens, and there is no KLM entertainment app to download, so bring content pre-loaded on a tablet.

At what age can children use KLM's IFE system independently? Most children aged 5 and above can navigate KLM's touchscreen IFE system independently once a film or show is started. Younger children typically need a parent to select content. KLM also provides children's activity packs on many long-haul routes.