Now Streaming – December 2025

By Leigh Hewett

December is upon us and there are several fun family titles available to stream this month. From the holiday classic, DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL to the faith-filled new release THE KING OF KINGS, this curated list will not only keep your family entertained but each title is MOVIEGUIDE® approved!

Peacock – 12/1/2025

THE KING OF KINGS (2025) – 12/1/2025

Quality:

****

Content:

+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

THE KING OF KINGS is an animated movie that tells the story of Jesus Christ by having Charles Dickens tell the Gospel story to his young son, Walter, after Walter has just destroyed Dickens’ performance of Scrooge before a large London audience. THE KING OF KINGS is a terrific, powerful and moving way to introduce your children to the story of Jesus in a way they can understand.

Netflix

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

Quality:

****

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

The very funny CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN stars Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt as parents of 12 children who must confront their priorities when their careers get in the way. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN is highly entertaining. Although it is not the beloved original novel, it makes a tremendous number of positive, redemptive, and moral points including affirming the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the midst of messy situations.

Hulu

DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Quality:

****

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

The new animated DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a magnificent adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens story about Ebenezer Scrooge, an old black-hearted miser, who changes his sinful ways when three spirits take him on a nightmarish, frightening, life-changing journey through scenes of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet-To-Come. A CHRISTMAS CAROL brilliantly captures this masterful tale, with redemptive references to Jesus Christ and the Bible. Even so, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is too frightening for young children and susceptible adults.

HBO Max

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS

Quality:

***

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS shows its young middle-school hero having trouble relating to his father, which results in some regrettable lies that get the boy into further trouble. DOG DAYS is very funny, and the basic conflict is resolved in a positive way, but there’s some light scatological content and not all the bad behavior is rebuked; so, caution for younger children is warranted.

Paramount+

PADDINGTON

Quality:

****

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

PADDINGTON is based on the beloved children’s books about a friendly talking bear from “deepest, darkest Peru” who comes to London to find a new home and gets into all sorts of comical and exciting adventures. PADDINGTON is a pure delight. It’s also very funny, winsome and absolutely charming, with some minor questionable elements, but nothing salacious.

Prime Video

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

Quality:

****

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR is a delightful, often hilarious animated feature where the lovable team of spy-crazy flightless birds must stop a mad purple octopus bent on the humiliation and destruction of all penguins everywhere. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR is an excellent piece of family entertainment that’s fairly wholesome and contains really strong, heartwarming moral, redemptive lessons for everyone.