Kids & Family Movies In Cinemas for May Half Term 2026
We’re looking ahead to Half Term coming up at the end of May, with all the cool family movies on release in the lead up to the school holidays, which coincide with the Late Spring bank holiday in the UK.
The films chosen are all rated U, PG or 12A. You can find out more about what this means here where we explain the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) UK Film Ratings.
Here are the family movies for everyone from toddlers to kids and teens showing nationwide at the moment.
Once again we are treated to a new family movies up for release – with new material - so grab your popcorn and lets lower the lights.
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Hitpig
When your kitty’s left the city, when your moose is on the loose, when your cow has When your kitty’s left the city, when your moose is on the loose, when your cow has said ciao, call Hitpig (Cert PG) the world’s greatest animal tracker.
Hitpig is a bounty hunting pig who catches escaped animals and returns them to their owners. His next job is his biggest yet: return a dancing elephant named Pickles to a maniacal Vegas showman, for a million bucks.
As the mission escalates into a wild adventure around the world, Hitpig soon realises that setting things free might be the greatest reward.
With the voices of Jason Sudekis, Lilly Singh, Anitta, RuPaul and Rainn Wilson, Hitpig opens on 24th April 2026.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is a Japanese anime franchise based on a manga series by Fuse. The second film in the franchise, Tears of the Azure Sea (Cert 12A), opens on 1st May in the UK.
After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears.
A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.
In Japanese with English subtitles, it features the voices of Miho Okasaki, Makoto Furukawa, Mao Ichimichi, Tomoaki Maeno, Sayaka Senbongi and Hisako Kanemoto.
The Sheep Detectives
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand.
But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
The Sheep Detectives (Cert PG) opens on 8th May.
Starring a cast of fantastic British talent including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill and Mandeep Dhillon.
Shrek
The iconic 2001 movie Shrek (Cert TBC, original certificate was U) gets a 2026 re-release to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary - and pave the way for Shrek 5, which is scheduled for release in summer 2027.
When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back.
With the voice cast including Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, John Lithgow and Eddie Murphy, this is a fantastic chance to see this movie on the big screen once more. It opens on 15th May.
Charlie the Wonderdog
When Danny’s loyal, four-legged best friend is mysteriously abducted by aliens, Charlie returns home with incredible new abilities and a mission to protect the people he loves. As his nemesis neighbourhood cat Puddy sets out to take over the world, it’s up to Charlie the Wonderdog to discover the true meaning of heroism and save the day!
Funny, heartfelt, and packed with adventure, Charlie the Wonderdog (Cert PG) is an animated movie for everyone who has ever loved a dog — and for every dog who has ever loved them back.
With the voices of Owen Wilson, Dawson Littman, Ruairi MacDonald, Tabitha St. Germain, Zac Bennett-McPhee and Elishia Perosa, it opens on 22nd May 2026.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
There is great news for Star Wars fans as The Mandalorian & Grogu (Cert TBC, expected PG) also hits cinemas on 22nd May, just in time for the school holidays.
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
It stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Jonny Coyne, Dave Filoni and Steve Blum.
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The movies from Easter still showing in some cinemas.
The Magic Faraway Tree
Based on the much-loved book by Enid Blyton, The Magic Faraway Tree (Cert U) follows Polly, Tim and their three children - a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside.
As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents including treasured characters Moonface, Silky , Dame Washalot and Saucepan Man. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learn to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.
It opens on 27th March 2026. and stars Rebecca Ferguson, Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Jennifer Saunders.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Cert TBC) is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023.
Plot details are sketchy at time of writing, but it seems that Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.
It features a starry voice cast including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson and Brie Larson.