8 family-friendly detective and mystery movies to stream
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There is no better season to dive into a little mystery entertainment. From teen sleuths to quirky detectives, there are several mystery and detective movies to watch with the entire family.
Here are nine clean, family-friendly detective and mystery movies to stream.
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1. ‘Enola Holmes’ (2020)
When her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) goes missing, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) is determined to prove to her brother, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), she has the sleuthing skills to crack the case.
Enola disguises herself as a proper lady and takes off to London in search for her mother. She outsmarts her notoriously witty brother as she unravels a dangerous conspiracy.
Rating: PG-13 for some violence.
Where to watch: Netflix.
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2. ‘Clue’ (1985)
Six unrelated guests are sent anonymous invitations to a dinner party at Hill House. Upon arrival, each guest is given a pseudonym before giving an introduction to the host (Lee Ving). As the guests gather, each is handed a weapon. At this point the lights go out and the host is murdered.
Every guest is a suspect, but they must work together to uncover who murdered the host and avoid becoming the killer’s next victim.
Rating: PG for mild violence.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime.
3. ‘Nancy Drew’ (2007)
Teen sleuth Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts) and her widowed father (Tate Donovan) move from their quiet hometown to Los Angeles, California, where her father has a temporary job.
Nancy’s father encourages her to focus on being a typical teenager and avoid dangerous sleuthing. However, their new home is famous for its unsolved mystery of the death of the movie star Dehlia Draycott. As Nancy struggles to fit in at her new high school, she cannot help but investigate Dehlia’s mysterious death.
Rating: PG for mild violence and brief language.
Where to watch: Rent on Apple TV, Amazon Prime or YouTube TV.
4. ‘Pink Panther’ (2006)
In front of thousands of fans, a famous French soccer coach is killed and the legendary Pink Panther diamond he wore on his finger goes missing.
To catch the culprit, Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kevin Kline) assigns his most skilled detectives to secretly crack the case, while publicly assigning the bumbling Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) to be in charge of the case. Clouseau’s clumsy detective skills make him appear hopeless, but his various mistakes miraculously bring him toe to toe with the killer.
Rating: PG for some crude humor.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Netflix, Showtime.
5. ‘Scooby Doo’ (2002)
Its been two years since Mystery Inc. closed its doors over clashing egos. Scooby-Doo and his sleuthing gang — Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) — are reunited at Spooky Island to investigate a series of puzzling paranormal events.
While attempting to solve the mystery individually, the crime-solving crew realizes they must bring their skills together to solve this mystery.
Rating: PG for some rude humor and brief scary action.
Where to watch: Max, Amazon Prime.
6. ‘Harriet the Spy’ (1996)
She’s only 12 years old, but Harriet (Michelle Trachtenberg) is already a burgeoning spy. She tracks suspicious behavior in her “private” notebook and makes thorough observations about her classmates. It seems harmless until someone finds the journal and exposes Harriet’s — sometimes cruel — opinions of her peers.
Harriet’s world comes crashing down. Even her closest friends have turned against her. In an attempt to get even, Harriet begins plotting her revenge.
Rating: PG for mild language and some thematic elements.
Where to watch: Max.
7. ‘The Goonies’ (1985)
Desperate to save their homes from imminent foreclosure, a ragtag group of kids who called themselves “The Goonies” hope an ancient map will guide them to a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure.
The goonies embark on a mysterious adventure through an underground maze filled with riddles, booby traps and criminals.
Rating: PG for language and suggestive content.
Where to watch: Sling TV.
8. ‘Hugo’ (2011)
Orphaned and almost entirely alone, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) lives within the walls of a Paris train station, where he maintains the clocks. More importantly, Hugo protects a mysterious automaton and notebook left for him by his late father.
With help from the goddaughter (Chloë Grace Moretz) of a sour toy merchant (Ben Kingsley), Hugo begins unraveling the mystery of the automaton.
Rating: PG for mild thematic material and some action and peril.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime.
