14 Easter Movies on Netflix to Enjoy with the Family
So, you’ve completed all the spring-themed activities, finished your Easter egg hunt and devoured the best Easter dinner. Now, it’s time to upgrade your festive Sunday by binge-watching the best Easter movies on Netflix.
Whether you want to follow the adventures of talking rabbits or learn the religious significance of the holiday, the streaming platform offers quite a few titles that will make Easter Sunday even more special. These include popular titles like Jesus Revolution, Journey to Bethlehem and A Week Away. Not to mention kid-friendly options like Duck Duck Goose. Keep reading for 14 Easter movies on Netflix that the whole family can enjoy.
1. Journey to Bethlehem (2023)
Cast: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Neil Flynn
Rating: PG
The timeless story of the birth of Jesus is retold in this fun musical, which details the challenges of young Mary during her pregnancy and King Herod's efforts to kill the young messiah. Besides the catchy tunes and impressive choreography, this film tackles themes like greed, perseverance and the importance of having faith.
2. A Week Away (2021)
Cast: Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn, David Koechner
Rating: TV-PG
This charming teen musical film tells the story of Will, a troubled high schooler who gets sent to a Christian summer camp after breaking the law. While there, he falls in love with another camper named Avery and gains a sense of belonging for the first time.
3. Watership Down (2018)
Cast: James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega, Ben Kingsley
Rating: PG
Based on Richard Adams's 1972 novel of the same name, the fantasy miniseries tells the story of a colony of rabbits who embark on a risky journey to find a new home. It boasts an A-list voice cast, a stellar soundtrack and gorgeous computer animation.
4. Come Sunday (2018)
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jason Segel, Condola Rashad, Lakeith Stanfield
Rating: TV-14
Chiwetel Ejiofor shines as real-life evangelist Carlton Pearson, who gets ostracized by the church community after challenging a core doctrine and preaching that Hell doesn’t exist. Come Sunday is rather emotional and intense, but it explores important themes like morality, faith and spirituality.
5. Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
Cast: Jordan Tartakow, Joey Lotsko, Laila Berzins
Rating: TV-Y7
Based on Chris Grine's graphic novel, Chickenhare, the comedy revolves around a brave half-chicken, half-hare who embarks on a mission to find a valuable artifact, with the help of his two close friends. Everyone in the family will appreciate the appealing animation and likable characters.
6. Duck Duck Goose (2018)
Cast: Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Carl Reiner
Rating: PG
As Peng, a free-spirited swan goose, is migrating to China with his flock, he wakes up one day to find that he’s been abandoned. Things start to look up when he meets and befriends two lost ducklings named Chi and Chao. But they soon come to realize that Peng had an ulterior motive from the beginning.
7. Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars (2022)
Cast: Jack Angel, Féodor Atkine, Yann Bean
Rating: TV-Y
Inspired by the popular game franchise, this movie follows two scientists who assemble a team of Rabbids—a species of rabbit-like creatures—to save Mars from an evil tech giant. It’s fun and super silly, but it also touches on topics of math and science, so it’ll be a special treat for kids who are into STEM.
8. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)
Cast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale
Rating: G
In this fun sci-fi comedy, Shaun the Sheep and the rest of the flock meet an adorable alien with superpowers. When it lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, the sheep work together to help the alien return home—but can they do so before getting caught by the Ministry for Alien Detection?
9. I Can Only Imagine (2018)
Cast: J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer
Rating: PG
Based on the true story behind MercyMe's song of the same title, this poignant biopic follows Bart, a high school football star who is raised by his abusive father, Arthur. Bart is forced to give up the sport after suffering a career-ending injury, and he decides to turn to music. However, when Arthur gets diagnosed with cancer, Bart's complicated relationship with his father takes an unexpected turn, eventually inspiring him to write the best-selling Christian song of all time.
10. Forgiven (2020)
Cast: Kevin Sorbo, Casey Fuller, Jenn Gotzon
Rating: TV-14
An intense police standoff turns into a hostage situation at a church. The pastor’s daughter, Elizabeth, is determined to get through to the perpetrator and save his life. If you’re a fan of religious films that explore themes like redemption and faith, this one is for you.
11. The Chosen (2017)
Cast: Shahar Isaac, Jonathan Roumie, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel
Rating: TV-14
OK, so it’s not exactly a film, but given the show’s stellar performances and speculative storytelling, we’ll make an exception. Creator Dallas Jenkins offers a refreshing look at the life of Jesus, as told through the lens of his closest disciples and those who encountered him.
12. Soul Surfer (2011)
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid
Rating: PG
Soul Surfer tells the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who survives a horrifying shark attack, but loses her left arm. The story details her incredible recovery, and how her Christian faith helped her return to the sport.
13. Jesus Revolution (2023)
Cast: Joel Courtney, Jonathan Roumie, Kelsey Grammer
Rating: PG-13
Jesus Revolution depicts the true story of Greg Laurie, a pastor and evangelist whose life was changed when, at 17, he met Lonnie Frisbee, a Christian hippie and charismatic street preacher. In the film, Greg becomes a devout Christian and gets involved in the Jesus movement, which leads to the rise of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel in the late '60s and '70s.
14. Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving (2019)
Cast: Michael Douglas, Adam DeVine, Ilana Glazer, Diane Keaton
Rating: G
We're sneaking in another TV show that's both entertaining and kid-friendly. Based on Dr. Seuss's popular children's book, the series follows the misadventures of Sam, Guy and E.B. as they head to East Flubria to find Sam's biological mom. Although it doesn't revolve around Easter, the eggs-and-ham theme is definitely in line with the holiday's culinary traditions.
