25 Best Disney Thanksgiving Movies To Watch in USA in 2023

Every year, families across the US gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving. They talk about what they’re thankful for and enjoy a nice meal with their loved ones.

But not all of us are fortunate enough to have our family close by on this day, so it’s important that we find ways to bring them closer through technology or at least share in the holiday spirit.

Disney Plus has some best Disney Thanksgiving movies perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving with your family no matter where you are!

However, If you are not sure how to access these movies on Disney+ because you live outside USA, you will need a Disney Plus VPN to stream Disney Plus on Android or iOS devices.

25 Best Disney Thanksgiving Movies in 2023

Here are 25 best Disney Thanksgiving movies to watch in 2023:

Annie (1999)

The movie is based in the times of the Great Depression where Annie, an 11 year old is left in an orphanage by her parents. The orphanage is run by Miss Hannigan who treats the kids miserably. In order to escape the tyranny of Miss Hannigan, Annie makes several attempts, but all go in vain.

Annie’s life changes when a Oliver Warbucks, a tycoon decides to take in an orphan for Christmas. Oliver sets the search for Annie’s parents and decides to offer a cash prize to her parents — if they will only reveal themselves and return to her.

The cast of Annie includes: Annie – Alicia Morton, Miss Hannigan – Kathy Bates, Victor Garbar – Olivier Warbucks, and Alan Cumming – Rooster Hannigan.

The IMDB rating is 6.7.

Black Panther (2018)

The story of the movie Black Panther is about T’Challa, the first black superhero.

He is the ruler of Wakanda, a fictional African country. In order to become a king he has to beat all his challengers in a fight. One of the main characters is also M’Baku, who is from another tribe in Wakanda and wants to be the chief of that tribe instead of T’Challa.

An important feature about Black Panther is that cast is made of almost exclusively black actors.

The cast of Black Panther includes Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Daniel Kaluuya and Letitia Wright.

The IMDB rating is 7.3.

Black Widow (2021)

Black Widow is an action-packed female-led movie. The movie features Scarlett Johansson (Natasha) who is a spy with superpowers. This is her second time in the Black Widow costume, and she has the skills to back it up. The story is about how Natasha figures out the mind control mechanism of their training room and finds a way to retrieve anti dote and free her fellows from being mind controlled.

The cast of Black Widow includes Natalia, the protagonist, played by Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov, and Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov

The IMDB rating is 6.7.

Finding Nemo (2003)

The story of finding nemo is a heartwarming tale about a loving parent’s quest across the ocean to find their son. Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, gets unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home by an overzealous scuba diver and carried away—eventually ending up in the office aquarium.

It is a Dad’s quest to find Nemo with the help of Dory.

This movie features voice talents of Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould, Ellen DeGeneres and others.

The IMDB rating is 8.1.

Chef Donald (1941)

It is a short movie of 7 minutes where Donald is distracted by a radio cooking show and makes a batch of waffles using rubber cement instead of baking powder. The batter is extremely stiff, to the point that his spoon becomes stuck followed by some other funny incidents.

The voice cast consists of Clarence Nash and Sarah Selby.

The IMDB rating is 7.2.

Frozen (2013)

Frozen is about the journey of Anna who is determined to find her sister Elsa – the Snow Queen, to save their village from a catastrophic winter. On her way to find Elsa, Anna meets Olaf – the snowman and Kristoff – A mountaineer.

The cast includes voices from Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad.

The IMDB rating is 7.4.

Hamilton (2020)

The musical is based on Alexander Hamilton’s life and career, which are described in two acts.in 1776, his work as an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution, and his wedding to Eliza Schuyler. The final act of Hamilton’s life, stretching from his last days as Secretary of the Treasury to his death in a duel with Aaron Burr, is depicted.

The film stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. and many others.

The IMDB rating of this movie is 8.4.

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Home Sweet Home Alone is a revisit to the original Home Alone. The storyline is the same where Max is left behind inadvertently by his family on their Christmas vacation and how Max has fearlessly faces the robbers.

The film stars Archie Yates, Chris Parnell, Rob Delaney, Ellie Kemper, Andy Daly, and Aisling Bea.

The IMDB rating is 7.6.

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

The story of Homeward Bound is about two dogs and a cat who are left at a friend’s farm by their owners as they go for a vacation. Assuming they are abandoned, the dogs set out on a journey to reach back home to be reunited with their owners.

The voice cast includes Michael J. Fox’s voice for Chance, Don Ameche’s voice as Shadow, and Sally Field’s voice for Sassy – the cat.

The IMDB rating is 7.

Ice Princess (2005)

The story of the movie Ice Princess, which is based on the life of Kimmie Meissner, is about the life of a young girl who overcomes all opposition in her life to become a national champion figure skater.

The movie stars Michelle Trachtenberg as Casey Carlyle, Joan Cusack as Joan Carlyle, and Kim Cattrall as Tina Harwood.

The IMDB rating of this movie is 6.

Invincible (2006)

The story of the movie Invincible is about Vince Papale, who in 1973 at the age of 30 went on to become a Philadelphia Eagles player. He was hired because he had an unusual football-playing resume: he had never played college ball but did play semipro for two years and had only ten days of practice with the Eagles before making his debut game.

The cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, and Kevin Conway.

The IMDB rating is 7.1.

James and the Giant Peach (1996)

This is a children’s novel that was published in 1996 and is the second novel by the British author Roald Dahl. The story of James and the Giant Peach is about a young boy living with his two cruel aunts after his parents died.

When James finds a mysterious, old peach tree with heavy fruit, he decides to steal some for himself, but an oversized insect tells him to keep walking. Eventually, James does find what he is looking for-a giant peach which becomes his home as it grows and takes flight through the air.

The film stars Paul Terry voicing the character of James Henry Trotter, Miriam Margolyes’s voice for Aunt Sponge, Joanna Lumley for Aunt Spiker, and Pete Postlethwaite can be heard narrating.

The IMDB rating is 6.7.

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

The story of Lilo and Stitch is about a young girl and an alien who wants to go home. They live in Hawaii, but they get into the house of a elderly woman by mistake. The woman’s neighbor believes that it’s her son, who she lost many years ago. The kids are taken in by the woman until the police find out that they are not related to her.

The voice over cast includes Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers and many others.

The IMBD rating is 7.3.

National Treasure (2004)

The story of the movie National Treasure is about an American historian and treasure hunter who search for the national treasures that are hidden all over the world.

The protagonist in this movie, Benjamin Franklin Gates, uses clues to find these treasures. He then proves that he has found them by using pictures to create a map. It also involves many different people helping him with his quest to find these treasures.

The cast includes Nicolas Cage, Hunter Gomez, Sean Bean, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, and Christopher Plummer.

The IMBD rating is 6.9.

Moana (2016)

The story of Moana is about a girl who is trying to find her identity and save the world. In her quest to do so, Maui – the demigod, guides her throughout the journey.

Along the way she meets many different characters including Tui and Heihei, two eels who are actually brothers with an incredible talent for music.

The voice over cast features Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, Rachel House as Tala, Temuera Morrison as Tui, and Alan Tudyk as Heihei.

The IMDB rating is 7.6.

Ratatouille (2007)

The Ratatouille movie shows how cooking can be fun, creative and delicious. It’s a story of Remy – the rat who has always dreamt of becoming a great chef despite his family’s wishes and the underlying problem of him being a rodent is an obvious problem in a human world.

The voice over cast includes Patton Oswalt as Remy, Lou Romano as Alfredo Linguini, Brad Garrett as Auguste Gusteau, and various other supporting characters.

The IMDB rating is 8.

Remember the Titans (2000)

The story of Remember the Titans is about black kids playing football in a predominantly white school with a racist coach and teammates. A new coach (Nolan) comes to town and helps them to unite and become a cohesive team. They start winning games, becoming friends, and feeling like they belong and can achieve great things.

The movie stars Denzel Washington as Herman Boone, Will Patton as Bill Yoast, Wood Harris as Julius Campbell, Ryan Hurst as Gerry Bertier, and Donald Faison as Petey Jones.

The IMDB rating is 7.8.

Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

This movie takes inspiration from the novel of the exact title written by Johann David Wyss. A group of people are shipwrecked on an island. They become self-sufficient and lead a happy life on the island.

The movie features talented actors like John Mills, James MacArthur, Dorothy McGuire, Janet Munro, Kevin Corcoran, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk, Cecil Parker, Andy Ho, Milton Reid, and Larry Taylo.

The IMDB rating is 7.2.

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

The plot of this movie is set in a fictional Mayan kingdom based on the ancient Inca civilization in which an Emperor hires a young man to be his personal adviser and ends up transforming him into a llama. The Emperor set outs on a journey to regain his kingdom with the help of commoner named Pacha.

The film stars David Spade as the voice of Emperor Kuzco, John Goodman as Pacha, Eartha Kitt as Yzma, Patrick Warburton as Kronk, and Wendie Malick as Chicha.

The IMDB rating of this film is 7.4.

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

The story is about a girl called Raya who is trying to save her village from the evil monsters. Raya has to go on an adventure to help save her village by finding the last Dragon and ends up meeting with some helpful people along the way.

The voice over cast includes Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan , and many others.

The IMDB rating is 7.4.

Mulan (1998)

The story of the cartoon movie Mulan is about a young woman who has to pretend to be a man and take her father’s place in the Chinese army as he is unwell. In the film, Mulan is depicted as a powerful and courageous woman who comes back home with recognition of her bravery in serving the Kingdom.

The voice over cast includes Ming-Na Wen as Fa Mulan, Eddie Murphy as Mushu, Miguel Ferrer as Shan Yu along with other supporting cast.

The IMDB rating is 7.6.

The Parent Trap (1998)

The story of the movie The Parent Trap is about two twins who are separated at birth, live with their respective parents in different parts of the country. They meet when they are both 12-year-old kids, and they find out that they are actually twins. They conspire to bring their parents together so they can be together.

The movie features Lindsay Lohan as Hallie Parker and Annie James, Dennis Quaid as Annie and Hallie’s father, Natasha Richardson as their mother, Elaine Hendrix as Meredith Blake, Lisa Ann Walter as Chessy, Simon Kunz as Martin, and many other supporting casts.

The IMDB rating is 6.6.

Miracle (2004)

The story of the movie Miracle is about the USA hockey team facing the overwhelming challenge of having to defeat a seemingly unbeatable Russian team in order to land a spot in the Olympic games. After a series of close calls and making it to the finals, they face their toughest opponent yet.

The cast of the movie includes Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann, Kenneth Welsh and many more.

The IMDB rating is 7.5.

The Rescuers (1977)

Two New York City mice, Bernard and Miss Bianca, are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international organization that works under the United Nations and comes to the rescue of those in need.

The two, along with other animal pals, set out to find Penny, a young orphan who has been kidnapped by Madame Medusa.

The voice over cast features Bob Newhart as Bernard, Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca, Geraldine Page as Madame Medusa, Michelle Stacy as Penny, and Joe Flynn as Mr. Snoops.

The IMDB rating is 6.9.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

The movie was one of the most popular movies of the year. Scott Land, a superhero, who is now a father, is dealing with the consequences of his actions. Upon hearing from Dr. Hank and Hope, Scott has to don the Ant-Man suit once again and fight the Wasp as a part of an urgent mission.

As the duo comes face-to-face with a powerful new adversary, past secrets are revealed as they become an epic battle between good and evil.

The cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp includes Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Micheal Douglas, Walton Goggins and Hannah John Kamen.

The IMDB rating is 7.

Conclusion:

Thanksgiving is the time where family gathers to celebrate the blessings together. Whether you need a turkey-shaped pillow pet to get through dinner prep or just want something fun like The Emperor’s New Groove while everyone else cooks, there are plenty of ways to celebrate with the 25 best Disney thanksgiving movies!