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Movies like The Astronaut (2017)

The best movies like The Astronaut (2017) are My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018), Dexter's Laboratory (1995) and Far from the Tree (2021). If The Astronaut hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)

    As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Dexter's Laboratory (1995)

    Dexter and Dee Dee wreck havok using Dexter's latest invention: a hand-held device that turns people into various animals. The short film that inspired the TV-series.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Far from the Tree (2021)

    On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Once Upon a Studio (2023)

    Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)

    Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)

    Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)

    Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  8. Nullarbor (2011)

    An animated road-movie set across the vast and barren landscape of Australia's Nullarbor Plain.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

    Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014)

    Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)

    Cartoon worlds collide in this hourlong adventure starring whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner from "The Fairly OddParents." When the boys duel over Cindy Vortex, it draws the attention of Jimmy's archenemy, Prof. Calamitous, who teams with Wanda and Cosmo, forcing Jimmy and Timmy to work together to save the world from the all-powerful villain.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022)

    When a young telemarketer is confronted by a mysterious talking ostrich, he learns that the universe is stop motion animation. He must put aside his dwindling toaster sales and focus on convincing his colleagues of his terrifying discovery. It's scary business living in a stop motion world, where your faces come off and a giant hand controls your every move.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)

    A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)

    For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Mad God (2021)

    A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. The Big Bad Wolf (1934)

    The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. Wendell & Wild (2022)

    Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Astronaut?

The closest matches to The Astronaut are My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018), Dexter's Laboratory (1995) and Far from the Tree (2021). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Astronaut?

Start with My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018), the closest match to The Astronaut.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Astronaut?

Once Upon a Studio (2023), rated 8.3/10 by 457 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Astronaut?

Once Upon a Studio (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Astronaut?

Yes: My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018), Dexter's Laboratory (1995) and Far from the Tree (2021).

How are movies similar to The Astronaut chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Astronaut, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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