Movies like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days (2023)
The best movies like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days (2023) are Arctic Dogs (2019), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018). If Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days hooked you with its animation and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Emperor's New Groove (2000)7.6/10 from 7,554 votes
- NewestPartridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid (2026)Released 2026
Arctic Dogs (2019)
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisTokyo Mater (2008)
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018)
Thomas leaves Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world. This heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents seeing sights he has never seen before.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPuss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)
After tumbling into a magic storybook, Puss in Boots must fight, dance and romance his way through wild adventures as he searches for an escape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPets United (2019)
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)
Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest Super-Villains! It's the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDuck Duck Goose (2018)
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTo Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
When precocious twins Sarah and Julie feel like Mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to their grandmother's house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)
RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010)
When the mystery-solving musician Foxxy Love notices she and her fellow housemates can curse without being bleeped—something they've never been able to do before—she realizes their show has been canceled. Determined to get back on the air, the gang travels to Make-A-Point-Land in order to get a point (and get back on the air).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Loud House Movie (2021)
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPuppy! (2017)
The residents of Hotel Transylvania find their world turned upside-down when youngster Dennis gets a surprise monster-sized pet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCottage Cheese (2024)
When Mika sits down on the toilet, she is shocked to discover that there is something slimy and "cottage cheese"-like in her underpants. In search of answers, she then embarks on a bizarre journey into her own vagina.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Emperor's New Groove (2000)
When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnlucky Panos (1980)
Panos is one of the unluckiest men in the world. One day, while he was swimming in the lake, some villagers found his clothes on the shore and announced he had drowned.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Floyd Lazer: Galactic Fury (2023)
The infamous space adventurer Floyd Lazer is tasked with saving the world from the looming threat of a sentient black hole... because he needs to pay his rent. But when he inadvertently angers the boss of a crime organization on the way, action and craziness ensue.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChatterboxing (2020)
It's the ultimate shouting match!! Zootaker vs. Derrick, champion vs. newbie, animal facts vs. jokes...... but WHO WILL WIN?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Butterfly Tale (2023)
A pair of rival butterflies form an unlikely friendship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid (2026)
Two low-life idiot flatmates seek to get some action after purchasing a sexual enhancing cream claimed to make them irresistable to women.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Every Romance Ends Like This (2024)
The unlucky in love writer Bandaged searches for a moral of the story that explains why his romantic experiences never end in "happily ever after." The conflict worsens when... Ops, better not give any spoilers!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days?
The closest matches to Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days are Arctic Dogs (2019), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days?
Start with Arctic Dogs (2019), the closest match to Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days.
What is the highest-rated movie like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days?
The Emperor's New Groove (2000), rated 7.6/10 by 7,554 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days?
Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Chinese movies like Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days?
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How are movies similar to Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Happy Little Submarine : Around the World in 80 Days, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.