Movies like High Hopes (2021)
The best movies like High Hopes (2021) are Dog Trouble (1942), Mickey's Steam Roller (1934) and Red Hot Riding Hood (1943). If High Hopes hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNo Time for Nuts (2006)7.4/10 from 221 votes
- NewestMy Father's Table (2026)Released 2026
Dog Trouble (1942)
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey's Steam Roller (1934)
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed Hot Riding Hood (1943)
Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 animation & comedy
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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFuturama: The Lost Adventure (2008)
The cut-scenes from Futurama (2003) (VG), edited together to form an episode. Mom attempts to take over the universe and it's up to the Planet Express crew to stop her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWelcome 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPopeye the Sailor (1933)
Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArctic 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 & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Art of Skiing (1941)
Goofy, staying at the Sugar Bowl resort, demonstrates the basics of downhill skiing, which the titles and announcer insist is pronounced "SHEEing". The equipment is, of course, of the era. As you can imagine, Goofy has much trouble keeping his skis parallel and pointing downhill. The final ski jump conveniently lands Goofy right back in bed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Play Football (1944)
Taking all the places on both teams, Goofy demonstrates the game of football with varying results, having problems with the coach and the goal post.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMooned (2023)
Villainous Vector must figure out how to get off the moon and return to Earth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)
Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ugly Duckling (1939)
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKiller Bean Forever (2008)
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo Time for Nuts (2006)
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHole Lotta Trouble (2021)
Elmer Fudd chases Bugs down a rabbit hole, but Bugs has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Halo, Sis, Gan! (2022)
A young man and a shaman who has an online bidding store that sell pseudo antiques must deal with various mysterious incidents after confronted by their disappointed customer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Life in Vertical (2018)
For most visual artists, the vertical format required by smartphones is probably the worst. So instead of painfully squeezing stuff to fit into vertical format, we thought of something more convenient: What if everything on Earth suddenly went vertical?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Santa Maria (2016)
A man who receives a treasure map by accident is now looking for the treasure. Whilst searching he has to deal with gangsters, a devious widow, a corrupt policeman and a pretty policewoman - no, she doesn't matter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Smahorror (2021)
After school, Reina and the others discover a video on the internet. A high school girl’s suicide live was filmed there.Reina notices that the uniform in the video is the same as her school.Then she goes to the restroom where the suicide Live took place to find out the truth.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Siklus (2021)
The story of a dancer who finds mysterious objects in the practice room. The things that brought her gave birth to a new spirit and choreography. Things from a mysterious man who turns out to be a maestro from the past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
You and Me In Low Angle (2021)
It's been a long time since Leila, a costume girl, hasn't seen her father. A number of photos of Mr. Leila taken when he was a child made Leila investigate things from a low point of view. The promise to meet again came and again ended up disappointed. Until one point he found evidence of the presence of the father in his daily life. From a different point of view.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
My Father's Table (2026)
A wife diagnosed with a condition that stops her from cooking! Cooking for the first time in his life is hard enough... But penalty points if it tastes bad, and 10 points mean DIVORCE?!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lovely Death (2026)
Three friends determined to die are denied by death itself and sent to uncover the truth behind a mass poisoning at Hongpyeong Pension. As hidden secrets and suspicions emerge among the survivors gathered there, Yeon begins to cling desperately to life, causing a painful rift with Irim, who still longs for them to die together. When the true killer finally strikes again, Yeon barely survives, forever marked by death’s shadow.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like High Hopes?
The closest matches to High Hopes are Dog Trouble (1942), Mickey's Steam Roller (1934) and Red Hot Riding Hood (1943). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after High Hopes?
Start with Dog Trouble (1942), the closest match to High Hopes.
What is the highest-rated movie like High Hopes?
No Time for Nuts (2006), rated 7.4/10 by 221 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like High Hopes?
My Father's Table (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like High Hopes?
Yes: Dog Trouble (1942), Mickey's Steam Roller (1934) and Red Hot Riding Hood (1943).
How are movies similar to High Hopes chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside High Hopes, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.