Movies like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression (2012)
The best movies like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression (2012) are Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022), Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? (2019) and Frankenweenie (2012). If I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFar from the Tree (2021)8.1/10 from 395 votes
- NewestTime Squares (2025)Released 2025
Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisForky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? (2019)
Forky shares his thoughts on what makes a good friend based on his limited exposure to the world inside Bonnie’s house.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFrankenweenie (2012)
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Wise Little Hen (1934)
Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHappy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020)
Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with their pals, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011)
A relaxing spa getaway evolves into a prehistoric panic when Scooby-Doo and the gang uncover the horrible Phantosaur, an ancient legend come to life to protect hidden treasures buried in secret desert caves. But this scare-a-saurus doesn’t stand a chance with Shaggy around, after he finds his inner hero with the help of new-age hypnosis. Like, it makes him more brave and less hungry!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCarl's Date (2023)
Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021)
When Bodi and his band 'True Blue' leave Snow Mountain to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy, they learn that fame comes at a price.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMinions & More Volume 2 (2022)
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCanvas (2020)
After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisArlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrouble (2019)
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCompetition (2015)
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island (2019)
Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. Their destination however, turns out to be Zombie Island. As soon as they arrive, they realize the place looks strangely familiar and is reminiscent of a trip they took years ago, in which they became wrapped up in a mystery involving zombies. The gang soon learns that their trip to paradise comes with a price when the zombies re-emerge and attack their hotel. Will Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang finally solve the mystery behind Zombie Island?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFar 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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCharlotte (2022)
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Gravedad (2019)
Animated short about the meaning of life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Time Squares (2025)
When bright-eyed Beko and anxious Nork arrive in New York, wonder and worry collide. Through the lens of the city, their quirky journey reveals the comedy, ugliness, and contradictions of being human - even when you're not.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Hyphen (2018)
A poetic journey of memory and fantasy told through the eyes of four versions of an artist as she creates her own self-identity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Last Day of Freedom (2015)
When Bill Babbitt realizes his brother Manny has committed a crime he agonizes over his decision to call the police.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Suicide Shop (2012)
In a cold French city where suicide is a common urge, there is a colorful shop, managed for many years by the Tuvache family, where it is very easy to obtain the necessary tools to satisfy the sinister desires of so many depressed citizens.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrumbles (1973)
"Video by Bill Etra, early to mid 1970s, perhaps at the WNET TV Lab?"
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Scars (2020)
Alex Anna’s body is a canvas: her scars come to life to tell a new story of self-harming.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Neon Genesis IMPACTS. (2015)
The date: 2015 AD. The Angels’ assaults on Tokyo-3 have increased in its ferocity. In this city, three young girls upload their latest song onto Nico Nico Douga.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression?
The closest matches to I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression are Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022), Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? (2019) and Frankenweenie (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression?
Start with Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022), the closest match to I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression.
What is the highest-rated movie like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression?
Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression?
Time Squares (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression?
Yes: Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022), Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? (2019) and Frankenweenie (2012).
How are movies similar to I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.