Movies like Canvas (2025)
The best movies like Canvas (2025) are Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019), Nimona (2023) and Barbie: Princess Adventure (2020). If Canvas hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNimona (2023)7.8/10 from 1,543 votes
- NewestBreaking Walls (2026)Released 2026
Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)
After 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNimona (2023)
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarbie: Princess Adventure (2020)
With new friends in a new kingdom, Barbie learns what it means to be herself when she trades places with a royal lookalike in this musical adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMetropia (2009)
In the near future, oil reserves are nearly depleted and Europe is connected by series of underground tunnels. While navigating these tunnels, Roger hears voices, one in particular. Seeking a way to rid himself of the voice only leads Roger deeper into a bizarre conspiracy of control - mind and body.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUglyDolls (2019)
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano plunge into a dangerous mission to rescue the kidnapped son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival. But all the fun may come to an end if the witch Hydia has her way! Can the Ponies defeat Hydia and her evil daughters, Reeka and Draggle? More importantly, can they save Ponyland from the witches’ concoction, the strange purple goo called Smooze, that’s threatening to bury the whole town?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbie as The Princess & the Pauper (2004)
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
Leela becomes an outlaw when she and a group of ecologically-minded feminists attempt to save an asteroid of primitive life forms and the Violet Dwarf star from being destroyed, while Fry joins a secret society and attempts to stop a mysterious species known as the "Dark Ones" from destroying all life in the universe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMelody Time (1948)
In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnomalisa (2015)
An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Brave Little Toaster (1987)
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisG.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
G.I. Joe faces a new enemy as an ancient society of snake people known as Cobra-La try to forcefully take back the earth from those who drove them underground eons ago.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRobotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006)
In the year 2044 AD, the human race has amped-up its space exploration and reached out to the stars through the miracle of ROBOTECHNOLOGY, but not without bringing intergalactic war upon the Earth itself. Heroes will die and allegiances will shift. But in the midst of combat, perhaps peace will spring up through the charred remains of battered history. One of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time continues...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThriller Night (2011)
A Shrek parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller song and music video, with Donkey singing.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbie in Rock 'N Royals (2015)
When royal Princess Courtney trades places with famous rock star Erika, two worlds collide while both learn to appreciate new friends and experiences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Son of Bigfoot (2017)
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy's initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam's traces have led them to Bigfoot!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTailor (2017)
Tailor is a transgender cartoonist that shares in his web page other trans people’s experiences and their challenges in society. Film about transgender, made by transgender crew.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Breaking Walls (2026)
Journalist and activist Hoi Yi fights against the global rise of surveillance and censorship, while suppressing his queer identity from his family. The personal repression he faces is reflected in his commitment to the freedom of others.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Jupiter & Europa (2021)
Owen has dreamed of being an astronaut his whole life, but living on Jupiter's moon Europa isn't all it's cracked up to be. One day, on a boring satellite maintenance mission, he breaks free from routine with someone who makes outer space feel just a little warmer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
This Boy Suffers from Crystallization (2014)
Ayumu, struggling with a rare condition that turns him to stone, creates a new persona for himself, but his feelings grow for his teacher, Kouya, who sees beauty in his transformation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
I Shall Never Return (1994)
It is about Amafuji Ken, who longs to tell his best friend Youshinari Ritsurou how he really feels. In the way of that admission is Ritsurou's girlfriend, Moeko. After dropping out of high school, Ken gets Ritsurou to live with him. The angst begins when Ken sleeps with Moeko to get to Ritsurou.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Stranger by the Shore (2020)
Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOneself Story (2018)
While non-binary representations are rare, Lou talks about their relationship to gender, clothes, and other markers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Candy Boy (2007)
Children are mysteriously falling ill at an orphanage. Candy Boy, the most valiant of the orphans, investigates, but the arrival of a new boarder complicates his inquiries.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
How a River Is Born (2025)
Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Driven by curiosity and a desire to get to know the place, she goes on a journey of discovery and diving. As she discovers where she is, she also discovers herself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
A Love Too Captivating (2025)
Misuzu was branded a delinquent when a small incident left him isolated. But one day, he sees the top student, Kitahara, get surrounded by bullies and decides to help him out. That sparked Kitahara's interest in the lonely boy, but Misuzu pushes Kitahara away. "If you get involved with me, you'll get ostracized by everyone else too." But it won't take long for Misuzu's resolve to falter...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Canvas?
The closest matches to Canvas are Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019), Nimona (2023) and Barbie: Princess Adventure (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Canvas?
Start with Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019), the closest match to Canvas.
What is the highest-rated movie like Canvas?
Nimona (2023), rated 7.8/10 by 1,543 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Canvas?
Breaking Walls (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Canvas?
Yes: Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019), Nimona (2023) and Barbie: Princess Adventure (2020).
How are movies similar to Canvas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Canvas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.