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Movies like Mu (2026)

The best movies like Mu (2026) are My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), The Monkey King (2023) and Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017). If Mu hooked you with its animation and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)

    Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  2. The Monkey King (2023)

    A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  3. Puss 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 family & fantasy

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  4. Wonder Park (2019)

    A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation

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  5. Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)

    After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  6. DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

    With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation

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  7. Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000)

    A full-length animated feature starring the little yellow bird. When Col. Rimfire announces at the Looney Club his belief that cats are the most intelligent animals, Granny, hoping to raise enough money to save a nearby children's park, makes a wager that her Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days, collecting the pawprints of 80 cats in the process. Sylvester, still hoping to make Tweety his personal snack, is incensed at the thought of some other cat getting the little bird first and vows to follow Tweety around the world and catch the canary himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  8. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

    While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  9. 10 Lives (2024)

    A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  10. The Inseparables (2023)

    The animated buddy movie follows the misadventures of Don, a runaway puppet with boundless imaginations, and DJ Doggy Dog, an abandoned plush looking for a friend, who cross paths in Central Park and team up against all odds for a epic friendship adventure in New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  11. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  12. Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012)

    Puss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little kittens, Three Diablos, Puss must tame them before they endanger the mission.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation

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  13. The Little Prince (2015)

    Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation

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  14. The 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

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  15. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  16. The Bad Guys (2022)

    When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation

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  17. Tinker Bell (2008)

    Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  18. Day & Night (2010)

    When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  19. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

    Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  20. Piper (2016)

    A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  21. The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart (2001)

    Part of The Book of Pooh series, which offers preschool kids simple life lessons and scholastic pointers, The Book of Pooh: Stories From the Heart uses puppetry and computer animation to tell Christopher Robin's imaginative tales. Kids join Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger for an afternoon of storytelling and lesson learning.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & family

  22. Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)

    When Scooby and the gang get trapped in a video game created for the gang, they must fight against the 'Phantom Virus.' To escape the game they must go level by level and defeat the game once and for all.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure

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  23. Labyrinthus (2014)

    Frikke, a 14-year-old boy, discovers a sinister computer game that uses real children from his neighbourhood as players. In a race against time Frikke must find the evil creator of this horrible game.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & adventure

  24. The Underseas Explorers (TBA)

    A newly re-discovered classic, The Underseas Explorers is an animated educational cartoon that was first shown in 1961. A true collectors item, it has been proclaimed to be "ahead of its time." Owing to its inclusion of an "island boy" character similar to "Hadji," it has sometimes been referred to as an underwater version of "Johnny Quest." Onboard the tiny atomic submarine "Hydronaut," a small group of underwater adventurers set out to explore the oceans and circumnavigate the globe under the North Pole (the Arctic Cap). During their televised journey, they discover the original landing site of old pirates. Professor Scott meets undersea creatures including an unexpected underwater duel with an eight-legged octopus. The title has often been incorrectly referred to as: The Undersea Explorers, The Underwater Explorers, The Underwater Adventurers, Journey to the Bottom of the Sea and many others.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure

  25. Cosmic Fantasy: Galaxy Cougar's Trap (1994)

    Yuu and Saya are two of the top Cosmic Hunters in the galaxy, and Yuu is enjoying a bit of fame after his most recent adventure. The two are on a date when they are interrupted from a distress signal from their "ally", the feline pervert Nyan. In the meantime, the space pirate Belga begins attacking space freighters in an attempt to lure out Yuu, so she can take him to bed with her. Of course, when he spurns her, she decides that if she can't have him, then no one can.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & animation

  26. Toys (1992)

    Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving inventor who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle, Leland, a war-mongering general who rules the operation with an iron fist and builds weapons disguised as toys.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & fantasy

  27. The Queen of the Waves (1936)

    An animated short film that explains in a pedagogical way how the radio transmission works. Created by Czech filmmakers it was commissioned by Argentina Schools. The film tells the story of Curious, an extraterrestrial child that reaches the planet earth attracted by the sound waves. There he meets the Queen of Waves, an ethereal figure who teaches her step by step the process by which sound is captured, amplified, modulated and transformed into electromagnetic vibrations to be transmitted by a radial antenna.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  28. Poradila teta Beta (1974)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. A Challenge (1999)

    An educational short film about bullying.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces (2009)

    Join Sesame Street’s curious red monster as he explores his face! Elmo learns about winking and whistling, and even tries to balance a ball on his nose! Elmo also finds out that the optometrist can help you take care of your eyes, it’s very important to blow your nose properly, and brushing your teeth will keep your mouth happy. Bonus features include the “Elmo’s Make-a-Face” game, where you can mix and match eyes and noses to create your own special character! Includes special guest appearance by Fred Newman.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Mu?

The closest matches to Mu are My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), The Monkey King (2023) and Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Mu?

Start with My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), the closest match to Mu.

What is the highest-rated movie like Mu?

Piper (2016), rated 8.1/10 by 1,791 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Mu?

10 Lives (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Mu?

Yes: My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), The Monkey King (2023) and Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017).

How are movies similar to Mu chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mu, 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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