Movies like Casper Genie (1954)
The best movies like Casper Genie (1954) are Fraidy Cat (1942), Dog Trouble (1942) and Shrek 3-D (2004). If Casper Genie 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 ratedScooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)7.8/10 from 267 votes
- NewestHarusnya Horror (2026)Released 2026
Fraidy Cat (1942)
Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDog 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 thisShrek 3-D (2004)
Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of his henchman, Thelonious, he kidnaps Fiona. Shrek and the donkey set out to save her, with help from the dragon, before she goes over a waterfall on a raft.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisKitty Foiled (1948)
Tom subjects Jerry to his usual harassment; but the cat finds a new enemy, and the mouse finds a new friend, in the canary of the house.
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 thisScooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)
Mystery Inc. withdraws from solving crimes after botching a case. When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts the gang about an unfinished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby's past, the gang springs into action to finish the job that involves catching the 13th Ghost that escaped from the Chest of Demons and is still at large.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
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 thisPhineas 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 animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCat Napping (1951)
Tom has plans to take a nice long nap in a hammock, but Jerry has gotten there first and is snoozing happily, so the two fight it out to see who gets to sleep there.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJerry and the Goldfish (1951)
Tom, whose appetite was whetted by a radio cooking program, wants to make a meal out of the pet goldfish. Jerry, who is friends with the fish, does what he can to thwart their feline foe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLet's Stick Together (1952)
Even with his long white beard and aching back, an aging Donald still has to make ends meet by lancing trash in the park. When he happens upon his old partner, an elderly honey bee named Spike, it conjures up memories of the good ol' days.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLuxo Jr. (1986)
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Knight for a Day (1946)
By accident, Cedric (Goofy), replaces his master, Sir Loinsteak, in the armor just before the joust with champion Sir Cumference.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOld Rockin' Chair Tom (1948)
Mammy Two-Shoes replaces Tom with a younger cat who is a lightning-quick mouser. Tom and Jerry form an alliance in order to get rid of this dangerous newcomer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Midnight Snack (1941)
Jerry takes a midnight snack from the fridge unaware that Tom is watching him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017)
When the Scooby gang visits a dude ranch, they discover that it and the nearby town have been haunted by a ghostly cowboy, Dapper Jack, who fires real fire from his fire irons. The mystery only deepens when it’s discovered that the ghost is also the long lost relative of Shaggy Rogers!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)
After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAladdin (1992)
A young man's life is turned around with the help of a genie inside a lamp.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKings of Toyland (1963)
Casper settles a war between the Blue King and the Red King.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Super Spooks (1963)
Casper's lookalike - but big and muscular - cousin Powerhouse drops by for a visit, and they team up to scare the Ghostly Trio into ending their bullying ways.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Harusnya Horror (2026)
For the sake of being able to watch the last episode of his favorite anime that appeared exactly before his sudden death, a shy anime-obsessed ghost is forced to accept a task from the afterlife to haunt 100 thousand humans. The problem? He's more terrified of people than they are of him. So, to achieve his goal, he reluctantly becomes the "star talent" for a crew of broke, fraudulent horror creators, which in the end forces him to choose between his personal ambition or saving the only 'family' he has ever found.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Light at the End of the Tunnel (1986)
Author's vision of "life after life". The man for whom death comes with a scythe is taken to the hospital. With the help of complicated equipment, he undergoes resuscitation procedures.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Un roto para un descosido (2020)
Two lonely characters wanting to find a partner, a romantic blind date, a decadent Russian restaurant... The New Year’s Eve could't be more promising until the dinner for two becomes a crazy dinner for four: them and their ghosts. And the main course is still to come.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Ghostbusters (2016)
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGuardians of Night: The Demon Hunting Academy (2016)
Demons and humans share a planet near Earth. The humans occupy the planet by day and the demons occupy it at night. They live in harmony until some of the demons scheme against the humans. The Guardians rid the planet of the troublesome demonic creatures to preserve the peace.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Schubiduu..uh - das pfiffige Gespenst (2004)
The main attraction in Ahrensburg Castle is the smart, popcorn-loving ghost Schubiduu..uh. One day, Schubiduu..uh moves out because the castle administration has issued a popcorn ban. Since then, Schubiduh has been living in the attic of the Krüger family, because the siblings Jenny and Simon are his best friends. But soon the clever ghost is homesick for his old castle. Luckily for Schubiduu..uh, the ban on popcorn in the castle has just been lifted and so the ghost moves back into his old abode. Jenny and Simon visit their friend Schubiduu..uh as often as they can and experience many wonderful adventures...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Old Young Crow (2023)
An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Sylvia and the Ghost (1946)
A teenager becomes fixated on a painting of the handsome suitor who died in a duel for her grandmother's love. On her sixteenth birthday, her father hires three men who pretend to be the ghost of the suitor to entertain her. Little do they know, the ghost of the suitor himself is roaming the castle halls.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Casper Genie?
The closest matches to Casper Genie are Fraidy Cat (1942), Dog Trouble (1942) and Shrek 3-D (2004). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Casper Genie?
Start with Fraidy Cat (1942), the closest match to Casper Genie.
What is the highest-rated movie like Casper Genie?
Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019), rated 7.8/10 by 267 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Casper Genie?
Harusnya Horror (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Casper Genie?
Yes: Fraidy Cat (1942), Dog Trouble (1942) and Shrek 3-D (2004).
How are movies similar to Casper Genie chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Casper Genie, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.