Movies like The Rookie Bear (1941)
The best movies like The Rookie Bear (1941) are Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), Open Season (2006) and Planes (2013). If The Rookie Bear 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 ratedZootopia (2016)7.8/10 from 18,733 votes
- NewestWoody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)Released 2024
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)
Following a misunderstanding about Yogi Bear’s whereabouts, Cindy Bear ends up in captivity at a Missouri circus. It’s now up to Yogi and his friend, Boo-Boo, to save her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOpen Season (2006)
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPlanes (2013)
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisPooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive Heffalump. But as is always the case, this unusual road trip opens their eyes to so much more than just the creature they're seeking.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
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 thisThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Boss Baby: Get That Baby! (2020)
Think you've got what it takes to be the boss? This interactive special puts your skills to the test and matches you up with one of 16 jobs at Baby Corp.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonster Family 2 (2021)
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet bats, the Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWoody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPuss 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 animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004)
Spring has sprung, and baby Roo is excited to get out and explore and make new friends. But Rabbit seems preoccupied with spring cleaning, instead of embracing his usual role of playing Easter Bunny. Leave it to Roo to show Rabbit -- through love -- that it's more important who you love and not who's in charge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCare Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
True Heart Bear and Noble Heart Horse touch down on Earth to boost the spirits of some unhappy kids at summer camp. But the evil Dark Heart has other plans, and convinces one of the campers to help him capture the Care Bears.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrail Mix-Up (1993)
During a picnic, Baby Herman follows a beaver into a perilous sawmill - with Roger Rabbit in frantic pursuit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997)
Pooh gets confused when Christopher Robin leaves him a note to say that he has gone back to school after the holidays. So Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit go in search of Christopher Robin which leads to a big adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPeter Rabbit (2018)
Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSouth Park the Streaming Wars (2022)
Cartman locks horns with his mom in a battle of wills while an epic conflict unfolds that threatens South Park’s very existence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTummy Trouble (1989)
Roger Rabbit once again is chosen for the dangerous task of babysitting Baby Herman and everything is going to be just fine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisZootopia (2016)
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBrother Bear 2 (2006)
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHare Remover (1946)
Elmer Fudd is an amateur scientist who wants to turn a normal character into a devilish fiend; he's all out of experimental animals. Enter Bugs Bunny.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Forward March Hare (1953)
Bugs Bunny gets a draft notice by mistake and joins the army, with disastrous results, especially for the sergeant of his platoon.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Rupert and the Frog Song (1985)
Rupert Bear goes on a walk in the hills near his home, where he encounters a community of frogs who join together in a musical extravaganza.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Henpecked Hoboes (1946)
George and Junior are two hungry bears who try to make a meal out of a not too bright barnyard chicken.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Red Hot Rangers (1947)
Forest rangers George and Junior try to snuff out a frisky flame with a sparky personality that threatens to set the forest alight.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Killcow (2005)
In the desert, a young US Army recruit who has misunderstood his instructions, goes to war against the donkeys.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
Catch-22 (1970)
A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrivate Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)
When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain that it will change her life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Rookie Bear?
The closest matches to The Rookie Bear are Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), Open Season (2006) and Planes (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Rookie Bear?
Start with Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), the closest match to The Rookie Bear.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Rookie Bear?
Zootopia (2016), rated 7.8/10 by 18,733 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Rookie Bear?
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Rookie Bear?
Yes: Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), Open Season (2006) and Planes (2013).
How are movies similar to The Rookie Bear chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Rookie Bear, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.