Movies like The Haumana (2013)
The best movies like The Haumana (2013) are Finding ʻOhana (2021), Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) and Blue Hawaii (1961). If The Haumana hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedLilo & Stitch (2002)7.6/10 from 7,333 votes
- NewestShaka: A Story of Aloha (2024)Released 2024
Finding ʻOhana (2021)
Two Brooklyn siblings' summer in a rural Oahu town takes an exciting turn when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an adventure, leading them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)
Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programming and threatens to both ruin his friendship with Lilo and to short him out for good!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Hawaii (1961)
Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStitch! The Movie (2003)
The continuing adventures of Lilo, a little Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, the galaxy's most-wanted extraterrestrial. Stitch, Pleakley, and Dr. Jumba are all part of the household now, but what Lilo and Stitch don't know is that Dr. Jumba brought his other alien "experiments" to Hawaiʻi as well.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAloha Scooby-Doo! (2005)
The Mystery Gang goes to Hawaii for the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest. However, the gang and the locals find the island invaded by the vengeful Wiki Tiki spirit and his demons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLilo & Stitch (2002)
As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRip Girls (2000)
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFlaming Star (1960)
Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHawaii (1966)
Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTwo Tickets to Paradise (2022)
When two weddings are ruined by both the bride and groom getting left at the altar, they still decide to take their honeymoons, not knowing they are heading to the same resort in Hawaii.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Descendants (2011)
With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)
Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his grandfather, local surf legend Johnny Tsunami -- and to catch a few famous Kauai waves. When Johnny arrives, he meets his new family including "Uncle Chris" (the 12-year-old son of his new step-grandmother) who resents the upcoming marriage. Chris's only interest is to join a mountain boarding crew led by a teenage bully. When Johnny's grandfather and his new wife open a surf shop that also caters to mountain boarders, they are soon embroiled in a turf war with a rival shop owner who wants to shut their business down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisForgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Very Brady Sequel (1996)
A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence one evening. An impostor, the man is actually determined to steal the Bradys' familiar horse statue, a $20-million ancient Asian artifact.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Geisha Boy (1958)
Gilbert Wooley is a second-rate magician who is sent to entertain the troops in the pacific. During his time in Japan he becomes attached to a little orphan boy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)
Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJust Go with It (2011)
While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDonovan's Reef (1963)
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisElvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973)
A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 billion viewers world wide, and the show was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSons of the Surf (1926)
Surfing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Most surfers are human, one is a dog. The educational documentary is part of the Bruce Scenic Novelties series.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Riding Giants (2004)
Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPoisoning Paradise (2017)
Journey to the seemingly idyllic world of Native Hawaiians, whose communities are surrounded by experimental test sites for genetically engineered seed corn and pesticides sprayed upwind of their homes, schools, hospitals, and shorelines.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Molokai: la isla maldita (1959)
Kingdom of Hawaii, 1866. Fearful that leprosy would spread throughout the archipelago, the king banishes the sick to the island of Molokai. In 1873, the Belgian Catholic missionary Damien de Veuster arrives on the island to help improve the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Art of Life (2019)
As a rising star in the field of abstract mathematics, Michael discovered that he could see beauty and pattern where others could not. But his path was not to be inside academia, or even inside society. He went on a grand adventure to unify his Buddhism with his ability to see an expanded view of reality. He created beauty in a place where nobody else would, and made his friends amongst dolphins.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Shaka: A Story of Aloha (2024)
A documentary on the origin, meanings and uses of the gesture. The shaka sign is reputed to be over a century old, but its origins are the stuff of myths and legends. It turns out that kupuna (Hawaiian elders) have kept the story secret for almost a century. Why? They didn't want it told incorrectly or commercialized. But given advancing age and a world in need, they decided it was time to share the story.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Follow Me (1969)
Documentary about two boys and a girl who travel to surfing spots around the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
A Fairly Odd Summer (2014)
Get ready for the oddest summer yet! Timmy Turner and his fairies are going on a summer vacation to Hawaii. But, unfortunately for Timmy, something tells us this won’t be a very relaxing holiday. With all the magic in Fairy World at stake and villains like Vicky , Foop and Crocker on his tail, there’s no way he’ll be able to enjoy himself…
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisPolynesia in America (1960)
A look at the then brand-new Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu, Hawaii . Established by the Mormons, the Center attempts to explain the indigenous cultures of Polynesia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, and Hawaii.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Final Examination (2003)
A burned out L.A. detective moves to Hawaii, where he stumbles upon a murder at a college sorority reunion.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Haumana?
The closest matches to The Haumana are Finding ʻOhana (2021), Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) and Blue Hawaii (1961). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Haumana?
Start with Finding ʻOhana (2021), the closest match to The Haumana.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Haumana?
Lilo & Stitch (2002), rated 7.6/10 by 7,333 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Haumana?
Shaka: A Story of Aloha (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Haumana?
Yes: Finding ʻOhana (2021), Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) and Blue Hawaii (1961).
How are movies similar to The Haumana chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Haumana, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.