Movies like Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
The best movies like Beethoven's 3rd (2000) are Beethoven's 4th (2001), Beethoven's 5th (2003) and Beethoven's Big Break (2008). If Beethoven's 3rd hooked you with its family and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMy Dog Skip (2000)6.7/10 from 296 votes
- NewestShow Dogs (2018)Released 2018
- Same seriesBeethoven's 4th (2001)Beethoven
Beethoven's 4th (2001)
The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient. Turns out it's a prince and the pauper scenario, with the real Beethoven now living with a pompous rich family.
Why it matches: Same series: Beethoven · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeethoven's 5th (2003)
When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe Selig. Now everybody wants to be the dog's best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's cast of kooky creatures. With help from Uncle Freddie and Garrett (a friend or maybe more), Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the crazy little town for years.
Why it matches: Same series: Beethoven · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeethoven's Big Break (2008)
Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom.
Why it matches: Same series: Beethoven · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeethoven's 2nd (1993)
Beethoven is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a family. The only problem is that Missy's owner, Regina, wants to sell the puppies and tear the clan apart. It's up to Beethoven and the Newton kids to save the day and keep everyone together.
Why it matches: Same series: Beethoven · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHotel for Dogs (2009)
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisLassie (1994)
On their way to start a new life at a sheep farm in rural Virginia, the Turner family are halted by a wreck on the highway that has claimed the life of a truck driver. Spotting the trucker's now-abandoned collie on the side of the road, they take pity on the dog and adopt her. As the city family copes with the change to rural life, including a feud with a neighboring farm family who resent the city interlopers, the ever-loyal Lassie helps them adjust to their new surroundings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZeus & Roxanne (1997)
Mary Beth is a marine biologist that gets annoyed when a dog called Zeus stows aboard her research boat. Nevertheless she is intrigued when the intrusive canine makes best-friends with her captive dolphin, Roxanne. She falls in love with Zeus's owner, Terry, a musician who rides a bike.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua named Chloe who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner Viv's niece, Rachel, gets lost and must rely on her friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisCool Dog (2010)
Jimmy lives in the tranquil town of Eagle Rock, Louisiana, with his father, stepmother and his best friend Rainy, a German Shepherd. When Jimmy's father gets a promotion, the family must relocate to an apartment in New York City that has a strict no pet policy. Unwilling to let his master go without a fight, Rainy embarks on a cross-country journey to New York but navigating the Big Apple is just the beginning of his challenging adventure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009)
Maya Dolittle can talk to animals. She gets discovered and Tiffany Monaco, a Hollywood star, brings her to L.A. to help her little puppy, who turns out to be a boy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisMax 2: White House Hero (2017)
Max is assigned to the White House while Butch, the secret service dog, is on maternity leave. He meets TJ, a 12 year old boy, who is the President's son. Due to his father's high profile, he is trying hard to fit in and lead a normal life. During a state visit by the Russian President and his daughter, Alexandra (Alex), TJ is asked to accompany her, during their stay. TJ befriends Alex, but when they get into trouble, Max comes to the rescue!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAir Bud: Spikes Back (2003)
Air Bud finds that he has the uncanny ability to play volleyball.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisAir Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002)
Josh is off to his first year of college and Buddy has stayed behind with Josh’s little sister Andrea and the rest of the family. Andrea, attempting to fit in with her Jr. High classmates, decides to join the baseball team and along the way discovers that Buddy is a talented baseball player.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012)
When Papi, Chloe, the pups, Uncle Pedro, and their owners move to a hotel, the smallest pup Rosa feels like she doesn't fit in, and Papi wants to make her feel better by showing her how special she is.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Dog Skip (2000)
A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBingo (1991)
A dog named Bingo escapes a circus and befriends a young boy named Chuckie. When Chuckie’s family moves away and leaves Bingo behind, the brave canine sets off on a perilous cross-country trek to reunite with his friend, overcoming countless obstacles—including dangerous criminals and his own fear of fire.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
After everyone's favorite St. Bernard gets fired from a movie, Beethoven begins the long journey home with his trainer, Eddie. On their way, they become stranded in a small coastal town where the beloved canine befriends a young boy who is searching for buried treasure.
Why it matches: Same series: Beethoven · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAir Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
Josh and Buddy move from basketball to football in this first of several sequels to the original Air Bud.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisAir Bud (1997)
A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnow Dogs (2002)
When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisLassie (2005)
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Popcorn FlickMovies like this101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this101 Dalmatians (1996)
An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. But the road is blocked by a series of hazards, both man and beast.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAir Bud: World Pup (2001)
In this second heartwarming and hilarious sequel to the popular favorite, Air Bud masters two new starring roles: soccer player and fatherhood. Loaded with laughs and cool soccer action, Buddy teams up alongside U.S. women's soccer greats.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisBecause of Winn-Dixie (2005)
A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Shaggy Dog (2006)
The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisShow Dogs (2018)
Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFirehouse Dog (2007)
Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Beethoven's 3rd?
The closest matches to Beethoven's 3rd are Beethoven's 4th (2001), Beethoven's 5th (2003) and Beethoven's Big Break (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Beethoven's 3rd?
People who watched Beethoven's 3rd most often go on to Hotel for Dogs (2009), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Lassie (1994).
What is the highest-rated movie like Beethoven's 3rd?
My Dog Skip (2000), rated 6.7/10 by 296 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Beethoven's 3rd?
Show Dogs (2018) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Beethoven's 3rd part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Beethoven, which includes Beethoven's 4th (2001), Beethoven's 5th (2003), Beethoven's Big Break (2008) and Beethoven's 2nd (1993).
Are there English movies like Beethoven's 3rd?
Yes: Beethoven's 4th (2001), Beethoven's 5th (2003) and Beethoven's Big Break (2008).
How are movies similar to Beethoven's 3rd chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Beethoven's 3rd, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.