Movies like Cat and Clown (1988)
The best movies like Cat and Clown (1988) are 10 Lives (2024), Two Tails (2018) and Red's Dream (1987). If Cat and Clown hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMonster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)8.0/10 from 208 votes
- NewestCats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt (2026)Released 2026
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTwo Tails (2018)
The adventures of two completely different in nature beasts - a serious and economic Beaver and a restless Cat. They meet when the cat is looking for shelter from the rain in the forest. The beaver rescues the cat, and they become bosom friends. The cat really wants to become famous and believes that everyone wants to become famous, but not everyone can admit it. One day the life of this couple changes abruptly when aliens from a distant galaxy land in the forest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed's Dream (1987)
Life as the sole sale item in the clearance corner of Eben's Bikes can get lonely. So Red, a unicycle, dreams up a clown owner and his own juggling act that steals the show. But all too soon, the applause turns into the sound of rainfall, as reality rushes back. Red must resign himself to sitting in the corner and await his fate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLorenzo (2004)
A cat named Lorenzo is dismayed to discover that his tail has developed a personality of its own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDumbo (1941)
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGay Purr-ee (1962)
Mewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's already fallen under the spell of a feline modeling-school racket run by Madame Rubens-Chatte and her slimy assistant, Meowrice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)
It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Roo's best new friend, Lumpy, is looking forward to his first time trick-or-treating. That is, until Tigger warns them about the scary Gobloon, who'll turn them into jack-o'-lanterns if he catches them. But if Roo and Lumpy turn the tables on the Gobloon, they get to make a wish! Lumpy and Roo decide to be "brave together, brave forever" and catch the Gobloon so they can make their wishes come true.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLady and the Tramp (1955)
Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new vampire heartthrob, Valentine, a romantic blast from her past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (2021)
Barbie, Chelsea and their family go on a cruise ship for Chelsea's birthday. But when they cross the international date line skipping her birthday, Chelsea escapes to the jungle island to find a fabled wish and get her birthday back.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnimal Crackers (2018)
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ugly Duckling (1939)
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Amazing Maurice (2022)
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event (2022)
When Mayor Humdinger transforms his robot cat Meow-Meow into a tiger-sized metal-eating menace, the PAW Patrol calls in the Cat Pack for help in the stopping the creature.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival. But all the fun may come to an end if the witch Hydia has her way! Can the Ponies defeat Hydia and her evil daughters, Reeka and Draggle? More importantly, can they save Ponyland from the witches’ concoction, the strange purple goo called Smooze, that’s threatening to bury the whole town?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCats in the Museum (2023)
A cartoon about the famous four-legged inhabitants of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace - museum cats that protect the territory of the State Hermitage from rats and mice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpookley and the Christmas Kittens (2019)
Spookley and Mistletoe encounter three stray kittens for whom they must brave a raging winter storm to find a home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Dougal and the Blue Cat (1970)
A blue cat named Buxton is found in the Magic Garden. With help from the Blue voice (played by Fenella Fielding), Buxton enters the ruins of the old treacle factory where he is crowned king after correctly identifying the colours of seven doors (coloured different shades of blue). Buxton throws all the characters of The Magic Roundabout except Dougal into prison and steals Zebedee's magic moustache.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Whisker Away (2020)
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNoodles and Nedd (1997)
A short created by John R. Dilworth involving the daily lives of a yellow man and a purple cat.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Cats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt (2026)
The main characters of the film, the mouse Maurice and the cats Vincent and Cleopatra, will travel from St. Petersburg to Egypt, where they will make new friends, visit the pyramids and open secret dungeons in search of the Genie, who grants one wish once every thousand years. Guests of the presentation were shown a short excerpt in which the characters discover an ancient papyrus with a map and begin to compete with each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Garfield's Fun Fest (2008)
Garfield's 29-year winning streak in the annual Fun Fest talent competition is threatened by a dashing new entrant, Ramone, who possesses great charm. Concerned about losing his touch, Garfield goes on a quest to seek Freddy Frog's mythical pond, where it is said that anyone who drinks from it is certain to be funny.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisHow to Become a Grown-Up (1967)
A little slacker doesn't appreciate his childhood and wants to face with adult problems as quickly as possible.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Nice to Meeteor You (2015)
A lonely wind-up cat discovers a mystery box that may contain friendly creatures, and he has to find the right key to open it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
A Cat Called Jam (2019)
An affable cat, new in town, just wants to make friends. But when he tries to befriend three dogs, he struggles to make them see him as he sees himself. He’s just one of the dogs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Cat and Clown?
The closest matches to Cat and Clown are 10 Lives (2024), Two Tails (2018) and Red's Dream (1987). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cat and Clown?
Start with 10 Lives (2024), the closest match to Cat and Clown.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cat and Clown?
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), rated 8.0/10 by 208 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cat and Clown?
Cats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Cat and Clown chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cat and Clown, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.