Movies like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras (1999)
The best movies like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras (1999) are Scared Stiff (1953), Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) and Dave Made a Maze (2017). If Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras hooked you with its horror and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedAlien (1979)8.2/10 from 17,118 votes
- NewestNight of the Zoopocalypse (2025)Released 2025
Scared Stiff (1953)
A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReturn to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017)
Following the events of Volume 1, the mutated glee club continue their violent rampage in Tromaville. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants, and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Can they, and Kevin the Wonder Duck, save Tromaville High School and the world?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Made a Maze (2017)
Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Zoopocalypse (2025)
A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTales of Terror (1962)
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFrankenweenie (1984)
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's homemade monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 'Burbs (1989)
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube expected to spend his vacation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island (2019)
Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. Their destination however, turns out to be Zombie Island. As soon as they arrive, they realize the place looks strangely familiar and is reminiscent of a trip they took years ago, in which they became wrapped up in a mystery involving zombies. The gang soon learns that their trip to paradise comes with a price when the zombies re-emerge and attack their hotel. Will Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang finally solve the mystery behind Zombie Island?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
As novice detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with the Invisible Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZ-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)
Zed and Addison are beginning their final year at Seabrook High in the town that’s become a safe haven for monsters and humans alike. Zed is anticipating an athletic scholarship that will make him the first Zombie to attend college, while Addison is gearing up for Seabrook’s first international cheer-off competition. Then suddenly, extraterrestrial beings appear around Seabrook, provoking something other than friendly competition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhite Zombie (1932)
A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…as a zombie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
A crack test pilot lands to find the planet has been devastated by unknown forces. There are a few survivors, so he organizes them in a plan to ward off control by a group of killer robots.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)
Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeadsight (2018)
A man with partial blindness and a young pregnant police officer must work together to escape a deadly virus that has spread across Grey County.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPhantom of the Megaplex (2000)
Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it's announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisParaNorman (2012)
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeadspiel (2008)
Ghoulishly funny. this short follows a curling match between humans and zombies who must choose between sportsmanship and bloodsport.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Alien Apocalypse (2005)
An astronaut doctor Ivan Hood and his fellow astronaut Kelly return from their mission in space to find the world has been taken over by aliens. Now Dr. Ivan Hood and Kelly must lead a revolution to free the human slaves from their alien masters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
After a horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring, a lone Predator arrives to "clean up" the infestation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisAlien (1979)
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisZombillénium (2017)
Zombillenium, the Halloween theme park, happens to be the one place on earth where real monsters can hide in plain sight. When Hector, a human, threatens to disclose the true identity of his employees, the Vampire Park Manager has no other choice but to hire him. To see his daughter, Hector must escape from his zombie and werewolf co-workers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
When scientists discover something near Antarctica that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they know that they are about to step into a hunting ground where Aliens are grown as sport for the Predator race.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Skin of Your Teeth (2009)
Four survivors of the zombie apocalypse hide out in a farm. They try to find a way to escape and survive. Things don't work out as planned. Will any of them make it?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Thing (1982)
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPlanet Terror (2007)
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Fields (2023)
Four brothers stay at their uncle's house in the country for the weekend, but when things seem strange and they investigate further, it becomes a terrorsome night of the fight for survival... Winner of the "Best Suspense" award at the 2023 Battle of the Films hosted by Grace Acting Studios.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras?
The closest matches to Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras are Scared Stiff (1953), Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) and Dave Made a Maze (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras?
Start with Scared Stiff (1953), the closest match to Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras.
What is the highest-rated movie like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras?
Alien (1979), rated 8.2/10 by 17,118 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras?
Night of the Zoopocalypse (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras?
Yes: Scared Stiff (1953), Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) and Dave Made a Maze (2017).
How are movies similar to Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.