Movies like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012)
The best movies like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012) are Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011), Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011). If Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedThe Gruffalo (2009)7.4/10 from 359 votes
- NewestThomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express (2024)Released 2024
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011)
Thomas is bubbling with excitement as he delivers special cargo to the picnic extravaganza! His friend Percy joins in on the fun for a game of Hide and Seek and Emily goes full steam ahead to cheer on the Sodor soccer team! Join Thomas and your favorite engine friends as they explore the sights and delights of Sodor in these exciting episodes. Features the episodes: Pop Goes Thomas, Jitters and Japes, Thomas' Crazy Day and Pingy Pongy Pick Up.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011)
Ready to Rescue! The Sodor Search and Rescue Team is racing to the rescue -- Bertie's stuck on Shake Shake Bridge, Gordon's derailed and Thomas' firebox is on fire! In these exciting episodes, your favorite engines brave the rails to rescue their friends. Discover that being heroic is more than having speed and strength; it's about teamwork and a big heart - which puts every Really Useful Engine on the right track. Featuring the episodes: Fiery Flynn, James to the Rescue, Edward the Hero and Stop That Bus!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011)
Travel along with Thomas for a wonderfully wobbly and wheel-spinning good time! The No. 1 blue engine has bridges to cross and tracks to uncover in these exciting adventures. When Victor gets overloaded with too many tasks, can Thomas help him let out steam? And while trying to get Scruff as clean as a whistle, will Thomas have to get his own wheels dirty? Just when things seem to be rolling along, will Ol' Wheezy make a wobbly mess of Thomas' special delivery? Hold on for exciting surprises waiting to be delivered just for you! Featuring the episodes: Jumping Jobi Wood!, Thomas and Scruff, Victor Says Yes and Toby and the Whistling Woods.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
12 Tiny Christmas Tales (2001)
12 little Christmas tales from Bill Plympton.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky (2010)
Thomas and his friends deliver cargo-loads of fun in this collection of uplifting episodes! Ride along as Thomas helps to deliver mail, mend engines, and prepare for the Spring Party on the Island of Sodor. Watch as Thomas learns that it pays to listen to advice, there's more to a train than its undercoat, and that sometimes it takes a team of friends to reach your true destination.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol (2015)
It's a winter wonderland on Sodor! Diesel gets a visit from some 'ghostly' Christmas engines, while Kevin enjoys playing in the snow until he's snowed under. Thomas and Cranky drop an important Christmas package and Henry faces off against an abominable snowman. Dash through the snow with Thomas and his friends as they deliver a jolly good time!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Elf Pets: Santa's Reindeer Rescue (2020)
It's almost Christmas and Santa's test flights have run into trouble. Can The Elf on the Shelf, a crew of adorable Elf Pets Reindeer and Santa's gang of trusted Scout Elf friends help him find the answer before it's too late? Join Santa's cast of whimsical characters in this animated Christmas Special full of toe-tapping humor and heart, as they work together to save the holiday season and discover the power of love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures (2015)
Thomas and Friends have tall tales to tell. A rumor about Toby spreads, as Henry thinks he's got chickenpox. Thomas blames a made up engine, while Toad spots a stranded whale. Featuring the episodes: Toad and the Whale, Who's Geoffrey?, The Truth About Toby, Lost Property and Henry Spots Trouble.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express (2024)
Percy discovers a child's letter to Santa Claus forgotten at the bottom of his mail van on Christmas Eve, but he is determined to make things right, even if that means tracking down Mr. Claus himself! With help from Thomas and his friends, Percy travels through dazzling parades, sweet-smelling gingerbread bakes, and snowflake flurries on a quest to deliver the letter to Santa and make a child’s Christmas Wish come true.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Lost and Found (2008)
A magical tale of friendship and loneliness, which tells the story of a little boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep. Although at first he is unsure what to do, the boy becomes determined to help the penguin find his way back home... even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie (2016)
If it's holiday time in Mouse's house then, that means Christmas cookies (including a special one for Santa, of course), caroling...and one nearly-destroyed holiday pageant. Can Mouse and his animal friends save the show, without getting utterly distracted along the way? It's a wild ride as Mouse and his friends embody the friendship and caring at the heart of the holiday season.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse (2022)
The wonder of the winter season takes Mickey Mouse and his friends on a journey through three magical stories.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
The Snowy Day (2016)
Based on the award-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. Peter goes on a magical, snowy walk to his Nana's house to bring home their Christmas Eve dinner.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)
George and The Man In The Yellow Hat are having a merry time counting down to Christmas. But neither can decide what to give each other. Will they find the answers before Christmas morning?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Gruffalo (2009)
The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines (2014)
Thomas and his friends are in holly, jolly Christmas spirits, ready to be Santa's engine helpers! Percy brings holiday fun to Reg at the scrapyard, while Duncan tries to overcome his bah humbug attitude. Thomas clears the snowy tracks so Connor can race passengers home in time for the holidays. James causes confusion and delay helping Duck get unstuck, as an old friend returns to Sodor bringing Percy the perfect gift. Join Thomas & Friends as they deliver holiday cheer!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012)
When trouble strikes at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help his Narrow Gauge engine friends. While shunting and hauling, he catches a glimpse of a small engine trying to hide, yet no one will provide any clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will Thomas be able to save his new friend? Or will the mysterious engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his friends in his biggest movie ever, tracking down clues, discovering lost engines, and revealing the power of friendship!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Angela's Christmas Wish (2020)
A determined Angela makes a wish to reunite her family in time for Christmas, then launches a plan to find her way from Ireland to Australia.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPat & Mat: Winter Fun (2018)
It is for the first time to see Pat and Mat enjoying the winter. How will they handle the decoration of their houses for he Christmas, and what presents will they found under the Christmas tree. And do they have the same Christmas tree as we know, or will they make their special one. How will the solve the snow calamity and what a new machine will they make? After having fun in the snow the hot sauna would be perfect so lets build it. And how do they celebrate the end of the year?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas (2018)
What happens when an entire town forgets the true spirit of the Christmas season? It’s up to Santa and a delightful cast of North Pole characters to help them remember! In this festive Elf Pets® animated special, Santa discovers there is not enough Christmas spirit for him to make Christmas magical. Thankfully, The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elves, Santa’s special Elf Pets® St. Bernard pups and a big-hearted family join forces to help others remember the true meaning of Christmas and ensure another successful holiday season for Santa!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPeppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017)
Join Peppa in this exciting new preschool cinema experience, with plenty of snorts, giggles and jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Leading with "Peppa Visits London," the first of the never-before-seen episodes, Peppa and her friends hop on board a double-decker red bus as the Queen takes them on an unforgettable tour of iconic London landmarks including Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square. The other new ‘oink-tastic episodes include "The Police," "Canal Boat,""‘The Zoo," "Move to the Music" and a four-part story in which viewers will join Peppa on an Australian holiday to visit her old friend, Kylie Kangaroo.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOlaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreciate Christmas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKoati (2021)
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
It's Christmastime in the Hundred Acre Wood and all of the gang is getting ready with presents and decorations. The gang makes a list of what they want for Christmas and send it to Santa Claus - except that Pooh forgot to ask for something. So he heads out to retrieve the letter and get it to Santa by Christmas...which happens to be tomorrow!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOlive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004)
Ring in the holiday season the Cartoon Network way via nine original tales that run the gamut from naughty to nice. The stories feature popular animated characters such as Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow & Chicken, I A.M. Weasel, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Johnny Bravo. This holly-jolly animated collection sure beats a piece of coal in your stocking!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSpirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
Lucky and her friends venture into town on Christmas Eve in an attempt to fulfill their holiday plans. But when distractions lead to delays, they must figure out how to get home in time for Christmas in the middle of a serious snowstorm!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas?
The closest matches to Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas are Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011), Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas?
People who watched Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas most often go on to Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011), Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011).
What is the highest-rated movie like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas?
The Gruffalo (2009), rated 7.4/10 by 359 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas?
Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas?
Yes: Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011), Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011).
How are movies similar to Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.