Movies like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave (2014)
The best movies like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave (2014) are Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012), Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009). If Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave hooked you with its animation and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedHow to Train Your Dragon (2010)7.9/10 from 14,923 votes
- NewestSnoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy (2026)Released 2026
- Same seriesThomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012)Thomas & Friends
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: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both animation & family
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011)
The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There is a fire on Sodor and two new fire fighting engines - Flynn and Belle - arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day! When Thomas starts spending all of his time with Sodors newest heroes, Percy is drawn to the Dieselworks, where he is made to feel special by the master of mischief himself Diesel 10! But Percy does not know that he is part of Diesel 10s master plan to take over the steamworks. The Steam Team rallies for sure-fire excitement in this all-new movie from Thomas & Friends!
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both family & animation
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009)
One summer, Thomas comes across an old abandoned engine called Hiro. Desperately in need of repair, Hiro faces the Smelters Yard, so Thomas and his friends must work together to save poor Hiro from this fate.
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both family & animation
Thomas & Friends: Spills and Thrills (2014)
The Island of Sodor is always bustling with activity, yet when the engines try to be "Really Useful" they often find themselves in some messy muddles. James tries to prove he's not afraid of the dark, or too vain to haul smelly fish, but when he pulls the nighttime Kipper Express he gets more than he bargained for. Stephen's need for speed and Salty's need to impress sends them both into some sticky, slippery situations. Hiro shows Diesel that nice engines do finish first and Sir Topham Hatt shows you can't cry over spilled milk - twice. It's full steam ahead for Spills & Thrills on Sodor. Featuring the episodes: The Smelly Kipper; The Afternoon Tea Express; Away from the Sea; No More Mr. Nice Engine; Gone Fishing; Jitters and Japes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2010)
When Fireman Sam performs a super-heroic rescue, he is awarded a special bravery medal and offered a new job in Newtown by visiting Chief Fire Officer Boyce. Meanwhile, a Pontypandy Pioneer Scouts camping trip, results in a forest fire that threatens to engulf Pontypandy, forcing everyone to prepare to evacuate ! Will Fireman Sam leave his beloved town, and will this be the end of Pontypandy ?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Thomas and Friends: The Adventure Begins (2015)
All aboard for Thomas' very first adventure! A little tank engine discovers a big new world when he arrives on the Island of Sodor. Escapades abound as Thomas explores his new home and meets some Really Useful new friends. Finding the true blue meaning of hard work and friendship, Thomas transforms into the Number 1 engine!
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both family & animation
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
The engines are hard at work to build the new Sodor Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the Mainland. Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand. Together they try to help Thomas find his way home. Will Sir Topham Hatt's search party ever find Thomas? Find out in in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!!
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both animation & family
The Croods (2013)
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)
Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine. Can Thomas and the new experimental engines save James and help bring him back to the Island of Sodor?
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both animation & family
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie (2015)
Shiver me timbers. Surprises await Thomas and his friends as they dig up their most daring adventure yet. Unearthing an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor's lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends, trouble soon rushes in. Will Thomas track down the treasure in time, or will Sailor John set sail with it? Join Thomas and Friends in this explosive movie adventure.
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both animation & family
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDragon Hunters (2008)
Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013)
Thomas discovers mysteries of the past and must help a new friend, save a ruined castle and may even find some treasure when Sir Robert Norramby comes to the Island of Sodor.
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both animation & family
Turbo (2013)
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThomas & 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 family & animation
Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm (2014)
Fireman Sam and his team are on a mission to save Pontypandy! When a hurricane threatens the town, emergencies pop up everywhere... from saving the Wildmen of Pontypandy to rescuing a group from the flooding mines to protecting their new fire station. With new recruits, a new station, and a new vehicle, these ultimate heroes are always ready to save the day!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas! (2013)
Thomas and his friends are charged up and ready to Go Go! Thomas shows Gordon that being quick is as useful as being strong, while Flynn the fire engine learns to put his pride aside and race to the rescue. Thomas causes some trouble on the tracks trying to be a model engine for a new photographer, while Spencer's on the move, ignoring warnings about electric engine Stafford's battery. Thomas pumps his pistons to Misty Island to help fix Ol' Wheezy. Will the number one blue engine be on track and on time? Ready, Set... Go, Go Thomas! Features the episodes: Express Coming Through, Race to the Rescue, Flash Bang Wallop!, Welcome Stafford & Ol' Wheezy Wobbles.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 & family
Tabaluga (2018)
When the brave fire dragon Tabaluga meets beautiful ice princess Lilli, it’s love together at first sight. To save their world from a tyrannical snowman, they have to stick and embark on their biggest adventure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016)
Thomas goes to the Great Railway Show and competes with some of the world's finest locomotives.
Why it matches: Same series: Thomas & Friends · both family & animation
Finding Nemo (2003)
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThomas & 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 family & animation
Knight Rusty (2013)
Rusty lives with his dragon Cole and faithful friend Bo in the kingdom of Scrapland, a magical world completely made of scrap-metal. With dreams of winning the great knights' tournament, Rusty acquires a speedy engine for his horse Chopper that propels them into first place. But when the engine turns out to be stolen from ambitious Prince Novel, brave Rusty must redeem his knightly honor, save the kingdom and prove that true friends always stick together.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy (2026)
When Snoopy's beloved doghouse goes missing, he tries to track it down, and learns what makes a house feel like home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies 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 & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)
After Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and hoping a second bite from the love bug will cure him, they set out on a wild adventure to capture the Smitten. This wonderful story, filled with magic and whimsy, and sweetened with three new songs, reminds us all that the heart is big and always has plenty of room for friends -- old and new.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCurious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave?
The closest matches to Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave are Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012), Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave?
People who watched Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave most often go on to Thomas & Friends: Spills and Thrills (2014), Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2010) and The Croods (2013).
What is the highest-rated movie like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave?
How to Train Your Dragon (2010), rated 7.9/10 by 14,923 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave?
Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Thomas & Friends, which includes Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012), Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011), Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009) and Thomas and Friends: The Adventure Begins (2015).
Are there English movies like Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave?
Yes: Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012), Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011) and Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009).
How are movies similar to Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.