Movies like The Rainbow Fish (1997)
The best movies like The Rainbow Fish (1997) are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Koati (2021) and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020). If The Rainbow Fish hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMy Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)7.7/10 from 360 votes
- NewestThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)Released 2025
PAW 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
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisPhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArctic Dogs (2019)
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisShark Tale (2004)
Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Congress (2013)
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy races across the beach to the ocean while avoiding being caught by seagulls and crabs. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey where he overcomes obstacles, both natural and man-made, while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and never forgets about Shelly, a turtle he saved that first day on the beach and the one he's always loved.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChicken Little (2005)
When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSeal Team (2021)
After his best friend is killed in a shark attack, Quinn, a lovable yet tenacious seal assembles a SEAL TEAM to fight back against a gang of sharks overtaking the neighborhood. But this merry band of international seals are not at all trained for such a mission. They seek the help of a much more skillful combatant, Claggart, but even his tricks and flips can’t whip these guys into shape. However, with a little bit of ingenuity, intelligence and a lot of heart, our SEAL TEAM may actually be able to bring peace back to their undersea community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cat in the Hat (1971)
In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMake Mine Music (1946)
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)
When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBlush (2021)
When a horticulturalist-astronaut crashes onto a desolate planet, he encounters an ethereal visitor and discovers the joy of building a new life—realizing the universe has delivered something astonishing.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeep (2017)
In 2100, when humanity has abandoned the earth, a colony of extravagant creatures still thrives in the deepest abyss of the ocean.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisWilson Periera (2010)
Wilson Periera, takes you to a small village in Kerala (South India) and further into an old house near the village cemetery. The story revolves around Wilson Periera, the cemetery keeper and his only family, his pets. The film shows perplexed Periera’s quest to find out the mystery behind the disappearance of his beloved fish.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Small Fry (1939)
Junior wants to be a Big Fry, but learns the hard way that he just isn't ready for smoking in the pool room when he should be in the school room.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Fish N Chips: The Movie (2013)
Fish, a fish, is desperate to evolve into a landling. Chips, a cat, would like to return to his privileged lifestyle. Both of them need a talisman to achieve their goal. Unfortunately they are fighting for the same one, a magical bone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Anglerfish (2018)
The little anglerfish has to go to bed. But the deep waters are full of threatening creatures.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Cathodic Cat (2024)
A strange cat wanders the city, looking for a fish.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Bonsoir Monsieur Chu (2006)
Hai, a little boy, catches a bird. Long, a cyclo driver, takes a carp for a ride on behalf of the mysterious Mr. Chu. All across Vietnam, people are getting ready to celebrate the Festival of Wandering Souls. That night, by the light of the lanterns, Hai and Long will take the carp and the bird for one last ride...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Kappa Kawatarou (1954)
A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale (2014)
Shimajiro, who helped an injured baby whale Kuu-chan, takes care of Kuu-chan who wants to return to her mother and keeps her in touch. In order to return Ku-chan, who was about to be sent to the aquarium, to her mother, Shimajiro rides on her back and sets out on a journey toward the southern sea.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Sea Monsters 2 (2019)
The annual Burping Contest is ruined by Barf and Big Snot causing the entire town to go into chaos. Charlie Chapfin and Mucus are then tasked with saving the town, their teacher, their class, and the new student Corallina. Despite all odds, they travel to the deepest, most dangerous corners of the ocean to confront the captors.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Rainbow Fish?
The closest matches to The Rainbow Fish are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Koati (2021) and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Rainbow Fish?
Start with PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), the closest match to The Rainbow Fish.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Rainbow Fish?
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), rated 7.7/10 by 360 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Rainbow Fish?
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Rainbow Fish?
Yes: PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Koati (2021) and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020).
How are movies similar to The Rainbow Fish chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Rainbow Fish, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.