Movies like Monster Island (2017)
The best movies like Monster Island (2017) are A Wizard's Tale (2018), Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). If Monster Island hooked you with its animation and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Legend of the Nahuala (2007)8.2/10 from 285 votes
- NewestSpellbound (2024)Released 2024
A Wizard's Tale (2018)
Balloon kingdoms, dopey police dragons and happy wizards are exactly how Terry remembered his Grandmother's whacky fairy tales. Except they are real and it's definitely not as 'cheerful.'
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisMoshi Monsters: The Movie (2013)
Katsuma, Poppet, Snoodle, and the other Moshi Monsters must stop evil Doctor Strangeglove and his incompetent sidekick Fishlips from pulverising the recently discovered Great Moshling Egg.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBunyan and Babe (2017)
Travis and his sister, Whitney, visit their grandparents for the summer and fall through a magical portal which transports him to the world of American hero Paul Bunyan and his big, blue, talking ox, Babe.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
The Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAinbo: Spirit of the Amazon (2021)
An epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, 'Dillo' a cute and humorous armadillo and "Vaca" a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPlaymobil: The Movie (2019)
Marla is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her younger brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil toys.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisRibbit (2014)
A frog who hates water and jumping in wishes that he could be like the other animals in the Amazon rainforest.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
Two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSmallfoot (2018)
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
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: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Egg Rescue (2021)
Toto and his friends must rescue his egg children after they're taken away for a gourmet food event in Africa.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisVic the Viking: The Magic Sword (2019)
Vic dreams of going to sea as a member of the crew captained by Halvar, his father, who unfortunately thinks that the child is too weak to embark with him and his brave warriors in search of dangerous adventures; but fate will offer Vic the opportunity to prove to Halvar that he is a true Viking.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Nut Job (2014)
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSalma's Big Wish (2019)
In the Mexican town of Santa Clara, Salma, a 16 year-old orphan who never got to meet her biological parents, has spent most of her life searching for clues of their identities and whereabouts, that is until she discovers a special book that is filled with stories of the town's past and the history of it's people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Fairy Troublemaker (2022)
Violetta (337), a curious and cheeky fairy, gets lost in the human world. To find her way back to the fairy world, she teams up with the human girl Maxie (12) and discovers her true destiny.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherlock Gnomes (2018)
Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renown detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Boxtrolls (2014)
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEpic (2013)
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group of characters in order to save their world—and ours.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWonder Park (2019)
A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Secret Life of Pets: 3 Mini-Movies Collection (2016)
Every apartment tells a story, and Norman the guinea pig watches them all. Weenie: Timmy, the littlest sausage, learns to embrace “being a weenie.” Mower Minions: The mischievous Minions try to raise money for a fancy new blender.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
The Little Alien (2022)
It's the summer holiday, and Little Allan is home alone. But his older neighbor Helge will take care of him. Helge is fascinated by space, and it doesn't take long before Little Allan is pulled into Helge's plan to get in contact with aliens.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Secret Magic Control Agency (2021)
The Secret Magic Control Agency sends its two best agents, Hansel and Gretel, to fight against the witch of the Gingerbread House.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Stolen Princess (2018)
This wonderful story happened in the age of valiant knights, beautiful princesses, and battling sorcerers. Ruslan, a wandering artist dreaming to become a knight, met beautiful Mila and fell in love with her; he didn’t even suspect that she is the King’s daughter. However, the lovers’ happiness wasn’t meant to last too long. Chernomor, the evil sorcerer, appeared in a magic vortex and stole Mila right before Ruslan’s eyes to transform her power of love into his own magic power. Without further ado, Ruslan sets out on a chase after the stolen princess to overcome all obstacles and to prove that real love is stronger than magic.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Legend of the Nahuala (2007)
Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old abandoned Casona is possessed by the spirit of an evil witch known as the Nahuala.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpellbound (2024)
When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDino Time (2012)
Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back in time 65 million years, where they meet a T-rex named Tyra and her rambunctious son Dodger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Monster Island?
The closest matches to Monster Island are A Wizard's Tale (2018), Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Monster Island?
People who watched Monster Island most often go on to A Wizard's Tale (2018), Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020).
What is the highest-rated movie like Monster Island?
The Legend of the Nahuala (2007), rated 8.2/10 by 285 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Monster Island?
Spellbound (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Monster Island?
Yes: A Wizard's Tale (2018), Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020).
How are movies similar to Monster Island chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Monster Island, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.