Movies like Lily & the Snowman (2015)
The best movies like Lily & the Snowman (2015) are Knick Knack (1989), Once Upon a Snowman (2020) and The Snowman (1982). If Lily & the Snowman hooked you with its family and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFar from the Tree (2021)8.1/10 from 395 votes
- NewestSnoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)Released 2024
Knick Knack (1989)
Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOnce Upon a Snowman (2020)
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Snowman (1982)
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFrosty the Snowman (1969)
A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, the magic snowman and Karen, a young girl whom he befriends, stow away on a freight train headed for the North Pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & 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 & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFrosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)
Years have passed since Frosty left for the North Pole, but his promise is kept when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season, and decides to return.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Snowman and the Snowdog (2012)
Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDay & Night (2010)
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHawaiian Vacation (2011)
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
Rabbit is tired of Tigger always bouncing him, so he gets Pooh and Piglet together to come up with an idea to get the bounce out of Tigger. Then, Tigger and little Roo go out for a bounce and get caught in a tree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman’s Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry’s magic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPuppy! (2017)
The residents of Hotel Transylvania find their world turned upside-down when youngster Dennis gets a surprise monster-sized pet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Little Guy (2022)
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFar from the Tree (2021)
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisScrat's Continental Crack-Up (2010)
You may think you know the history of continental drift, but forget all that. In pursuit of his most sought after possession, Scrat manges to singled-handedly alter the course of Earth’s history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSanta's Little Helpers (2019)
After being accidentally stranded at the North Pole, the Minions decide to embrace their new surroundings by taking on the role of Santa's helpers. Chaos and hilarity ensue as they attempt to prove their worth as elves, bringing their signature mischief to the workshop in this festive, lighthearted holiday adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLou (2017)
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Grand Day Out (1990)
Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Wrong Trousers (1993)
Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Close Shave (1996)
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGhostboy (2015)
Arriving at their new house, Alfie's family have very different ideas about their new home. 'Ghostboy' teaches the very important lesson that some things aren't always what they seem.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Araan (2015)
A little girl waits for his father, who is fighting on the front line, to come back home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Ugly Duckling (1968)
A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Ashes in the Thicket (1998)
A man who accidentally saw a UFO, falls into a painful illusion as his body is torn apart by a mysterious power. His illusion gets worse as he actually has his lovers kill themselves. But after…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Un spectacle interrompu (2012)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Soho Square (1992)
The atmosphere, sounds and sights of Soho Square on a summer's day.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Lily & the Snowman?
The closest matches to Lily & the Snowman are Knick Knack (1989), Once Upon a Snowman (2020) and The Snowman (1982). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Lily & the Snowman?
Start with Knick Knack (1989), the closest match to Lily & the Snowman.
What is the highest-rated movie like Lily & the Snowman?
Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Lily & the Snowman?
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Lily & the Snowman?
Yes: Knick Knack (1989), Once Upon a Snowman (2020) and The Snowman (1982).
How are movies similar to Lily & the Snowman chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Lily & the Snowman, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.