Movies like Sahara (2017)
The best movies like Sahara (2017) are Khumba (2013), Latte and the Magic Waterstone (2019) and Back to the Outback (2021). If Sahara hooked you with its adventure and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedAn Egg Rescue (2021)7.9/10 from 423 votes
- NewestChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)Released 2022
- In FrenchAstro Kid (2019)Also in French
Khumba (2013)
A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLatte and the Magic Waterstone (2019)
When a greedy bear steals a magic stone to keep the forest’s water for himself, a brave hedgehog and a timid squirrel must work together to retrieve it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBack to the Outback (2021)
Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRobinson Crusoe (2016)
On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Son of Bigfoot (2017)
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy's initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam's traces have led them to Bigfoot!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAstro Kid (2019)
Terra Willy: Unexplored Planet — Upon the destruction of their ship, Willy is separated from his parents. He lands on a wild and unexplored planet and with the help of Buck, a survival robot, he will have to hold until the arrival of a rescue mission.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBigfoot Family (2020)
Bigfoot, Adam's father, wants to use his fame for a good cause. Protecting a large wildlife reserve in Alaska sounds like the perfect opportunity! When Bigfoot mysteriously disappears without a trace, Adam and his animal friends will brave anything to find him again and save the nature reserve.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRock Dog (2016)
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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 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: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisFerdinand (2017)
Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow. But one day five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid— and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNorm of the North (2016)
Polar bear Norm and his three Arctic lemming buddies are forced out into the world once their icy home begins melting and breaking apart. Landing in New York, Norm begins life anew as a performing corporate mascot, only to discover that his new employers are directly responsible for the destruction of his polar home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisTop Cat Begins (2015)
Top Cat and his new feline friend hatch a scheme to steal from the fearful Mr. Big.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)
When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
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 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: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Wild (2006)
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
SnoozefestMovies like thisNorm of the North: King Sized Adventure (2019)
An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. With the help of his Lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the world to help recover the artifact for the people of China.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
The Legend of Sarila (2013)
Three young Inuits set off in search of a promised land to save their clan from starvation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
The 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 thisLeo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa (2018)
Life flows peacefully in Vinci: Leonardo is struggling with his incredible inventions, Lorenzo helps him and Gioconda observes them mockingly. When A mysterious storyteller comes to town and speaks of a hidden treasure, an adventure begins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisTad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
Tad dreams of becoming an archaeologist traveling the world, uncovering hidden secrets and lost treasure, but his job working construction keeps him daydreaming instead of exploring. The chance of a lifetime comes when he is invited to attend archaeologist Sara Lavrof's presentation of her latest discovery - the papyrus that proves the existence of the Necklace of Midas, the legendary King who turned everything he touched into solid gold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Missing Lynx (2008)
An eccentric millionaire becomes obsessed with the idea of constructing a new Noah's Ark. He hires a hunter to kidnap untoward numbers of animals to make this happen. The group of animals amid their valiant attempt to escape from the hunter's clutches, foil his nefarious plans, and free their captured friends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Gladiators of Rome (2012)
A new hero is born in this hilarious, animated adventure of epic proportions! Timo, a student at the Gladiators? Academy in Rome, has no desire to become a legendary gladiator like his stepfather. That is, until the mesmerizing Lucilla walks into his life. With the help of an unlikely band of sidekicks, Timo is determined to be the gladiator of her dreams and embarks on an action-packed journey to become the Colosseum?s first victor!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisTwo 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 thisSgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history - Sgt. Stubby - and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisJustin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
A heart-warming tale about friendship, honor & courage, which sees a young boy become a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sahara?
The closest matches to Sahara are Khumba (2013), Latte and the Magic Waterstone (2019) and Back to the Outback (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sahara?
People who watched Sahara most often go on to Khumba (2013), Latte and the Magic Waterstone (2019) and Back to the Outback (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like Sahara?
An Egg Rescue (2021), rated 7.9/10 by 423 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sahara?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like Sahara?
Yes: Astro Kid (2019) and Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015).
How are movies similar to Sahara chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sahara, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.