Movies like Peter Pan (1988)
The best movies like Peter Pan (1988) are Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) and Strange World (2022). If Peter Pan hooked you with its action and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHilda and the Mountain King (2021)7.6/10 from 208 votes
- NewestTeenieping: Legend of the Whale Heartstone (2026)Released 2026
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the planet, he runs into the rogue smuggler Dagg and a pair of helpful droids and the princess, who all team up to return to the Mine-World with a plan to defeat Zygon and free Orin's enslaved people.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014)
It is a dark time. The Jedi are no more, and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist -- bringing tyranny to the Outer Rim world of Lothal. Their ominous presence is a cloud over the planet, squashing any hope of freedom or a better life, especially for 14-year-old orphan Ezra Bridger. But the young con artist soon finds that destiny has other plans for him, as he encounters a small band of rebels who dare to strike back against the Empire.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStrange World (2022)
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMegamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018)
Reverse-Flash manipulates the Speed Force to put the Flash into a time loop that forces him to relive the same day over and over again—with progressively disastrous results, including losing his powers and being fired by the Justice League. The Flash must find a way to restore time to its original path and finally apprehend his worst enemy before all is lost for the Flash…and the world!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCranston 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHilda and the Mountain King (2021)
When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Magician's Elephant (2023)
Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His only question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Monkey King (2023)
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPlankton: The Movie (2025)
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Father's Dragon (2022)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWalt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SHORTS: "John Henry," "Lorenzo," "The Little Matchgirl," "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater," "Tick Tock Tale," "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa," "The Ballad Of Nessie," "Tangled Ever After," "Paperman," "Get A Horse!", "Feast," "Frozen Fever"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Twits (2025)
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisTeenieping: Legend of the Whale Heartstone (2026)
Romi has been living happily ever since Heartsping became her best friend. But she and her mother, Belita, keep clashing over what Romi wants to do versus what she's told she must do... Then one day, an event that shakes the entire sea sweeps her mother away without a trace. Romi loses her mother without ever getting to say sorry — without one last hug. Standing before the sea for the very first time, she finds the courage to act, together with her best friend Heartsping, the sea boy Kite, and three Teeniepings... Together, they must face a dazzling underwater city and colossal creatures of the deep. And at last, Romi comes face to face with a secret her mother had never once told her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Rage Killers - Sterminatori sociali (2017)
In a post apocalyptic world, divided in small areas dominated by various local gangs, the most diffused job is the killer. The area 201 is governed by Oxon, for whom many killers work. Rexon, one of them, starts to work by his own so Oxon unleashes his killers to eliminate him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure
Uncle (1974)
The story of a university lecturer from a poor background, fighting injustice.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure
Jab! the Return (TBA)
A journey to escape dopamine addiction turns into a disastrous camping trip.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & adventure
Time Stopper (2010)
If you have the power to pause time, do you enjoy absolute freedom? Even though he can manipulate time, he cannot manipulate her mind. His world is all about her, yet there is no room for him in her world. So close, yet so unattainable. His superpower gets him into troubles and it endangers her life. Time stolen has to be repaid, eventually. He may be able to do whatever he wants when time is paused, but he may not enjoy a happy ending like the people in Paris qui dort or Cashback.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & science fiction
Dino Days (2025)
A family of dinosaurs refuse to live peacefully among a family of cave people in the stone age.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & family
CLAUD_IA (TBA)
A cyber predator becomes the hunted when he preys on the wrong woman.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction
Pluto (2025)
In an era when humans coexist with AI, Pluto is a human-like AI psychiatrist who has a stronger brain power. He can detect human emotions which bring positive emotions to his clients. However, he is confused about what real emotion is. When he develops feelings for his free-spirited client, he loses his ability and is expelled from the AI community while being on a road that leads to a new humanity...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction
Indústrias Reunidas Machiavelli (2019)
Agripino and Sandoval roam around their workplace, Machiavelli Incorporated, a venture which they plan to expand whatever the costs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Jump Cut (2024)
After a struggling actor accepts the lead role in a mysterious experimental film, parts of her life begin to disappear.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Peter Pan?
The closest matches to Peter Pan are Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) and Strange World (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Peter Pan?
Start with Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), the closest match to Peter Pan.
What is the highest-rated movie like Peter Pan?
Hilda and the Mountain King (2021), rated 7.6/10 by 208 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Peter Pan?
Teenieping: Legend of the Whale Heartstone (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Peter Pan?
Yes: Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) and Strange World (2022).
How are movies similar to Peter Pan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Peter Pan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.