Movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
The best movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) are Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026). If Dora and the Lost City of Gold hooked you with its family and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)8.1/10 from 204 votes
- NewestOne Night Only (2026)Released 2026
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHarold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Road to El Dorado (2000)
Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPlanes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & 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 comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Emperor's New Groove (2000)
When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCurious George (2006)
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy
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 adventure & comedy
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 adventure & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRio 2 (2014)
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMadagascar (2005)
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Dinosaur (2015)
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTarzan II (2005)
When one of his missteps puts his family in jeopardy, Tarzan decides they would be better off without him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pagemaster (1994)
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFinding Dory (2016)
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTarzan & Jane (2002)
With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
A blue harvest moon will rise, allowing the fairies to use a precious moonstone to restore the Pixie Dust Tree, the source of all their magic. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWalking with Dinosaurs (2013)
In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCharlie's Angels (2000)
The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisHamburger Heaven (2025)
After intercepting a mysterious tv ad, two twenty-something friends, Mac and Walter, hit the road in search of the mythic Hamburger Heaven. Their trip begins innocuously enough after they secure another buddy, Trevor, as their ride. The journey quickly goes off the rails as they are distanced from civilization and each other, and their codependent relationship is pushed to the extreme.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & adventure
The Fox and the Child (2007)
A young girl of about 10 years lives in a solitary peasant's house on the edge of the jurassic mountains in the East of France. One day in autumn, when she is on her way to school through the forest, she observes a hunting fox. Of course, the fox flees from her, but the girl feels a strong desire to meet the fox again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCharlie's Angels (2019)
Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. It will be ready as soon as she works out the last issue, if not it could be turned into a dangerous weapon. But when the cutting edge technology is pushed to an investor before she can do that, Elena turns to the Townsend Agency for help. Now, it's up to the Angels -- Jane, Sabina, and the newly recruited Elena -- to retrieve Calisto before it can be transformed into a weapon of mass destruction.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Heist with Markiplier (2019)
You join Markiplier on the heist of a lifetime, but in this original comedic interactive story you decide how the heist turns out in the end. Choose wisely.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & comedy
One Night Only (2026)
Two love-starved strangers crash into each other on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOh, What a Night (1992)
During the summer of 1955, seventeen-year-old Eric Hansen embarks on a journey in his new town, a journey which will change his life forever.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Munchies (1987)
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLéo Lins: Perturbador (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sandokan the Great (1963)
After the capture of the Sultan of Muluder, Sandokan, the sultan's son, leads a guerilla army through treacherous jungles to free his father and defeat Queen Victoria's army of invaders.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold?
The closest matches to Dora and the Lost City of Gold are Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dora and the Lost City of Gold?
Start with Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025), the closest match to Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
What is the highest-rated movie like Dora and the Lost City of Gold?
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026), rated 8.1/10 by 204 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Dora and the Lost City of Gold?
One Night Only (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold?
Yes: Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026).
How are movies similar to Dora and the Lost City of Gold chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dora and the Lost City of Gold, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.