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Movies like Encanto (2021)

The best movies like Encanto (2021) are In Your Dreams (2025), Spellbound (2024) and Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025). If Encanto hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. In Your Dreams (2025)

    Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  2. Spellbound (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 & fantasy

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  3. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)

    When her beloved dollhouse is accidentally claimed by an eccentric cat lady during a road trip to Cat Francisco, Gabby embarks on a real-world adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and rescue her most prized possession before it is too late.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  4. The Loud House Movie (2021)

    The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  5. Forgotten Island (2026)

    While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  6. Luck (2022)

    Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  7. Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)

    A young Irish boy named Keegan and Spanish girl named Moya journey into a magical world of the Megaloceros Giganteus who teach them to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life. Based on the stage show phenomenon of the same name and featuring Bill Whelan’s multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning music.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  8. Monster Family (2017)

    The Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, they plan a fun night out. However, the plan backfires when they are cursed and all turned into Monsters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  9. The 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  10. Frozen II (2019)

    Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  11. The 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 & animation

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  12. Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)

    The Oscar-winning cat-and-mouse twosome--Tom and Jerry--returns with another adventure. When Tom and Jerry's irrepressible curiosity gets the best of them, the mysterious magic ring that Tom guards with his life ends up stuck over Jerry's head. Now, Jerry must find a way to free himself of the ring while fleeing Tom, who wants to remove the ring any way he can! Find out if the pair can conjure up a solution in this fur-raising, madcap escapade.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  13. The 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 & comedy

  14. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  15. Epic (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 characters in order to save their world—and ours.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  16. Tinker Bell (2008)

    Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  17. The Book of Life (2014)

    The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  18. The 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 & fantasy

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  19. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

    When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  20. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

    Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  21. Huang Pi: God of Money (2024)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

  22. The Aristocats (1970)

    When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  23. The Little Mermaid (1989)

    This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family

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  24. The Last Unicorn (1982)

    A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & animation

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  25. The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin (2022)

    A beautiful summer day in Moomin Valley. Suddenly, a wasp stings Moomintroll, who falls ill and has to stay in bed. To cheer him up, Moominpappa recounts his youthful adventures; his misunderstood childhood, escape from an orphanage and his historic meeting with the inventor Hodgkins.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family

  26. Robots (2005)

    Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  27. Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)

    Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & animation

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  28. Vic 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: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

  29. The Last Sunset (2022)

    A single father decides to retire from being a superhero to live with his daughter

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & family

  30. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

    A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Encanto?

The closest matches to Encanto are In Your Dreams (2025), Spellbound (2024) and Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Encanto?

Start with In Your Dreams (2025), the closest match to Encanto.

What is the highest-rated movie like Encanto?

Forgotten Island (2026), rated 8.0/10 by 240 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Encanto?

Forgotten Island (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Encanto?

Yes: In Your Dreams (2025), Spellbound (2024) and Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025).

How are movies similar to Encanto chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Encanto, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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