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Movies like The Impossible Journey

The best movies like The Impossible Journey are Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021), The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) and The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006). If The Impossible Journey hooked you with its adventure and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Scooby-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 & comedy

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  2. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

    Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

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

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  3. The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)

    Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.

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

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  4. An 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  5. The Garfield Movie (2024)

    Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

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

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  6. Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

    Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, Charlie is disturbed by a letter he receives from a mysterious girl from France who invites him as a her guest only to find that he does not seem welcomed to her Chateau.

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

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  7. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

    Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, meanwhile, has had CGI surgery and works the nostalgia convention circuit, desperate to relive his glory days. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and take on their Rescue Rangers detective personas once again to save their friend’s life.

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

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  8. Manuelita (1999)

    Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.

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

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  9. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

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

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  10. The 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 & adventure

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  11. Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue (2022)

    Toto and his family must travel to the South Pole to fulfill a promise: return a polar bear and some Spanish penguins to their home. To achieve this, they will have to overcome obstacles that teach them how important teamwork is.

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

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  12. Another Egg and Chicken Movie (2009)

    Toto, now a chicken, tries to live as such, while Willy and Bibi deal some problems between them. A sorcerer egg desert needs a chicken heart to cast a spell. He sends his armies of eggs vulture, ostrich and scorpion to kidnap Toto. His friends embark on a journey through the desert to rescue the chicken, where they live countless adventures

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

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  13. Pets United (2019)

    When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.

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

  14. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

    In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

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

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  15. Tad and The Magic Lamp (2026)

    Tadeo, his girlfriend Sara, and his friends Momia, Jeff, and Belzoni embark on an adventure after Tadeo accidentally unleashes an ancient spell.

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

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  16. My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

    A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.

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

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  17. Shorts (2009)

    A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

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

  18. Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000)

    A full-length animated feature starring the little yellow bird. When Col. Rimfire announces at the Looney Club his belief that cats are the most intelligent animals, Granny, hoping to raise enough money to save a nearby children's park, makes a wager that her Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days, collecting the pawprints of 80 cats in the process. Sylvester, still hoping to make Tweety his personal snack, is incensed at the thought of some other cat getting the little bird first and vows to follow Tweety around the world and catch the canary himself.

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

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  19. IF (2024)

    After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

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

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  20. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

    Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

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

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  21. My Friend Bernard (2007)

    Sam is a shy boy who is afraid of almost everything until he meets a polar bear named Bernard who takes him on an epic adventure across the world to help him lose his fears.

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

  22. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination (2008)

    The gang must venture into a crazy imaginary world to rescue Frankie when she disappears inside a mysterious box.

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

  23. Invizimals: A Tale of Two Dimensions (2013)

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

  24. Drop Dead Fred (1991)

    An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred.

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

  25. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

    Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.

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

  26. Riki Rhino (2020)

    Riki, a young Sumatran rhino, lost his horn, which was stolen by a hunter. Riki goes on an adventure with Beni and gets horns with a hidden power.

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

  27. Rita and Crocodile (2017)

    Rita is a small and very determined girl who has a very hungry friend, Crocodile, who lives in the bathtub. Most probably, Crocodile only exists in Rita's imagination, but this is Rita's world and Crocodile is a real part of it.

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

  28. The Invisible Man, A Hero Never Seen Before (2005)

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

  29. Harvey (1950)

    The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. The Return Of Zappy (2024)

    Friends are like stars; you don’t have to see them to know they’re there. But when the star of Fraser’s childhood adventures suddenly returns after years away, can things really be as they were? Or will Zappy’s return only mean trouble for Fraser?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Impossible Journey?

The closest matches to The Impossible Journey are Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021), The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) and The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Impossible Journey?

Start with Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021), the closest match to The Impossible Journey.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Impossible Journey?

An Egg Rescue (2021), rated 7.9/10 by 423 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Impossible Journey?

Tad and The Magic Lamp (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like The Impossible Journey?

Yes: An Egg Rescue (2021), Manuelita (1999) and Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue (2022).

How are movies similar to The Impossible Journey chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Impossible Journey, 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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