Movies like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats (2011)
The best movies like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats (2011) are Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020) and Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012). If Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)7.9/10 from 10,936 votes
- NewestShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)Released 2026
Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985)
Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHappy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020)
Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with their pals, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling Tales review Featuring the scariest, ugliest, and funniest characters from DreamWorks Animation's successful SHREK and MONSTERS VS. ALIENS franchises. DVD includes 'The Pig who Cried (Were)Wolf' and 'The Ghost of Lord Farquaad' from the Shrek movies, and 'Night of the Living Carrots' from Monsters vs. Aliens, featuring B.O.B.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Addams Family 2 (2021)
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoosebumps (2015)
After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next door neighbor Hannah, the daughter of bestselling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine. When Zach unintentionally unleashes real monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Addams Family (2019)
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster High: Great Scarrier Reef (2016)
Join your favourite ghoulfriends in an all-new aquatic adventure! When the ghouls get pulled into the school pool, they're transported to the gore-geous underwater world of the Great Scarrier Reef. Lagoon realizes she's come home and, in a fintastic mission of the heart, decides to come to terms with her own freaky flaws. Of course she'll need help from the most creeperific firends ever as she confronts a frenemy from her past, competes in a scaretastic dance extravaganze, and fights a terrible beast from the deep!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go awry when a wild beast appears in the woods.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRoom on the Broom (2012)
Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone. A magical tale about friendship and family from Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrick or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022)
Mystery Inc. has cracked the case to top all cases! They’ve tracked down Coco Diablo, the head of a notorious costume crime syndicate. With Coco and her kitty in prison, Mystery Inc. thinks that they can finally enjoy a break. Wrong! Suddenly, menacing doppelgänger ghosts of the Scooby crew and favorite classic foes show up in Coolsville to threaten Halloween. Now it’s up to the meddling kids to unmask the latest scoundrel and save Halloween!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)
Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)
Mystery Inc. withdraws from solving crimes after botching a case. When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts the gang about an unfinished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby's past, the gang springs into action to finish the job that involves catching the 13th Ghost that escaped from the Chest of Demons and is still at large.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning in his place. But, as the holiday approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend Sally tries to foil his well-meaning yet misguided plans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMuppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
On Halloween night, Gonzo and Pepe are challenged to face their fears and stay in The Haunted Mansion until sunrise, encountering many frightening, funny, and perhaps a little familiar, phantoms over the course of their stay.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey and Friends: Trick or Treats (2023)
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy are trick-or-treating when Donald spies the spookiest mansion he’s ever seen and assumes it has the best treats. After he convinces his friends to risk a visit, the owner, Witch Hazel, casts a spell that turns them into their costumes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Cat in the Hat (1971)
In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Tigger Movie (2000)
Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests that Tigger go find others of his kind to bounce with, but Tigger thinks "the most wonderful thing about tiggers is" he's "the only one!" Just in case though, the joyously jouncy feline sets out to see if he can find relatives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey's House of Villains (2002)
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and his friends to overthrow evil and return the House of Mouse to normal--or as close to normal as it gets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Halloween Tree (1993)
Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats?
The closest matches to Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats are Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020) and Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats?
Start with Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), the closest match to Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), rated 7.9/10 by 10,936 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats?
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats?
Yes: Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020) and Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012).
How are movies similar to Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.