Movies like Nimona (2023)
The best movies like Nimona (2023) are Strange World (2022), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Orion and the Dark (2024). If Nimona hooked you with its animation and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPuss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)8.2/10 from 9,377 votes
- NewestKPop Demon Hunters (2025)Released 2025
Strange 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: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOrion and the Dark (2024)
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMiraculous World: London, at the Edge of Time (2024)
To save the future from a terrible fate, Marinette becomes Chronobug and teams up with Bunnyx to defeat a mysterious opponent who travels through time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHow to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons—and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both fantasy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPuss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisEncanto (2021)
The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMiraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir (2024)
Ladybug and Cat Noir discover the existence of a parallel universe in which they're supervillains determined to seize the Butterfly Miraculous.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Sea Beast (2022)
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOnward (2020)
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHow to Train Your Dragon (2010)
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both fantasy & adventure
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKubo 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: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragon Rider (2020)
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpellbound (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: Fans watch both · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
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: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRumble (2021)
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLuca (2021)
Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBrave (2012)
In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
Tad accidentally unleashes an ancient spell, endangering the lives of his friends Mummy, Jeff, and Belzoni. With everyone against him and only helped by Sara, he sets off on an adventure to end the Curse of the Mummy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNe Zha 2 (2025)
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisUltraman: Rising (2024)
A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & science fiction
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKPop Demon Hunters (2025)
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both fantasy & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies 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: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018)
When a threat no one could have expected bears down on the Marvel Universe, this ragtag, untrained band of teens have no choice but to rise together and prove to the world that sometimes the difference between a 'hero' and 'misfit' is just in the name.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Nimona?
The closest matches to Nimona are Strange World (2022), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Orion and the Dark (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Nimona?
People who watched Nimona most often go on to Strange World (2022), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Orion and the Dark (2024).
What is the highest-rated movie like Nimona?
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), rated 8.2/10 by 9,377 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Nimona?
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Nimona?
Yes: Strange World (2022), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Orion and the Dark (2024).
How are movies similar to Nimona chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nimona, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.