Movies Like The Muppets: Ode to Joy

If you liked The Muppets: Ode to Joy (2008), a music and comedy movie directed by Matthew W. Davis and Christopher Alender, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
2
Sneakerella (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also music and comedy
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…
3
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also music and family
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
4
Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also music and family
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the…
5
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and family
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
6
Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
7
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
8
Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and family
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
9
Fantasia 2000 (2000)
★ 7/10Also family and music
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
10
Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also family and music
When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and…
11
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and family
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
12
Johann Mouse (1953)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and music
At the home of Viennese composer Johann Strauss lived Johann Mouse. Whenever the composer played his waltzes, the mouse would dance to the music, unable to control himself. One day, when Strauss was away, the house cat…
13
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
14
Trolls Band Together (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also family and music
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd…
15
Cats Don't Dance (1997)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
16
Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
17
Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
18
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.
19
Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
When Bodi and his band 'True Blue' leave Snow Mountain to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy, they learn that fame comes at a price.
20
Meet the Feebles (1989)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and music
Heidi the Hippo, star of 'The Feebles Variety Hour', discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the big show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction…