Movies Like Escape to Witch Mountain

If you liked Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), a adventure and fantasy movie directed by John Hough, 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
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and fantasy
Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr…
2
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and family
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
3
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
★ 7/10Also family and science fiction
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
4
Tomorrowland (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and family
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic…
5
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also adventure and fantasy
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets…
6
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also family and adventure
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
7
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
8
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and adventure
After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is…
9
The Last Mimzy (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and adventure
Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys, and soon their parents and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world – and find a task ahead of them that is far more…
10
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fiction
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
11
The Thundermans Return (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also family and science fiction
Twins Phoebe and Max are enjoying their superhero lifestyle, but when one 'save' goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, and Billy and Nora look forward to a…
12
The Ewok Adventure (1984)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and family
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.
13
Allegiant (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and science fiction
Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.
14
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
★ 7.8/10Also adventure and science fiction
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set…
15
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and fantasy
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they…
16
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and family
The Pickles family welcome a new arrival, Dil, whose constant crying and need for attention quickly exhaust the other toddlers. Seeking to return the "broken" baby to the hospital, the gang embarks on a journey in a…
17
Midnight Special (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and science fiction
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
18
The Wild Robot (2024)
★ 8.3/10Also family and science fiction
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
19
Spy Kids (2001)
★ 5.8/10Also family and adventure
Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their…
20
Bedtime Stories (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn…