Movies Like Next Friday: Magical Meow Meow

If you liked Next Friday: Magical Meow Meow (2026), a animation and action movie directed by Jen Nguyen and Mary Ramos, 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
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
2
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and science fiction
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
3
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and…
4
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and action
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
5
In Your Dreams (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.
6
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
7
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.
8
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
9
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…
10
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
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…
11
Groot's First Steps (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
12
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and animation
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
13
10 Lives (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative…
14
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
15
The Little Guy (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedy
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.
16
Lou (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and comedy
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
17
StarDog and TurboCat (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
When vigilante cat, Felix, and loyal canine, Buddy, set out to find Buddy’s lost owner, they discover not only the power of friendship, but their inner superpowers along the way.
18
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
19
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.
20
The Twits (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also animation and comedy
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.