Movies Like Somewhere in the Arctic...

If you liked Somewhere in the Arctic... (1986), a animation movie directed by Andrew Stanton, 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
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius…
2
Open Season (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally…
3
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.
4
Fire and Ice (1983)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
The villainous Nekron and his mother, Queen Juliana, plot against the human race from their frigid fortress. Creating mass destruction with huge glaciers, mother and son incur the wrath of Larn, a warrior whose entire…
5
Polar Trappers (1938)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Donald and Goofy are trappers in the frozen south (Antarctica) with different approaches. Donald sees a penguin and dresses as one to lure her to the chopping block; Goofy baits a trap with fish (then acts like a…
6
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
7
Open Season 2 (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.
8
Open Season: Scared Silly (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the…
9
Far from the Tree (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
10
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
11
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in…
12
Swapped (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also animation
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one…
13
We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
When Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear's love of food trucks and viral videos get out of hand, the brothers are now chased away from their home and embark on a trip to Canada, where they can live in peace.
14
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is…
15
Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also animation
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…
16
Brother Bear (2003)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to…
17
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
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…
18
Abominable (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
19
Hulk vs. Wolverine (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Department H sends in Wolverine to track down a mysterious beast known by the US Military as the Hulk, who is rampaging across the Canadian wilderness. Surveying the extent of the damage to a destroyed town, Wolverine…
20
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
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.