Movies Like I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

If you liked I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003), a animation and comedy movie directed by Larry Leichliter and Bill Melendez, 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
Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and tv movie
After a series of mishaps, Mickey, Minnie and the gang are separated all over the world and must try to get back to Hot Dog Hills by Christmas Eve. A mysterious and jolly stranger shows up to tell them about The…
2
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and family
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must…
3
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
★ 6/10Also animation and comedy
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and…
4
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and tv movie
As the holiday season rolls around and all the Peanuts gang are getting ready for it. Whether it be Charlie Brown struggling to raise money for his girlfriend or Sally and Peppermint Patty struggling to rehearse and…
5
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
At camp, the boys find themselves consistently losing games to the girls. But their fortunes may change when Snoopy assumes the role of The Masked Marvel, potentially turning the tide in their favor.
6
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…
7
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to…
8
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.
9
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
★ 6.5/10Also family and animation
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries…
10
A Garfield Christmas (1987)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and family
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
11
See Spot Run (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
A drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible…
12
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedy
Scooby-Doo and the gang participate in a toy store's holiday parade where they discover the abandoned haunted clock tower with a troubled past. A sinister snowman haunts the streets and accompanied with a large…
13
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedy
Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's…
14
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
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.
15
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also family and comedy
When their trip to San Lorenzo takes a turn for the worst, Arnold and his classmate’s only hope of getting home is retracing the dangerous path that led to Arnold's parents' disappearance.
16
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)
★ 6.7/10Also family and animation
Charlie Brown, Linus and the entire Peanuts gang are off on a lively Easter egg hunt. They suspect they've spotted the Easter Bunny … but the trouble is, he looks a lot like a certain beagle who's near and dear to…
17
Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales (1979)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and tv movie
A TV movie special that compiles of a few Looney Tunes episodes centered around an episode of a Christmas Carol, with the part of Scrooge played by Yosemite Sam.
18
Trouble (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
19
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and comedy
The Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con in sunny California marks the spot for mystery in this all-new original Scooby-Doo adventure! The Mystery Inc. pals -- Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby -- head to the annual…
20
Open Season 2 (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy
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.