Movies Like Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

If you liked Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (2008), a family and animation movie directed by Leopoldo Gout and Susan Holden, 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 Search for Santa Paws (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a…
2
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the merriest place on the planet, a quartet of magical puppies stow away on her sled, granting joyful wishes to the town's boys and girls. However, something goes terribly wrong…
3
An Almost Christmas Story (2024)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasy
A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.
4
Santa Buddies (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts…
5
The Velveteen Rabbit (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
6
Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
7
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…
8
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
9
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and family
Princess Aurora and Princess Jasmine learn valuable life lessons in two short stories.
10
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and family
All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a…
11
Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
12
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and family
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
13
Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and family
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named…
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
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also family and animation
At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being…
16
The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born (2023)
★ 6/10Also family and animation
Before becoming queen, Uberta lived a humble life with her husband Maximillian when she is suddenly thrust into royalty. Through triumph and tragedy, she learns the lessons needed to become a beloved Queen, all while…
17
The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family and fantasy
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
18
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
Family frenemies, Gracie and Pedro, must put their differences aside, embarking on a thrilling quest packed with perilous escapades in order to reunite with their owners.
19
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
★ 6.4/10Also family and fantasy
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus…
20
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also family and animation
When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the…