Movies Like King of the Jungle

If you liked King of the Jungle (1933), a adventure and action movie directed by Max Marcin and H. Bruce Humberstone, 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
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.
2
Hatari! (1962)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and action
A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.
3
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…
4
Khumba (2013)
★ 6/10Also adventure
A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical…
5
The Jungle Book (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited…
6
African Cats (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and…
7
Curious George (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
8
Tarzan Escapes (1936)
★ 6.9/10Also action and adventure
White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.
9
The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)
★ 7.1/10Also action
Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to…
10
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure
Nick Daley is following in his father's footsteps as night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History, so he knows what happens when the sun goes down. But when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah escapes, it is up to…
11
Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit (2010)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and action
Jack Hunter, an adventurous treasure seeker, goes to Syria after his mentor and father figure Professor Fredrick Shaffer is killed. Professor Frederick Shaffer believed that the people of Ugarit, a town in Syria that…
12
Animal Crackers (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
13
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and action
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
14
The Jungle Book (1994)
★ 6/10Also adventure
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a…
15
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte…
16
The Jungle Book (1967)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare…
17
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
18
Madagascar (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
19
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure
After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.
20
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.