Movies Like Santabear's First Christmas

If you liked Santabear's First Christmas (1986), a family and animation movie directed by Mark Scottnick, 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
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
2
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and family
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
3
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also family and animation
Join your favourite ghoulfriends in an all-new aquatic adventure! When the ghouls get pulled into the school pool, they're transported to the gore-geous underwater world of the Great Scarrier Reef. Lagoon realizes…
4
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)
★ 6.7/10Also family and animation
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.
5
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also family and animation
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive…
6
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also family and animation
Halloween is almost here and George can't wait for the festivities to begin: carving pumpkins, costume contests, and especially the Annual Boo Festival. Eager to get the festivities started, George and Allie visit…
7
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
★ 7.6/10Also family and animation
Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.
8
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and family
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he…
9
Klaus (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and family
A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
10
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
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.
11
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.
12
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…
13
Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
14
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
It's Christmastime in the Hundred Acre Wood and all of the gang is getting ready with presents and decorations. The gang makes a list of what they want for Christmas and send it to Santa Claus - except that Pooh forgot…
15
Monster Family 2 (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet…
16
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from…
17
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
18
The Night Before Christmas (1941)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and family
It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.
19
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.
20
Pets United (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and family
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order…