Movies Like VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular!

If you liked VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular! (1998), a family and animation movie directed by Phil Vischer, 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
12 Gifts of Christmas (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also family and tv movie
When Anna Parisi, an unemployed fine arts painter, is unable to make ends meet, she is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc, an uptight corporate exec. As they begin working together, Marc learns that…
2
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also music and family
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by…
3
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movie
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.
4
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also family and tv movie
Christmas brings the ultimate gift to Aldovia: a royal baby. But first, Queen Amber must help her family and kingdom by finding a missing peace treaty.
5
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…
6
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
★ 6.6/10Also 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…
7
A Trash Truck Christmas (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and family
When Santa crash-lands in the junkyard on Christmas Eve, Hank, Trash Truck and their animal friends all have a hand in rescuing the holiday for everyone.
8
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts…
9
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies…
10
Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season.
11
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
12
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…
13
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to…
14
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
★ 6.5/10Also family and tv movie
When precocious twins Sarah and Julie feel like Mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to their grandmother's house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.
15
The Loud House Movie (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and family
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
16
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.
17
Merry Little Batman (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a…
18
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
19
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…
20
Christmas at Grand Valley (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also tv movie and family
Burned out from the hubbub of the Chicago gallery world, artist Kelly returns home to the picturesque Grand Valley just in time for Christmas. Leo, businessman and all-star dad to his children, struggles to balance his…