Movies Like Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
If you liked Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979), a animation and fantasy movie directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, 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.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and familySam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius…
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Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyIt’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…
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Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy and tv movieNow that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe… But little do they know that changing the past created a new villain — Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen…
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The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and familyFeeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the…
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Frozen (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and familyYoung princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's…
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Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and fantasyRudolph must find Happy, the baby new year, before the midnight of New Year's Eve.
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Frozen II (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also family and animationElsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and familyMickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and familyDorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
★ 7.9/10Also fantasy and animationTired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts…
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Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyLucky and her friends venture into town on Christmas Eve in an attempt to fulfill their holiday plans. But when distractions lead to delays, they must figure out how to get home in time for Christmas in the middle of a…
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Descendants 3 (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also family and tv movieThe teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep.
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
★ 7/10Also animation and familySanta Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the…
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Secret of the Wings (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and familyTinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.
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The Star (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and familyA small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
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Halloweentown High (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasyMarnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of…
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Belle's Magical World (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasyBelle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's…
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and familyWhen Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
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Happily Ever After (1989)
★ 5.8/10Also family and animationIn the aftermath of her more famous adventure, Snow White must team up with the dwarves' seven female cousins to battle the late Evil Queen's warlock brother and rescue the captured Prince.
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Strange Magic (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and familyA love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.