Movies Like Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

If you liked Surf's Up 2: WaveMania (2017), a animation and family movie directed by Henry Yu, 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
Surf's Up (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself…
2
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat…
3
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and comedy
Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard…
4
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
Following an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.
5
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…
6
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
7
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedy
As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
8
An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
It's all extreme sports and a life of freedom as Max sets off for college -- but Goofy misses Max so much he loses his job and goes to finish college alongside Max and his friends. But as Goofy tries to get closer to…
9
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and comedy
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
10
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
When laidback Greg finds himself at odds with his dad's outsized expectations, pressure builds to turn his act around. After a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg's dad presents him with an ultimatum that just…
11
Kronk's New Groove (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and comedy
After his adventures with Kuzco, Kronk opens his own diner, but struggling business and the impending visit from his father push him to hatch a risky plan for success. When the scheme explodes—literally—Kronk must rely…
12
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean…
13
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
14
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and comedy
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and…
15
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop her at any cost.
16
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a…
17
No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
Lincoln and the Louds are ecstatic to welcome their new Gran-Gran, Myrtle, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration; but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle's secret agent past…
18
Trouble (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
19
Toy Story 5 (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and family
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
20
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
Homer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs…