Movies Like Gutboy: A Badtime Story

If you liked Gutboy: A Badtime Story (2017), a comedy and animation movie directed by Nick Grant, 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
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
2
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and animation
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
3
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
4
Simpsley (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedy
When penniless con-artist Marge Bouvier is sent to Italy to convince wealthy sap Seymour Skinner to come home, she's tempted by the trappings of his affluent lifestyle. But there’s a big fat fly in the ointment…
5
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
6
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
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.
7
Yellow Mirror (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedy
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious…
8
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom…
9
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
10
Futurama: The Lost Adventure (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and animation
The cut-scenes from Futurama (2003) (VG), edited together to form an episode. Mom attempts to take over the universe and it's up to the Planet Express crew to stop her.
11
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and animation
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over…
12
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
13
The Willoughbys (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
14
The Monkey King (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
15
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
The WWE comes to town in the new animated film teaming the Flintstones with Bedrock-ready versions of John Cena, Daniel Bryan and more.
16
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
17
South Park (Not Suitable for Children) (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
After it's discovered that a teacher at South Park Elementary has an OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers.
18
Space Jam (1996)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and animation
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
19
Fixed (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and comedy
After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.
20
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and comedy
After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.