Movies Like John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

If you liked John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979), a family and music movie directed by Tony Charmoli, 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
The Christmas Toy (1986)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though…
2
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in…
3
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care…
4
The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
5
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
6
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also family and comedy
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…
7
Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
8
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and music
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…
9
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she…
10
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
Christmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and…
11
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must…
12
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
13
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
★ 6.4/10Also family and tv movie
Rudolph must find Happy, the baby new year, before the midnight of New Year's Eve.
14
Jingle All the Way (1996)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of…
15
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang…
16
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and family
On Halloween night, Gonzo and Pepe are challenged to face their fears and stay in The Haunted Mansion until sunrise, encountering many frightening, funny, and perhaps a little familiar, phantoms over the course of…
17
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
Tis the season for the cheer and charm of the Peanuts kids - and this delight special offers five segments full of unforgettable moments. Snoopy works as a bell-ringer to raise money and tries making peace with the…
18
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)
★ 6.3/10Also family and tv movie
In this animated musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge - via Mr. Magoo's starring performance in a stage production of the classic - doesn't have a ghost of a chance unless he learns…
19
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also family and tv movie
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…
20
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
Mickey, 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.