Movies Like Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1

If you liked Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1 (1998), a comedy and science fiction movie, 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
Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson…
2
Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and science fiction
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
3
Real Men (1987)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
4
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (2013)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy
When Shaggy and Scooby find a mysterious pirate's treasure map in their triple-extra-large Scooby snack pizza, the whole Mystery Inc. gang sets out from their treehouse to find the lost booty of Gnarlybeard and the…
5
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also 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
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
7
The Inseparables (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
The animated buddy movie follows the misadventures of Don, a runaway puppet with boundless imaginations, and DJ Doggy Dog, an abandoned plush looking for a friend, who cross paths in Central Park and team up against…
8
The Happytime Murders (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy
In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD…
9
Code 8 Part II (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.
10
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
11
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
12
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and science fiction
A collection of Warner Brothers short cartoon features, "starring" the likes of Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Wile E. Coyote. These animations are interspersed by Bugs Bunny reminiscing on past events and providing links…
13
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also 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.
14
Monsters of Man (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
A robotics company vying to win a lucrative military contract team up with a corrupt CIA agent to conduct an illegal live field test. They deploy four weaponized prototype robots into a suspected drug manufacturing…
15
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
16
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the…
17
Sleeper (1973)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
18
Robot & Frank (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction and comedy
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and…
19
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
20
Beau Hunks (1931)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.