Movies Like Bear with Me

If you liked Bear with Me (2000), a family movie directed by Paul Ziller, 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 Incredible Journey (1963)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. Can they find their way home?
2
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)
★ 6.5/10Also family
Following a misunderstanding about Yogi Bear’s whereabouts, Cindy Bear ends up in captivity at a Missouri circus. It’s now up to Yogi and his friend, Boo-Boo, to save her.
3
The Jungle Book (1994)
★ 6/10Also family
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a…
4
Paddington in Peru (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also family
Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected…
5
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also family
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.
6
Midnight Sun (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also family
In northern Canada, a young boy sets a goal for himself to to reunite an abandoned polar bear cub with its mother. Goran Visnjic joins the cast as Muktuk, a half Inuit and half Canadian, who knows the terrain where the…
7
The Wolf and the Lion (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also family
After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion…
8
Brother Bear (2003)
★ 7.3/10Also family
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to…
9
Polar Bear (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also family
A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
10
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family
An 11-year old boy believes that he is the best detective in town and runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.
11
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also family
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive…
12
Open Season 2 (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also family
After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.
13
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
★ 7/10Also family
Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch…
14
Open Season (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also family
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally…
15
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also family
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
16
Zootopia (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also family
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.
17
Paddington (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
18
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
19
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
20
Open Season: Scared Silly (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also family
The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the…