Movies Like The Muppets

If you liked The Muppets (2011), a comedy and family movie directed by James Bobin, 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 Muppet Movie (1979)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear…
2
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and comedy
Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.
3
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons…
4
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He…
5
Trolls Band Together (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd…
6
Tom & Jerry (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the…
7
Wonka (2023)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is…
8
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and family
It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate…
9
Happy Feet Two (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to…
10
The Silencers (1966)
★ 6/10Also comedy and adventure
Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
11
Dog Gone (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
12
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and family
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
13
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and…
14
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
★ 6/10Also family and adventure
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
15
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…
16
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and family
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
17
Toy Story 5 (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also family and comedy
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.
18
Mulan II (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three…
19
Dumbo (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and adventure
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
20
Scooby-Doo (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and comedy
When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that are spooky. Strange things are happening, and it's up to Scooby…