Movies Like VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift

If you liked VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift (2019), a animation and family movie directed by Todd Waterman, 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 Nutcracker Prince (1990)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil Mouse King. At stake is the Nutcracker's freedom - and Clara's future…
2
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies…
3
Merry Little Batman (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a…
4
Christmas...Again?! (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also family
Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly.
5
Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season.
6
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
It's Christmastime in the Hundred Acre Wood and all of the gang is getting ready with presents and decorations. The gang makes a list of what they want for Christmas and send it to Santa Claus - except that Pooh forgot…
7
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and family
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
8
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
The Winter Feast is Po's favorite holiday. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together, and serve noodle soup to the villagers. But this year Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to…
9
Angela's Christmas (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.
10
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
As the holiday season rolls around and all the Peanuts gang are getting ready for it. Whether it be Charlie Brown struggling to raise money for his girlfriend or Sally and Peppermint Patty struggling to rehearse and…
11
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family
Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old…
12
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also family
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.
13
Stick Man (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
14
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?
15
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and family
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…
16
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and family
When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, comes to the rescue with his lovable friends: Hermey the elf…
17
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
★ 7.7/10Also family and animation
Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of…
18
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.
19
Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
After a series of mishaps, Mickey, Minnie and the gang are separated all over the world and must try to get back to Hot Dog Hills by Christmas Eve. A mysterious and jolly stranger shows up to tell them about The…
20
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
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…