Movies Like Harry and the Hendersons

If you liked Harry and the Hendersons (1987), a comedy and family movie directed by William Dear, 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 Son of Bigfoot (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for…
2
Missing Link (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain…
3
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
4
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
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…
5
A Minecraft Movie (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also family and fantasy
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home…
6
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
★ 7.3/10Also family and comedy
While the gang travel to Scotland to visit Daphne's cousin and witness the annual Highland Games, they find themselves terrorized by the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
7
The Proud Family Movie (2005)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and family
Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to let them go because Oscar won't reveal his on of his secret Proud Snacks formulas.
8
Charlotte's Web (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will…
9
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedy
After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.
10
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and family
Scooby and the gang experience outdoor fun as they go back to Fred's old summer camp. As summer goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that the spooky camp stories told by the fireplace, are more real than they've…
11
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
12
Migration (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also family and comedy
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.
13
Slumberland (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
14
Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also family and comedy
The Scooby gang visits a culinary resort run by Fred's uncle, Bobby Flay. While enjoying the sights, a ghost attacks the guests and destroys the resort, leaving the gang to put a stop to its threat.
15
Sketch (2025)
★ 7/10Also fantasy and comedy
When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to…
16
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday.
17
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and comedy
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they…
18
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and family
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair…
19
Speed Racer (2008)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedy
Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and…
20
Hoppers (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy and family
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology…