Movies Like Next Gen

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Barbie: Spy Squad

2016·1h 15m·★ 5.6·Conrad Helten

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationFans also likedAction & Animation & Family

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

2009·1h 21m·★ 6.5·William Lau

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationFans also likedAnimation & Family

Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams

2021·1h 2m·★ 5.8·Scott Pleydell-Pearce

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationFans also likedAnimation & Family

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009·1h 15m·★ 5.8·Conrad Helten

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationFans also likedAnimation & Family

The Barbie Diaries

2006·1h 10m·★ 5.5·Kallan Kagan

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationFans also likedFamily & Animation

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026·1h 38m·★ 6.3·Michael Jelenic

Themes: buddy comedy, robotFamily & Comedy & Adventure & Animation

Swapped

2026·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Nathan Greno

Themes: buddy comedy, 3d animationAnimation & Adventure & Comedy & Family

Zootopia 2

2025·1h 48m·★ 7.3·Jared Bush

Themes: buddy comedy, 3d animationAnimation & Family & Adventure & Comedy & Action

Toy Story 5

2026·1h 42m·Andrew Stanton

Themes: buddy comedy, 3d animationAnimation & Family & Comedy & Adventure

Big Hero 6

2014·1h 42m·★ 7.8·Chris Williams

Themes: robot, 3d animationAdventure & Family & Animation & Action & Comedy

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

2021·1h 58m·★ 5.9·Michihito Fujii

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Action & Science Fiction

Sky High

2005·1h 39m·★ 6.3·Mike Mitchell

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Comedy & Family

KPop Demon Hunters

2025·1h 36m·★ 7.4·Chris Appelhans

Themes: female protagonist, 3d animationComedy & Animation

Rufus 2

2017·46m·★ 5.4·Savage Steve Holland

TMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

A Little Something Extra

2024·1h 29m·★ 7.0·Artus

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996·1h 13m·★ 7.1·Jim Mallon

TMDB recommendsComedy & Science Fiction

The Vindicator

1986·1h 33m·★ 4.9·Jean-Claude Lord

TMDB recommendsAction & Science Fiction

Regular Show: The Movie

2015·1h 9m·★ 7.5·J.G. Quintel

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Science Fiction & Adventure

Ron's Gone Wrong

2021·1h 47m·★ 7.1·Sarah Smith

Fans also likedAnimation & Science Fiction & Family & Comedy

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

2022·1h 31m·★ 6.3·Benjamin Mousquet

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Comedy & Family

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