Movies Like Santa Claus

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

Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb

1960·1h 27m·★ 5.6·René Cardona

Both star Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito' & Nora VeryánDir. René Cardona

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

TMDB recommendsFamily & Fantasy & Comedy

Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters

1962·1h 22m·★ 4.7·Roberto Rodríguez

Both star Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito' & José Elías MorenoComedy & Fantasy & Family

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992·2h·★ 6.9·Chris Columbus

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Christmas by Candlelight

2023·1h 30m·★ 5.6·Brian K. Roberts

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

That Christmas

2024·1h 31m·★ 6.8·Simon Otto

Fans also likedComedy & Family & Fantasy

The Grinch

2018·1h 25m·★ 6.4·Yarrow Cheney

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Fantasy

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Ron Howard

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Fantasy

Godmothered

2020·1h 50m·★ 6.1·Sharon Maguire

Fans also likedFamily & Fantasy & Comedy

Noelle

2019·1h 40m·★ 6.3·Marc Lawrence

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Fantasy

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020·1h 52m·★ 6.0·Chris Columbus

Fans also likedFamily & Fantasy & Comedy

Dashing Through the Snow

2023·1h 31m·★ 5.6·Tim Story

Fans also likedFantasy & Family & Comedy

The Santa Clause 2

2002·1h 44m·★ 5.8·Michael Lembeck

Fans also likedFantasy & Comedy & Family

The Twits

2025·1h 39m·★ 4.7·Phil Johnston

Fans also likedComedy & Family & Fantasy

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011·1h 30m·★ 4.4·John Putch

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Fantasy

Candy Cane Lane

2023·1h 57m·★ 5.6·Reginald Hudlin

Fans also likedComedy & Fantasy & Family

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004·2h 21m·★ 7.9·Alfonso Cuarón

TMDB recommends

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993·1h 16m·★ 7.9·Henry Selick

Fans also likedFantasy & Family

Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

TMDB recommends

Edward Scissorhands

1990·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Tim Burton

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How Good Is Santa Claus?

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