Movies Like The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday

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

The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist

2024·25m·★ 5.6·Kevin Peaty

5 shared cast incl. Michael Godere & Ezekiel AjeigbeAnimation & Comedy

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

2023·1h 4m·★ 5.9·Luke Cormican

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & FamilyStarring Chris Diamantopoulos

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

TMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

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

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001·1h 1m·★ 6.6·Bobs Gannaway

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Comedy

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

2011·22m·★ 7.3·Kevin Deters

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas

2021·47m·★ 5.6·Broni Likomanov

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

The Grinch

2018·1h 25m·★ 6.4·Yarrow Cheney

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Animation

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

2011·22m·★ 6.1·Troy Quane

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

Merry Little Batman

2023·1h 37m·★ 6.4·Mike Roth

Fans also likedAnimation & Action & Family & Comedy

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

2017·22m·★ 5.8·Kevin Deters

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Comedy

Shrek the Halls

2007·28m·★ 6.4·Gary Trousdale

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992·22m·★ 6.8·Bill Melendez

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Comedy

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003·41m·★ 7.0·Larry Leichliter

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

TMDB recommends

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

2008·1h 34m·★ 6.6·Michael Grossman

Fans also likedComedy & Family

A Fish Called Wanda

1988·1h 49m·★ 7.5·Charles Crichton

TMDB recommends

Red One

2024·2h 4m·★ 6.2·Jake Kasdan

Fans also likedAction & Comedy

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Ron Howard

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy

How Good Is The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.