Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 22, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Animation

If you loved Animation, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Crab

Crab

2020‱★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A shy, withdrawn boy has his heart on being in the school theater group, but the only role offered to him is that of a crab....

#2
Avé

Avé

2012‱★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

While hitchhiking from Sofia to Ruse, Kamen meets Avé, a 17-year-old runaway girl. With each ride they hitch, Avé invents new identities for them, and her compulsive lies get Kamen...

#3
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

2018‱★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over his role as a sidekick and be...

#4
Aliens vs Avatars

Aliens vs Avatars

2011‱★ 3.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Six college friends blowing off steam on a camping trip, find themselves caught up in a cat and mouse hunt with an Alien monster. Not knowing what to do or who to trust, they strug...

#5
Thor: The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World

2013‱★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos
 but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Od...

#6
Capturing Avatar

Capturing Avatar

2010‱★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Animation for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far bac...