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10 Best Movies Like Coraline

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

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#1
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

2005★ 7.6

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

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the...

#2
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993★ 7.8

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

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken he...

#3
Monster House

Monster House

2006★ 6.7

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

Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home an...

#4
ParaNorman

ParaNorman

2012★ 7.0

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

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle t...

#5
The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

2008★ 6.1

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

Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for hav...

#6
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012★ 7.0

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

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the...