Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 18, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Happy Birthday

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

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#1
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

2011★ 6.5

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

When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up ma...

#2
Prep & Landing

Prep & Landing

2009★ 6.9

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

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an ...

#3
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

2020★ 6.6

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

As her friends prep for a Life Day holiday celebration, Rey journeys with BB-8 on a quest to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force at a mysterious Jedi Temple. There, she embarks on...

#4
Alien Xmas

Alien Xmas

2020★ 6.5

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

A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents....

#5
The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

2021★ 7.8

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

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope....

#6
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

2008★ 7.2

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

On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner ...

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