Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Malika

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

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#1
Max

Max

2015★ 7.1

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

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience....

#2
Martian Child

Martian Child

2007★ 6.7

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

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars....

#3
Instant Family

Instant Family

2018★ 7.5

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

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including...

#4
Dog Days

Dog Days

2018★ 6.7

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

Elizabeth, a charming morning show news anchor, seeks advice from her dog's therapist after a breakup. Tara, a spunky barista, dreams of a life beyond the coffee shop. Awkward Garr...

#5
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

2019★ 7.4

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

The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human....

#6
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

2004★ 7.2

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

Ray and Sal, two orphaned sisters, adopt and hide a Great Dane puppy from their two adopted parents living in a luxury downtown New York apartment that expressely forbids dogs....

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