Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Mary and Max

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

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#1
Hanna

Hanna

2011★ 6.6

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

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a missio...

#2
The Nest

The Nest

1988★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mary and Max for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideou...

#3
Ben X

Ben X

2007★ 6.9

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

Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite. Together, the odd couple seek...

#4
I Lost My Body

I Lost My Body

2019★ 7.5

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

A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again....

#5
Hugo

Hugo

2011★ 7.2

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

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his mo...

#6
Parenthood

Parenthood

1989★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mary and Max for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the famil...