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10 Best Movies Like Monsters, Inc.

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

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#1
Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003★ 7.8

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

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly b...

#2
Monsters University

Monsters University

2013★ 7.0

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

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends....

#3
Toy Story

Toy Story

1995★ 8.0

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

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz....

#4
The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters, Inc. for fans of Animation & Family. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a myst...

#5
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999★ 7.6

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

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps...

#6
The Lion King

The Lion King

1994★ 8.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters, Inc. for fans of Animation & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to...