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10 Best Movies Like Rudolph's Shiny New Year

If you loved Rudolph's Shiny New Year, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman

1969★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Family & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing th...

#2
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

2001★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, comes to the rescue with ...

#3
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Fantasy & Family & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Winterbolt is trying to make the North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and others to stop him....

#4
Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

1976★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Family & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Years have passed since Frosty left for the North Pole, but his promise is kept when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season, and decides to return....

#5
The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

1968★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Family & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a s...

#6
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rudolph's Shiny New Year for fans of Animation & Fantasy & Family & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants...