Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Lion

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

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#1
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

2014★ 6.8

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

In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a ne...

#2
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

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

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...

#3
Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

2024★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lion for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice betw...

#4
Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle

2023★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lion for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world,...

#5
Ex Machina

Ex Machina

2015★ 7.6

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

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But ...

#6
The Mask

The Mask

1994★ 7.0

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

Stanley, a meek bank employee, turns into an eccentric and maniacal green-skinned superhero who can bend reality, after wearing a wooden mask that was created by Loki, the Norse go...