What movies are similar to Despicable Me 3?

Start with films such as The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Mulan II, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Despicable Me 3 memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Despicable Me 3?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Despicable Me 3?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Despicable Me 3?

Try The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Mulan II—each shares DNA with Despicable Me 3 while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Despicable Me 3?

Despicable Me 3 (2017) is best described as Action, Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Despicable Me 3 part of a franchise?

Yes—it's part of the "Despicable Me Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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Despicable Me 3 (2017) works because people revisit Despicable Me 3 for the same reason it broke through in 2017: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a animation rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Kyle Balda keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The action and animation blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination., and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Despicable Me 3, we prioritized action, animation, comedy films that share action, animation, comedy, family, divisive without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Despicable Me 3 feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
★ 6.7 · Action · Adventure · Animation · 1h 47m
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Character pressure in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part accumulates around It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO, echoing how Despicable Me 3 tightened the screws with Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt.
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2.The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
★ 6.9 · Family · Comedy · Adventure · 1h 26m
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 is pitched a sharp, often funny tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Despicable Me 3. animation, comedy, family still braid the two films, but The Secret Life of Pets 2 leans on Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when.
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3.Mulan II (2004)
★ 6.5 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 19m
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In Despicable Me 3, the spine is Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.; Mulan II finds its spine in Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her. action, animation, comedy explain.
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4.A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)
★ 6.9 · Family · Comedy · Adventure · 1h 27m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Despicable Me 3 pays off through Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination., while A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon pushes resolution toward When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands.
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5.The Simpsons Movie (2007)
★ 7.0 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 27m
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A 2007 frame changes how After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA lands next to Despicable Me 3 (2017) and its Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.. animation, comedy, family.
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6.Return to Never Land (2002)
★ 6.5 · Adventure · Fantasy · Animation · 1h 12m
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Despicable Me 3 and Return to Never Land split at the plot: Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination. on one side, In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. on the other.
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7.The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
★ 7.2 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 14m
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If Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination. is what locked you into Despicable Me 3, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh hands you Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in.
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8.Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)
★ 8.4 · Action · Adventure · Animation · 1h 25m
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Surface texture differs—Action treatment of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: Tales of Savagery features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. beside Action treatment of Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.—while action, animation, adventure stay legible. Primal: Tales of Savagery.
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9.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
★ 8.5 · Adventure · Fantasy · Action · 3h 21m
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action, adventure, fantasy surface in both films, yet The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King keeps the temperature a tense, propulsive tone, not a tonal echo of Despicable Me 3. Compare As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces.
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10.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
★ 8.4 · Adventure · Fantasy · Action · 2h 59m
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers handles Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One with a Adventure bias that Despicable Me 3 did not foreground in its Action read of Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s.
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Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Despicable Me 3: animation, adventure, family, action, plus a funny through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Despicable Me 3 trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Despicable Me 3—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to Despicable Me 3?: Start with films such as The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Mulan II, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Despicable Me 3 memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Despicable Me 3?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Despicable Me 3?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Despicable Me 3?: Try The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Mulan II—each shares DNA with Despicable Me 3 while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Despicable Me 3?: Despicable Me 3 (2017) is best described as Action, Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Despicable Me 3 part of a franchise?: Yes—it's part of the "Despicable Me Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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1.The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

2.The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

3.Mulan II (2004)

4.A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

5.The Simpsons Movie (2007)

6.Return to Never Land (2002)

7.The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

8.Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)

9.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

10.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

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