Movies like
Loved the vibe? Here are ten films that hit similar notes—with match scores, reasons to watch, and where to stream in the US.
Audiences latched onto Elemental (2023) as a family theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The family and fantasy blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 42m · ★ 7.6
Mood
Streaming (US)
Era
Showing 10 of 10 picks
★ 7.6 · Family · Comedy · Adventure · 1h 33m
Why you'll love it
Where Elemental excels in family, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) doubles down on fantasy to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
Watch on
Peacock Premium
Peacock Premium Plus
Amazon Video(Rent)
Apple TV Store(Rent)
Google Play Movies(Rent)
YouTube(Rent)
Fandango At Home(Rent)
Spectrum On Demand(Rent)
★ 7.2 · Family · Animation · Adventure · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
Frozen II (2019) is the natural next step after Elemental: same family DNA, different perspective. The funny streak and fantasy elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
Watch on
Disney PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)
★ 8.2 · Animation · Adventure · Fantasy · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
Fans of Elemental who respond to its family will find Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) immediately familiar. Both films share a fantasy sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
Watch on
Peacock PremiumPeacock Premium PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)
★ 7.4 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 35m
Why you'll love it
There's a reason Elemental fans keep landing on The Croods: A New Age (2020) — the family is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
Watch on
Peacock PremiumPeacock Premium PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)
FlixFling(Rent)
★ 6.7 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 37m
Why you'll love it
The Boxtrolls draws from the same family well as Elemental, channeling fantasy in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2014 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
Watch on
Amazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Spectrum On Demand(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)
★ 6.8 · Family · Animation · Comedy · 1h 8m
Why you'll love it
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) captures the family appeal of Elemental without simply imitating it. The fantasy streak running through both films is what puts Pooh's Heffalump Movie at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
Watch on
Disney PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Apple TV Store(Buy)Google Play Movies(Buy)
★ 6.3 · Family · Comedy · Adventure · 1h 21m
Why you'll love it
The family appeal of Elemental — that funny edge, the fantasy — translates cleanly into Rugrats Go Wild (2003). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
Watch on
fuboTV
Paramount Plus Premium
Paramount Plus Essential
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium ChannelAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)
★ 6.6 · Animation · Fantasy · Family · 1h 51m
Why you'll love it
The filmmakers behind Spellbound (2024) clearly understood what makes family work — the same quality that keeps Elemental rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
Watch on
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
★ 7.6 · Romance · Fantasy · Animation · 1h 17m
Why you'll love it
Corpse Bride (2005) is the kind of film Elemental fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The fantasy overlap is real, but it's the uplifting emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
Watch on
Amazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Spectrum On Demand(Rent)
Plex(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)
★ 7.4 · Animation · Family · Fantasy · 1h 23m
Why you'll love it
The Little Mermaid shares Elemental's gift for family — the 1989 film delivers fantasy without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
Watch on
Disney PlusAmazon Video(Rent)Apple TV Store(Rent)Google Play Movies(Rent)YouTube(Rent)Fandango At Home(Rent)Spectrum On Demand(Rent)Amazon Video(Buy)Browse every "movies like" page on the site—including ones still waiting to be indexed.