Movies like Castle in the Sky (1986)

Name: Castle in the Sky
Released: 1986

10 films to watch after Castle in the Sky, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

1

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

Fit 75%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Fantasy and Family with Castle in the Sky.

The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved by a mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.
2

The Sea Beast (2022)

Fit 74%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Action, Family and Fantasy with Castle in the Sky.

When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
3

The Dark Crystal (1982)

Fit 66%

Shares Adventure, Family and Fantasy with Castle in the Sky.

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
4

Dragon Rider (2020)

Fit 59%

Shares Animation, Family, Adventure and Fantasy with Castle in the Sky.

An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
5

The Secret Kingdom (2023)

Fit 55%

Shares Adventure, Family and Fantasy with Castle in the Sky.

Verity and Peter’s trip to the old family mansion takes a turn when the floor of their room suddenly gives way and they fall into an underground chamber where they are met by a civilization of creatures. The leader tells them that Peter's arrival was foretold as he’s the one who can use Great Clock of the Citadel to restart time and destroy the Shroud, a malevolent creature who feeds on fear itself...
6

Peter Pan (1953)

Fit 53%

Shares Animation, Family, Adventure and Fantasy with Castle in the Sky.

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.
7

Drifting Home (2022)

Fit 53%

Shares Animation, Fantasy and Adventure with Castle in the Sky.

One fateful summer, a group of elementary school kids set adrift on an abandoned apartment building must look within themselves to find a way back home.
8

The Flight of Dragons (1982)

Fit 47%

Shares Animation, Fantasy, Family and Adventure with Castle in the Sky.

The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so the green wizard, Carolinus, decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommadon.
9

Conquest (1983)

Fit 46%

Shares Adventure, Fantasy and Action with Castle in the Sky.

To mark his passage into manhood, young Ilias is gifted a magical bow by his father and embarks upon a journey into the wilderness to rid the land of evil, all the while battling the witch Ocron, who wishes to steal the bow for her own nefarious ends.
10

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022)

Fit 46%

Shares Animation, Fantasy and Adventure with Castle in the Sky.

A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!