Movies like Forgotten Island (2026)

Name: Forgotten Island
Released: 2026

10 films to watch after Forgotten Island, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Fit 73%

Shares Animation, Adventure and Family with Forgotten Island.

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
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My Father's Dragon (2022)

Fit 62%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy and Comedy with Forgotten Island.

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
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The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Fit 57%

Shares Adventure, Fantasy and Family with Forgotten Island.

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
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Encanto (2021)

Fit 56%

Shares Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy with Forgotten Island.

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.
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The Monkey King (2023)

Fit 54%

Shares Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Family and Comedy with Forgotten Island.

A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
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Dragon Rider (2020)

Fit 52%

Shares Animation, Family, Adventure and Fantasy with Forgotten Island.

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.
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Forgotten Friendship (2018)

Fit 50%

Shares Animation, Family and Fantasy with Forgotten Island.

The story follows Sunset Shimmer, who (using her powers) finds out that her friends' memories of her have been mysteriously erased, resulting in them getting amnesia. Determined to set things straight, she'll need Princess Twilight's help from Equestria in order to find out the source of what caused her friends' memory loss.
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Luck (2022)

Fit 47%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy and Family with Forgotten Island.

Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
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Gnome Alone (2017)

Fit 40%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family and Comedy with Forgotten Island.

When Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the fight against the Troggs.
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In Your Dreams (2025)

Fit 40%

Shares Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy with Forgotten Island.

Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.