Movies like Shrek (2001)

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

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

1

The Monkey King (2023)

Fit 68%

Shares Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Family and Comedy with Shrek.

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.
2

Asterix and the Vikings (2006)

Fit 60%

Shares Family, Animation, Comedy and Adventure with Shrek.

Asterix and Obelix have been given a tough mission: Transform the chief's lazy nephew Justforkix into a warrior. When the Vikings abduct him and bring him back to their homeland, Asterix and Obelix must travel to Norway to rescue Justforkix.
3

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)

Fit 57%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family and Fantasy with Shrek.

A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
4

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

Fit 56%

Shares Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy and Fantasy with Shrek.

With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.
5

The Star (2017)

Fit 49%

Shares Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family and Fantasy with Shrek.

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
6

My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)

Fit 49%

Shares Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy and Adventure with Shrek.

Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.
7

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)

Fit 46%

Shares Animation, Adventure, Comedy and Family with Shrek.

Tad dreams of becoming an archaeologist traveling the world, uncovering hidden secrets and lost treasure, but his job working construction keeps him daydreaming instead of exploring. The chance of a lifetime comes when he is invited to attend archaeologist Sara Lavrof's presentation of her latest discovery - the papyrus that proves the existence of the Necklace of Midas, the legendary King who turned everything he touched into solid gold.
8

The Wild (2006)

Fit 45%

Shares Adventure, Animation, Comedy and Family with Shrek.

An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
9

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014)

Fit 42%

Shares Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy with Shrek.

Tom and Jerry find a dragon egg, and help the baby dragon find its mother.
10

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)

Fit 41%

Shares Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy with Shrek.

Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."