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Movies that feel likeAladdin (1992)

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

If you loved Aladdin, the closest films we have are The Little Mermaid (1989), Hercules (1997) and The Last Unicorn (1982). All three share Aladdin's whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998).

🍅 96% Rotten Tomatoes★ 8 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. John Muskerwhimsicalwarmcozyepicdreamlikeromantic
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: The Return of Jafar (1994)

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The Little Mermaid
1989 · dir. John Musker
🍅 92%★ 7.6animation · family · fantasyDisney+

The same directors' formula of yearning, songs and a grand villain

The difference: A more earnest princess tale — less anarchic comedy

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

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Hercules
1997 · dir. John Musker
🍅 83%★ 7.3animation · family · fantasyDisney+

Fast, wisecracking mythology with a scene-stealing villain having fun

The difference: Punchier and more cartoonish — less swoon, more sports-arena gags

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

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The Last Unicorn
1982 · dir. Arthur Rankin Jr.
🍅 75%★ 7.3fantasy · animation · familyPrime Video

A wistful animated quest steeped in magic and longing

The difference: Melancholy where Aladdin is brash — it aches, not jokes

A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.

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Frozen
2013 · dir. Jennifer Lee
🍅 89%★ 7.4animation · family · adventureDisney+

Big-hearted musical fantasy where one wish sets everything spinning

The difference: Sisterhood over romance, and a colder, snow-quiet palette

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

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Beauty and the Beast
1991 · dir. Gary Trousdale
🍅 95%★ 8romance · family · animationDisney+

Peak Disney romance with showstopper numbers and a storybook glow

The difference: Slower and more gothic — enchantment indoors, not open sky

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

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Anastasia
1997 · dir. Gary Goldman
🍅 83%★ 7.2animation · family · fantasyDisney+

Sweeping animated adventure about someone hiding who they really are

The difference: Darker and more haunted — history's weight instead of desert sparkle

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 · dir. Henry Selick
🍅 95%★ 7.9fantasy · animation · familyDisney+

A musical fantasy world ruled by mischief and showmanship

The difference: Gothic and macabre — cozy, but in a graveyard key

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

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Return to Never Land
2002 · dir. Robin Budd
🍅 46%★ 5.8adventure · fantasy · animationDisney+

Flight, pirates and storybook wonder for the whole family

The difference: Thin sequel animation — the wonder feels secondhand

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.

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Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998 · dir. Michel Ocelot
🍅 96%★ 7.5fantasy · adventure · animationPrime Video

Whimsical where it counts, warm underneath

The difference: Easier on the romance than Aladdin

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

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The Rescuers
1977 · dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
🍅 79%★ 6.9fantasy · family · animationDisney+

Both are built on the same subject: villain

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

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Mulan
1998 · dir. Tony Bancroft
🍅 92%★ 7.7animation · family · adventureDisney+

Disney-era wit and heart wrapped around a hero's self-making

The difference: A war story at its core — romance barely registers

When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

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Brave
2012 · dir. Mark Andrews
🍅 78%★ 7.1adventure · animation · familyDisney+

A rash wish that goes wrong inside a bold, spirited kingdom

The difference: No romance and no genie — mother and daughter carry the whole film

In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish.

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