
Movies that feel likeMonsters University (2013)
If you loved Monsters University, the closest films we have are Onward (2020), Hotel Transylvania (2012) and The Boxtrolls (2014). All three share Monsters University'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 My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999).
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If Monsters University hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Scanlon's next odd couple — brothers this time — learning what they are worth
The difference: More bittersweet than funny — the ending aims straight for tears

A monster world built for comedy, where the scares are the joke
The difference: Broader and simpler — a doting-dad cartoon without the underdog arc

Gentle monsters misunderstood by the world above them
The difference: Grubby stop-motion strangeness — an acquired taste next to Pixar gloss

Growing pains, embarrassment and friendship carrying the whole story
The difference: More personal and specific coming-of-age — middle school, not college

Feeling like the one ordinary member of an extraordinary family
The difference: A musical family drama — songs and magic instead of campus comedy

A grump softened by connection, animated with candy-bright polish
The difference: A padded-out holiday retelling — cute but slight

Bright creature comedy about belonging with the group that gets you
The difference: Live-action hybrid noise — far below Pixar craft

Mismatched housemates driving each other crazy into friendship
The difference: Formulaic kids' comedy — the weakest film on this list by a stretch

A proudly weird clan clashing with a world that wants them normal
The difference: Coasts on the family's brand — the jokes are thinner than the designs

A fairy-tale comedy about being judged for how you look
The difference: A knockoff-feeling production with a message it handles clumsily

Whimsical and warm in the same breath
The difference: Sits closer to romance than Monsters University does

Cozy where it counts, witty underneath
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