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Movies like Barbie: 5 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Barbie (2023), start with Matilda, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Encanto. These 5 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Barbie as comedy, adventure, fantasy. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda (1996) | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 98 min | 7.2/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy | 103 min | 8.2/10 | Netflix |
| Encanto (2021) | Animation, Comedy, Family | 102 min | 7.6/10 | Disney+ |
| Hook (1991) | Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy | 142 min | 6.8/10 | Peacock |
| Christopher Robin (2018) | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 104 min | 7.3/10 | Disney+ |
Why each one fits
Matilda
1996 · Comedy, Family, Fantasy · 98 min · TMDB 7.2/10
Shares Comedy and Fantasy with Barbie. Released 27 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022 · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy · 103 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Shares Adventure and Fantasy with Barbie. Released 1 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left.
US streaming: Netflix
Encanto
2021 · Animation, Comedy, Family · 102 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Shares Comedy and Fantasy with Barbie. Released 2 years before.
TMDB synopsis: 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.
US streaming: Disney+
Hook
1991 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy · 142 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Adventure and Fantasy with Barbie. Released 32 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids.
US streaming: Peacock
Christopher Robin
2018 · Adventure, Comedy, Family · 104 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Adventure and Comedy with Barbie. Released 5 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way.
US streaming: Disney+
What the data says
The 5 picks average 7.4/10 on TMDB. The highest is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish at 8.2/10, against 6.9/10 for Barbie itself. They span 1991 to 2022 and run 98 to 142 minutes. The most common genre tags are Comedy and Family. 4 of 5 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Disney+ carries the most (2).
Questions
What are the best movies like Barbie?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Matilda, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Encanto. The full list of 5 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Barbie?
In the US on October 24, 2026: HBO Max (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.