Films like Coco
11 picks with a similar feel
What defines Coco, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A fantastical, good-natured animated family film: accessible and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of social commentary and an all-consuming quest, plus tags such as skeleton, guitar and latinx lead.
Here are 11 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on Coco (2017).
- 1
The Book of Life (2014)
Film7.5Slower burn
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and warm-hearted. Common ground: latinx lead, afterlife, mexico.
- 2
Soul (2020)
Film8.2Slower burn
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and warm-hearted, with themes of social commentary and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: musician.
- 3
Trolls World Tour (2020)
Film7.5Darker
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of an all-consuming quest.
- 4
Film6.8
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and warm-hearted.
- 5
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Film8.1Darker
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and inventive, with themes of an all-consuming quest.
- 6
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Film7.7More intricate
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and warm-hearted, with themes of an all-consuming quest.
- 7
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Film7.7Darker
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and fast-paced, with themes of social commentary and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: guitar.
- 8
Sing (2016)
Film7.1
Why it's like Coco: Also warm-hearted and heightened, with themes of an all-consuming quest.
- 9
Shrek (2001)
Film7.7More intricate
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and warm-hearted, with themes of social commentary.
- 10
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Film7.1Darker
Why it's like Coco: Also heightened and light, with themes of social commentary.
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Boxlist compares Coco with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like Coco?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Book of Life, Soul, Trolls World Tour and Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods. Each shares part of Coco's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 11 films.
- How are these films like Coco chosen?
- Boxlist compares Coco with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.