Movies Like Balto (1995)

Balto is a 1995 adventure, animation, family film from Simon Wells with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Balto: Wolf Quest and Balto III: Wings of Change.

Adventure Animation Family

Balto: Wolf Quest

2002

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.

6.3

MagicScore

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004

Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.

6.7

MagicScore

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.

7.2

MagicScore

Never Cry Wolf

1983

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.

7.0

MagicScore

Snow Dogs

2002

When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.

5.6

MagicScore

Call of the Wild

1935

Jack Thornton has trouble winning enough at cards for the stake he needs to get to the Alaska gold fields. His luck changes when he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog that is part wolf to keep him from being shot by an arrogant Englishman also headed for the Yukon. En route to the Yukon with Shorty Houlihan -- who spent time in jail for opening someone else's letter with a map of where gold is to be found -- Jack rescues a woman whose husband was the addressee of that letter. Buck helps Jack win a $1,000 bet to get the supplies he needs. And when Jack and Claire Blake pet Buck one night, fingers touch.

6.2

MagicScore

Rio

2011

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

6.8

MagicScore

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

6.3

MagicScore

Zootopia

2016

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

The Aristocats

1970

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Bingo

1991

Bingo, the runaway circus dog, is off the leash and saving Chuckie's life! Bingo and the boy become the best of friends in this canine comedy featuring doggy disguises and skateboarding, pinball and prison. Chuckie and his parents are moving house, a thousand miles away, but Bingo won't be allowed to join them.

5.0

MagicScore

#12

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

8.0

MagicScore

#13

Pet Sematary

1989

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short

2021

Drac tries out some new monster pets to help occupy Tinkles for playtime.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

White Fang

1991

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Togo

2019

The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.

8.1

MagicScore

#17

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Up

2009

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

8.0

MagicScore

#19

The Fox and the Hound

1981

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Lady and the Tramp

1955

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Balto?

The top films similar to Balto by MovieMagicScore are Balto: Wolf Quest (6.3), Balto III: Wings of Change (6.7), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (7.2). Each shares adventure/animation/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Balto worth watching?

Balto holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 2,117 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Balto?

Balto (1995) is a adventure, animation, family film directed by Simon Wells, starring Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda.

Where can I find more recommendations like Balto?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Balto

This ranked list pairs Balto (1995), a adventure and animation and family film from Simon Wells, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kevin Bacon take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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