Movies Like The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

The Secret Life of Pets is a 2016 adventure, animation, comedy, family film from Chris Renaud with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short.

Adventure Animation Comedy Family

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

7.0

MagicScore

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short

2021

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

7.4

MagicScore

Migration

2023

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

7.4

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

Zootopia 2

2025

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

7.7

MagicScore

Sing 2

2021

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

7.8

MagicScore

Sing

2016

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

7.1

MagicScore

The Artist

2011

Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.

7.5

MagicScore

Best in Show

2000

The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Balto

1995

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

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

Marmaduke

2022

Great Dane Marmaduke epitomizes the overgrown lapdog, with an irascible streak and a penchant for mischief that is tempered with a deep sense of love and responsibility for his human family, the Winslows. The new animation is set in the world of elite dog shows, rife divas, rivalries and slapstick comedy.

5.2

MagicScore

#13

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

#14

Fixed

2025

After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Abominable Christmas

2012

Despite repeated warnings about humans from their father, the Abominable Snowman, two Abominable Snowkids find themselves in a sleepy Colorado mountain town after being chased out of their hideaway by a scientist determined to capture them.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

7.5

MagicScore

#17

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

#18

All Dogs Go to Heaven

1989

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles onto an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Hop

2011

E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

A Close Shave

1996

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Secret Life of Pets?

The top films similar to The Secret Life of Pets by MovieMagicScore are The Secret Life of Pets 2 (7.0), Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short (7.4), Migration (7.4). Each shares adventure/animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Secret Life of Pets worth watching?

The Secret Life of Pets holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 8,326 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Secret Life of Pets?

The Secret Life of Pets (2016) is a adventure, animation, comedy, family film directed by Chris Renaud, starring Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Secret Life of Pets?

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

Keep exploring

Movies like The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movies like Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short Movies like Migration Movies like Rio Movies like Zootopia 2 Movies like Sing 2

About movies like The Secret Life of Pets

This ranked list pairs The Secret Life of Pets (2016), a adventure and animation and comedy and family film from Chris Renaud, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Louis C.K. 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.

← Back to The Secret Life of Pets