Movies Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a 2021 animation, comedy, family film from Swinton O. Scott III with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever.

Animation Comedy Family

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2022

A new school year, his brother Rodrick teases him over and over and over and over again. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?

6.8

MagicScore

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

2023

A hilarious and heartfelt holiday tale centered around everyone's favorite disaster-prone middle school student, Greg Heffley, which finds him desperately fighting to stay off Santa's naughty list as the family prepares for a major winter snowstorm.

6.5

MagicScore

Animal Farm

2026

A group of farm animals rise up against their neglectful owner, dreaming of equality and freedom. But as the pigs take control, the revolution turns into tyranny, with truth rewritten and dissent crushed.

6.4

MagicScore

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.

6.7

MagicScore

Dear Dumb Diary

2013

Based on the best selling series "Dear Dumb Diary" by Jim Benton. Follow Jamie Kelly, as she navigates Mackeral Middle School with the help of her best friend Isabella, her nemesis Angeline and the boy of her dreams, Hudson.

6.5

MagicScore

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

2023

Stacy and Lydia are BFFs who've always dreamed about having epic bat mitzvahs. But things start to go comically awry when a popular boy and middle school drama threatens their friendship and their rite of passage.

6.4

MagicScore

Out of My Mind

2024

Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

7.8

MagicScore

Confessions

2010

Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.

7.6

MagicScore

Have a Song on Your Lips

2015

A young piano prodigy, Yuri Kashiwagi, returns to her hometown after several years and joins a middle school to mentor the choir group.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

2000

As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Toy Story

1995

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

8.0

MagicScore

#12

Get a Horse!

2013

Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.

7.6

MagicScore

#13

Elemental

2023

In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Inside Out 2

2024

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Mickey Saves Christmas

2022

Mickey, Minnie and their pals attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. However, when Pluto causes Santa to lose all the presents on his sleigh, the friends travel to the North Pole on a quest to save Christmas.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess

2016

Four tales about princesses and adventurers around the world: The Mistress of Monsters, The Wizard Student, The Ship's Boy and His Cat, and Ivan Tsarevitch and his changeable princess.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

The Garfield Movie

2024

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Elio

2025

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

The Peanuts Movie

2015

Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Checkered Ninja 2

2021

After Phillip Eppermint manages to evade a prison sentence in Thailand, Checkered Ninja comes alive and seeks out Alex. Together, with Alex and his entire family, they now have to go to Thailand to bust Eppermint.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

The top films similar to Diary of a Wimpy Kid by MovieMagicScore are Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (6.8), Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (6.5), Animal Farm (6.4). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid worth watching?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 384 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Swinton O. Scott III, starring Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Hunter Dillon.

Where can I find more recommendations like Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

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About movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

This ranked list pairs Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021), a animation and comedy and family film from Swinton O. Scott III, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Brady Noon 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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