Movies like The Croods

The story of an unsociable ogre whose life is disrupted by a host of fairy tale creatures, Shrek offers a similar blend of humor and heart as The Croods. It highlights the importance of acceptance and friendship, wrapped in a storybook setting with plenty of laughs.

While The Incredibles is about a family of superheroes rather than prehistoric humans, its focus on family dynamics and overcoming challenges together echoes the themes found in The Croods. It's action-packed, full of humor, and touches on the strength of family bonds in a modern world.

Madagascar captures the story of New York City zoo animals unexpectedly finding themselves in the wilds of Madagascar. Fans of The Croods' comedic elements and group dynamics in a wild setting will appreciate the vibrant characters and their humorous antics.

Ice Age follows a group of prehistoric animals during the titular global cooling event. This animated film shares the themes of family and survival with The Croods, offering a humorous take on life in a time when mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers roamed the Earth.

While Brave is set in a different era—medieval Scotland—the film's central theme of family and tradition will resonate with fans of The Croods. Brave's strong-willed protagonist, Merida, challenges norms just as Eep does, creating a story rich with folklore, adventure, and engaging family dynamics.

Rio is about a domesticated macaw who ventures to Rio de Janeiro. The vivid animation and fish-out-of-water story provide a similar fun-filled adventure to what The Croods experience, complete with themes surrounding conservation and the importance of being true to oneself.

When a group of woodland creatures awaken from hibernation, they discover a suburban development encroaching on their forest habitat in Over the Hedge. Like The Croods, this movie's charming critters navigate a world full of unknowns with slapstick humor and valuable life lessons about adaptation and family.

A direct sequel to The Croods, The Croods: A New Age continues the prehistoric family's adventures as they encounter another family that claims to be more evolved. If you enjoyed the original journey of the Croods, this sequel delivers more of the familial fun, evolutionary mishaps, and heartwarming lessons in a colorful, animated world.