Movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas

Coraline offers a similarly dark and whimsical stop-motion fantasy as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick, who also directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, the film tells the story of a young girl who discovers a secret door that leads to an alternate version of her life. With its eerie atmosphere and creative visuals, Coraline is a must-watch for fans of the macabre and fantastical.

Also helmed by Tim Burton, Corpse Bride carries on the gothic animation style in a similarly morose yet enchantingly romantic tale. The story of a young man who accidentally proposes to a deceased bride whisks viewers through a visually stunning underworld, exploring themes of love and death.

Monster House is a thrilling animated motion capture film that shares the spooky but playful vibe of The Nightmare Before Christmas. It tells the story of three kids who discover that their neighbor's house is actually a living, breathing, scary monster.

Bringing another of Tim Burton's quirky stories to life with stop-motion, James and the Giant Peach, directed by The Nightmare Before Christmas's Henry Selick, is a story filled with eccentric characters and a bizarre, dreamlike adventure that fans will find endearingly familiar.

Hotel Transylvania features a host of classic monsters in an animated comedy that, like The Nightmare Before Christmas, combines the creepy with the comical. It follows Dracula as he tries to throw a spectacular birthday party for his daughter, navigating the chaos and comedy that ensue.

A heartfelt homage to classic horror films, Frankenweenie is another Tim Burton stop-motion treasure. This film reanimates the charm and creative spirit found in The Nightmare Before Christmas, as it follows a young boy who brings his dog back to life, only to face unintended, monstrous consequences.

ParaNorman is a stop-motion animated film that combines humor with horror, much like The Nightmare Before Christmas. Its story about a young boy who can communicate with the dead, and must save his town from a centuries-old curse, is filled with both scares and laughs.