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10 Best Movies Like Hugo the Hippo

If you loved Hugo the Hippo, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chi...

#2
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

2015★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George complete...

#3
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends

2007★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Littlefoot learns a series of important lessons following an incident that nearly costs his grandmother her life. Soon afterwards, three dinosaurs arrive claiming they have lost th...

#4
Khumba

Khumba

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostr...

#5
Extinct

Extinct

2021★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, tha...

#6
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hugo the Hippo for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "bi...

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