Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Mar 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Lights on the River

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

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#1
The Legend of Ochi

The Legend of Ochi

2025β€’β˜… 6.1

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

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi ha...

#2
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

2025β€’β˜… 6.6

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

Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy ha...

#3
The Twits

The Twits

2025β€’β˜… 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lights on the River for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down....

#4
Bookworm

Bookworm

2024β€’β˜… 6.5

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

Eleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to ent...

#5
In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams

2025β€’β˜… 6.9

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

Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family....

#6
The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I

The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I

2025β€’β˜… 7.3

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

Ellie lives in a distant city. One day, the evil witch Gingema conjured a hurricane that took Ellie and her dog Totoshka to the country of the Munchkins. To return home, Ellie and ...