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10 Best Movies Like Monsters University

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

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#1
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog

Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog

2021★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters University for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With Mystery, Inc. on the tail of a strange object in Nowhere, Kansas, the strange hometown of Eustace, Muriel, and Courage, the gang soon find themselves contending with a giant c...

#2
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001★ 7.8

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

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wan...

#3
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010★ 7.8

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

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care cen...

#4
Monster High: Freaky Fusion

Monster High: Freaky Fusion

2014★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters University for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

While attempting to help Frankie Stein learn more about her freakycool scaritage, the fashionably fierce ghoulfriends travel back in time to the first day ever of Monster High! The...

#5
The DUFF

The DUFF

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters University for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of...

#6
Little Monsters

Little Monsters

1989★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monsters University for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes frie...

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