Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Hard Years

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

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#1
Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-

Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-

2020★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hard Years for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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#2
The Cave of the Golden Rose 3

The Cave of the Golden Rose 3

1993★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hard Years for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

The powerful evil wizard Tarabas gets knowledge about a prophecy that a king's child will defeat him. So he sends out his army of dead soldiers to kidnap all royal children. When t...

#3
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

2002★ 8.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hard Years for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

On the way to Daphne's relatives' condominium, the Mystery Inc. gang detours through the town of Winter Hollow, where the vengeful Headless Snowman has destroyed the town's Christm...

#4
Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

1989★ 9.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hard Years for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the first animated project to be br...

#5
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000★ 5.5

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

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddleswor...

#6
Hellraiser: Bloodline

Hellraiser: Bloodline

1996★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Hard Years for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell....