15 Movies Like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

Loved The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Disclosure Day
#1

Disclosure Day

A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Backrooms
#2

Backrooms

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Toy Story 5
#3

Toy Story 5

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Supergirl
#4

Supergirl

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

The Sheep Detectives
#5

The Sheep Detectives

George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Mortal Kombat II
#6

Mortal Kombat II

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Minions & Monsters
#7

Minions & Monsters

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Enola Holmes 3
#8

Enola Holmes 3

Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous case.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
#9

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

The Mandalorian and Grogu
#10

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Avatar: Fire and Ash
#11

Avatar: Fire and Ash

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Toy Story 4
#12

Toy Story 4

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But after Bonnie creates a reluctant new toy called "Forky", a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends challenges everything Woody believes about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Project Hail Mary
#13

Project Hail Mary

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Kill Code
#14

Kill Code

North America has been divided into four main quadrants. A power-hungry corporation has taken over the conventional prison system and made criminals the new law enforcers. The owner of that corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott, created a nano-virus called Onyx. Which is distributed through deadly watches to criminals. First, infecting them. Then, forcing them into eliminating each other for freedom. Who can topple the corporation's entire system from within?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

Swapped
#15

Swapped

A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.