15 Movies Like The Night Before Christmas

Loved The Night Before Christmas? 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.

Ella Enchanted
#1

Ella Enchanted

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Night Before Christmas.

Ladies First
#2

Ladies First

An arrogant but charismatic ladies' man finds his life of money, power and casual flings upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Night Before Christmas.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
#3

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Night Before Christmas.

Iron Mask
#4

Iron Mask

Commissioned to map the Far East territories of the Russian Empire, cartographer Jonathan Green sets off on a long journey of unbelievable adventures—making breath-taking discoveries and meeting mysterious creatures, Chinese princesses, deadly masters of oriental martial arts, and even the King of Dragons.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

You Drive Me Crazy
#5

You Drive Me Crazy

Alisa moves into a spacious apartment in St. Petersburg, where the mirror starts to malfunction, showing the young lodger a parallel reality of the same apartment. Only it is not Alisa who lives in this parallel reality, but the party animal Ivan. Will the young people be able to recognize true love and will they be able to unite their worlds in order to meet in reality and simply touch each other?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

Upon the Magic Roads
#6

Upon the Magic Roads

Romantic John the Fool and his friend Foal set out on a series of unpredictable adventures in different magical worlds. The two buddies will have to outsmart an evil tyrant king, catch the firebird, and find John’s true love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

Guardians
#7

Guardians

During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

The Green Elephant
#8

The Green Elephant

Two Russian prisoners are abused mentally and physically.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
#9

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

I Am Dragon
#10

I Am Dragon

In the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island. Mira left everything behind in the past - family, friends and groom. Now the only things she had were a stone cage and a mysterious young man named Arman ... but who is he and what is he doing on that island? Miroslava will know the truth too late: loving a dragon will reveal the bitter truth - love is scary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

The Golden Key: A New Pinocchio Story
#11

The Golden Key: A New Pinocchio Story

A screen adaptation of the beloved international fairy tale by Alexei Tolstoy in a new way. The story of everyone's favorite hero Pinocchio, his dad Carlo and their friends, told with the help of modern life-action technologies.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
#12

The Last Warrior: Root of Evil

Peace and tranquility have set in Belogorie. The evil was defeated and Ivan is now enjoying his well-deserved fame. He is surrounded by his family, friends and small wonders from the modern world that help him lead a comfortable life. Luckily, he has his Magic Sword to cut a gap between the worlds to get some supplies quite regularly. But when an ancient evil rises and the existence of the magic world is put to danger, Ivan has to team up with his old friends and his new rivals. They will set out on a long journey beyond the known world to find a way to defeat the enemies and to return peace to Belogorie.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
#13

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik, the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

Day Watch
#14

Day Watch

A man who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.

The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I
#15

The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I

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 her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion will set off along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard who will grant their cherished wishes.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Night Before Christmas.