On opening weekend, Dog Man climbed to the top of the box office, earning $36 million and making it the biggest 2025 debut so far. The film features Dog Man (Peter Hastings), a dog-man hybrid who becomes the hero of his city and tries to thwart the villainous schemes of his feline archenemy, Petey (Pete Davidson).

The movie is energetic, zany, humorous, and family-friendly, capturing the essence of the Captain Underpants series. Our guide can assist viewers in finding more hilarious, offbeat family movies like Dog Man to watch on platforms such as Peacock, Netflix, Disney+, and more!

Brave

Viewers looking for something a bit more sophisticated than Dog Man that still showcases the merging of humans and animals might consider Brave. This Disney movie follows Merida (Kelly Macdonald), a princess who accidentally transforms her mother, Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), into a bear while seeking some relief from her overbearing nature. Young viewers will chuckle at the bulky bear behaving like a prim and proper queen, while adults will appreciate the heartwarming mother-daughter story at the film's core.

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Since Dog Man is the second installment in the Captain Underpants franchise, there's hardly a movie that matches its tone better than Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. The film centers on Benjamin Krupp (Ed Helms), a principal who is hypnotized by pranksters George (Kevin Hart) and Harold (Thomas Middleditch) into believing he's the superhero Captain Underpants. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is perfect for viewers seeking the same imaginative spirit and lighthearted humor of Dog Man.

Hitpig!

Like Dog Man, Hitpig! is a family-friendly movie that leverages nonstop action and slapstick humor. In the film, Jason Sudeikis plays Hitpig, a "bounty-hunter" pig who returns lost pets to their owners. However, he begins to question his mission when he becomes attached to his latest target, a circus elephant named Pickles. The movie is a fun, light watch for viewers searching for a family-friendly comedy.

Home

If your children adored the quirky dog-man hybrid in Dog Man, they'll likely love Oh (Jim Parsons) in Home. The film is set in a world where Oh's alien race, the Boov, has taken over Earth and transferred humans to another planet. However, when outcast Oh encounters one of the remaining humans, 13-year-old Tip (Rihanna), they form an unlikely partnership to find her mom. Oh's eccentric and endearing nature is one of the highlights, while audiences will also be impressed with the music and A-list cast, including Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez.

Megamind

Megamind follows supervillain Megamind (Will Ferrell), who becomes bored after defeating his archenemy Metro Man (Brad Pitt). Therefore, he decides to create a new hero to battle but inadvertently creates an even worse supervillain than himself. Like Dog Man, Megamind is a superhero comedy with a quirky twist, featuring offbeat characters to entertain children, stunning visuals, and a top-notch voice cast to appeal to adults.

Paw Patrol: The Movie

In both Dog Man and Paw Patrol: The Movie, dogs make the best first responders. Paw Patrol: The Movie follows Ryder (Will Brisbin) as he and his team of trustworthy first responder pups strive to defeat the villainous Mayor Humdinger (Ron Pardo) to save Adventure City. It's a feel-good, kid-friendly movie like Dog Man with additional educational value and stronger visuals.

Spies in Disguise

Spies in Disguise revolves around Lance Sterling (Will Smith), a suave and successful spy who relies on the socially awkward young Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) for his gadgets. However, when Walter accidentally transforms Lance into a pigeon, the duo must work around his new form to halt a cybernetic terrorist. Like Dog Man, Spies in Disguise boasts a wacky, zany human/animal transformation concept that appeals to kids as well as a fast-paced, stellar voice cast for parents.

The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys is perfect for those seeking more mischievous anthropomorphic animals like Petey in Dog Man. The film follows Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) and his notorious animal gang, the Bad Guys, whose habit of pulling heists comes to a standstill when they are caught. To avoid prison, the gang decides to trick society into believing that they've reformed, but the desire to do good starts becoming genuine for Mr. Wolf. As a family-friendly heist movie, The Bad Guys is clever, visually appealing, and humorous enough to elicit laughs from audiences of all ages.

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot follows Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), a robot stranded in a forest, unable to signal for retrieval. She soon adopts an orphaned runt Canadian goose, Brightbill (Kit Connor), gradually learning to communicate and form bonds with the forest creatures. Like Dog Man, The Wild Robot features a unique premise and humor but goes further with stunning visuals and a sophisticated, touching story of a robot finding her place.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a fantastic choice for those wanting an unconventional, family-friendly movie similar to Dog Man. The film follows inventor Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his dog, Gromit, who run a pest-control business. They face their biggest and most difficult job when Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) hires them to capture the mysterious, monstrous Were-Rabbit feasting on her crops. Delightfully peculiar with impressive stop-motion animation and an amusing monster movie parody premise, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is perfect for parents and children.