As the pressure from work continues to pile up, take a break to relax. And who better to keep you company than your furry little friend? However, finding the perfect movie to make it meow is no small feat. But the best movies on cats featured on this list are sure to do the trick. So, grab a bowl of popcorn, turn on the laptop screen, and take your pick for both you and your canine friend to enjoy. Happy watching!
1. Kedi (2017)
- Director: Ceyda Torun
- Writer: Ceyda Torun
- Cast: Bülent Üstün
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
For every fan of documentaries, here is a film like none other. Knowing Istanbul, its rich culture and stunning landscape is always pleasant. However, the experience becomes better if the story is told through the perspectives of the felines living in the city. Kedi is indeed one of a kind.
2. African Cats (2011)
- Director: Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey
- Writer: Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
After the world of the reel, it is time to turn to the real world. Set in Maasai Mara National Reserve, witness the life of a mother cheetah and her cubs. The movie put forth a side of these majestic beasts we never knew existed. It is a heartwarming story with a scenic landscape behind it to win your heart.
3. Burning (2018)
- Director: Lee Chang-dong
- Writer: Lee Chang-dong
- Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-Seo
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Based on the story by Murakami, Burning is a bone-chilling experience to sit through. It is a mystery/drama, so is the cat important? You bet it is. The cat is at the center of it all.
Finding a proper movie to sit through is hard. It is harder still to sit through a movie with your purring friend constantly grabbing your attention. But the vast range of movies listed here is sure to capture both of your imaginations. There is one for every mood and no chance of you being disappointed with any of those.
4. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
- Director: Roger Spottiswoode
- Writer: Tim John and Maria Nation
- Cast: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 77%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The movie is as interesting as it sounds. Bowen is a street musician in London. While his life keeps spiraling down, his cat stops him from sinking further. A Street Cat Named Bob is a heartwarming story of love and support between a cat and its owner.
5. Gremlins (1984)
- Director: Joe Dante
- Writer: Chris Columbus
- Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Phoebe Cates
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
This 1984 classic is remembered for its dark sense of comedy. The next time you watch the film, though, look out for the cats. Notice how nobody tries to incur their wrath, not even the gremlins? Well, that is a lesson every cat owner will relate to.
6. The Cat Returns (2022)
- Director: Hiroyuki Morita
- Writer: Aoi Hiiragi, Reiko Yoshida, Cindy Davis
- Cast: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
One of the new movies from last year is called The Cat Returns. There is a lot of enthusiastic audience support for the film. A teenage girl who saved a weird cat from traffic is the movie’s main topic. The cat who receives the gifts and favors from The Cat King, who has been waiting for her to marry his son, Prince Lune, turns out to be the mysterious cat.
7. The Aristocrats (1970)
- Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
- Writer: Ken Anderson
- Cast: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Hermione Baddeley
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 64%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
Trust us, the movie’s obsession with ATS does not end in its title. A fun adventure pans out when the four cats’ owner lives behind all of her possessions to her cats. But when the evil butler tries to stop that from happening, chaos reigns.
8. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- Director: Duwayne Dunham
- Writer: Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, Don Ameche, Sally Field
- IMDb Ratings: 7.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
Animals have the great ability to fill your heart with joy. And that is on plentiful display in this 1993 classic. Three siblings – two dogs and a cat- overcome all odds to reunite with their family in California when they had gone on a holiday. The touching movie reminds every one of the innocence of these animals once again.
9. The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
- Director: Masanori Hata
- Writer: Masanori Hata
- Cast: Shigeru Tsuyuki, Kyōko Koizumi
- IMDb Ratings: 7.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The Japanese film is one to be watched and rewatched a thousand times. No kidding. Milo and Otis find themselves away from their farm, straying in an unknown land. From there start their journey of returning. The movie is a sweet and humble experience that needs to be savored.
10. Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Director: Kenny Ortega
- Writer: Neil Cuthbert and Mick Garris
- Cast: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 60%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
Nobody can quite forget Binx from this Halloween classic. The anthropomorphic cat makes a lasting impression in the movie. Many even agree that it is the best aspect of the movie. Nevertheless, it will always be good to catch up with this childhood classic.
11. That Darn Cat! (1965)
- Director: Robert Stevenson
- Writer: Gordon Gordon, Mildred Gordon
- Cast: Dorothy Provine, Hayley Mills, and Dean Jones
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
There is only one thing that steals the show in this film. No point in guessing who is. The mystery plot of the movie is thoroughly enjoyable if you can look past the Siamese friend. A classical Disney production, the film never disappoints.
12. Oliver & Company (1988)
- Director: George Scribner
- Writer: James Mangold
- Cast: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 50%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
What will happen if animals infest Dicken’s Oliver Twist? Something cute along the lines of Oliver & Company. Another Disney great, Oliver- a cat, finds himself in the Big Apple. And to the delight of most is surrounded by all types of animals.
13. Puss in Boots (2011)
- Director: Chris Mille
- Writer: Tom Wheeler
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Zach Galifianakis, Salma Hayek
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
It is a great place to start for any Shrek fans out there. Share the hilarious journey of Puss and his friends as they try to find magic beans. The animation in the movie is precise, and the fun is non-stop.
14. Keanu (2017)
- Director: Peter Atencio
- Writer: Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens
- Cast: Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish
- IMDb Ratings: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 65%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Here is another movie that is the best of both worlds. Key and Peele turn up their humor level to the maximum as they try to find their lost kitten- Keanu. It is quite a height they have to reach to win back their furry friend in this good-hearted action-comedy.
15. Legend of the Demon Cat (2017)
- Director: Chen Kaige
- Writer: Śramaṇa Kūkai
- Cast: Huang Xuan, Shōta Sometani, Kitty Zhang
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Now let’s head East for a moment to the city of Chang’an City. The entire city is stunned by the sudden appearance of a demon cat. But as he leaves behind a series of clues, the mystery behind the death of the emperor’s concubine is revealed.
16. The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
- Director: Norman Tokar
- Writer: Ted Key
- Cast: Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt, Eleanor Parker, Tim Henry
- IMDb Ratings: 6.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
This film offers you an incredible opportunity to see cats in space. Despite being a somewhat dated film from the 1990s. Since a few decades ago, The Cat from Outer Space has been a source of amusement.
The storyline, centers on the moment the US government discovers an alien craft being piloted by a cat wearing a collar and endowed with incredible superpowers, chief among them the capacity to communicate with people.
17. Nine Lives (2016)
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
- Writer: Gwyn Lurie, Matt R. Allen, Caleb Wilson, Dan Antoniazzi
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines
- IMDb Ratings: 5.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 50%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Many of us would want to experience the world as a cat. But Tom was certainly not one of them. Despite that, a curious joke of fate exchanges his body with a cat. The movie gives a vital lesson but with that quite a bit of laughter as well.
18. Tom & Jerry (2021)
- Director: Tim Story
- Writer: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Kevin Costello
- Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Colin Jost
- IMDb Ratings: 5.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 30%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu
One of the animated television series that has been making people laugh for years is Tom & Jerry. The “Blue Cat Blues” episode, which was first shown in 1958, marked the conclusion of the show’s ten-year run.
A fresh reboot sequel was announced a few decades later, and eventually, the rebooted version of Tom & Jerry and the movie version were released, bringing the entire Tom & Jerry franchise back to life.
The new reboot introduced many fresh alterations, from the animations to the plot, but the laughter the film has generated for decades has stayed constant. The story revolves around Tom (the cat) and Jerry (the mouse), who end up in a posh hotel where their pursuit also continues. This time, a cat-and-mouse pursuit led to both of them going on an amazing experience.
19. Garfield (2004)
- Director: Peter Hewitt
- Writer: Jim Davis, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
- Cast: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray
- IMDb Ratings: 5.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 14%
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
One of the well-liked cat flicks from the 1990s is Garfield. The main character is a fat, slothful cat named Garfield who enjoys lasagna and despises Mondays. He is the cat who gets whatever he wants from Jon Arbuckle, his owner.
The plot also centers on Garfield’s owner, who has been attempting to win Liz, his high school infatuation, over. He also adopts a dog named Odie to win over his childhood sweetheart, but Garfield doesn’t appreciate it because he never wants to be replaced in his position.
20. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
- Director: Tim Hill
- Writer: Jim Davis, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
- Cast: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray
- IMDb Ratings: 5.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 14%
- Streaming Platform: Disney Plus
Following the initial release of the Garfield movie, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties came out and quickly established itself as the definitive Garfield film. After only two years, the new film was released, and Garfield made a triumphant return.
This time, Garfield and his canine companion Odie will travel to London with their owner, Jon Arbuckle. Along the trip, they will meet a cat that looks a lot like Garfield and was raised in a castle.
Finding a proper movie to sit through is hard. It is harder still to sit through a movie with your purring friend constantly grabbing your attention. But the vast range of movies listed here is sure to capture both of your imaginations. There is one for every mood and no chance of you being disappointed with any of those.
