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Movies like Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Finished Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and what it does not.
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Mythology based adventure Young adult fantasy Belonging Spectacle Self-discovery Reluctant leader Identity Playful Your best matches Ranked against what Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is actually about, not its genre labels.
74% Reverina match Top pick 2023 · Series · Drama · Family
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Why it matches Watched for the same thing: mythology based adventure and mythology based adventure Also about belonging and belonging More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Shares its spectacle and stylised look
Centres on the same reluctant leader figure What's different A series rather than a single film A bigger time commitment Darkness Fairly light
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Commitment 3 seasons · ~18h
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Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
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2004 · Film · Adventure · Fantasy
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: young adult fantasy and young adult fantasy Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Built around the same identity Centres on the same outsider figure What's different Not about belonging or belonging Does not promise mythology based adventure or mythology based adventure Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
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2010 · Film · Adventure · Fantasy
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: young adult fantasy and young adult fantasy Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Centres on the same reluctant leader figure Shares its hopeful register What's different Not built around identity Not about belonging or belonging Heavier emotionally Add to watchlist Not for me
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Shares its stylised look Luck 2022 · 1h 45m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Centres on the same reluctant leader figure Star Trek 2009 · 2h 7m
Shares its spectacle and stylised look Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Nimona 2023 · 1h 39m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Built around the same identity Mulan 1998 · 1h 28m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Centres on the same reluctant leader figure Moana 2026 · 1h 55m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Built around the same identity
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