What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedIce Age: Collision Course
Mike Thurmeier · Film · 2016
If you loved Ice Age: Collision Course, start with Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Ice Age: Collision Course across media.
What hooked you in Ice Age: Collision Course was the way the vast, chaotic scale of cosmic catastrophe forces unlikely companions together.
Books on the same thread
Death's End
Cixin Liu · Book · 2016
Explores: Existential Threat, Cosmic Horror, Mutual Assured Destruction.
If the cosmic stakes in Ice Age: Collision Course kept you watching, this deep dive into existential threats and universal destruction will satisfy your appetite for grand-scale disaster narratives.
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Explores: Survival, Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
You enjoyed the high-stakes survival of the herd in Ice Age: Collision Course, and this story mirrors that intensity by forcing a group into a desperate, team-based escape.
Arrival
Ted Chiang · Book · 2016
Explores: Alien Contact, Linguistics, Time Perception.
The extraterrestrial encounters that set off the plot of Ice Age: Collision Course find a more grounded, philosophical reflection in these stories about humanity reacting to sudden alien arrival.
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking · Book · 2011
Shares a thread with Ice Age: Collision Course: Friendship.
Much like the space-faring adventure in Ice Age: Collision Course, this journey captures the excitement of searching for answers across the galaxy alongside a close-knit group of friends.
Series on the same thread
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Series · 2015
Shares a thread with Ice Age: Collision Course: Friendship.
The bond between the characters in Ice Age: Collision Course is central to your experience, and you will find that same dedication to teamwork and adventure in this dragon-filled series.
Adventure Time
Pendleton Ward · Series · 2010
Shares a thread with Ice Age: Collision Course: Friendship.
If you appreciated the eccentric humor and deep friendship grounding the disaster in Ice Age: Collision Course, you will find a similar spirit of companionship in this surreal post-apocalyptic journey.
The Magic School Bus
Bruce Degen · Series · 1994
Explores: Science Education, Teamwork, Curiosity.
The educational and adventurous spirit found in Ice Age: Collision Course carries over here, as a dedicated group uses their unique resources to navigate challenges and explore the wider world.
Primal
Genndy Tartakovsky · Series · 2019
Explores: Survival, Unlikely friendship, Human-animal bond.
The prehistoric setting and the focus on an unlikely bond between creatures in Ice Age: Collision Course are mirrored in this intense tale of survival against a brutal natural world.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
The dynamic group chemistry that defined the herd in Ice Age: Collision Course is perfectly captured in this comedic, improvised adventure that relies on constant banter and shared, high-stakes goals.
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, scientific wonder, human obsession.
The curiosity about our world and the universe that drove the plot of Ice Age: Collision Course is explored here through charming, expert-led conversations about the wonders of our reality.
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Common questions
Is Ice Age: Collision Course a sequel to Continental Drift?
Yes, Ice Age: Collision Course takes place after the events of Continental Drift. The story follows the herd as they leave their home to embark on a new quest following cosmic events triggered by Scrat while he is in space.
What triggers the events in Ice Age: Collision Course?
In Ice Age: Collision Course, the events are set off when Scrat's pursuit of his elusive acorn takes him outside of Earth. His actions in space accidentally trigger a series of cosmic events that threaten the planet and force the herd to leave their home.
Does the herd leave their home in Ice Age: Collision Course?
Yes, to save themselves from the peril caused by the cosmic events in Ice Age: Collision Course, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd decide to leave their home and embark on a quest filled with thrills, spills, and adventure.
What happens to Scrat in Ice Age: Collision Course?
During the events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat's pursuit of his acorn catapults him outside of Earth. While in space, he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform the planet and threaten the safety of the herd.