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10 Best Movies Like 40

If you loved 40, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Love, Classified

Love, Classified

2022★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Romance novelist Emilia is a whirlwind who blows back into the lives of her adult children, Taylor and Zach, under the pretense of a book signing arranged by her hometown's local b...

#2
A Royal Runaway Romance

A Royal Runaway Romance

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Princess Amelia of Bundbury travels across America to explore a budding romance with an artist, only to fall in love with her bodyguard, Grady....

#3
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

2026★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen a...

#4
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup

2011★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Norm MacDonald, the iconic anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update" and star of the cult classic Dirty Work, is back with a vengeance....

#5
The Late Shift

The Late Shift

1996★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."...

#6
Big Sky River

Big Sky River

2022★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 40 for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Tara needs to go back to Parable, Montana, the place that made her the happiest, in order to move forward after a messy divorce. Her handsome neighbor presents an unexpected twist....

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