Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Derby Day

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

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#1
Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is

2000★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derby Day for fans of Drama & Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Henry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing: the woman assigned ...

#2
College

College

1927★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derby Day for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves....

#3
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derby Day for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with ...

#4
Purple Violets

Purple Violets

2007★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derby Day for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first lov...

#5
Hitch

Hitch

2005★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Derby Day for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own rom...

#6
What's Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It?

2023★ 6.0

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

Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged ...

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