Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Happy New Year

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

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#1
Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Action & Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police buildi...

#2
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972★ 6.6

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

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it......

#3
Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Twelve

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried to go straight, lay low and liv...

#4
Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

2025★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money launder...

#5
Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the pol...

#6
Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

2002★ 6.1

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

Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck....

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