Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Idol

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

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#1
The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008★ 6.1

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

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a st...

#2
The Mouse That Roared

The Mouse That Roared

1959★ 6.3

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

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion fo...

#3
Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky

2024★ 6.5

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

When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexist...

#4
Not Okay

Not Okay

2022★ 6.3

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

An ambitious young woman, desperate for followers and fame, fakes a trip to Paris to up her social media presence. When a terrifying incident takes place in the real world and beco...

#5
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977★ 6.2

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

A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear th...

#6
Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976★ 6.5

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

Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they atte...

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