Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 08, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Pumpkin

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

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#1
Mistress America

Mistress America

2015★ 6.5

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

A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister....

#2
St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985★ 6.1

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

Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist K...

#3
The Mighty

The Mighty

1998★ 7.3

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

Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the soc...

#4
Splendor

Splendor

1999★ 6.1

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

Veronica is a white-bread beauty searching for a good man in Los Angeles. While slam dancing at a Halloween rave, she meets Abel, a sensitive poet. Then she meets Zed, a supersexy ...

#5
Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015★ 6.4

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

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker....

#6
Greenberg

Greenberg

2010★ 5.9

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

Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—u...

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