Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Spaceballs

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

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#1
Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

1999★ 7.1

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

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangero...

#2
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

2009★ 7.2

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

Peter makes good on another power outage at home by retelling "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"....

#3
Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

1991★ 6.6

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

The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing th...

#4
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1980★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Spaceballs for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth....

#5
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999★ 6.3

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

When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Fe...

#6
Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Spaceballs for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to de...

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