Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Idols

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

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#1
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

1970★ 6.1

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

An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence....

#2
Help!

Help!

1965★ 6.9

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

An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad...

#3
My Way

My Way

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Idols for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimel...

#4
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980★ 6.3

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

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in par...

#5
Teen Spirit

Teen Spirit

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Idols for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and am...

#6
One Chance

One Chance

2013★ 6.7

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

This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night....

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