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10 Best Movies Like The Kids Are Back

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

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#1
YES DAY

YES DAY

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure....

#2
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

2019★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids....

#3
Pups Alone

Pups Alone

2021★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make ...

#4
The Main Event

The Main Event

2020★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask....

#5
The Sandlot 2

The Sandlot 2

2005★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine ...

#6
You Keep the Kids

You Keep the Kids

2021★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kids Are Back for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Flora and Victor are fun, modern, caring parents. That is, until they decide to get a divorce, and the perfect job opportunity turns up for them. They now have one problem: custody...

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