Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Misfortunates

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

🏆

Expert Review & Ratings

See our full critical analysis and audience score for The Misfortunates.

View Review →
Advertisement
#1
Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2021★ 7.5

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

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story....

#2
Young Adult

Young Adult

2011★ 5.8

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

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family....

#3
Greedy

Greedy

1994★ 6.2

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

Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead yet!...

#4
Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996★ 7.1

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

An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school....

#5
Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993★ 7.0

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

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "bl...

#6
Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008★ 6.1

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

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off wit...

Advertisement