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10 Best Movies Like The Ugly

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

#1
Scandal Makers

Scandal Makers

2008★ 7.3

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

Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo is now in his thirties and working as a radio DJ. One day a young woman named Jeong-nam shows up and claims to be his own daughter. She also has a so...

#2
Your Letter

Your Letter

2025★ 7.4

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

After summer vacation, So-ri transfers to a new school and finds an anonymous letter in her desk drawer with an introduction to the school and a clue to finding the next letter. "...

#3
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Ugly for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle wit...

#4
Mulan

Mulan

2020★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Ugly for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an hono...

#5
The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021★ 7.5

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

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at th...

#6
Kill Command

Kill Command

2016★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Ugly for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island t...