Movies like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! (2022)
The best movies like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! (2022) are Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019), Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021). If Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! hooked you with its comedy and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFriends: The Reunion (2021)7.8/10 from 1,406 votes
- NewestThe Disinvited (2025)Released 2025
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSouth Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTop Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012)
Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who "should have known better".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGood Hair (2009)
An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the Black community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Honest Liar (2014)
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBecoming Bond (2017)
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFriends: The Reunion (2021)
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThis Filthy World (2006)
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)
American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShort Shits (2024)
Over the past fourteen years, Jon of the Sick on Cinema podcast has been making short films and now they finally have seen the light of day. Short Shits is a compilation of all of his shorts with introductions by the man himself. Go on this cinematic journey into DIY chaos with Jon as he explains each film's backstory.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Polterguest (2022)
When Halloween enthusiasts JESS and ZACH BRYER move into their new home, they focus their attention on transforming it into a spectacular haunted house as per their family tradition. As they continue to move in, Jess begins to notice odd disturbances regarding a family photo that came with the house. This culminates in the revelation that a pair of ghosts, ROBERT and MARGE occupy the residence. Though the ghosts clearly dislike the new occupants, Jess and Zach take this as a good omen. Jess and Zach beg the ghosts to help haunt their haunted house to which Robert and Marge take even more offense, and refuse the offer. Through trial and error, the humans attempt to scare the ghosts into helping them, though nothing works. At her breaking point, Jess destroys the ghost's picture frame, leading them into a fit of rage in which they resort to their supernatural powers. Impressed by their abilities, the humans flatter the ghosts into working with them, and the haunted house is a success.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Rules for Werewolves (TBA)
Feature-length adaptation of the short film about a group of teens living like scavengers in a ransacked suburban home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Uncle Peckerhead (2020)
When a punk band scores their first tour, life on the road proves tough when they are joined by a man-eating demon as a roadie.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGústi the Strong vs The Merman (2024)
Fishing, friendship, and wrestling with your new favorite superhero.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Call Ghost (2024)
On New Years 1999, an unwitting couple find themselves trapped in a deadly game against a supernatural killer who advertises himself through their TV.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Winnie the Pooh: Master of Puppets (2023)
Maddie is haunted by her past but when the mysterious Mike Donovan shows up, her life turns upside down and her inner demons take the physical form of a demonic bear.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Night of the Creeps (1986)
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSubham (2025)
Set in the early 2000s, in the pre-internet days of coastal Bheemili, A group of married men band together to find solutions, after their wives get possessed while watching a cable TV soap opera serial.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Summoning Sylvia (2023)
A gay bachelor party turned spooky when sinister spirits are suddenly summoned.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Sushi Noh (2022)
Trapped in the care of her lonely uncle, a young girl’s nightmares about a bizarre kitchen appliance manifest into reality.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Stan Helsing (2009)
A spoof on many horror movie series. Ending his shift at the video rental, Stan's picked up by his BFF and 2 cute girls, all going to a Halloween party. Will they even get there?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Disinvited (2025)
Against his—or anyone else's—better judgment, Carl decides to crash an event where he is no longer welcome, setting off a day filled with betrayal, violence, heartache, and exes who should never get back together. When Carl discovers he isn't the only unwanted guest in the desert, he is forced to decide whether to save himself or risk everything for those who have wronged him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
A Normal Barbecue For Normal People (With Medium Meat) (2023)
A group of old friends gathers for a biannual barbecue at the host's house. Everything seems fine, until the carnivorous party takes an unexpected turn and the true relationships between characters are revealed and show that not everything is as it seems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Mother Father Sister Brother Frank (2024)
The Jennings family couldn't be more suburban but when Uncle Frank crashes their weekly Sunday dinner, murder turns up on the menu.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Moving Parts (2024)
In a surreal, industrial dystopia, a travelling salesman encounters a singing behemoth. This towering, two-headed monstrosity tempts him with a terrifying (but lucrative) proposition.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
The Reenactment (2021)
A film crew working on an Unsolved Mysteries-type-show in the mid-90s gets more than they bargained for when they arrive to film at an abandoned house only to find out it may not be abandoned after all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!?
The closest matches to Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! are Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019), Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!?
Start with Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019), the closest match to Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!?
Friends: The Reunion (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 1,406 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!?
The Disinvited (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!?
Yes: Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019), Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021).
How are movies similar to Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie!, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.