Movies like Fighting Spirit (1927)
The best movies like Fighting Spirit (1927) are Seriously Single (2020), Life of the Party (2018) and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950). If Fighting Spirit hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Fighting Spirit
Quick picks
- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)7.9/10 from 259 votes
- NewestSpa Weekend (2026)Released 2026
Seriously Single (2020)
While her free-living bestie urges her to embrace singlehood, a commitment-craving social media expert can't stop following the life of a former love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLife of the Party (2018)
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMuch Ado About Nothing (2013)
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wedding Year (2019)
A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisWhy Worry? (1923)
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDriver's Ed (2026)
A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Best Man Holiday (2013)
When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThunderstruck (2012)
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeau Hunks (1931)
Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShanghaied (1915)
A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFrom Soup to Nuts (1928)
Inexperienced waiters (Laurel & Hardy) are hired for a swank dinner party.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpa Weekend (2026)
Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAli Wong: Single Lady (2024)
After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Woman (1915)
Mother, father and daughter go to the park. The women doze off on a bench while the father plays a hide-and-seek game with a girl, blindfolded. Charlie leads him into a lake. Both dozing ladies on the bench fall for Charlie and invite him for dinner. The father returns home with a friend. Charlie rushes upstairs and dresses like a woman, shaving his mustache. Both men fall for Charlie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMabel's Married Life (1914)
Mabel goes home after being humiliated by a masher whom her husband won't fight. The husband goes off to a bar and gets drunk.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDuplex (2003)
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBreaking Records (1927)
Chapter 11 of the silent serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Crimson Colors (1927)
Chapter 15 of 46 of the Universal Pictures silent series "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Winning Five (1927)
Chapter 2 of the second series of the Universal Pictures silent serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
A Fighting Finish (1927)
Another chapter of the Universal Pictures silent serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Samson at Calford (1927)
Chapter 5 of the second series of 46 of the Universal Pictures silent serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Winning Punch (1927)
Episode 6 of the second series of Universal Pictures serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Dear Old Calford (1928)
Episode #7 in the third series of the Universal Pictures serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Calford on Horseback (1928)
Episode #8 in the third series of the Universal Pictures serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Bookworm Hero (1928)
Episode #9 in the third series of the Universal Pictures serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Winning Goal (1928)
Episode #9 of the second series of the Universal Pictures serial "The Collegians".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Fighting Spirit?
The closest matches to Fighting Spirit are Seriously Single (2020), Life of the Party (2018) and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Fighting Spirit?
Start with Seriously Single (2020), the closest match to Fighting Spirit.
What is the highest-rated movie like Fighting Spirit?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Fighting Spirit?
Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Fighting Spirit?
Yes: Seriously Single (2020), Life of the Party (2018) and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950).
How are movies similar to Fighting Spirit chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Fighting Spirit, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.