Movies like The Grievance (2024)
The best movies like The Grievance (2024) are The Trouble with Angels (1966), Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) and Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023). If The Grievance hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRicky Gervais: Humanity (2018)7.6/10 from 547 votes
- NewestAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence (2026)Released 2026
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)
Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.
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 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 thisHow to Irritate People (1969)
A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSarah Silverman: We Are Miracles (2013)
In her first-ever HBO solo special, Sarah Silverman takes the stage for an evening of adults-only stand-up comedy. Taped live in front of an intimate audience of 39 fans at Largo, a music and comedy club in Los Angeles, Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles features Silverman taking aim at such subjects as cell-phone porn, crazy religions, specialty deodorants, terrible roommates, eyebrow waxing, her 19-year-old dog, Obama and Republicans, having babies, Pixar movies, the miracle of existence, and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisRicky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMe Time (2022)
With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me time in years by joining his hard-partying old friend on a wild birthday adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)
Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRookie of the Year (1993)
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdam Sandler: Love You (2024)
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017)
In her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBill Burr: You People Are All The Same (2012)
Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisChris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
Chris Rock, the three-time Emmy Award-winner, comedian, actor, and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show, stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO, Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique, insightful, and hilarious views on a host of social, political and, celebrity issues, Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMAN VS PHONE (2024)
MAN VS PHONE is an award winning feature film about a frustrated, isolated, and unemployed artist/activist/office assistant who becomes increasingly reliant on his cell phone. However, when it uses smart locks and blackmail to trap him inside his small garage apartment, he must figure out how to escape by outsmarting his smart phone... WINNER, Best Writer, Feature Film at the 2024 North Idaho Film Festival (noidff.com). Now streaming on YouTube and Vimeo: youtube.com/@alexanderbergermovies and vimeo.com/alexanderbergermovies
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Akihabara@DEEP (2006)
Set in Tokyo's otaku mecca Akihabara, "Akihabara@DEEP" tells the story of five otaku who drop out of society and end up founding their own successful IT venture called Crook. But Nakagomi, president of an influential electronics company called Digital Capital, will do anything to get his hands on Crook.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The lump (2025)
Nemias, a young hypochondriac, is abruptly awakened in the middle of the night by Nexus, his virtual assistant. When he notices a strange lump on his hand, he turns to the AI for help—completely unaware of the consequences that await.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Smart House (1999)
Ben Cooper and his family are struggling to get a grip on household chores, school and work. So when Ben sees that a Smart House is being given away, he enters the competition as often as he can, until they eventually win the house (named Pat). After moving in, Pat's personality radically begins to change, turning the Coopers against her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnne (2026)
Anne is a near-future sci-fi short that explores the consequences of outsourcing our thoughts, emotions, and decisions to AI. Maya installs a cutting-edge AI home assistant which, due to a malfunction, highlights the dangers and imperfections of this new technology, and asks the question: if something can think for you, why wouldn't you let it?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence (2026)
The tomatoes resurface, and this time the enemy is artificial. When Professor Gangreen’s young corporate prodigy goes rogue, the tomatoes start thinking for themselves. The vine gets smarter. The vine gets faster. The vine, for the first time, gets a plan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
IT'S SO OVER (TBA)
Michael, seeking a fresh start, attempts a 24-hour digital detox. However, his brief disconnect from technology quickly devolves into a Kafkaesque nightmare when he discovers he's been framed for a crime.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Crak Hack (2026)
In a near-future ruled by VR intimacy, a lonely man's attempt to save his relationship backfires when hackers take control of his device, dragging him into absurd and terrifying chaos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
I'm Good (2025)
A copywriter decides to stop working, sending an entire ad agency into chaos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
My Robot Girlfriend (2018)
In 2048, Cao Xiaoming devoted his life's work to creating a robot named Xia Xia and sent her back in time to 2018. Plagued by constant misfortunes and loneliness, Cao’s life takes a sudden turn on his 22nd birthday when he meets the girl who changes everything. Xia Xia’s arrival throws Cao’s world into chaos—her naive, clueless, yet endearing personality leaves him utterly defeated. With a youthful heart overflowing with emotions, Cao decides to shelter her and help her find her family. As they spend time together, Cao gradually develops feelings for her. However, when Xia Xia’s true identity is revealed, he is left bewildered...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Grievance?
The closest matches to The Grievance are The Trouble with Angels (1966), Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) and Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Grievance?
Start with The Trouble with Angels (1966), the closest match to The Grievance.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Grievance?
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018), rated 7.6/10 by 547 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Grievance?
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Grievance?
Yes: The Trouble with Angels (1966), Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) and Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023).
How are movies similar to The Grievance chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Grievance, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.