Movies like Live: MTV Unplugged (1995)
The best movies like Live: MTV Unplugged (1995) are Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012). If Live: MTV Unplugged hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedStop Making Sense (1984)8.4/10 from 407 votes
- NewestBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)Released 2026
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993)
A live album by American rock band Nirvana, the album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)
Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012)
Up All Night: The Live Tour is a DVD release from the British-Irish boy band One Direction, which was released on 28 May 2012. The video concert DVD was recorded as part of One Direction's Up All Night Tour at the International Centre in Bournemouth, includes songs from their multi-platinum debut album Up All Night and five covers, including "I Gotta Feeling", "Stereo Hearts", "Valerie", "Torn" and "Use Somebody".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAdele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
On September 22nd 2011, Adele played The Royal Albert Hall in London. A dream come true moment and a highlight of her record breaking year with the album '21'.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKaty Perry: The Prismatic World Tour Live (2015)
The Prismatic World Tour Live is a sensory explosion of eye-popping theatrics, daring acrobatics and of course, all the hits. This concert film is a visually stunning production that captures Katy’s fun-loving personality and artistic vision. Spanning the entire length of the arena floor, the innovative Prismatic Tour stage allows Katy to share intimate moments with her fans in a unique shared connection with the music. Directed for the stage in seven thematic acts, this unmissable spectacle features hit after hit after hit, and The Prismatic World Tour Live truly captures the excitement, color and energy of the live Katy Perry extravaganza.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisGrace Unplugged (2013)
A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)
Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisQueen: Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)
One of the world's biggest bands returns to the scene of their Live Aid triumph (one year earlier in 1985) to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLed Zeppelin: Celebration Day (2012)
On 10th December 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 16 songs from their celebrated catalog.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisEncanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022)
Step into Casa Madrigal for a special concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Disney Animation's Oscar®-winning "Encanto," Stephanie Beatriz, Adassa, Carolina Gaitán, Jessica Darrow, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda and Olga Merediz, along with special guests including Colombian superstar Carlos Vives, reunites for "Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl." This unprecedented concert experience gives you a front-row seat to the musical extravaganza celebrating the global phenomenon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film (2014)
Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes of bonus content including backstage footage of One Direction and their crew.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLive Aid (1985)
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)
Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while also mixing in behind-the-scene, rehearsal, and special guest footage from her 1989 Tour.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAnima (2019)
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)
Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show (2025)
Filmed at the end of Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., this complete, in-depth 45-song concert includes the complete 'The Tortured Poets Department' set and special mashups.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAdele One Night Only (2021)
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStop Making Sense (1984)
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisZiggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1983)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3, 1973. British singer David Bowie performs his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the very last time. A decadent show, a hallucinogenic collage of kitsch, pop irony and flamboyant excess: a musical symbiosis of feminine passion and masculine dominance that defines Bowie's art and the glam rock genre.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaylor Swift City of Lover Concert (2020)
In a once-in-a-lifetime musical event, Taylor Swift performs songs from her award-winning album, “Lover.” Filmed in Paris, the City of Love, in September 2019, this show gives fans unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes moments with the artist and marks her only concert performance in 2020.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRed Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival (2006)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded live at Fuji Rock Festival 2006. Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan July 29, 2006.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Basique, le concert - Benjamin Biolay (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Kings of Leon Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, London (2007)
Full live show shot at Hammersmith Apollo 2007 includes tracks from Because Of The Times and classics from the KOL catalogue. 1.Black Thumbnail 2.Taper Jean Girl 3.King of the Rodeo 4.My Party 5.Fans 6.Soft 7.Arizona 8.Molly's Chambers 9.The Bucket 10.Milk 11.Four Kicks 12.On Call 13.California Waiting 14.Spiral Staircase 15.Trani Encore: 16.McFearless 17.Charmer 18.Slow Night, So Long
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Muse - Live at Austin City Limits 2013 (2013)
10/11/13 Zilker Park, Austin, Texas, USA Setlist: 01. The 2nd Law: Unsustainable 0:00 02. Supremacy 4:00 03. Map of the Problematique (0305030 riff outro) 9:10 04. Star Spangled Banner 14:53 05. Hysteria (Back In Black outro) 16:19 06. Panic Station 21:03 07. Resistance 24:35 08. Plug In Baby (Extended outro) 30:05 09. Monty Jam 34:52 10. United States of Eurasia 36:09 11. Follow Me 40:32 12. Liquid State 44:42 13. Madness 48:03 14. Time Is Running Out 52:48 15. Stockholm Syndrome (Freedom outro) 57:33 16. The 2nd Law: Isolated System 1:04:45 18. Uprising 1:09:15 19. Starlight 1:14:40 20. Survival 1:19:06 21. Knights of Cydonia (Man With a Harmonica intro) 1:24:00
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The 69 Eyes: Helsinki Vampires - Live at Tavastia (2002)
Live at Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland, 23 November, 2002 - LIVE: 01. Crashing High 02. Angel On My Shoulder 03. Forever More 04. Gothic Girl 05. Velvet Touch 06. Don t Turn Your Back On Fear 07. Stolen Season 08. Sleeping With Lions 09. Betty Blue 10. Radical 11. Still Waters Run Deep 12. The Chair 13. Wasting The Dawn 14. Dance D Amour 15. Framed In Blood 16. Stigmata 17. Brandon Lee PROMO VIDEOS: 01. Betty Blue 02. Dance D Amour 03. The Chair 04. Brandon Lee 05. Gothic Girl 06. Wasting The Dawn 07. Call Me 08. Mr. Pain BONUS: * Beyond The Dawn (Director s Cuts by Sökö Kaukoranta) * From Russia With Goth (The 69 Eyes In Moscow, March 2003) * The 69 Eyes Over Germany (Photo Gallery) * Interviews With The Vampires * Discography
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Bing Crosby: Live In Mysen, Norway (1977)
What was supposed to be a 40 minute performance gets extended another 20 minutes with 3 more songs to the already sung 35 songs in Bing’s only fully televised concert! Recorded a month and a half before his death, we see Bing in great form performing many songs he was associated with. He is accompanied by the Joe Bushkin Quartet and his son Harry Crosby.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
In January 2023, the Enfoirés performed at La Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon. True to the caused started by Coluche in 1985, forty-seven renowned artists responded, in a festive and warm atmosphere. The Enfoirés are back with the public after two years of absence. Beautiful moments of emotion and laughter are on the agenda.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Japan: Oil On Canvas (1982)
Successful British band Japan filmed live in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on 16th November 1982.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
No Songs of Love (2005)
As Tobias, a young director, supposes that his girl-friend Ellen had an affair with his brother Markus, front man of "Hansen", one year ago, he decides to shoot a documentary about the band's next tour. When Ellen joins the project, everybody's emotions boil over, although they are observed all the time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center (1994)
Johnny Cash, Manhattan Center (1994). Folsom Prison Blues, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Delia's Gone, The Beast in Me, Drive On, The Man Who Couldn't Cry, Thirteen, Tennessee Stud, Big River, (Ghost) Riders in the Sky, Orange Blossom Special, Let the Train Blow the Whistle
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Live: MTV Unplugged?
The closest matches to Live: MTV Unplugged are Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Live: MTV Unplugged?
Start with Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993), the closest match to Live: MTV Unplugged.
What is the highest-rated movie like Live: MTV Unplugged?
Stop Making Sense (1984), rated 8.4/10 by 407 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Live: MTV Unplugged?
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Live: MTV Unplugged?
Yes: Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012).
How are movies similar to Live: MTV Unplugged chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Live: MTV Unplugged, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.