Movies like Coldplay (2019)
The best movies like Coldplay (2019) are Teen Spirit (2019), Riley's First Date? (2015) and Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018). If Coldplay hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Quick picks
- Highest ratedSing Street (2016)7.9/10 from 2,545 votes
- NewestDon't Say Good Luck (2026)Released 2026
Teen Spirit (2019)
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRiley's First Date? (2015)
Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisModern Life Is Rubbish (2018)
Brought together by their shared love of music, Liam and Natalie reach a breaking point after ten years together, but as they attempt to separate and divide their prized record collection, the very soundtrack of their relationship continually draws them back to one another.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFlora and Son (2023)
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSing Street (2016)
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFootlight Parade (1933)
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGood Vibrations (2012)
The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStuck in the Suburbs (2004)
Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little something more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl (1998)
A sheltered, straight-A high school senior, Andrea Marr, becomes infatuated with a local rock singer, Todd Sparrow, and dives into the underground music scene, neglecting her friends and academic life in the process.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarry Me (2022)
After finding out about her fiancé's cheating ways, a pop superstar impulsively marries a total stranger. They must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Idea of You (2024)
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHollywood Stargirl (2022)
When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Clique (2008)
A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe First Time (2012)
A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSong for Marion (2012)
Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. As she coaxes him out of his shell, Arthur realizes that it is never too late to change.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLeap Year (2010)
When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan -- an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisProm (2011)
At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei and Tyler harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon't Say Good Luck (2026)
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical—until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSex Appeal (2022)
Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGregory's Girl (1980)
A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Coldplay?
The closest matches to Coldplay are Teen Spirit (2019), Riley's First Date? (2015) and Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Coldplay?
Start with Teen Spirit (2019), the closest match to Coldplay.
What is the highest-rated movie like Coldplay?
Sing Street (2016), rated 7.9/10 by 2,545 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Coldplay?
Don't Say Good Luck (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Coldplay?
Yes: Teen Spirit (2019), Riley's First Date? (2015) and Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018).
How are movies similar to Coldplay chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Coldplay, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.