Movies like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2025)
The best movies like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2025) are The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) and There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). If The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMonster High: Boo York, Boo York (2015)7.7/10 from 211 votes
- NewestThe Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)Released 2026
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
Join Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff, for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThere's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster High: Boo York, Boo York (2015)
It's fright lights, big city when the Monster High ghouls head to Boo York! Cleo de Nile is invited to attend a gancy gala celebrating the return of the magical comet and, of course, she brings along her beast friends. But their trip isn't all fun and frightseeing because Nefera, Cleo's sister, uses the comet's power for her own spooktacularly sneaky plans. Can the monsters unwrap the mystery of the comet in time to stop Nefera? Find out in Booy York, Boo York, the first-ever Monster High musical, featuring eight original songs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChristmas at the Plaza (2019)
With Christmas approaching in New York City, historian Jessica is hired to create an exhibition honoring the history of Christmas at The Plaza Hotel. When she is paired with Nick, a handsome decorator, they wind up enjoying a host of holiday traditions together and find themselves falling for each other.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoing My Way (1944)
Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJust My Luck (2006)
Manhattanite Ashley is known to many as the luckiest woman around. After a chance encounter with a down-and-out young man, however, she realizes that she's swapped her fortune for his.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWorth (2021)
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Catered Affair (1956)
An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShine a Light (2008)
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Candy: I Like Me (2025)
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFinding Santa (2017)
Christmas is a busy, busy time for the residents of Green River, particularly for Grace Long, the third generation of her family to steward the New England town’s signature Christmas Eve parade. This year’s audience for the parade promises to be in the millions, thanks to a national morning show that has chosen Green River as the site of its Christmas Eve day program.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome from Away (2021)
Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTracers (2015)
Wanted by the mafia, a New York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future Muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDear Christmas (2020)
Natalie Morgan is an author and host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, which shares true stories of holiday romance with its listeners. While to the outside world and her listeners everywhere see Natalie is an expert on romance, she's never truly experienced a romance of her own. As Natalie prepares to embark on a promotional tour for her new book, she stops back home to spend Christmas with her family and to celebrate her parent's 50th anniversary where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with local firefighter, Jack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAugust Rush (2007)
Evan, a musically gifted orphan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla and Louis, are searching for him too.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Clock (1945)
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The closest matches to The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) and There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Start with The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), the closest match to The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is the highest-rated movie like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York (2015), rated 7.7/10 by 211 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Yes: The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) and There's No Business Like Show Business (1954).
How are movies similar to The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade chosen?
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