Movies like F8te (2026)
The best movies like F8te (2026) are Chloe and Theo (2015), Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006) and Don't Think Twice (2016). If F8te hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)7.8/10 from 321 votes
- NewestSol Summer (2026)Released 2026
Chloe and Theo (2015)
A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMadea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006)
Madea returns in another hilarious story in which she gets sent to the big house. But regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn the importance of letting go, moving on, and forgiveness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDon't Think Twice (2016)
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Half (2024)
Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIt Runs in the Family (2003)
This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBest Man Down (2012)
A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoll Bounce (2005)
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWild Oats (2016)
Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. She and her best friend take the money and head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBetter Living Through Chemistry (2014)
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFun with Dick and Jane (1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007)
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now you can see Comedy Central's "Comic of the Year" in his sold-out performance at the historic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield, California!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy O. Yang: Good Deal (2020)
In his debut standup special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese parents. From assimilation to representation, Jimmy O. Yang delivers an absolutely hilarious hour of comedy in Good Deal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
The comic performs at the Chicago Theatre.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (2013)
ALOHAAAAA! Internationally acclaimed comedian, Gabriel Iglesias, returns to Comedy Central with his latest stand-up special taped at Honolulu’s Hawaii Theatre Center. Watch as Fluffy brings the house down yet again in this complete special with his unique and animated show that has made him popular among fans of all ages. Aloha Fluffy is sure to be a comedy classic, making this extended and uncensored special a must-own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPups Alone (2021)
After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood, right before Christmas. Upon arriving, Robert meets his gorgeous next door neighbor Holly, and her sassy and spunky border collie Gidget. Before the sparks can fly, they are set upon my Robert’s conniving and obnoxious next door neighbor and project manager Victor, his neighborhood bully bulldog “Vinnie P” and the sycophantic sidekick Chihuahua “Jose”.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisNate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019)
Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Dreamer (2022)
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisDue to Unforeseen Circumstances... (2020)
A doomer discovers freedom through despair over the course of a fateful night in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Shot with zero budget entirely in quarantine.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & comedy
Fiz Amizade com um Fantasma (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
Musings of an Uninspired Artist (2022)
In the midst of the coronavirus induced lockdown, an artist muses over his lack of inspiration.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Cell Phone Movie (2025)
Shot entirely on a cell phone, the film follows a fictional version of writer/director/star Will Sterling, a similarly out of work, struggling actor trying to impress Hollywood by making a movie on a cell phone about an out of work, struggling actor making a movie on his cell phone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Planet Disagreements 9 (2023)
With all the gloves at his disposal and LaRusso finally dead, White Glove has everything he needs to finally live out his plans to conquer the galaxy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Miami Magic (2026)
Nora has been living in NYC, following her dreams of “aspiring comedy writer,” but teaching took over, a job she’s just quit or been fired from — it’s complicated. Before she can figure out her next move, Nora finds herself back home, in Miami– Kendall, to be exact, dressed as a dancing grape, performing at children’s birthday parties with her Abuela and Tio. This particular party turns out to be Nora’s worst anxiety nightmare come to life. All of her high school nemesis, crushes, and most memorable classmates are there, watching her fail. Except, maybe she’s not failing at all. Maybe she’s just growing, transitioning from one version of herself to a better one. And maybe, just maybe, those Octo/Nonagenarians she’s working with might have something to teach her after all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sol Summer (2026)
A woman, healing from her family's wounds, recounts her past to a Deity before the world's coming judgment.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
They Came from the Attic (2022)
A teenage boy is home alone for the weekend but when nocturnal creatures living in his attic escape, he must survive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Day In The Life - The Box (2021)
A customer tells a cautionary tale about opening unknown boxes. Part of series of short films animating real conversations between a 2nd hand shop worker and his customers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like F8te?
The closest matches to F8te are Chloe and Theo (2015), Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006) and Don't Think Twice (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after F8te?
Start with Chloe and Theo (2015), the closest match to F8te.
What is the highest-rated movie like F8te?
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like F8te?
Sol Summer (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like F8te?
Yes: Chloe and Theo (2015), Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006) and Don't Think Twice (2016).
How are movies similar to F8te chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside F8te, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.