Movies like Cake
The best movies like Cake are 21 & Over (2013), The War with Grandpa (2020) and The President's Cake (2026). If Cake hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedClayface (2026)7.4/10 from 408 votes
- NewestClayface (2026)Released 2026
21 & Over (2013)
Brilliant student Jeff Chang has the most important interview of his life tomorrow. But today is still his birthday, what starts off as a casual celebration with friends evolves into a night of debauchery that risks to derail his life plan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe War with Grandpa (2020)
Peter is thrilled that his Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his Grandpa, he wants his room back - so he has no choice but to declare war.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe President's Cake (2026)
While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year-old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJackass: Best and Last (2026)
The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJawbreaker (1999)
When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dreadful (2026)
In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisTrainwreck: The Real Project X (2025)
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisBad Sister (2015)
As a top student at St. Adeline's Catholic Boarding School, Zoe senses that something is not quite right about the school's new nun-- a sense proven to be true when it is revealed the "good' nun is an imposter with a fatal attraction to Zoe's brother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeath at a Funeral (2010)
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisProject X (2012)
Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThree Violent People (1956)
A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Visit (1964)
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIncoming (2024)
Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrimsby (2016)
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cannonball Run (1981)
A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Final (2010)
A group of high school outcasts get revenge on the students that torment them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJolt (2021)
A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey's Birthday Party (1942)
The gang throws Mickey a surprise birthday party; his present is an electric organ, which Minnie plays while Mickey does a jazzy dance. Goofy bakes the cake, but keeps having trouble with it falling. The gang does a conga line to a Latin tune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClayface (2026)
Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAll My Friends Hate Me (2022)
A college reunion goes awry when Pete suspects his friends may be out to get him... As their weekend getaway grows more and more uncomfortable, should Pete be worried about his safety, or is it all in his head?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Cake?
The closest matches to Cake are 21 & Over (2013), The War with Grandpa (2020) and The President's Cake (2026). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cake?
Start with 21 & Over (2013), the closest match to Cake.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cake?
Clayface (2026), rated 7.4/10 by 408 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cake?
Clayface (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Cake?
Yes: 21 & Over (2013), The War with Grandpa (2020) and The President's Cake (2026).
How are movies similar to Cake chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cake, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.