Movies like Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
The best movies like Agent 38-24-36 (1964) are D.E.B.S. (2005), Sex and the Single Girl (1964) and The Magnificent One (1973). If Agent 38-24-36 hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedCity Lights (1931)8.2/10 from 2,591 votes
- NewestHe Loves Me Not (2026)Released 2026
- In FrenchThe Magnificent One (1973)Also in French
D.E.B.S. (2005)
The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSex and the Single Girl (1964)
A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Magnificent One (1973)
A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhat's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Cinderella Christmas (2016)
Angie works hard to run her uncle’s events business while her cousin Candace takes the credit. When Angie takes a night off to have fun at the Christmasquerade Ball, the mask and gown allow her to let loose, and she quickly catches the eye of Nicholas, a wealthy local bachelor. But then Angie has to go before revealing her identity, leaving Nicholas searching for his mystery woman in this modern take on the classic fairy tale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Great Spy Chase (1964)
A cold-war spy parody. After the death of an armaments manufacturer, an international group of spies is drawn into a high-stakes battle of wits to obtain the valuable military patents which have been inherited by the lovely widow.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohnny English (2003)
A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpies Like Us (1985)
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCharlie's Angels (2000)
The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Jackpot! (1991)
To his family, François Voisin is nothing more than a humdrum civil servant. In truth, for the past twenty years he has been working as a secret agent. All goes well until circumstances put his secret in danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGet Smart (2008)
When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Saint (1997)
Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Thursday Murder Club (2025)
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Spy (2020)
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Silencers (1966)
Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRED (2010)
After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunites with old Joe, crazy Marvin and wily Victoria to uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens their lives. Only their expert training will allow them to survive a near-impossible mission -- breaking into CIA headquarters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSame Day with Someone (2025)
Trapped in a time loop, a picture-perfect museum curator relives her worst day ever and must figure out how to break free from the vicious cycle.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCity Lights (1931)
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLove in Slow Motion (2026)
When Haya's best friend Jawad gets engaged, her chronically-single world unravels — because who knew true love could be hiding in the friend zone?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Pink Guinea Pig (2014)
A student forms the Trio Detective Group to solve the Demonic Pink Guinea Pig case that is threatening the school -- and to attract a girl’s attention.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance
A Christmas Castle Proposal: A Royal in Paradise II (2024)
Despite busy schedules causing distance, Olivia and Prince Alexander travel to Torovia for Christmas with his family. Clashing cultures between their families lead to various mishaps.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
He Loves Me Not (2026)
An aspiring actress chosen as a wild card for a reality TV dating show uses a secret elixir to win the heart of the star, but when her deception is revealed, she discovers a messy but real chance for love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Moonstruck (1987)
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhile You Were Sleeping (1995)
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Catastrophe in Hester Street (1904)
Two workers leave boxes of explosives with a push cart street vendor while they visit a bar. They return drunk and accidentally drop a box of nitro powder, causing an explosion that wrecks the block and blows off the vendor’s arm. A policeman shows up to the carnage and tries to replace the vendor’s arm with a severed leg.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Agent 38-24-36?
The closest matches to Agent 38-24-36 are D.E.B.S. (2005), Sex and the Single Girl (1964) and The Magnificent One (1973). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Agent 38-24-36?
Start with D.E.B.S. (2005), the closest match to Agent 38-24-36.
What is the highest-rated movie like Agent 38-24-36?
City Lights (1931), rated 8.2/10 by 2,591 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Agent 38-24-36?
He Loves Me Not (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like Agent 38-24-36?
Yes: The Magnificent One (1973), The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) and The Great Spy Chase (1964).
How are movies similar to Agent 38-24-36 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Agent 38-24-36, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.