Movies like Music School (1955)
The best movies like Music School (1955) are 10 Days Without Mom (2017), Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018) and Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023). If Music School hooked you with its comedy and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Legend of the Nahuala (2007)8.2/10 from 285 votes
- NewestRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)Released 2025
- In Spanish10 Days Without Mom (2017)Also in Spanish
10 Days Without Mom (2017)
Vera, the Mom, is stressed out of her mind and she decides to take a vacation away from her family, so Victor, the dad, has to take time off work to take care of the family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSteve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000)
Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Have It All (2024)
Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClear History (2013)
Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRobin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986)
In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022)
Breakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Dream Team (1989)
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking (2020)
Jack Whitehall hits the stage with hilarious tales about happy couples, life in hotels, human stupidity and his well-traveled father.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Weasel's Tale (2019)
A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017)
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKilling Cabos (2004)
Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDemetri Martin: Live (At the Time) (2015)
Demetri Martin brings his off-kilter take on acoustic guitar, hairless cats, color schemes, and the word "nope" to Washington in his original special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHostile Takeover (2025)
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmores permitidos (2022)
Rodrigo and Gabriela have been dating for years, sometimes their relationship seems like best friends, but deep down, they love each other. Their daily lives are disrupted when their best friends, Luz and Jorge, ask them who would be allowed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Viva Mi Desgracia (1944)
After drinking a special concoction made of various types of alcohol, the once-timid Ramon (Pedro Infante) suddenly turns into a brawler and extroverted ladies' man. With his newfound confidence, Ramon attempts to win the heart of the woman (María Antonieta Pons) he loves. Full of enjoyable songs and funny scenes, this entertaining Mexican musical centers on a wealthy man who finally realizes that money can't buy him love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Legend of the Nahuala (2007)
Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old abandoned Casona is possessed by the spirit of an evil witch known as the Nahuala.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLos tres huastecos (1948)
This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisYou the Rich (1948)
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEl Siete Machos (1951)
Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCanta y no llores (2024)
A matriarchal family runs a taco food truck, navigating between artistic aspirations and daily frustrations while raising a member's daughter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this¿Cómo matar a mamá? (2023)
After learning an irreversible truth, Camila, Teté and Margo must abandon their busy lives to come up with a plan to end their mother's life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Reportaje (1953)
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
La sombra del otro (1957)
Víctor Gómez has always been under the shadow of his dead brother, whom his mother always idolizes and compares with him. Victor will have to find a way to make a living by boxing and earns the respect of his mother. El Pajarito, Viruta and Capulina will give him encouragement.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Music School?
The closest matches to Music School are 10 Days Without Mom (2017), Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018) and Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Music School?
Start with 10 Days Without Mom (2017), the closest match to Music School.
What is the highest-rated movie like Music School?
The Legend of the Nahuala (2007), rated 8.2/10 by 285 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Music School?
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Music School?
Yes: 10 Days Without Mom (2017), The Weasel's Tale (2019) and Killing Cabos (2004).
How are movies similar to Music School chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Music School, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.