Movies like Joshy (2016)
The best movies like Joshy (2016) are Paddleton (2019), The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and 4th Man Out (2015). If Joshy hooked you with its drama and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSnack Shack (2024)7.4/10 from 325 votes
- NewestSnack Shack (2024)Released 2024
Paddleton (2019)
An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like this4th Man Out (2015)
After a night of drinking, Adam Hutcherson stumbles out of the closet to his three straight buddies. A disruption to their dynamic which they now must try and overcome through alcohol, Tinder dates and forgiveness.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEmergency (2022)
Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Intervention (2016)
A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisGoat (2016)
Reeling from a terrifying assault, a nineteen year old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of 'brotherhood,' tests him and his loyalty in brutal ways.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnack Shack (2024)
Inseparable best friends AJ and Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, and friendship, at risk.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOther People (2016)
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLovesong (2017)
Neglected by her husband, Sarah embarks on an impromptu road trip with her young daughter and her best friend, Mindy. Along the way, the dynamic between the two friends intensifies before circumstances force them apart. Years later, Sarah attempts to rebuild their intimate connection in the days before Mindy’s wedding.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisFrances Ha (2013)
An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFire Island (2022)
A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs push their bonds to the limits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMiss Stevens (2016)
Stuck at a crossroads in her personal life, it falls on high school English teacher Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students — Billy, Margot and Sam — on a weekend trip to a drama competition.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSummer of 8 (2016)
Eight close friends soak up their last day of summer together on the beach before parting ways for college.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAs You Are (2016)
Set in the early 1990s, "As You Are" is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLiterally, Right Before Aaron (2017)
Still reeling from his breakup with college sweetheart Allison, Adam's world is thrown into further chaos when he’s surprisingly invited to attend her upcoming wedding. Returning home for the festivities, Adam must confront unresolved feelings while trying to convince himself and everyone else that he is truly happy for her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe D Train (2015)
With his 20th reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his high school insecurities. In a misguided mission to prove he’s changed, Dan rekindles a friendship with the popular guy from his class and is left scrambling to protect more than just his reputation when a wild night takes an unexpected turn.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisGhostbox Cowboy (2018)
Tech entrepreneur Jimmy Van Horn arrives in China armed with an invention and confidence, only to learn that being American is not enough to succeed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Why Stop Now? (2012)
When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe End of the Tour (2015)
The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuck It Up (2017)
Ronnie lost her brother. Faye lost her first love. These two best friends set off on a debaucherous road trip to the mountains to get over the death of the man they both loved.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
That Burning Feeling (2014)
Venereal disease forces a confirmed bachelor to take stock of his history of one night stands.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Lazy Eye (2016)
Passions reignite and hidden secrets revealed when a graphic designer in Los Angeles reconnects with an ex-lover he hasn’t seen or heard from in 15 years. Over the course of a weekend at a vacation house in the desert, they must determine whether or not they have a future together.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisDear White People (2014)
A campus culture war between blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTallulah (2016)
Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTyrel (2018)
Tyler joins his friend on a trip to the Catskills for a weekend birthday party with several people he doesn’t know. As soon as they get there, it’s clear that (1) he’s the only black guy, and (2) it’s going to be a weekend of heavy drinking. Although Tyler is welcomed, he can’t help but feel uneasy in “Whitesville.” The combination of all the testosterone and alcohol starts to get out of hand, and Tyler’s precarious situation starts to feel like a nightmare.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Lady Bird (2017)
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWeepah Way For Now (2015)
Elle and Joy spend their last week before their next music tour wandering through the heart of Laurel Canyon, whiling away carefree afternoons with their friends as they plan for their own going away party.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
How It Ends (2021)
Liza scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. But making it there won't be easy: her car has been stolen, and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family. Accompanied by her younger self, Liza embarks on a journey across Los Angeles, running into an eclectic cast of characters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Beanie Bubble (2023)
Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history's biggest toy craze is a wild story about what—and who—is valued in this world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBaked in Brooklyn (2016)
A recent college graduate decides to sell marijuana on the streets of Manhattan after losing his job at a consulting firm. He soon meets the girl of his dreams. With an unsupportive girlfriend, an increase of clienteles, and the growing threats of being caught or killed, he soon realizes he is in way over his head.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Joshy?
The closest matches to Joshy are Paddleton (2019), The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and 4th Man Out (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Joshy?
People who watched Joshy most often go on to Paddleton (2019), The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and 4th Man Out (2015).
What is the highest-rated movie like Joshy?
Snack Shack (2024), rated 7.4/10 by 325 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Joshy?
Snack Shack (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Joshy?
Yes: Paddleton (2019), The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and 4th Man Out (2015).
How are movies similar to Joshy chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Joshy, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.