Movies like Toxic Tutu (2017)
The best movies like Toxic Tutu (2017) are The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and Cold Storage (2026). If Toxic Tutu hooked you with its horror and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Return of the Living Dead (1985)7.2/10 from 2,400 votes
- NewestThe Raffle of Julinho the Pig (2026)Released 2026
The Toxic Avenger (1984)
A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCold Storage (2026)
When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two employees – joined by a grizzled bioterror operative – must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFreaks of Nature (2015)
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReturn to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013)
Return to the Class of Nuke 'Em High follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club. Unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a gang called The Cretins. When the other students begin to undergo mutations, our couple must solve the mystery and save Tromaville High School
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAsylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020)
Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisReturn to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017)
Following the events of Volume 1, the mutated glee club continue their violent rampage in Tromaville. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants, and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Can they, and Kevin the Wonder Duck, save Tromaville High School and the world?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIck (2025)
Science teacher Hank’s life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects that a new student may be his daughter—all while facing an alien threat in their town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFreaked (1993)
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Stuff (1985)
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnatchers (2019)
After status-obsessed teen Sara has sex for the first time, she wakes up the next day nine months pregnant-with an alien.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsycho Goreman (2020)
Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReturn of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRe-Kill (2015)
Five years after a zombie outbreak, the men and women of R-Division hunt down and destroy the undead. When they see signs of a second outbreak, they fear humanity may not survive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025)
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisInnocent Blood (1992)
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bay (2012)
Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisWorld War Z (2013)
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDie Alone (2024)
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonolith (2023)
A desperate young journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, but her rush to make headlines leads her to an alien conspiracy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGhosted (2024)
An African American playboy and his wing man are abducted after a blind date gone wrong.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project (2025)
A crew of acclaimed documentarians follow a young budding filmmaker as he attempts to create the world's greatest found footage horror film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
The Falls (1982)
Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence. A documentarian analyses the lives of all the survivors whose surnames begin with FALL to uncover the truth behind the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & comedy
Cannes Man (1996)
Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his skills of hype and manipulation to try and turn the cab driver named Frank into the talk of the town. Many celebrities make cameos throughout the film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
William Hung: Hangin' with Hung (2004)
A documentary about reality show American Idol's most famous reject: William Hung.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Raffle of Julinho the Pig (2026)
A traditional soccer club seeks to adapt to hardships and raise funds through an unusual strategy: raffling off a pig. However, what seemed like merely an odd tale turns into a police matter when allegations arise that the animal was stolen. As the story gains traction, Julinho the Pig becomes a celebrity while awaiting the resolution of his fate.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Hor Taew Tak: Split Li Hu (2025)
When the Empress died with a mystery, causing the nobles to shut up and find a way to solve the situation and find clues about who is behind this incident.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
A great Swede: Harry Viktor (2001)
A mockumentary about the fictional Swedish revue artist Harry Viktor.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Van Von Hunter (2010)
After years spent vanquishing evil in Dikay, out-of-work warrior Van Von Hunter (Yuri Lowenthal) finds himself trying to make things happen in Hollywood. But when two vindictive directors ruin his rep, he's forced overseas to Japan, where the locals really fall in love with him. Steven Calcote and Stuart J. Levy direct this tongue-in-cheek mockumentary about celebrity, fame and the power of hero worship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth (1994)
A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Toxic Tutu?
The closest matches to Toxic Tutu are The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and Cold Storage (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Toxic Tutu?
Start with The Toxic Avenger (1984), the closest match to Toxic Tutu.
What is the highest-rated movie like Toxic Tutu?
The Return of the Living Dead (1985), rated 7.2/10 by 2,400 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Toxic Tutu?
The Raffle of Julinho the Pig (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Toxic Tutu?
Yes: The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and Cold Storage (2026).
How are movies similar to Toxic Tutu chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Toxic Tutu, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.