Movies like When News Goes Horribly Wrong (2018)
The best movies like When News Goes Horribly Wrong (2018) are Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Interview (2007) and Shattered Glass (2003). If When News Goes Horribly Wrong hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGrizzly Man (2005)7.5/10 from 1,004 votes
- NewestFrance 2100, le pourquoi du comment (2026)Released 2026
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInterview (2007)
After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShattered Glass (2003)
Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGood Sam (2019)
A news reporter looks into who has been anonymously leaving large cash gifts on random doorsteps in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRosewater (2014)
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScary Movie 3 (2003)
News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBombshell (2019)
Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWalk of Shame (2014)
A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Been Kissed (1999)
Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIn the Loop (2009)
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeath to 2020 (2020)
2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make it up… but that doesn't mean they don't have a little something to add. This comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? The documentary-style special weaves together some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOutfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Ring (2002)
Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood on the Sun (1945)
Nick Condon, an American journalist in 20s Tokyo, publishes the Japanese master plan for world domination. Reaction from the understandably upset Japanese provides the action, but this is overshadowed by the propaganda of the time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisCover-Up (2025)
He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaid in Manhattan (2002)
Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarry On Nurse (1959)
In Haven Hospital, a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital altogether. The formidable Matron's debut gives everyone a chill every time she walks past, with only Reckitt standing up to her. There's a colonel who's a constant nuisance, a bumbling nurse, a romance between Ted York and Nurse Denton, and Bell wants his bunion removed straight away, so after a couple of pints, the men decide to remove the bunion themselves!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNothing Sacred (1937)
When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBroadcast News (1987)
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001)
Produced for the "Dungeons and Dragons" Special Edition DVD. This video gives fantasy film and game fans a behind-the- scenes look at the making of the hit movie based on the classic Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. Includes interviews with star Jeremy Irons, as well as other members of the cast and crew, who share their experiences with bringing the game to the silver screen.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrizzly Man (2005)
Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNotting Hill (1999)
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHere And Now Cucumbers!!! How Much Did You Eat Today? (1982)
To have a clear picture of the Greek public opinion after the recent victory of the current government, the editor-in-chief of a famous newspaper organisation enlists the help of two of his best reporters. What will the survey show?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Innocent Love Stories under Occupation (2012)
Interview-based documentary looking back on the making and reception of René Clément's 1952 film "Forbidden Games."
Why it matches: Similar story and style
France 2100, le pourquoi du comment (2026)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Coluche, une époque formidable (2021)
Documentary on the French comedian, actor, humanitarian and legend Coluche.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Zodiac (2007)
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe First Family of Satanism (1990)
Evangelist Bob Larson sits down with Zeena and Nickolas and tries to talk some good old fashioned religion into 'em, but they'll have none of it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like When News Goes Horribly Wrong?
The closest matches to When News Goes Horribly Wrong are Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Interview (2007) and Shattered Glass (2003). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after When News Goes Horribly Wrong?
Start with Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), the closest match to When News Goes Horribly Wrong.
What is the highest-rated movie like When News Goes Horribly Wrong?
Grizzly Man (2005), rated 7.5/10 by 1,004 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like When News Goes Horribly Wrong?
France 2100, le pourquoi du comment (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like When News Goes Horribly Wrong?
Yes: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Interview (2007) and Shattered Glass (2003).
How are movies similar to When News Goes Horribly Wrong chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside When News Goes Horribly Wrong, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.