Movies like Late Night (2019)
The best movies like Late Night (2019) are Morning Glory (2010), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and For a Good Time, Call... (2012). If Late Night hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Devil Wears Prada (2006)7.4/10 from 14,415 votes
- NewestMisty Green (2026)Released 2026
Morning Glory (2010)
A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor who disapproves of co-hosting a show that does not deal with real news stories.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil Wears Prada (2006)
A young woman from the Midwest gets more than she bargained for when she moves to New York to become a writer and ends up as the assistant to the tyrannical, larger-than-life editor-in-chief of a major fashion magazine.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFor a Good Time, Call... (2012)
College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisBrittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMisty Green (2026)
Years after her Hollywood breakthrough, a talented actress whose career has stalled fights for her second act.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Trainwreck (2015)
Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy has made promiscuity her credo. As much as she enjoys an uninhibited life free of commitment, Amy is really in a rut. While writing a profile about charming and successful sports doctor Aaron Conners, she finds herself actually falling in love for the first time -- and what's more, Aaron seems to really like her too. Amy starts to wonder if it's time to clean up her act and face her fears.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSupport the Girls (2018)
Lisa Conroy is general manager at a highway-side 'sports bar with curves', Double Whammies. She nurtures and protects her employees fiercely - but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction. Double Whammies sells a big, weird American fantasy, but what happens when reality pokes a bunch of holes in it?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFunny Cow (2018)
A comedian uses her troubled past as material for her stand-up routine, trying to rise up through the comedy circuit by playing Northern England's working men's clubs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Bridesmaids (2011)
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOtherhood (2019)
Feeling forgotten on Mother's Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York City to surprise their adult sons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Be Single (2016)
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFriendsgiving (2020)
Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly’s mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner for their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLike a Boss (2020)
Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOpening Night (2016)
A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Intern (2015)
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSaturday Night (2024)
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWorking Girl (1988)
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she takes a risky chance to reclaim it by impersonating him and running the project from his position.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Idea of You (2024)
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe High Note (2020)
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRough Night (2017)
Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisIsn't It Romantic (2019)
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Disaster Artist (2017)
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisIngrid Goes West (2017)
Ingrid becomes obsessed with a social network star named Taylor Sloane who seemingly has a perfect life. But when Ingrid decides to drop everything and move west to be Taylor's friend, her behaviour turns unsettling and dangerous.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisHere Today (2021)
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge. Together, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbie (2023)
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirlfriend's Day (2017)
When he's caught up in a deadly conspiracy, an unemployed greeting card writer must create the perfect card for a new holiday to save his skin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Late Night?
The closest matches to Late Night are Morning Glory (2010), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and For a Good Time, Call... (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Late Night?
People who watched Late Night most often go on to Morning Glory (2010), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and For a Good Time, Call... (2012).
What is the highest-rated movie like Late Night?
The Devil Wears Prada (2006), rated 7.4/10 by 14,415 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Late Night?
Misty Green (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Late Night?
Yes: Morning Glory (2010), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and For a Good Time, Call... (2012).
How are movies similar to Late Night chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Late Night, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.