Movies like Hot Bodies (2015)
The best movies like Hot Bodies (2015) are Facing Ali (2009), Jawbone (2017) and Newness (2017). If Hot Bodies hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBlood and Bone (2009)7.4/10 from 947 votes
- NewestMuscle Beach (2026)Released 2026
Facing Ali (2009)
Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNewness (2017)
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIn the Blood (2014)
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Born Losers (1967)
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRise of the Footsoldier (2007)
Carlton Leach rises from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late '80s and early '90s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood Punch (2014)
Milton, a college dropout, was only supposed to cook meth for one day. Broken out of rehab by a brash young woman and her trigger-happy ("ex") boyfriend and driven to a remote cabin the woods, Milton finds himself drawn into a dangerous love triangle gone haywire. The couple's deadpan half-truths spin around Milton like a song on repeat. They seem to read him like an open book, until a mysterious message opens his eyes to his cursed existence. With unlimited ammunition, any hunting tool they could desire, and an ever-growing body count, for what did Milton really sign up?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood and Bone (2009)
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Rookie (1990)
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisHard to Die (1990)
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInfinity Pool (2023)
While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime: either you'll be executed, or, if you’re rich enough to afford it, you can watch yourself die instead.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLondon (2005)
London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeath Wish 3 (1985)
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHot Summer Nights (2018)
In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZero Days (2016)
Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSingle White Female (1992)
Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDaddy's Little Girl (2014)
After the police find Derek’s daughter brutally murdered on the beach, he vows to make the culprit suffer for his actions, even if that person is ‘part of the family.’ With careful research into the history of torture, Derek prepares himself and his basement for a week of brutal tactics that will make his daughter’s killer feel the pain that he has inflicted upon so many others. In a time when stranger danger is ever present, a single father learns that it’s the ones you trust most who have to be watched the closest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVampyres (1974)
A duo of bisexual female vampires prey on passing motorists, whom they seduce and murder in the English countryside.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPimp (2018)
An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Prayer Before Dawn (2018)
The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFitness Fun with Goofy (1991)
Sport Goofy takes the class through a complete workout that includes both warm-up and cool-down exercises, illustrating them with clips from Disney films.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Game Changers (2019)
From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHip Hop Abs: Ab Sculpt (2007)
Who says losing weight can't be fun? You'll love grooving to Shaun T's upbeat party music while enjoying a maximum calorie burn that melts away fat around your midsection, leaving you firm , toned, gorgeous abs. Exciting moves like "throw down" and "up rock" quickly increase your metabolism and make the time fly by.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Killer Workout (1987)
Two years ago, a young woman named Valerie was burned after entering a tanning salon. Now, Rhonda runs a local gym where all of a sudden, people are being murdered.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisBurn After Reading (2008)
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDance! Workout with Barbie (1992)
Barbie is now the star of a brand-new video! Barbie leads nine girls in over a dozen hot new dance workout routines--fun steps like the Barbie Basic, Hot Foot, Sidewalk Strut, Jammin' Jogger, Broadway Barbie...and more! Every girl will love Barbie's newest and most exciting video ever... DANCE! WORKOUT WITH BARBIE!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Muscle Beach (2026)
After soaring high and flaming out in Hollywood, Abe, a celebrated bodybuilder, returns home across the 405 to Venice Beach, where it all started. But Abe's beloved boardwalk feels different. There’s a nasty bite to the sea breeze, a slew of unexplained overdoses putting the gym rats on edge, strange supernatural sightings on the pier hinting at something primordial lurking beneath the surface of sun-dappled Venice. And Jay—his old lifting partner, his former roommate, the one person he truly abandoned in his pursuit of fame—has disappeared, leaving Alice, his ex, alone to take care of their infant son.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShilpa's Yoga (2007)
Shilpa's Yoga is a unique way of life which integrates the body, mind and soul, under the guidance of none other than the beautiful actress herself. Watch Shilpa Shetty as she demonstrates the various Yogic Postures, Breathing Techniques and Asanas.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Master's Hammer and Chisel - Hammer Build Up (2015)
Five exercises work five muscle groups to hammer muscular definition, strength, and stamina. Level: Intermediate. Works Well For: Muscle Building. Equipment Needed: Bench, Dumbbells, Resistance Bands, Chin-Up Bar, Chin-Up Max (Optional), Core Comfort Matt (Optional). Part of the Master's Hammer and Chisel Deluxe Series.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Hot Bodies?
The closest matches to Hot Bodies are Facing Ali (2009), Jawbone (2017) and Newness (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Hot Bodies?
Start with Facing Ali (2009), the closest match to Hot Bodies.
What is the highest-rated movie like Hot Bodies?
Blood and Bone (2009), rated 7.4/10 by 947 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Hot Bodies?
Muscle Beach (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Hot Bodies?
Yes: Facing Ali (2009), Jawbone (2017) and Newness (2017).
How are movies similar to Hot Bodies chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hot Bodies, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.