Movies like Girl Gang (2021)
The best movies like Girl Gang (2021) are The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) and Sparkle (2012). If Girl Gang hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedThe Dirt (2019)7.4/10 from 1,376 votes
- NewestFreaky Tales (2025)Released 2025
The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008)
Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua are off to India to star in a Bollywood movie. But when they discover that they will have to compete against each other to get the role in the movie, will the Cheetahs break up again?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSparkle (2012)
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTeen Spirit (2019)
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Sunset's Backstage Pass (2019)
The Starswirled Music Festival is finally here, and the Mane 7 are going to get their 'glamping' on! Sunset and Pinkie are the most excited to see their favorite band perform but when Equestrian Magic causes a 'Groundhog Day' inspired time loop to start, Sunset gets stuck reliving 'Festival Day 1' forever!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Harvey Girls (1946)
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFreaky Tales (2025)
In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cheetah Girls (2003)
A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls go to a Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts and try to become the first freshmen to win the talent show in the school's history. During the talent show auditions, they meet a big-time producer named Jackal Johnson, who tries to make the group into superstars, but the girls run into many problems.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTen Inch Hero (2007)
Four friends search for love and happiness while working at a California sandwich shop.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSweet and Lowdown (1999)
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJersey Boys (2014)
A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far from a mere tribute concert, it gets to the heart of the relationships at the centre of the group, with a special focus on frontman Frankie Valli, the small kid with the big falsetto.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTuff Turf (1985)
The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Dirt (2019)
The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCover Girl (1944)
A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDrumline: A New Beat (2014)
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJosie and the Pussycats (2001)
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGood Vibrations (2012)
The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Runaways (2010)
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Girl Gang?
The closest matches to Girl Gang are The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) and Sparkle (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Girl Gang?
Start with The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008), the closest match to Girl Gang.
What is the highest-rated movie like Girl Gang?
The Dirt (2019), rated 7.4/10 by 1,376 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Girl Gang?
Freaky Tales (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Girl Gang?
Yes: The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) and Sparkle (2012).
How are movies similar to Girl Gang chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Girl Gang, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.