Movies like Virtual YouTuber (2020)
The best movies like Virtual YouTuber (2020) are My Dinner with Hervé (2018), Rogue Agent (2022) and Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974). If Virtual YouTuber hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHands of Stone (2016)6.6/10 from 470 votes
- NewestOmaha (2025)Released 2025
- In JapanesePastoral: To Die in the Country (1974)Also in Japanese
My Dinner with Hervé (2018)
An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRogue Agent (2022)
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPastoral: To Die in the Country (1974)
A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPassion (2008)
A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisImperial Dreams (2014)
A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOmaha (2025)
A young girl and her brother are awoken by their father and loaded into the car on an early morning in 2008. As they road trip across the American West, she discovers the truth about their seemingly spontaneous journey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Young One (1960)
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLady Driver (2020)
When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the drive in her all along.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome Sunday (2018)
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisAmateur (2018)
14-year-old basketball phenom Terron Forte has to navigate the under-the-table world of amateur athletics when he is recruited to an elite NCAA prep school.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTo the Ends of the Earth (2019)
A young Japanese woman named Yoko finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
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 · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Short History of the Long Road (2019)
Nola grew up living in a van with her father, Clint—two nomads against the world. When tragedy strikes, Nola must confront the reality of life on the road alone, learning to own her grief, her past, and her new destination.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Nest (2020)
Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
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 · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGracie (2007)
A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMINOTAUR (2024)
After spending months in isolation, fearing for the danger he poses to those he loves the most, Vox must confront the darkest corners of his heart if he ever hopes to heal the wound he dealt not only to his Kindred, but also to himself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony Day 1 hololive Stage 2 (2025)
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony performed live in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11, Japan, 2025.3.8 through 2025.3.9. Day 1, hololive Stage2
Why it matches: Similar story and style
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony Day 2 hololive Stage 3 (2025)
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony performed live in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11, Japan, on 2025.3.8 through 2025.3.9. Day 2, hololive Stage3
Why it matches: Similar story and style
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony Day 2 Creators' Stage (2025)
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony performed live in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11, Japan, on 2025.3.8 through 2025.3.9. Day 2, Creators' Stage
Why it matches: Similar story and style
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony Day 1 hololive Stage 1 (2025)
hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony performed live in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11, Japan, on 2025.3.8 through 2025.3.9. Day 1, hololive Stage1
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Bloom, (2021)
hololive IDOL PROJECT 1st Live. Bloom, is a live concert held by Hololive on February 17th, 2021 online featuring select members from Hololive Japan. It was held at Tokyo Garden Theater with no live audience. Members who performed on stage: Hololive 0th Gen. Roboco Sakura Miko Hololive 1st Gen. Yozora Mel Shirakami Fubuki Natsuiro Matsuri Aki Rosenthal Hololive 2nd Gen. Minato Aqua Murasaki Shion Nakiri Ayame Yuzuki Choco Oozora Subaru Hololive GAMERS Shirakami Fubuki Ookami Mio Hololive 3rd Gen. Usada Pekora Uruha Rushia Shiranui Flare Shirogane Noel Houshou Marine Hololive 4th Gen. Amane Kanata Tokoyami Towa Hololive 5th Gen. Yukihana Lamy Shishiro Botan Omaru Polka
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Mori Calliope 2nd Concert “GriMoire” (2025)
Mori Calliope's 2nd live concert held at the Hollywood Palladium theater on February, 26th 2025
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Shirakami Fubuki 1st Solo Concert FBKINGDOM “ANTHEM” (2025)
The first-ever solo concert from Shirakami Fubuki, a talent from the VTuber group hololive production, held at Pia Arena MM on February 13th, 2025.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
HIMEHINA LIVE 2025 Day 2 (7th anniversary) (2025)
To celebrate the 7th anniversary of HIMEHINA's activities, this live performance was held over two days at Tokyo Dome City Hall, March 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun), 2025, and features live performances with different themes each day. Day 1, "Tanaka Music Hall RealLive ~Himehina Choir Banquet~", a special edition of Tanaka Hime's live singing broadcast "Tanaka Music Hall" will be held! Day 2, "The Best Nijou", a live stage will be delivered with a set list based on the voting results of "Everyone's Favorite TOP 20 HIMEHINA Songs" that were collected in advance!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Hoshimachi Suisei Live Tour "Spectra of Nova" - Ookini Arena Maishima (2024)
A girl appears like a comet, shining small and bright. Her glorious singing voice overlaps with more than a million stars. Hoshimachi Suisei live tour 2024, "Spectra of Nova". Let's observe together a dreamlike moment spent in the galaxy. The 2nd event in the three show tour of "Spectra of Nova", this is held at Oookini Arena Maishima with special guests KAF & Tsumiki!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Virtual YouTuber?
The closest matches to Virtual YouTuber are My Dinner with Hervé (2018), Rogue Agent (2022) and Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Virtual YouTuber?
Start with My Dinner with Hervé (2018), the closest match to Virtual YouTuber.
What is the highest-rated movie like Virtual YouTuber?
Hands of Stone (2016), rated 6.6/10 by 470 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Virtual YouTuber?
Omaha (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Virtual YouTuber?
Yes: Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974), Passion (2008) and To the Ends of the Earth (2019).
How are movies similar to Virtual YouTuber chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Virtual YouTuber, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.