Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Empire

If you loved Empire, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A King in New York

A King in New York

1957ā€¢ā˜… 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and get...

#2
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

1923ā€¢ā˜… 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead....

#3
Code 3

Code 3

2025ā€¢ā˜… 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit....

#4
Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

2007ā€¢ā˜… 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life fem...

#5
CQ

CQ

2001ā€¢ā˜… 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#6
Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

2020ā€¢ā˜… 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empire for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices....

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