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10 Best Movies Like Friday Night Lights

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

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#1
TwentyFourSeven

TwentyFourSeven

1998★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In a typical English working-class town, the juveniles have nothing more to do than hang around in gangs. One day, Alan Darcy, a highly motivated man with the same kind of youth ex...

#2
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower attempts to study for his promotion examination, but becomes distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew....

#3
My Sweet Holiday

My Sweet Holiday

2020★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

When Sadie's (Malone Thomas) boyfriend cancels their holiday plans, she decides to spend Christmas with her parents back in her hometown, only to find out they've sold the family's...

#4
The Express

The Express

2008★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy....

#5
Gantz: Perfect Answer

Gantz: Perfect Answer

2011★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Summoned by the black sphere, Kei and Masaru fight against extraterrestrials until Masaru grows tired of fighting and refuses to continue....

#6
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Friday Night Lights for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids becaus...