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10 Best Movies Like Happy New Year

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

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#1
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

2018★ 6.4

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

A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown. The two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding — but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-g...

#2
Hold the Dark

Hold the Dark

2018★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the grim Alaskan winter, a naturalist hunts for wolves blamed for killing a local boy, but he soon finds himself swept into a chilling mystery....

#3
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversia...

#4
Joker

Joker

2019★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure....

#5
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Family. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming ...

#6
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions

2003★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith....