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10 Best Movies Like Idol Is Dead

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

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#1
Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

1986★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Comedy & Horror & Music. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes th...

#2
Love Live! The School Idol Movie

Love Live! The School Idol Movie

2015★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Although μ's, the defending champions of the school idol tournament, plans to dissolve their group after the graduation of their senior members, they receive news that leads them t...

#3
Metal Lords

Metal Lords

2022★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods....

#4
The Colors Within

The Colors Within

2024★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a clas...

#5
BECK

BECK

2010★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Yukio is your average high school student who spends his days going to class and avoiding bullies. That is until he meets Ryusuke, a guitar prodigy. Together with Taira, Chiba, and...

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Rock Star

Rock Star

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Idol Is Dead for fans of Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is ...

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