Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Looking for Rio

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

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#1
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996ā€¢ā˜… 6.5

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

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#2
Return

Return

ā€¢ā˜… 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Looking for Rio for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#3
Return to Rajapur

Return to Rajapur

2006ā€¢ā˜… 6.8

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

A doomed love affair blooms against the beautiful and exotic backdrop of the deserts of India in this romantic drama. Samantha Hartley (Kelli Garner) is a woman in her early twenti...

#4
Maroun Returns to Beirut

Maroun Returns to Beirut

2024ā€¢ā˜… 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Looking for Rio for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

2023 marked the thirtieth anniversary of Maroun Baghdadi’s sudden and tragic death. Maroun was a Lebanese filmmaker who wrote and directed films during the Lebanese civil war and c...

#5
RETURN

RETURN

2024ā€¢ā˜… 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Looking for Rio for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

ā€˜RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons RĆøisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#6
Return

Return

2023ā€¢ā˜… 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Looking for Rio for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

"Behind every strong man is a strong woman!", Mumine shouts as her husband is arrested. She has 4 children, she's in her mid-30s, and she's the wife of a Crimean Tatar political pr...