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10 Best Movies Like Playboy's Freshman Class

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

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#1
The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the conco...

#2
Accepted

Accepted

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown pie...

#3
Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

1984★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly olde...

#4
The First Time

The First Time

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party....

#5
Monsters University

Monsters University

2013★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends....

#6
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Playboy's Freshman Class for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he...

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