Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Telethon

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

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#1
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

2008★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Telethon for fans of Thriller & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, ...

#2
Decalogue VIII

Decalogue VIII

1989★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Telethon for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Zofia, a professor of ethics, is visited by Elżbieta, an American researching the fate of Jews who survived World War II. A daytime classroom conversation turns into a night of con...

#3
Six Weeks to Twelve Years

Six Weeks to Twelve Years

2020★ 6.1

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

After the death of their abusive father, two estranged twin brothers must reunite and sell off his property....

#4
Vera and the Pleasure of Others

Vera and the Pleasure of Others

2024★ 6.4

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

Seventeen-year-old Vera earns money by secretly renting out an apartment to teenagers seeking privacy, all while eavesdropping from behind a closed door. As she listens, her own de...

#5
Seems Like Old Times

Seems Like Old Times

1980★ 6.3

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

After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must hide from her husband, who’s t...

#6
Female Trouble

Female Trouble

1974★ 6.9

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

Dawn Davenport progresses from a teenage nightmare hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas to a fame monster whose egomaniacal impulses land her in the electric chair....