Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Contest

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

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#1
Another Cinderella Story

Another Cinderella Story

2008★ 7.3

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

A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her cur...

#2
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

2016★ 7.2

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

A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star....

#3
The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear

The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear

2017★ 6.5

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

Life in Solby is nice and peaceful until one day Mitcho and Sebastian find a message in a bottle by the harbour. The bottle is from the missing mayor of Solby with a message that h...

#4
Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

1952★ 6.2

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

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer....

#5
Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

2025★ 7.8

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

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that ...

#6
Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1985★ 6.1

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

Janey is new in town. She soon meets Lynne, a classmate who shares her passion for the local show 'Dance TV'. When a competition is announced to find new Dance TV performers, Janey...

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