Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 21, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Guardian

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

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#1
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016★ 6.1

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

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with...

#2
A Christmas Prince

A Christmas Prince

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guardian for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

When a reporter goes undercover as a nanny to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, she gets tangled in some royal intrigue and ends up finding love - but will she be able to k...

#3
Stree

Stree

2018★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guardian for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal role...

#4
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

2019★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Guardian for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Christmas brings the ultimate gift to Aldovia: a royal baby. But first, Queen Amber must help her family and kingdom by finding a missing peace treaty....

#5
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2015★ 6.8

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

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—thr...

#6
My Mom Is a Character 3

My Mom Is a Character 3

2019★ 8.2

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

Dona Hermínia will have to rediscover and reinvent herself because her children are forming new families. This supermom will have to deal with a new life scenario: Marcelina is pre...