Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 15, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Vacation

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

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#1
What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014★ 6.7

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

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wrap...

#2
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983★ 7.1

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

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned....

#3
The Last Song

The Last Song

2010★ 7.2

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

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to re...

#4
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

1991★ 6.2

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

Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have...

#5
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985★ 6.2

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

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to b...

#6
A Day's Pleasure

A Day's Pleasure

1919★ 6.2

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

A father takes his family for an outing, which turns out to be a ridiculous trial....

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