Movies Like About a Boy

Loved About a Boy? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

The Idea of You 2024 ★ 7.3

Ninjababy 2021 ★ 7.1

Laggies 2014 ★ 6.1

About a Boy 2014 ★ 6.3

My So-Called Life 1994 ★ 7.7

Boy Meets World 1993 ★ 8.3

This Boy's Life 1993 ★ 7.1

That's What I Am 2011 ★ 6.8

Rock of Ages 2012 ★ 6.2

Mama's Boy 2007 ★ 4.6

Look Who's Talking 1989 ★ 6.3

Rocket Science 2007 ★ 6.2

No Small Affair 1984 ★ 5.5

Zero 2018 ★ 5.2

Foster 2011 ★ 6.7

Big Time Adolescence 2020 ★ 7.2

Heartstopper 2022 ★ 8.6

Life in a Year 2020 ★ 8.2

Close 2022 ★ 7.8

Almost Famous 2000 ★ 7.5

Atypical 2017 ★ 8.0

Twenty 2015 ★ 7.1

Rushmore 1998 ★ 7.4

An Education 2009 ★ 6.9