Movies Like Superbad

If you loved Superbad (2007) for its hilarious and surprisingly touching portrayal of two best friends facing the end of high school together, these 10 movies deliver a similar experience. We picked each one based on shared tone, themes, and emotional feel — not just surface-level genre tags.

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   1. The Hangover

   2009 Comedy

   Three friends wake up in Las Vegas after a bachelor party with no memory of the night and a missing groom, and must retrace their steps. The Hangover shares Superbad's mix of raunchy humor and a long, disastrous night that bonds its characters. It is about grown men rather than teenagers, so the misadventures are bigger and wilder, with less of the coming-of-age sweetness.

   Where to watch The Hangover
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   2. Pineapple Express

   2008 Comedy

   Seth Rogen plays a process server who witnesses a murder and goes on the run with his easygoing dealer, played by James Franco. Co-written by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who also wrote Superbad, it shares the same mix of crude jokes and a friendship that grows under pressure. Pineapple Express is a stoner action comedy, with shootouts and car chases.

   Where to watch Pineapple Express
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   3. American Pie

   1999 Comedy

   Four high school friends make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation, leading to a string of embarrassing attempts. American Pie is a direct ancestor of Superbad, with teenage boys whose plans to impress girls go awry. It is broader and more focused on gross-out gags, and its friendships are not as central as the bond between Seth and Evan.

   Where to watch American Pie
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   4. Booksmart

   2019 Comedy

   Two overachieving best friends realize they have spent high school studying instead of having fun, and try to cram it all into one wild night before graduation. Booksmart mirrors Superbad's structure closely: an inseparable duo, one last party, and a fear of growing apart. It has a female perspective and feels more contemporary, with Olivia Wilde directing a sharp ensemble.

   Where to watch Booksmart
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   5. Dazed and Confused

   1993 Comedy

   Richard Linklater's film follows a group of Texas teenagers on the last day of school in 1976 as they drift between parties, hazing rituals, and late-night cruising. Like Superbad, it captures a moment between high school and whatever comes next. Dazed and Confused is more laid-back and nostalgic, with a large cast and very little plot, making it more of a hangout film.

   Where to watch Dazed and Confused
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   6. 21 Jump Street

   2012 Comedy

   Two young police officers, played by Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, go undercover as high school students to break up a drug ring. Hill's return to high school comedy makes it a fun companion to Superbad, and it shares the theme of a mismatched friendship. 21 Jump Street is a self-aware action comedy that pokes fun at reboots, with a more absurd tone.

   Where to watch 21 Jump Street
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   7. Good Boys

   2019 Comedy

   Three sixth-grade best friends set off on a chaotic day-long misadventure after being invited to their first kissing party. Good Boys plays like a younger version of Superbad, with kids trying to act grown-up and constantly getting in over their heads. Much of the humor comes from children misunderstanding adult things, and it remains just as crude while also being genuinely sweet.

   Where to watch Good Boys
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   8. Knocked Up

   2007 Comedy

   After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, an aimless slacker played by Seth Rogen and a rising TV journalist played by Katherine Heigl try to figure out how to raise a child together. Directed by Judd Apatow, who produced Superbad, it mixes crude humor with sincere feeling in a similar way. Knocked Up is about adults facing responsibility rather than teenagers chasing a good time.

   Where to watch Knocked Up
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   9. Project X

   2012 Comedy

   Three high school friends throw a birthday party they hope will make them popular, but word spreads, crowds pour in, and the night spirals completely out of control. Project X takes Superbad's dream of the perfect party and pushes it to an extreme. It is filmed as found footage and has a thin story, so it is more about spectacle and chaos than character or heart.

   Where to watch Project X
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    10. The Inbetweeners Movie

    2011 Comedy

    Four awkward British friends who have just finished school take a holiday to Greece, where their plans to meet girls go embarrassingly wrong. A spin-off of the British sitcom, The Inbetweeners Movie shares Superbad's cringe comedy and friendship among socially awkward teens. Its humor is distinctly British and even more uncomfortable, but you do not need to have seen the show.

    Where to watch The Inbetweeners Movie