12 Movies Like Schitt's Creek You Need to Watch
Find 12 smart, funny picks for fans of Schitt's Creek, from family sitcoms to offbeat dramas, with warm humor and easy next-watch ideas.
If you’re hunting for movies like Schitt's Creek, you’re probably after the same mix of sharp comedy, awkward family chemistry, and surprisingly warm heart. This list brings together 12 picks that lean into laugh-out-loud moments, messy relationships, and the kind of small-town or close-knit dynamics that make the best ensemble stories sing. Start with Schitt’s Creek for the benchmark, then move through crowd-pleasers like Daddy’s Home, Kim’s Convenience, and The Jim Gaffigan Show for family-first humor with real personality. If you want something a little edgier, The Mick and God’s Pocket bring chaos, while Rifkin’s Festival adds romance and a wry, offbeat tone. Raven’s Home rounds things out with a lighter family angle that keeps the mood easy and fun.
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Daddy's Home
comedy · family
The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.
Directed by Sean AndersCast Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, Scarlett EstevezParamount Plus -
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Raven's Home
comedy · family
Best friends Raven and Chelsea, now both divorced mothers, are raising their children in a house together. Their house is turned upside down when they realize one of Raven's children inherited the same psychic abilities as their mother.
Directed by Raven-Symoné, Lynda Tarryk, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Robbie Countryman, Victor GonzalezCast Raven-Symoné, Issac Ryan Brown, Sky Katz, Anneliese van der Pol, Navia RobinsonDisney Plus -
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Kim's Convenience
comedy
The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the '80s to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.
Directed by Peter Wellington, Renuka Jeyapalan, Siobhan Devine, Dawn Wilkinson, James GennCast Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, Simu Liu, Andrew PhungPeacock Premium -
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The Jim Gaffigan Show
comedy
Comedy about a husband and wife trying to raise their five kids in a New York two-bedroom apartment.
Directed by Steven K. Tsuchida, Peter Lauer, Stuart McDonald, Todd Biermann, Seth GordonCast Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, Michael Ian Black, Caitlin Moeller, Adam GoldbergParamount Plus -
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The Mick
comedy
Mackenzie "Mickey" Murphy is a hard-living, foul-mouthed, cigarette-smoking woman who moves to affluent Greenwich, CT to raise the spoiled kids of her wealthy sister who fled the country to avoid a federal indictment. She quickly learns what the rest of us already know - other people's children are awful.
Directed by Matt Sohn, Randall Einhorn, Kat Coiro, Richie Keen, Eva LongoriaCast Kaitlin Olson, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, Carla Jimenez, Jack StantonHulu -
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Rifkin's Festival
comedy · romance
The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.
Directed by Woody AllenCast Wallace Shawn, Damian Chapa, Bobby Slayton, Gina Gershon, Louis GarrelFreevee -
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God's Pocket
crime · drama
A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.
Directed by John SlatteryCast Christina Hendricks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eddie Marsan, Caleb Landry Jones, Jack O'ConnellAMC+ -
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Casual
comedy · drama
A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.
Directed by Michael Weaver, Jason Reitman, Gillian Robespierre, Fred Savage, Lynn SheltonCast Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, Tara Lynne Barr, Nyasha Hatendi, Julie BermanHulu -
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Survivor's Remorse
comedy · drama · sport
Cam Calloway is about to find out the price he'll pay for stardom, love and loyalty. A basketball star in his early 20s, Calloway's life changes after he signs a multimillion-dollar contract with a team in Atlanta. He arrives in Georgia bright-eyed and eager to begin his career, joined by cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, who tries to keep Cam focused and free from distractions caused by Cam's blunt-but-loyal sister M-Chuck and opportunistic mom Cassie. Feeling a responsibility to support needy family and friends, Cam wrestles with the rewards and pitfalls of sudden wealth and fame.
Directed by Victor Levin, Ali LeRoi, Mike Mariano, Peter Segal, Ken WhittinghamCast RonReaco Lee, Jessie T. Usher, Erica Ash, Teyonah Parris, Tichina ArnoldNetflixAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Ali's Wedding
comedy · drama · romance
After a "white lie" which spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive and musically gifted Muslim cleric's eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, except he is madly in love with an Australian born-Lebanese girl.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerCast Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Helana Sawires, Frances Duca, Khaled KhalafallaNetflix -
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Catastrophe
comedy
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write and star in a comedy that follows an American man and an Irish woman who make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London.
Directed by Ben Taylor, Jim O'HanlonCast Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen, Daniel LapaineAmazon Prime Video -
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Succession
comedy · drama
Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
Directed by Mark Mylod, Andrij Parekh, Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Lorene ScafariaCast Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman, Matthew MacfadyenMax
Wrapping Up
Whether you came for family comedy, offbeat drama, or a little romance mixed with the laughs, this lineup gives you plenty of solid next watches. You’ll find familiar warmth in titles like Kim’s Convenience and The Jim Gaffigan Show, plus sharper turns from The Mick and God’s Pocket for when you want something less predictable. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a fresh recommendation, because it’s updated regularly as new favorites and hidden gems come into view. That way, your watchlist stays useful long after you finish the latest pick.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026