12 Movies Like The Devil Wears Prada You Need to Watch
Craving stylish comedies and sharp dramas? Explore 12 picks with the wit, ambition, and attitude fans love in this 2006-2007 movie mix.
If you want movies like The Devil Wears Prada, this list brings together sharp workplace stories, stylish dramedies, and a few darker surprises with the same addictive mix of ambition and attitude. You’ll find polished favorites such as Ugly Betty and The Nanny Diaries, plus character-driven picks like Man About Town and Bella that lean into comedy and drama in different ways. For something with more edge, Lucky Number Slevin and Fifty Pills add crime and thriller energy without losing the human drama that keeps these movies fun to watch. Wedding Daze also fits the bill if you want romance with a messy, offbeat streak. Taken together, these titles capture the same smart, polished, sometimes chaotic spirit that makes this kind of movie so easy to enjoy.
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Ugly Betty
comedy · drama · romance
Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel in charge of Mode magazine, he hires Betty to be Daniel's new assistant -- mostly because he knows that she may be the only woman in Manhattan with whom the younger man won't sleep.
Directed by Victor Nelli Jr., James Hayman, Michael Spiller, John Terlesky, Wendey StanzlerCast America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Becki NewtonHuluDisney Plus -
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Man About Town
comedy · drama
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.
Directed by Mike BinderCast Ben Affleck, Rebecca Romijn, John Cleese, Sam Ball, Mike BinderStarz -
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Wedding Daze
comedy · romance
After losing the woman of his dreams, Anderson is convinced he'll never fall in love again. But at the urging of his best friend, he spontaneously proposes to a dissatisfied waitress named Katie and an innocent dare evolves into the kind of love that both have been looking for all along.
Directed by Michael Ian BlackCast Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joe PantolianoAmazon Prime Video -
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Lucky Number Slevin
crime · drama · thriller
Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.
Directed by Paul McGuiganCast Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben KingsleyAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Fifty Pills
comedy · crime · drama
Unless Darren can survive New York's largest drug mogul, write a paper on Dante's "Inferno," escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy and sell fifty pills of ecstasy to make his tuition payment, he'll never date the girl of his dreams.
Directed by Theo AvgerinosCast Diora Baird, Kristen Bell, Michael Masini, Rachel Boston, Christopher BoydFreevee -
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The Nanny Diaries
comedy · drama · romance
A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert PulciniCast Scarlett Johansson, Donna Murphy, John Henry Cox, Alicia Keys, Lewis Payton Jr.Amazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Bella
drama · romance
An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down.
Directed by Alejandro MonteverdeCast Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Angélica Aragón, Jamie TirelliStarz -
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John Tucker Must Die
comedy · romance
After discovering they are all dating the same same guy, three popular students from different cliques band together for revenge, so they enlist the help of a new gal in town and conspire to break the jerk's heart, while destroying his reputation.
Directed by Betty ThomasCast Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Sophia Bush, Arielle KebbelHulu -
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The Ex
comedy · romance
When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.
Directed by Jesse PeretzCast Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia FarrowAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
drama · comedy
Supermarket manager Ros Pritchard decides to stand for election and her steady gains of support gives rise to thoughts of becoming Prime Minister.
Directed by Simon Curtis, Declan Lowney, Catherine MorsheadCast Jane Horrocks, Steven Mackintosh, Jodhi May, Jemma McKenzie-Brown, Carey MulliganFreevee -
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Employee of the Month
comedy · romance
When he hears that the new female employee digs ambitious men who are the store employee of the month, a slacker gets his act together but finds himself in competition with his rival, an ambitious co-worker.
Directed by Greg CoolidgeCast Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, Dax Shepard, Andy Dick, Tim BagleyAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Stranger Than Fiction
comedy · drama · fantasy · romance
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
Directed by Marc ForsterCast Will Ferrell, William Dick, Guy Massey, Martha Espinoza, T.J. JagodowskiAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee
Wrapping Up
Whether you came for fashion-world tension, career pressure, or a witty heroine who has to keep her cool, these picks deliver plenty of that same appeal. From lighter choices to darker, twistier stories, the mix gives you a few different ways to enjoy the tone and charm that fans usually want from this genre blend. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you want a fresh recommendation, because it’s updated regularly with new ideas and relevant favorites.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026