12 Movies Like The Good Place You Need to Watch
Want clever, heartfelt picks with afterlife twists? Explore 12 comedy, drama, fantasy, mystery, and romance titles similar in spirit to The Good Place.
If you enjoyed a smart afterlife premise with jokes, heart, and a few twists you did not see coming, this list is built for you. We have gathered 12 picks that mix comedy, drama, fantasy, mystery, and romance, including The Ultimate Legacy, Swiss Army Man, Russian Doll, Before I Fall, and The Teenage Psychic. You will also find newer conversation starters like Eternity and Here After, plus the original series that set the standard for thoughtful, feel-good existential chaos. Each title brings a different spin on big questions, from what happens after death to how people change when time, memory, or fate gets strange. Whether you want something breezy, emotional, or a little mind-bending, these choices capture the same clever spirit that makes movies like The Good Place so rewatchable.
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The Ultimate Legacy
adventure · comedy · drama · family
A self-absorbed young man is challenged to grow a conscience and change his ways in order to receive an inheritance.
Directed by Joanne HockCast Myko Olivier, Ali Hillis, Logan Bartholomew, Doug Jones, Bill CobbsFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Eternity
comedy · drama · fantasy · romance
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Directed by David FreyneCast Barry Primus, Betty Buckley, Darryl Scheelar, Danny Mac, Damon Scott JohnsonApple TV PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Swiss Army Man
comedy · drama · fantasy · romance
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
Directed by Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertCast Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Antonia Ribero, Timothy EulichNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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The Teenage Psychic
comedy · fantasy · romance · sci-fi
Xiao Zhen is a 16-year-old girl born with the ability to see spirits. As she uses her power to help the living deal with their loved ones on the other side, she must juggle the pressures of teenage life with the demands of the spirit world.
Directed by Jerry Yan-Fu Liu, Ho-Yu ChenCast Shu-yao Kuo, Akio Chen, Chun Hong, Hung Hsiu Wu, Ying-Hung LeeMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Russian Doll
Won 3 Emmys 2x Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 14 nominations
comedy · drama · mystery
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
Directed by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, Alexander Buono, Jamie BabbitCast Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee, Elizabeth Ashley, Rebecca HendersonNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Here After
comedy · fantasy · romance
Michael, a struggling actor, dies right after a bad breakup. He finds himself awakening in a very bright room with a very strange lady and learns that he is in singles Purgatory, where he must find his soul mate in order to cross over to the other side. With limited time to find true love among other recently deceased single New Yorkers, Michael must navigate the new customs of a ghostly dating life... as if dating in life wasn't hard enough already.
Directed by Harry GreenbergerCast Andy Karl, Nora Arnezeder, Christina Ricci, Jeannie Berlin, Michael RispoliFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Before I Fall
drama · fantasy · mystery
Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.
Directed by Ry Russo-YoungCast Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Elena KampourisStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Forever
comedy · drama · fantasy
June and Oscar live a comfortable but very predictable wedded life when suddenly they find themselves in a completely unexpected situation, raising questions about love and marriage.
Directed by Alan Yang, Miguel Arteta, Janicza BravoCast Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, Catherine Keener, Noah Robbins, Sharon OmiAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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Colossal
comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · sci-fi
A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.
Directed by Nacho VigalondoCast Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan StevensParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Silvana Sin Lana
comedy · drama · romance
A high society woman loses everything and has to move with her three daughters, and her mom to a middle-class neighborhood.
Directed by Luis Manzo, Ricardo SchwarzCast Sarah Mintz, Marimar Vega, Valeria Menendez, Carlos Ponce, Marcela GuiradoPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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After Life
comedy · drama
Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.
Directed by Ricky GervaisCast Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Diane Morgan, Kerry GodlimanNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Friend Request
horror · mystery · thriller
Enjoying college life as a popular student, Laura shares everything with her more than 800 friends on Facebook. But one day, after accepting a friend request from a social outcast named Marina, Laura’s life is cursed...
Directed by Simon VerhoevenCast Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo, Brit Morgan, Brooke MarkhamStarzMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
That mix of wit, warmth, and cosmic curiosity is what makes these picks so easy to return to. Some lean harder into comedy, while others push toward mystery, romance, or reflective drama, but all of them keep the same sense of surprise and humanity. Bookmark this page if you want a reliable place to find more recommendations with a similar vibe, and check back whenever you are ready for your next watch. We update this list regularly, so there is always a fresh option waiting when your queue needs something thoughtful and fun.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes these movies similar to The Good Place?
These picks were matched by tone, themes, and story style using a similarity model trained on plot synopses, genres, and cast — not just shared genre tags — so the connection runs deeper than a simple category match.