Movies Like Sex and the City

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Sex and the City 2

2010·2h 27m·★ 4.6·Michael Patrick King

Sex and the City Collection7 shared cast incl. Sarah Jessica Parker & Kim Cattrall2 shared crew

New York, I Love You

2008·1h 43m·★ 6.2·Allen Hughes

Themes: city portrait, romcomFans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

An Unmarried Woman

1978·2h 4m·★ 7.2·Paul Mazursky

Themes: break-up, female friendshipFans also likedDrama & Romance & Comedy

The Perfect Find

2023·1h 39m·★ 5.2·Numa Perrier

Themes: fashion, romcomFans also likedRomance & Comedy

Carol

2015·1h 58m·★ 7.3·Todd Haynes

Themes: hotel, new year's eveFans also likedRomance & Drama

The Devil Wears Prada

2006·1h 49m·★ 7.0·David Frankel

Themes: fashion journal, fashionDrama & Comedy

Someone Great

2019·1h 32m·★ 6.2·Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

Themes: romcom, female friendshipFans also likedComedy & Romance

Cruella

2021·2h 14m·★ 7.3·Craig Gillespie

Themes: fashion designer, fashion

Can't Buy Me Love

1987·1h 34m·★ 6.8·Steve Rash

Themes: break-up, new year's eveComedy & Romance

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

2025·2h 4m·★ 6.5·Michael Morris

Themes: romcom, female friendshipRomance & Comedy & Drama

Carnal Knowledge

1971·1h 38m·★ 6.9·Mike Nichols

Fans also likedDrama & Romance & ComedyStarring Candice Bergen

Room in Rome

2010·1h 49m·★ 6.0·Julio Medem

Themes: hotel, female friendshipDrama & Romance

Playing by Heart

1998·2h 1m·★ 6.9·Willard Carroll

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama & Romance

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Fisher King

1991·2h 18m·★ 7.5·Terry Gilliam

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Lolita

1962·2h 34m·★ 7.5·Stanley Kubrick

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

2046

2004·2h 8m·★ 7.4·Wong Kar-Wai

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Docks of New York

1928·1h 16m·★ 7.5·Josef von Sternberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Hasee Toh Phasee

2014·2h 21m·★ 6.8·Vinil Mathew

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

How Good Is Sex and the City?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Sex and the City

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