Movies Like Back to the Future
Loved Back to the Future (1985)? These 30 films share its DNA — the same mood, themes and craft. The list comes from what millions of other Back to the Future fans went on to watch and rate, so it reflects real viewing habits rather than a genre tag. Back to the Future Part II, The Adam Project and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure are the closest matches.
30 titles · average score 6.9 ·
The top 5 picks
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Back to the Future Part II (1989)
★ 7.8 · 14,157 ratingsMarty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set…
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The Adam Project (2022)
★ 7.0 · 5,077 ratingsAfter accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
★ 6.8 · 2,152 ratingsTwo rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
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Regular Show: The Movie (2015)
★ 7.9 · 443 ratingsAfter a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.
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Tomorrowland (2015)
★ 6.3 · 7,459 ratingsBound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic…
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched Back to the Future went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after Back to the Future?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the closest match, rated 7.8 by 14K viewers. The Adam Project, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Regular Show: The Movie are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to Back to the Future?
From what Back to the Future viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released movies appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.