Films like The Devil Wears Prada
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Devil Wears Prada, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a realistic, stirring romantic comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like stories that hit hard. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of love against the odds, plus tags such as bullied, editor-in-chief and job interview.
Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
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The Artist (2011)
Film7.4
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds.
- 2
Emma. (2020)
Film7.1
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and slow-burning, with themes of love against the odds.
- 3
Marley & Me (2008)
Film7.2Warmer in tone
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and warm-hearted, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: journalist.
- 4
Chocolat (2000)
Film6.9
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and intimate, with themes of love against the odds.
- 5
Stepmom (1998)
Film7.1
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 6
A Good Year (2006)
Film6.7Easier to follow
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 7
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Film6.7Easier to follow
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: journalist.
- 8
The Drama (2026)
Film6.9Faster-paced
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also intimate, with themes of love against the odds.
- 9
Serendipity (2001)
Film6.8Easier to follow
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds.
- 10
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Film7.1Faster-paced
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of love against the odds.
- 11
Love, Simon (2018)
Film8.1
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of love against the odds.
- 12
City Lights (1931)
Film8.4Easier to follow
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 13
Annie Hall (1977)
Film7.8Faster-paced
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: job interview.
- 14
Film6.9
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds.
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While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Film6.9Easier to follow
Why it's like The Devil Wears Prada: Also emotional and glossy, with themes of love against the odds.
Boxlist compares The Devil Wears Prada with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like The Devil Wears Prada?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Artist, Emma., Marley & Me and Chocolat. Each shares part of The Devil Wears Prada's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
- How are these films like The Devil Wears Prada chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Devil Wears Prada with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.