What to Watch If You Love 'Bridesmaids'

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Vote up the best movies and TV shows similar to Bridesmaids.

While Bridesmaids was a truly unique female-led comedy that was a massive box office hit, there are plenty of movies and TV shows to watch if you love Bridesmaids. Shows like Bridesmaids sometimes follow women preparing for a wedding while movies like Bridesmaids often star Kristen Wiig. What to watch after Bridesmaids really depends on your mood.

What are some movies and TV shows featured on this list of recommendations for Bridesmaids fans? Saturday Night Live allowed Wiig, along with many of her Bridesmaids co-stars, to make a name for themselves in comedy. SNL episodes hosted by Melissa McCarthy are among the show's all-time funniest. Sex and the City is another TV show that Bridesmaids fans may enjoy, due to the fact it's a female-centered comedy that includes raunchier humor. Ghostbusters – starring Bridesmaids actresses Wiig and McCarthy – is another good recommendation. Other good films and series for people who love Bridesmaids include Wedding Crashers, Gilmore Girls, and Mike and Molly.

What are your favorite Bridesmaids-esque movies and TV shows? Vote the best projects up to the top of this list and add anything you feel is missing. 


  • 1
    7 VOTES

    Derry Girls

    If you loved Bridesmaids for its unforgettable cast of hilarious women, Derry Girls should be on your watch list.

    Set against the backdrop of 1990s Northern Ireland, the show chronicles the lives of five teenagers as they navigate the trials and tribulations of adolescence amidst a tumultuous political landscape. The ensemble cast, led by Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin Quinn) and Nicola Coughlan (Clare Devlin), delivers an engaging and heartwarming performance that has garnered critical acclaim, including BAFTA and British Comedy Guide Award nominations. Embracing both comedy and drama, the series effortlessly captures the essence of friendship and family bonds while addressing historical events with sensitivity.
    7 votes
  • Bad Moms
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    2
    50 VOTES

    Bad Moms is a hysterical comedy about the hardships of motherhood.

    Amy (Mila Kunis) has a great husband, overachieving children, beautiful home and successful career. Unfortunately, she's also overworked, exhausted and ready to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other stressed-out mothers (Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn) to get away from daily life and conventional responsibilities. As the gals go wild with their newfound freedom, they set themselves up for the ultimate showdown with PTA queen bee Gwendolyn and her clique of seemingly perfect moms.
    50 votes
  • Parks and Recreation
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    Parks and Recreation is a delightful comedy series fans of Bridesmaids will love. 

    In a charming small-town setting, Parks and Recreation brings together an ensemble cast of quirky characters who make up the local government's Parks Department. Led by the relentlessly optimistic Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), this mockumentary-style comedy series delves into the daily workings of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Throughout its seven-season run, the show garnered numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe win for Poehler. With memorable performances from Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson and Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Parks and Recreation finds humor in the mundane while also exploring deeper themes of friendship, community, and personal growth.
    12 votes
  • 4
    74 VOTES

    Mean Girls is a classic female-led teen comedy that will never go out of style.

    In the teen comedy Mean Girls, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) is a naive newcomer to public school, having been homeschooled in Africa. She finds herself in the whirlwind of high school politics and cliques, especially when she crosses paths with Regina George (Rachel McAdams), the queen bee of North Shore High School's most popular clique, The Plastics. As Cady navigates this new terrain, she becomes entangled in The Plastics' manipulative games. Tina Fey, who also wrote the screenplay, stars as Ms. Norbury, a teacher who provides guidance for Cady. Mean Girls was nominated for multiple awards and won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Comedy.
    74 votes
  • Girls Trip
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    25 VOTES

    Bridesmaids fans will want to put Girls Trip on their watchlist for the love and the laughs.

    Girls Trip, a rib-tickling comedy, unfolds an adventurous journey of four lifelong friends. Regina Hall as Ryan Pierce, Queen Latifah as Sasha Franklin, Jada Pinkett Smith as Lisa Cooper, and Tiffany Haddish as Dina embark on a wild escapade to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival. The trip morphs into a roller-coaster ride of dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing. This film bagged Tiffany Haddish a 'Best Supporting Actress' award at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Girls Trip is a testament to female solidarity wrapped in laughter and lunacy.
    25 votes
  • 6
    56 VOTES

    Bride Wars has all the elements fans of Bridesmaids love, such as zany fights and female friendship.

    Bride Wars is an engaging rom-com featuring the humorous rivalry of two brides-to-be. Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway), best friends since childhood, dream of a June wedding at New York's Plaza Hotel. Through a booking error, their weddings are scheduled on the same day, sparking an all-out war. This light-hearted comedy, directed by Gary Winick, weaves in themes of friendship, love, and personal growth amidst the chaos of wedding planning. Each character's journey to the altar is as unpredictable as it is entertaining.
    56 votes