Movies Like Hairspray

Loved Hairspray? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

24 titles

Hairspray Live! 2016 ★ 7.3

Hairspray 1988 ★ 6.8

Strictly Ballroom 1992 ★ 6.6

Follow the Fleet 1936 ★ 6.9

Kiss Me Kate 1953 ★ 6.5

Step Up 2006 ★ 6.9

Honey 2003 ★ 6.3

Fame 1980 ★ 6.4

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live 2014 ★ 8.1

High Strung 2016 ★ 7.0

Welcome to the Ballroom 2017 ★ 7.6

Make It Happen 2008 ★ 6.0

Gold Diggers of 1933 1933 ★ 7.2

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits 2016 ★ 7.2

Frances Ha 2013 ★ 7.3

American Graffiti 1973 ★ 7.0

Heartbeats 2017 ★ 6.7

Charlie Bartlett 2008 ★ 6.7

You'll Never Get Rich 1941 ★ 6.5

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2006 ★ 5.9

The Broadway Melody 1929 ★ 5.1

Feel the Beat 2020 ★ 7.5

The Turning Point 1977 ★ 6.6

Step Up 2: The Streets 2008 ★ 6.7