Movie DNA · explained recommendation

4 carefully selected movies like The Devil Wears Prada — and the one to watch next

If The Devil Wears Prada worked for you, this is not a list based on genre alone. We compared atmosphere, emotion, pace, twists, humour, romance, scale and realism to find the strongest second feature.

The Devil Wears Prada poster
Legally Blonde poster76% Movie DNA

01 · The best film to watch next

Legally Blonde (2001)

PacemediumIntensitymediumRuntime1h 36m

Why it feels similar

The strongest shared signals are atmosphere and pace.

How it differs

Legally Blonde chooses a more playful streak.

Potential downside

Works best when you let it settle into its own rhythm.

Where to watch

MGM Plus Amazon Channel

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Availability data retrieved 19 October 2026 for United Kingdom. Services can change.

AtmosphereEmotionPaceTwistHumourRomanceScaleRealism
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02 · Movie DNA shortlist

Three more carefully selected movies like The Devil Wears Prada

02Mean Girls poster
88%

Mean Girls

2004 · 1h 37m · medium

The strongest shared signals are realism and scale.

Mean Girls chooses a brighter tone.Full film details →
03Clueless poster
80%

Clueless

1995 · 1h 37m · medium

The strongest shared signals are realism and pace.

Clueless chooses a brighter tone.Full film details →
04Booksmart poster
74%

Booksmart

2019 · 1h 42m · high

The strongest shared signals are emotion and scale.

Booksmart chooses a brighter tone.Full film details →

03 · Method

How this ranking works

Movie DNA compares eight story-and-feeling signals, then adds genre overlap and RankThatMovie’s trust-adjusted quality signal. It does not copy a platform’s “users also watched” row. Availability is regional and can change.

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