Movies like Chasing Happiness: 20 to watch next
If you loved Chasing Happiness (2019) — a documentary and music film directed by John Lloyd Taylor — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Chasing Happiness most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like brother and boy band. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Beach Boys 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Documentary, Music
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me 2022★ 8.4
Shares: Documentary, Music
After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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The Sparks Brothers 2021★ 7.4
Shares: Documentary, Music
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese 2019★ 7.0
Shares: Documentary, Music
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Shawn Mendes: In Wonder 2020★ 8.1
Shares: Music, Documentary
A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Documentary, Music
While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Velvet Underground 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Documentary, Music
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Halftime 2022★ 6.8
Shares: Documentary, Music
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Documentary, Music
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel 2026★ 7.2
Shares: Documentary, Music
Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now 2023★ 7.5
Shares: Documentary, Music
An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Happiness Continues 2020★ 7.8
Shares: Music, Documentary
A live concert experience and exclusive look into life on the road with The Jonas Brothers during their Happiness Begins concert tour.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil 2008★ 7.6
Shares: Documentary, Music
At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.
Stream in India on Plex
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Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. 2018★ 7.5
Shares: Music, Documentary
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bad Reputation 2018★ 6.6
Shares: Documentary, Music
The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways, to her long time collaboration with Kenny Laguna as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and her enduring presence in pop culture as a rock pioneer and mentor. With her inimitable singles "I Love Rock n Roll," and "Bad Reputation" Joan Jett inspired a generation of young women to rock.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gorillaz: Reject False Icons 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Documentary, Music
Focused on the life of the band and their collaborators over the 3 vital years in which they developed critically acclaimed albums, 'Humanz' and 'The Now Now', and undertook their most ambitious world tour to date.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Joy Division 2009★ 7.6
Shares: Documentary, Music
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sympathy for the Devil 1968★ 6.3
Shares: Documentary, Music
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) 2023★ 8.2
Shares: Music, Documentary
Miley Cyrus takes the stage in this must-see, Disney+ music event featuring debut performances of her highly anticipated eighth studio album, "Endless Summer Vacation." The global superstar’s cinematic, one-of-a-kind performances are threaded together with exclusive interviews where she provides insight to her new album and the person she is today.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies 1993★ 6.6
Shares: Documentary, Music
An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.
Stream in India on Stingray Amazon Channel