Movies like Dazed and Confused: 20 to watch next

If you loved Dazed and Confused (1993) — a comedy and drama film directed by Richard Linklater — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Dazed and Confused most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like high school, 1970s and texas. 10 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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   The Breakfast Club 1985★ 7.7

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

   Stream in India on JioHotstar

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   Mac & Devin Go to High School 2012★ 6.5

   Shares: Comedy

   A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Pizza Movie 2026★ 6.4

   Shares: Comedy

   A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.

   Stream in India on JioHotstar

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   Cheech & Chong's Next Movie 1980★ 5.9

   Shares: Comedy

   Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Smiley Face 2007★ 6.1

   Shares: Comedy

   Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day's planned drug use, she eats her roommate's pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day 2009★ 6.6

   Shares: Comedy

   Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are about to get out of jail, and this time, Julian vows to go straight, even open a legit business. Soon the Boys will all be rich. At least that's what they've told the parole board. But when they arrive back at the park, they find it's not the same old Sunnyvale - and it's not the same old Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor.

   Stream in India on Netflix

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   Incoming 2024★ 6.4

   Shares: Comedy

   Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.

   Stream in India on Netflix

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   10 Years 2012★ 5.8

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   A group of friends reunite ten years after their high-school graduation.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   How High 2001★ 6.4

   Shares: Comedy

   Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Driver's Ed 2026★ 6.9

    Shares: Comedy

    A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.

    Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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    The Wild Life 1984★ 6.1

    Shares: Comedy, Drama

    Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    House Party 1990★ 6.4

    Shares: Comedy

    Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school have decided to give him a lesson in behavior.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Pineapple Express 2008★ 6.6

    Shares: Comedy

    A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

    Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel

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    Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King 2017★ 7.6

    Shares: Comedy

    Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 1997★ 6.2

    Shares: Comedy

    Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    Heathers 1989★ 7.3

    Shares: Comedy

    A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Scary Movie 2000★ 6.4

    Shares: Comedy

    A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    21 Jump Street 2012★ 6.9

    Shares: Comedy

    When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.

    Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel

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    Never Goin' Back 2018★ 6.1

    Shares: Comedy

    Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls -- blissfully stoned -- go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Trailer Park Boys: The Movie 2006★ 6.5

    Shares: Comedy

    The boys get arrested for robbing an ATM machine and spend 18 months in jail, upon release they decide to pull off "The Big Dirty", a plan to steal a large amount of coins because they are untraceable and quit their life of crime forever.

    Stream in India on Netflix