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Movies like Forrest Gump: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Forrest Gump (1994), start with As Good as It Gets, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Spectacular Now. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Forrest Gump as comedy, drama, romance. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Good as It Gets (1997) | Drama, Comedy, Romance | 139 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 166 min | 7.6/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Spectacular Now (2013) | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 95 min | 6.7/10 | HBO Max |
| Love, Rosie (2014) | Romance, Drama, Comedy | 102 min | 7.8/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Jerry Maguire (1996) | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 139 min | 7.0/10 | Hulu |
| Me Before You (2016) | Drama, Romance | 110 min | 7.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
Why each one fits
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · 139 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama and Comedy with Forrest Gump. Released 3 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance · 166 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Shares Drama and Romance with Forrest Gump. Released 14 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Spectacular Now
2013 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 95 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Comedy and Drama with Forrest Gump. Released 19 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn.
US streaming: HBO Max
Love, Rosie
2014 · Romance, Drama, Comedy · 102 min · TMDB 7.8/10
Shares Romance and Drama with Forrest Gump. Released 20 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Jerry Maguire
1996 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 139 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Shares Comedy and Drama with Forrest Gump. Released 2 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself.
US streaming: Hulu
Me Before You
2016 · Drama, Romance · 110 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Shares Drama and Romance with Forrest Gump. Released 22 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.4/10 on TMDB. The highest is Me Before You at 7.9/10, against 8.5/10 for Forrest Gump itself. They span 1996 to 2016 and run 95 to 166 minutes. The most common genre tags are Drama and Romance. 2 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; HBO Max carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like Forrest Gump?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are As Good as It Gets, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Spectacular Now. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Forrest Gump?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Paramount+ (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.