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Movies like The Grand Budapest Hotel: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), start with Lord of War, Gangs of New York, Road to Perdition. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags The Grand Budapest Hotel as comedy, drama. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord of War (2005) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 122 min | 7.4/10 | Prime Video |
| Gangs of New York (2002) | Drama, History, Crime | 168 min | 7.3/10 | Paramount+ |
| Road to Perdition (2002) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 117 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Spy (2015) | Action, Comedy, Crime | 120 min | 6.8/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Schindler's List (1993) | Drama, History, War | 195 min | 8.6/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) | Drama, Comedy | 108 min | 7.0/10 | FXNow |
Why each one fits
Lord of War
2005 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 122 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 9 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators.
US streaming: Prime Video
Gangs of New York
2002 · Drama, History, Crime · 168 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Drama with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 12 years before.
TMDB synopsis: In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader.
US streaming: Paramount+
Road to Perdition
2002 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 117 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 12 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Spy
2015 · Action, Comedy, Crime · 120 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Comedy with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 1 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Schindler's List
1993 · Drama, History, War · 195 min · TMDB 8.6/10
Shares Drama with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 21 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021 · Drama, Comedy · 108 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Shares Drama and Comedy with The Grand Budapest Hotel. Released 7 years after.
TMDB synopsis: The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
US streaming: FXNow
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.4/10 on TMDB. The highest is Schindler's List at 8.6/10, against 8.0/10 for The Grand Budapest Hotel itself. They span 1993 to 2021 and run 108 to 195 minutes. The most common genre tags are Drama and Crime. 3 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Prime Video carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like The Grand Budapest Hotel?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Lord of War, Gangs of New York, Road to Perdition. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream The Grand Budapest Hotel?
In the US on October 24, 2026: not on a US subscription service right now; it may be available to rent or buy. 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.