Movies Like Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 comedy film from David Wain with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare and The Parent Trap.

Comedy

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

2010

Scooby and the gang experience outdoor fun as they go back to Fred's old summer camp. As summer goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that the spooky camp stories told by the fireplace, are more real than they've though and soon, it's up to the gang to try and solve the mystery of camp scare.

7.8

MagicScore

The Parent Trap

1998

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

7.2

MagicScore

A Little Something Extra

2024

To escape the police, a father and his son are forced to find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with mental disabilities, taking on the role of an educator and a boarder. The beginning of troubles and a wonderful human experience that will change them forever.

7.1

MagicScore

The Parent Trap

1961

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.

7.0

MagicScore

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

2006

Charlie Brown and a few of his friends attend a camp, and there they meet Joe Agate, a lying bully who offers to teach kids the game of Marbles without telling them it's for keep. Then he takes their marbles for good. When Rerun is tricked and gets his marbles taken, Charlie Brown must use his own marbles to help get the other kids their marbles back. The only problem is, Charlie Brown doesn't know how to play.

7.0

MagicScore

Addams Family Values

1993

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.

7.0

MagicScore

A Week Away

2021

Troubled teen Will Hawkins has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular, and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.

6.9

MagicScore

Holy Camp!

2017

María and Susana, two rebellious teenagers, spend the summer in a catholic camp. While they are grounded during a weekend, the most unexpected arrival in the most unexpected way will change their feelings about life, love and freedom.

6.8

MagicScore

Summer Storm

2004

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Theater Camp

2023

After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with her clueless "crypto-bro" son to keep the thespian paradise afloat.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Camp Rock 3

2026

When Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, they return to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested - leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Little Darlings

1980

Two 15-year-old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Camp Rock

2008

When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

The Final Girls

2015

A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Once I Was a Beehive

2015

After losing her father to cancer, a teenage girl reluctantly joins her new step-cousin at a summer camp for Mormon girls.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Indian Summer

1993

A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

2010

Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition – featuring newcomers Luke and Dana. In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?

6.3

MagicScore

#18

The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

2022

When five lovely young girls who hate studying hire part-time tutor Futaro, he guides not only their education but also their hearts. Time spent has brought them all closer, with feelings growing within the girls and Futaro. As they finish their third year of high school and their last school festival approaches, they set their sights on what’s next. Is there a future with one of them and Futaro?

8.3

MagicScore

#19

Bunks

2013

When two trouble-making brothers scam their way into an idyllic summer camp, they find themselves leading a rag tag cabin of boys into breaking every rule in the book.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

High Security Vacation

2009

Two escaped convicts pose as children's summer camp staff in order to evade capture and learn about caring for others in the process. Sumrak has been in prison since he was 16 years old but is pushing thirty now, is well acquainted with prison gang culture and covered with tattoos. Evgeni Koltsov is a former police officer unjustly imprisoned and destined for a death sentence from the other inmates if he stays in prison.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Wet Hot American Summer?

The top films similar to Wet Hot American Summer by MovieMagicScore are Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (7.8), The Parent Trap (7.2), A Little Something Extra (7.1). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Wet Hot American Summer worth watching?

Wet Hot American Summer holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 900 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Wet Hot American Summer?

Wet Hot American Summer (2001) is a comedy film directed by David Wain, starring Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter.

Where can I find more recommendations like Wet Hot American Summer?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Wet Hot American Summer

This ranked list pairs Wet Hot American Summer (2001), a comedy film from David Wain, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Janeane Garofalo take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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