Movies Like High School Musical 3: Senior Year

If you liked High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), a comedy and drama movie directed by Kenny Ortega, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Trolls Band Together (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd…
2
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
3
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the…
4
Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and drama
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical—until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
5
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and family
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
6
High School Musical 2 (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have scored sweet gigs at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Sharpay and Ryan's…
7
Camp Rock 3 (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and drama
When pop group Connect 3 returns to Camp Rock to search for an opening act for their reunion tour, rising tensions and fierce competition among campers test old friendships and spark unexpected romances.
8
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and family
It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate…
9
Teen Beach 2 (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
When characters from the movie musical “Wet Side Story” get stuck in the real world, teens Brady and Mack must find a way to return them home.
10
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Zed and Addison are beginning their final year at Seabrook High in the town that’s become a safe haven for monsters and humans alike. Zed is anticipating an athletic scholarship that will make him the first Zombie to…
11
Happy Feet Two (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to…
12
Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
13
Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
14
The War with Grandpa (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and family
Peter is thrilled that his Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his Grandpa, he wants his room back…
15
Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and drama
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
16
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also family and comedy
Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a…
17
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend…
18
Tom & Jerry (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the…
19
Sneakerella (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and family
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…
20
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.