Movies Like Vacation with Derek

If you liked Vacation with Derek (2010), a tv movie and comedy movie directed by Michael McGowan, 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
The Even Stevens Movie (2003)
★ 5.9/10Also tv movie and comedy
The Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family crumbles, unaware that…
2
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movie
During a family vacation, Alex, a young witch, accidentally casts a curse on her loved ones. To reverse this, she tries to find a magical stone while her brother tries to keep their parents together.
3
RV (2006)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the adventure of a lifetime. But spending…
4
Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie and family
Young tween Justin Yoder, who's known for his outgoing demeanor and wit despite being confined to a wheelchair, dreams to be like his athletic older brother and propels himself into the world of soapbox derby racing…
5
The Proud Family Movie (2005)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and family
Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to let them go because Oscar won't reveal his on of his secret Proud Snacks formulas.
6
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his grandfather, local surf legend Johnny Tsunami -- and to catch a few famous Kauai waves. When…
7
Alley Cats Strike (2000)
★ 6/10Also family and drama
A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
8
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
Third-grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life.
9
The Willoughbys (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and family
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
10
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
Teddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded between Denver and Utah, they…
11
Zapped (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie and comedy
Zoey is a talented dancer whose organized life is rudely disrupted when she moves in with her new step-dad and three step-brothers, until she discovers a dog-training app that can get boys to obey her every command…
12
Christmas...Again?! (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly.
13
Recess: School's Out (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A…
14
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedy
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
15
Teacher's Pet (2004)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and…
16
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also family and comedy
When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each…
17
Clash of the Thundermans (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also tv movie and family
When Chloe develops a destructive new superpower, the Hero League orders her to an elite boarding school for superheroes to learn control of her abilities. Faced with the prospect of sending Chloe away for years, the…
18
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.
19
I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also tv movie and comedy
A grown-up Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm decide to get married.
20
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedy
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…