Superbad captured everything about being young, reckless, and desperate to make a night unforgettable. If you've ever watched it and thought, “That was me in high school,” you're in the right place. Whether it's a last-ditch party mission, a wildly inappropriate crush, or just two best friends messing everything up together, the movies on this list deliver that same chaotic energy.
From Spanish-language comedies on FlixLatino to some of the most talked-about teen hits of the last decade, this guide has your next favorite lined up.
1. Instant Love
In Instant Love, Pablo and Blanca are a couple on the verge of splitting up until they decide to try something wildly unconventional: swapping partners. What begins as a controlled experiment in open relationships quickly unravels into madness. The arrangement forces them to confront what they want from each other and themselves.
The setup is funny, sure, but it’s also full of awkward tension, misguided honesty, and a surprising amount of heart. Like movies similar to Superbad, it uses outrageous situations to explore vulnerability and human connections. It’s got that offbeat, slightly uncomfortable humor that lingers long after the credits roll.
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2. Next To You
Next To You follows Paz, a young woman grieving the loss of her mother, as she heads to the Dominican Republic searching for peace. What she finds instead is a whirlwind escape: sun-drenched beaches, unexpected friendships, and a flirtation that turns into something much more intense.
It’s a vacation movie with real heart. It balances humor, healing, and the thrill of falling for someone in a place that feels far from real life. Like a quieter, more romantic take on the emotional chaos of Superbad, this one explores how connection can show up in the most unusual places.
3. Happy Times
Happy Times is the story of Max, a guy so terrified of confrontation that he hires a shady breakup service to end things with his girlfriend for him. What should’ve been a clean break turns into a spiraling disaster, full of fake identities, unhinged schemes, and painfully awkward situations. It doesn’t go as planned.
What makes this one hit like a Superbad cousin is the way it leans into emotional immaturity with a smile. Max is relatable in the worst way: avoiding hard conversations, making things worse, and pretending it’s all fine. The comedy is self-aware, turning relationship cringe into something comforting.
4. Acorazado
Acorazado is about a man with a plan, just not a good one. Silverio, a frustrated taxi driver in Mexico, transforms his beat-up cab into a fake raft. He hopes to cross into the U.S. and score asylum by pretending to be a Cuban refugee. What he doesn’t count on is washing up in Cuba, where he’s mistaken for a revolutionary hero.
While it’s more political than Superbad, the heart of Acorazado is pure comedic chaos. A regular guy lies his way into trouble, stumbles into fame, and somehow turns it into an adventure. The humor comes from the absurdity, the miscommunication, and the fact that Silverio keeps doubling down instead of backing out. It’s bright, silly, and heartfelt.
5. I Want You
I Want You picks up with Hache, freshly returned to Barcelona after years away: older, wiser, and still heartbroken. He’s trying to start over, but when a new love interest enters the picture, it drags up everything he thought he’d left behind. Old wounds, past mistakes, and the pull of a first love collide in a way that’s messy, honest, and absorbing.
This one hits a different emotional note than Superbad, but it shares that same raw, confused energy about love, identity, and moving forward. Hache is moody, impulsive, and constantly torn between what he wants and what’s good for him. Does this sound familiar? The drama is big, the feelings are real, and the tension doesn’t let up.
6. Cousinhood
Cousinhood follows Diego, a heartbroken man who gets dumped at the altar and responds the only way a guy knows how. He heads to his childhood town with his two eccentric cousins. Their mission is to help Diego reconnect with his first love and help themselves grow up a little, too.
The film is a blend of a road trip and bromance. It’s packed with dumb decisions, conversations, and the kind of ridiculous behavior that feels so familiar. Like Superbad, it understands that male friendship can be both absurd and deeply emotional. These three are figuring out who they are, one awkward scene at a time.
Cousinhood brings the laughs, but it also hits those unexpected notes of nostalgia and vulnerability that sneak up on you.
7. Sex, Party & Lies
Sex, Party & Lies throws you straight into the nightlife of Madrid, where a group of young friends chase highs, heartbreaks, and hookups while pretending they’ve got it all figured out, but they don't. It’s loud and brutally honest about the way people use sex and partying to distract from what they’re feeling.
This one leans harder into the drama than Superbad, but it shares that same emotional volatility underneath all the jokes and madness. Everyone’s trying to look cool, play it casual, and not get hurt, but the truth always comes out. And when it does, things get complicated fast.
It’s raw, fast-paced, and taps right into that post-teen confusion that lingers well into your twenties. If you like your comedies with emotional whiplash, this one delivers.
8. Booksmart
Booksmart flips the high school party movie on its head. Amy and Molly are two straight-A students who realize on the eve of graduation that they missed out on all the fun. So, they decide to cram four years of bad decisions into one wild night.
Like Superbad, it’s about friendship, insecurity, and the ridiculous pressure of being young and trying to get everything “right.” But where Superbad centers on awkward guys, Booksmart shines with a sharp, female-driven perspective. The jokes land fast, the pacing never slows, and the emotional moments hit surprisingly hard.
It’s clever, modern, and refreshingly sincere. If you loved the balance of heart and humor in Superbad, Booksmart delivers that same punch with its unique voice.
9. Project X
Project X is what happens when a small house party turns into a full-blown riot. Three high school nobodies plan a get-together to boost their rep, only to lose control of everything by midnight.
This film ditches heartfelt moments in favor of full-volume spectacle. Still, its DNA isn’t far from Superbad: teen guys chasing validation, clueless decision-making, and one night that spirals way past the point of no return. It’s filmed in a found-footage style, which only adds to the ridiculous, out-of-body energy.
If you ever wondered what would happen if McLovin had planned the party instead of just crashing it, this is your answer. Project X is reckless and impossible to look away from.
10. 21 & Over
21 & Over starts with a simple plan: celebrate a friend’s 21st birthday the night before his big med school interview. What could go wrong? Turns out, pretty much everything. Jeff, the straight-A student in question, gets dragged into an epic night of drinks and dares. His two best friends are determined to help him loosen up.
This one shares Superbad’s love for friendship disasters and unforgettable one-night journeys. The heart of the story isn’t about realizing who you are, who your friends really are, and how far you’ll go for each other. Of course, it’s also about streaking, shot contests, and waking up somewhere you don’t recognize.
If Superbad felt like a goodbye to high school, 21 & Over is its wild college-aged cousin.
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