15 Movies Like Deadpool to Watch Next, Ranked
15 Movies Like Deadpool to Watch Next, Ranked
From filthy superhero satire and fourth-wall chaos to big-screen action comedies with the same gleefully unhinged energy, these are the best movies for fans of Wade Wilson.
If Deadpool is your kind of superhero movie, you probably do not just want another person in a costume saving the world. You want the rude jokes, the knowing references, the spectacularly messy action, the romance that is sweeter than it has any right to be and a hero who treats the entire genre like an open invitation to cause trouble.
Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth changed the comic-book movie conversation because it felt different. Deadpool was violent, self-aware, romantic, ridiculous and surprisingly sincere all at once. It mocked superhero clichés while still delivering a genuinely satisfying superhero story. The sequel went even bigger, while Deadpool & Wolverine brought Wade into the Marvel Cinematic Universe without sanding down his chaotic personality.
But once you have worked your way through the Deadpool movies, what should come next?
The best movies like Deadpool are not always superhero films. Some match its adults-only humour. Some have equally brilliant action choreography. Others deliver the same mixture of comedy, heart and genre deconstruction. A few simply understand the joy of watching a charismatic disaster talk his way through an impossible situation.
This ranking runs from No. 15 to No. 1, considering humour, action, rewatchability and how closely each film captures the wild, irreverent spirit that makes Deadpool so much fun.
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15. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
Ryan Reynolds does not play Deadpool in The Hitman’s Bodyguard, but he is very much in the same neighbourhood. He stars as Michael Bryce, a formerly elite bodyguard whose polished professional life falls apart after one disastrous assignment. His chance to recover his reputation comes when he is forced to protect Darius Kincaid, a notorious assassin played by Samuel L. Jackson.
The catch is that Bryce and Kincaid despise each other.
That premise gives the film its best weapon: the constantly escalating argument between Reynolds and Jackson. Bryce is uptight, image-conscious and desperate to appear in control. Kincaid is loud, fearless and delighted to make every situation worse. Their back-and-forth may not involve mutant powers or X-Men references, but it has the same rapid-fire, insult-heavy rhythm that makes Wade Wilson such a memorable character.
For Deadpool fans, the appeal is obvious. Reynolds gets to deliver exasperated reactions, sarcastic comebacks and physical comedy while surrounded by increasingly absurd action. There are car chases, explosions, double-crosses and enough chaos to make a peaceful European road trip impossible.
It is not as sharp or formally inventive as Deadpool, but it is an easy, entertaining choice when you want Ryan Reynolds in action-comedy mode without needing to keep up with another superhero universe.
Watch this if you love: Ryan Reynolds’ sarcasm, foul-mouthed banter and action scenes that become funnier because everything goes wrong.
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14. Zombieland (2009)
There are zombie movies that want to terrify you, zombie movies that want to make you cry and zombie movies that want to ask serious questions about humanity. Then there is Zombieland, which understands that the end of the world would also be extremely annoying.
Jesse Eisenberg stars as Columbus, an anxious survivor who has stayed alive by following a detailed set of rules: always wear a seatbelt, check the back seat and never be a hero. Along the way, he meets Woody Harrelson’s zombie-killing Tallahassee, Emma Stone’s Wichita and Abigail Breslin’s Little Rock. Together, they travel through a ruined America in search of safety, snacks and something worth caring about.
Like Deadpool, Zombieland knows exactly how much it owes to its genre. Columbus’ survival rules become running jokes, the film cheerfully plays with horror conventions and the characters routinely point out the absurdity of their own situation. But beneath the blood, jokes and inventive zombie kills is a sweet found-family story.
That balance is why it works so well for Deadpool fans. Wade Wilson’s constant jokes can make it easy to overlook how much he cares about Vanessa, his friends and the people he chooses to protect. Zombieland has a similar emotional engine: its heroes survive through cynicism, but they become stronger once they allow themselves to connect.
The famous celebrity cameo is another major reason to watch unspoiled if possible. It remains one of the funniest surprise appearances in modern comedy.
Watch this if you love: genre-aware jokes, creative violence, unlikely friendships and comedy that still has a heart.
13. Birds of Prey (2020)
Harley Quinn and Deadpool would either become best friends within five minutes or destroy an entire city arguing about who gets the better soundtrack. Birds of Prey makes an excellent case for the first possibility.
Margot Robbie returns as Harley after her breakup with the Joker, but this time she is finally the unquestioned centre of the story. No longer protected by Gotham’s most feared criminal, Harley discovers that a lot of people have been waiting for their chance to settle a score. Soon, she finds herself pulled into a conflict involving a young pickpocket, a stolen diamond and Roman Sionis, Ewan McGregor’s extravagantly cruel crime boss.
The film is not a copy of Deadpool, and that is a strength. Its humour has a distinctly Harley Quinn flavour: more candy-coloured, emotionally impulsive and anarchic. Yet it has plenty in common with Wade Wilson’s adventures. The narration is playful. The violence is stylised. The action sequences are inventive. And its hero is allowed to be selfish, messy, funny and vulnerable without ever becoming less compelling.
The best moments are often the smallest ones. Harley stopping in the middle of a dangerous situation to eat breakfast cereal tells you everything you need to know about the movie’s priorities. It is a comic-book film that understands personality is more interesting than perfection.
The fight choreography is also a standout. Harley’s weapon choices, from a bat to a glitter-filled grenade launcher, make every action scene feel specific to her. Fans who enjoy the way Deadpool turns violence into character expression will find plenty to love here.
Watch this if you love: irreverent comic-book storytelling, colourful chaos and flawed antiheroes with excellent comic timing.
12. The Nice Guys (2016)
If your favourite thing about Deadpool is watching a confident-sounding man panic his way through danger, The Nice Guys should be near the top of your watchlist.
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, Shane Black’s detective comedy follows Holland March, a private investigator who is not quite as capable as he claims to be, and Jackson Healy, an intimidating enforcer with a stronger moral code. Ryan Gosling plays March with glorious physical comedy, while Russell Crowe gives Healy a deadpan toughness that makes their partnership even funnier.
The pair get caught up in the case of a missing girl and a mysterious adult-film performer, but plot is only part of the pleasure. This is a movie built around spectacularly funny failure. March hurts himself, misunderstands clues, fires guns badly and repeatedly proves that being a detective is not the same as being good at detective work.
That is very much in the Deadpool tradition. Wade is an incredible fighter, but he is never the composed, noble superhero. He gets distracted, talks too much, makes terrible decisions and survives through a mix of skill, luck and pure stubbornness. The Nice Guys gives you that same sense of watching deeply imperfect men stumble through a story that is more dangerous than they are prepared for.
It is also one of the most rewatchable action comedies of the 2010s. The jokes land because the cast takes the emotional reality seriously, even when the situations become ridiculous.
Watch this if you love: sarcastic dialogue, incompetent-but-charming heroes and buddy-comedy chemistry.
11. Guns Akimbo (2019)
Guns Akimbo is not subtle. It is a neon-coloured, hyperviolent, video-game-like sprint through an online dystopia in which Daniel Radcliffe’s ordinary loser wakes up with guns bolted to both hands.
That may sound like a premise designed in a fever dream, which is exactly why it makes sense for this list.
Radcliffe plays Miles, a passive internet troll who spends his evenings arguing with strangers online. After provoking the organisers of a deadly underground game called Skizm, he becomes its next unwilling contestant. His opponent is Nix, played by Samara Weaving, a skilled and unpredictable fighter who has become the game’s biggest star.
The film has the gleeful excess that many Deadpool fans enjoy. It treats action as a chance to be imaginative and outrageous. It lets its hero complain, scream and embarrass himself. It never pretends that its central concept is realistic, and it is better for it.
Where Deadpool has comic-book references and romantic longing, Guns Akimbo has gaming culture satire, internet rage and a deliberately chaotic visual style. It will not work for everyone, especially viewers looking for emotional depth, but it is a good pick when the thing you want most is an energetic, adults-only action movie that knows it is ridiculous.
Watch this if you love: extreme action, dark internet comedy and stories that play like a deranged video game.
10. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe had plenty of jokes before Thor: Ragnarok, but Taika Waititi’s film proved that a superhero blockbuster could be colourful, silly, cosmic and emotionally satisfying without losing its stakes.
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor returns to Asgard only to discover that his long-lost sister Hela, played by Cate Blanchett, is coming for the throne. After being stranded on the junk planet Sakaar, Thor must recruit allies, including Loki, Valkyrie, Bruce Banner and the delightfully theatrical Korg, to stop Hela before Asgard is destroyed.
For Deadpool fans, the main attraction is the tone. Ragnarok does not have Wade Wilson’s explicit humour, but it embraces absurdity in a way many superhero movies are too nervous to attempt. Thor is allowed to be foolish. Loki is allowed to be petty. Hulk is allowed to have a tantrum. The grand fate of a kingdom can sit alongside a joke about an intergalactic gladiator’s awkward friendship problems.
It is also a reminder that superhero movies become more memorable when they have a clear personality. The bright production design, synth-heavy soundtrack and loose comic timing make Ragnarok feel like a particular filmmaker’s vision rather than another interchangeable chapter in a franchise.
If you like the feeling of Deadpool puncturing superhero pomposity, Thor: Ragnarok offers a more family-friendly version of that same pleasure.
Watch this if you love: superhero comedy, big personalities, cosmic weirdness and Marvel movies that refuse to take themselves too seriously.
9. Kick-Ass (2010)
Before Deadpool proved that an R-rated superhero movie could become a major hit, Kick-Ass was already asking what would happen if ordinary people tried to become comic-book heroes.
Aaron Johnson plays Dave Lizewski, a normal teenager who decides to put on a costume and fight crime despite having no powers, training or sensible survival instincts. The answer is painful, bloody and funny. Dave quickly learns that superhero stories make bravery look much easier than it is.
The movie’s bigger shock comes from Hit-Girl, played by Chloë Grace Moretz. Trained by her father Big Daddy, she is a tiny, foul-mouthed and astonishingly capable vigilante whose action scenes redefine what audiences expect from a comic-book comedy.
Like Deadpool, Kick-Ass uses extreme violence to challenge the clean, consequence-free action of more traditional superhero films. It is aware of genre conventions, but it is not simply mocking them. Dave’s desire to become someone important is genuine. His failures hurt. His gradual growth matters.
That mixture of satire and affection is the key connection. Deadpool laughs at superhero stories, but it also understands why people love them. Wade’s world is ridiculous, yet his emotional journey is sincere. Kick-Ass shares that ability to be cynical about the genre while still believing in the appeal of heroism.
A quick warning: its treatment of violence, humour and age has prompted debate over the years. But as a piece of boundary-pushing comic-book cinema, it remains hugely influential.
Watch this if you love: R-rated superhero stories, comic-book satire and action that genuinely surprises you.
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8. Nobody (2021)
Bob Odenkirk may not seem like the obvious successor to Ryan Reynolds in an action movie, and that is part of why Nobody works.
Odenkirk plays Hutch Mansell, a mild-mannered suburban dad whose family assumes he is too passive to stand up for himself. After a burglary at his home, Hutch initially refuses to retaliate. But that decision opens the door to the truth: he has a very particular set of skills, a long history of violence and a lot of anger he has been trying to suppress.
Nobody is more straightforward than Deadpool, but it shares a love of brutal action that is choreographed with wit. The famous bus scene is a perfect example. Hutch does not glide through the fight like an invincible superhero. He gets hurt, makes mistakes and looks exhausted. That makes every win more satisfying.
The film also understands the comedy of contrast. Odenkirk’s suburban dad appearance becomes a weapon because everyone underestimates him. In a different way, that is also part of Deadpool’s appeal. Wade looks like a superhero, but behaves like the least appropriate person imaginable to wear the suit.
Nobody is leaner and less sentimental than Deadpool, but it delivers a similarly cathartic experience: watching a seemingly ordinary man stop accepting the role the world has assigned him.
Watch this if you love: inventive close-quarters fights, underdog action heroes and dry humour mixed with bone-crunching violence.
7. Free Guy (2021)
If you want Ryan Reynolds’ warmth, charm and instinct for playful genre comedy but need a less graphic movie night, Free Guy is the obvious choice.
Reynolds plays Guy, a cheerful bank teller who discovers that he is actually a non-player character in a violent open-world video game. Rather than following his assigned routine, Guy decides to become the hero of his own story. That brings him into contact with Millie, a real-world game developer searching for proof that her stolen code is hidden inside the game.
Free Guy has plenty of visual gags, gaming references and comic-book-adjacent action, but its strongest quality is how earnestly it believes in kindness. Guy is funny because he is so relentlessly decent in a world designed to reward selfishness and destruction. He becomes an unlikely hero not because he is the toughest character in the room, but because he cares.
That makes Free Guy a useful companion to Deadpool. Wade’s humour is much harsher, but he is also motivated by loyalty and love. Both films work because the jokes are not the only thing they have to offer. Underneath the action, each story is about someone deciding they deserve more than the role others have given them.
The film’s central joke about video-game logic also makes it especially rewarding for viewers who enjoy Deadpool’s habit of acknowledging the strange rules of its own universe.
Watch this if you love: Ryan Reynolds, gaming jokes, self-aware action and unexpectedly sweet stories.
6. Bullet Train (2022)
Bullet Train is what happens when a large group of elite assassins, a mysterious briefcase and one very unlucky passenger are placed on the fastest train in Japan.
Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, an assassin trying to adopt a calmer, more peaceful approach to his work. Unfortunately, fate keeps dropping him into deadly situations. By the time the train reaches its destination, Ladybug has collided with rival killers, criminal masterminds and a plot far bigger than the job he was assigned.
The movie’s humour is closest to Deadpool in its pacing. Characters talk constantly, even in the middle of fights. They make pop-culture observations, hold petty grudges and use language to establish themselves as much as weapons. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry are particularly entertaining as Tangerine and Lemon, an assassin duo whose friendship is built partly around a children’s television show.
Like Deadpool, Bullet Train understands that style can be part of the joke. The soundtrack, colour palette and exaggerated action all make the film feel heightened. It never asks you to believe this is a realistic criminal world. It asks you to enjoy the ride.
The emotional stakes are lighter than in the Deadpool films, but the plot has enough twists to keep the momentum going. It is ideal for a Friday-night watch when you want something fast, funny and a little bit ridiculous.
Watch this if you love: flashy action, foul-mouthed assassins, running jokes and ensemble chaos.
5. Super (2010)
James Gunn’s Super is a strange, dark and deeply uncomfortable superhero satire. That makes it a less breezy recommendation than some of the films on this list, but it is also one of the most interesting.
Rainn Wilson plays Frank Darbo, a lonely and emotionally unstable man whose wife leaves him for a drug dealer. Desperate to save her, Frank creates a superhero identity called the Crimson Bolt. He has no powers, little training and a very questionable understanding of justice. His weapon of choice is a wrench.
Elliot Page plays Libby, a comic-shop employee who becomes Frank’s enthusiastic and volatile sidekick, Boltie. Together, they fight crime in ways that are often funny, occasionally thrilling and frequently disturbing.
Like Kick-Ass, Super examines the dangerous side of superhero wish fulfilment. But it goes even further in asking whether someone should be a vigilante simply because they want a costume and a mission. Its hero is not as cool or as competent as he thinks he is, and the film does not let the audience forget it.
For Deadpool fans, the connection lies in its willingness to question superhero conventions while embracing their visual language. But where Deadpool is a wild party, Super is a twisted examination of what happens after the party ends. It is best for viewers who want something darker and more challenging.
Watch this if you love: subversive superhero stories, James Gunn’s offbeat sensibility and movies that take genre ideas somewhere uncomfortable.
4. Logan (2017)
At first glance, Logan may seem like an odd choice for a list built around Deadpool. It is slower, sadder and much more serious. Yet it is essential viewing because it shows the other side of the X-Men world that made Wade Wilson’s story so effective.
Hugh Jackman’s final solo outing as Wolverine finds Logan older, ill and exhausted. Mutants are nearly gone. He is caring for an ageing Charles Xavier while trying to stay invisible. Then a young mutant named Laura enters his life, forcing Logan into one last dangerous journey.
The film is not a comedy, but it shares Deadpool’s willingness to reject the clean, glossy superhero formula. Its violence feels physical and consequential. Its characters are damaged. Its world is not waiting to be saved by a perfect icon. Logan is not a traditional heroic figure; he is a man who has survived too long and needs a reason to keep going.
Fans of Deadpool & Wolverine will especially appreciate the contrast. The two films show how versatile Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine can be. In Logan, he carries years of grief. In Deadpool & Wolverine, he is thrown into Wade’s chaotic, joke-filled universe. Watching both makes that later pairing even richer.
Most importantly, Logan has the emotional weight that proves comic-book movies can be more than jokes and spectacle. It may leave you tearful rather than laughing, but it is one of the best superhero films ever made.
Watch this if you love: Wolverine, R-rated comic-book stories and superhero movies with real emotional consequences.
3. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Kingsman: The Secret Service has the elegant suits, spy gadgets and spy-movie swagger of classic James Bond. It also has a villain who wants to solve climate change by causing mass death, an action sequence set in a church and a hero whose training includes learning how to behave at a fancy dinner.
It is, in other words, exactly the kind of heightened, audacious film that Deadpool fans tend to enjoy.
Taron Egerton plays Eggsy, a working-class young man recruited into a secret spy organisation by Colin Firth’s Harry Hart. Eggsy must prove that he belongs in the Kingsman programme while uncovering the plot of tech billionaire Valentine, played with gleeful energy by Samuel L. Jackson.
The film is an affectionate parody of spy movies, but it also wants to be a great spy movie. That is the same balancing act Deadpool pulls off with superhero conventions. It can make fun of dramatic speeches, improbable gadgets and action clichés while still delivering exciting versions of all three.
Its fight scenes are stylish and deliberately excessive. Its humour is rude and mischievous. And Eggsy’s arc gives the movie genuine heart. He is not chosen because of bloodline or privilege; he earns his place through courage, loyalty and resourcefulness.
If you love Deadpool because it lets a genre movie be clever, crude and sincere at the same time, Kingsman is a must-watch.
Watch this if you love: slick action, British humour, irreverent genre satire and underdogs who become heroes.
2. The Suicide Squad (2021)
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is a comic-book movie that feels like it was made by someone who loves superheroes, monster movies, war films, exploitation cinema and extremely stupid jokes with equal passion.
The premise is simple: a team of imprisoned supervillains is sent on a near-suicidal mission by Amanda Waller. Their target is a secret project on the island of Corto Maltese. Their chances of returning alive are very low, and the film makes that clear immediately.
What makes it special is the cast of misfits. Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn returns, joined by Idris Elba’s Bloodsport, John Cena’s Peacemaker, Daniela Melchior’s Ratcatcher 2, David Dastmalchian’s Polka-Dot Man, Sylvester Stallone’s King Shark and more. These are not polished Avengers-style heroes. They are wounded, vain, strange and sometimes deeply ridiculous people who slowly become a team.
That is why it may be the closest non-Deadpool superhero match on this list. Like Wade’s movies, it refuses to act embarrassed by comic-book weirdness. It puts a giant starfish monster at the centre of a blockbuster climax and commits completely. It lets characters swear, bleed, argue and make terrible decisions. Yet it also knows when to pause for an unexpectedly sincere moment.
Ratcatcher 2’s story gives the film its emotional core. Her kindness and courage make the rest of the team’s cynicism feel less empty. It is the same trick Deadpool uses with Vanessa and Wade’s relationships: the emotional truth keeps the chaos from becoming meaningless.
Watch this if you love: R-rated superhero mayhem, weird comic-book characters, found-family stories and jokes that arrive at exactly the wrong moment.
1. Deadpool 2 (2018)
Yes, it is the obvious choice. But if you watched the original Deadpool and somehow have not moved on to Deadpool 2, there is no better next watch.
The sequel expands everything that worked the first time. Wade Wilson is still grieving the loss of Vanessa when he becomes involved with Russell Collins, a troubled young mutant known as Firefist. Russell is being hunted by Cable, a time-travelling soldier from the future, and Wade must decide what kind of hero he wants to be.
That plot gives Deadpool 2 more emotional ambition than its predecessor. The original is primarily a love story wrapped in superhero satire. The sequel is about grief, family and the difficult choice to protect someone even when you do not immediately understand them.
Of course, it is also very funny. Ryan Reynolds is in complete command of Wade’s voice, delivering fourth-wall jokes, pop-culture references and shameless insults at a breathtaking pace. The X-Force sequence alone is a masterclass in setting up superhero expectations and then smashing them to pieces.
Josh Brolin gives Cable real intensity, which makes him a perfect comic foil for Wade. Zazie Beetz’s Domino becomes an instant fan favourite with one of the best superhero powers ever put on screen: luck. And the film’s willingness to let supporting characters matter makes it feel bigger without losing the messy charm of the original.
The best Deadpool-adjacent movie is, unsurprisingly, another Deadpool movie. It delivers more action, more heart, more jokes and one of the most satisfying superhero sequels of its era.
Watch this if you love: everything about the first movie and want more of it, with higher stakes and an even better supporting cast.
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Which Movie Like Deadpool Should You Watch First?
Your perfect choice depends on what you love most about Wade Wilson’s movies.
Choose The Suicide Squad if you want another gleefully violent, R-rated superhero ensemble.
Choose Kingsman: The Secret Service if the fast jokes and stylish action are your favourite parts.
Choose Logan if you want to spend more time in Wolverine’s world and are prepared for something much more emotional.
Choose Free Guy if you want Ryan Reynolds’ charm in a warmer, more family-friendly package.
Choose Nobody if you mainly want satisfying fights and a relatable hero pushed too far.
Choose Zombieland if you want jokes, violence and found-family warmth in a horror-comedy setting.
Choose The Nice Guys if your ideal movie is two sarcastic men failing upward through a dangerous mystery.
The secret of Deadpool is that it never settles for being just one thing. It is a superhero movie, a romance, an action comedy, a revenge story and a satire of the entire comic-book industry. These 15 films work for the same reason: each gives you a different version of that chaos, whether it comes with mutant powers, zombies, spies, assassins or one very determined suburban dad.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I watch after Deadpool?
The most natural next watch is Deadpool 2, which continues Wade Wilson’s story while expanding the supporting cast and raising the emotional stakes. If you want a non-Deadpool option, try The Suicide Squad, Kingsman: The Secret Service or Free Guy.
Is The Suicide Squad like Deadpool?
Yes, particularly in tone. Both are R-rated comic-book movies with dark humour, creative violence, self-aware storytelling and surprisingly emotional character arcs. The Suicide Squad is more of an ensemble adventure, while Deadpool is more focused on Wade Wilson’s point of view.
Are there any family-friendly movies like Deadpool?
Free Guy is the best choice. It has Ryan Reynolds’ comic timing, video-game action and self-aware humour, but it is much less graphic and more suitable for a wider audience. Thor: Ragnarok is another good, more family-friendly superhero-comedy option.
What movies are like Deadpool but darker?
Try Logan, Super, Kick-Ass and Nobody. Each features violence and morally complicated characters, though Logan is the most emotionally serious of the group.
Why do fans love Deadpool so much?
The character combines superhero action with a distinctive comic voice. Wade Wilson is self-aware, rude, vulnerable and deeply loyal. The movies also stand out because they mock superhero clichés while still delivering the action, romance and emotional stakes audiences want from the genre.
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