Movies Like The Devil Wears Prada for Workplace Glamour, Ambition, and Sharp Laughs
Glossy workplace comedies about impossible bosses, ambition, makeovers, and city hustle.
Glossy workplace comedies about impossible bosses, ambition, makeovers, and city hustle.
Best first watch
27 Dresses (2008)
92% fit111 min · IMDb 6.1 · RT 41%
Though it is less office-bound, it runs on the same glossy New York city hustle and makeover pleasure. Anne Fletcher gives Jane Nichols a packed life of impossible expectations and stalled ambition, then lets the wardrobe do character work as Jane stops dressing for everyone else. The romantic banter with Kevin Doyle keeps the comedy light and brisk.
Watch if
Watch if you want city hustle, makeovers, and messy sister rivalry.
Skip if
Skip if you need workplace bosses and office conflict front and center.
For you if
- You want sharp workplace comedy with high heels, high standards, and higher stakes.
- You enjoy female leads figuring out ambition, image, and self-respect under pressure.
- You need a comfort watch with fashion fantasy and a little career panic.
Not for you if
- You want broad slapstick or nonstop romance to drive the whole story.
- You prefer slow, serious dramas without jokes, makeover montages, or glossy settings.
- You need low-stress viewing without toxic bosses, deadline pressure, or office politics.
How The Devil Wears Prada (2006) alternatives compare
Pick Set It Up if you want the purest assistants-versus-bosses setup and the quickest pace. Choose Morning Glory for city hustle and career pressure in a TV studio. Go with Confessions of a Shopaholic when you want the biggest makeover rush. 27 Dresses pushes romance furthest to the front, while The Intern is the calmest option for glossy offices without nonstop chaos.
Workplace pressure
light office ties
Fashion and makeover energy
wedding wardrobe rush
Romance front and center
romance leads
Easy after-work vibe
easy and chatty
Workplace pressure
assistant overload
Fashion and makeover energy
office casual
Romance front and center
double crush energy
Easy after-work vibe
fast and breezy
Workplace pressure
newsroom scramble
Fashion and makeover energy
studio polish
Romance front and center
career first
Easy after-work vibe
busy and loud
Workplace pressure
steady office life
Fashion and makeover energy
clean fashion startup
Romance front and center
soft side thread
Easy after-work vibe
warm slow unwind
Workplace pressure
career with chaos
Fashion and makeover energy
full makeover fantasy
Romance front and center
rom-com with shopping
Easy after-work vibe
bright comic rush
Not sure what to watch?
Date night
The flirtation starts early, the assistant scheme keeps things moving, and the city sparkle stays easygoing.
Quick watch
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
At 104 minutes, it delivers glossy makeovers, fast jokes, and New York energy without a huge time commitment.
Friend group
The wedding pileup, sister tension, and dress parade give everyone something funny to react to together.
Find your pick
Do you want a warm, low-stress workplace story led by a wiser older character?
Moments you loved
Best movies like The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
1. 27 Dresses (2008)
111 min · IMDb 6.1 · RT 41%
Though it is less office-bound, it runs on the same glossy New York city hustle and makeover pleasure. Anne Fletcher gives Jane Nichols a packed life of impossible expectations and stalled ambition, then lets the wardrobe do character work as Jane stops dressing for everyone else. The romantic banter with Kevin Doyle keeps the comedy light and brisk.
Watch if
Watch if you want city hustle, makeovers, and messy sister rivalry.
Skip if
Skip if you need workplace bosses and office conflict front and center.
Where to watch
2. Set It Up (2018)
105 min · IMDb 6.5 · RT 92%
Claire Scanlon takes the assistants-and-bosses setup and makes it tighter, faster, and more openly romantic. Harper Moore and Charlie Young race through glossy city hustle, impossible schedules, and office scheming, with ambition pushing every choice. The workplace comedy stays sharp, and the makeovers are emotional, social, and very satisfying.
Watch if
Watch if assistant chaos and impossible bosses are your favorite part.
Skip if
Skip if you want fashion makeovers instead of dating plots.
Where to watch
3. Morning Glory (2010)
107 min · IMDb 6.5 · RT 57%
Roger Michell trades fashion offices for morning TV, but the rhythm is familiar: bright New York energy, career ambition, and a young woman trying to keep a chaotic workplace moving. Becky Fuller is squeezed by network bosses and Mike Pomeroy's resistance on air, so the comedy comes from professional pressure more than makeovers. It is glossy, fast, and full of city hustle.
Watch if
Watch if newsroom bustle and career ambition sound more fun than fashion.
Skip if
Skip if you want a true boss-assistant story with strong makeover beats.
Where to watch
4. The Intern (2015)
121 min · IMDb 7.1 · RT 59%
Nancy Meyers softens the impossible-boss angle, but the online fashion workplace, city hustle, and questions about ambition make it a close match. Jules Ostin has the same overloaded schedule and exacting standards, while Ben Whitaker changes the office dynamic through patience and steadiness. The makeover here is personal and professional, with glossy spaces and a gentler pace.
Watch if
Watch if you want workplace warmth with glossy fashion offices.
Skip if
Skip if you want sharper comedy and more pressure from bosses.
Where to watch
5. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
104 min · IMDb 5.9 · RT 26%
This one leans hardest into makeovers, fashion fantasy, and New York city hustle. P.J. Hogan turns Rebecca Bloomwood's spending spiral into a bright workplace comedy about ambition, image, and trying to talk your way into a better life. The office setup is lighter than a boss battle, but the glossy magazine world scratches the same itch.
Watch if
Watch if you want glossy makeovers, fashion chaos, and city sparkle.
Skip if
Skip if money anxiety ruins the fun of romantic comedies.
Where to watch
Beyond movies
TV shows and books that scratch the same itch
The Bold Type
Set inside a glossy women’s magazine, this has fashion closets, brutal deadlines, mentor pressure, and New York career hustle. It carries the same makeover-and-ambition spark as The Devil Wears Prada, with brighter feminist friendship at the center.
Prime Video and Max and Hulu
Younger
This publishing-world comedy lives in stylish offices, trend-chasing meetings, and city career reinvention. It matches the seed movie’s love of image, impossible expectations, and climbing the ladder while trying to keep up appearances.
Netflix
Ugly Betty
At a high-gloss fashion magazine, Betty deals with status games, demanding bosses, and the pressure to transform herself without losing her voice. It fits the hub through its bright pop look and upbeat feminist energy, and it hits the same workplace-fashion sweet spot as The Devil Wears Prada.
Hulu
Everyone worth knowing
by Lauren Weisberger
This lives in the same glossy, high-pressure Manhattan world as the movie, with PR parties, fashion-adjacent status games, and a heroine learning how far she wants to bend for success. It matches the hub through its bright, stylish, female-driven fun and its sharp interest in ambition, image, and city hustle.
Available at major bookstores
Common questions about movies like The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
What is the best movie like The Devil Wears Prada (2006)?
Based on our analysis, 27 Dresses (2008) is the closest match with a 92% fit score. See the full breakdown above for why it earned the top spot.
Which of these works best for a mixed group with different tastes?
Set It Up is the easiest middle ground because the workplace comedy, romance, and city hustle all click quickly. The Intern also plays well with mixed ages since Nancy Meyers keeps the conflict gentle and puts warmth ahead of snark.
Which one should I avoid if I hate cringe, lying, or stressful work conflict?
Confessions of a Shopaholic leans hardest on debt panic, public embarrassment, and Rebecca covering up bad decisions. Morning Glory has the most frantic workplace stress and sharp clashes around the show. All five stay in light-violence territory and lean on verbal conflict instead of physical danger.
What should I pick if I want to end the night feeling especially comforted?
The Intern is the softest landing. Ben and Jules build a caring workplace bond, and the movie lets scenes breathe instead of chasing constant chaos. For a brighter romantic lift, 27 Dresses and Set It Up both finish with buoyant energy.
Which is easiest on a tired weeknight, and which asks for the most patience?
Confessions of a Shopaholic is the shortest, and it moves with bright, joke-forward energy. Set It Up also gets to its assistant scheme almost immediately. The Intern is the longest and most relaxed, so it works better when you want to settle in rather than race through a plot.
Which feels the most glamorous, and which feels the most grounded?
Confessions of a Shopaholic is the glossiest, with magazine dreams, big color, and makeover highs. 27 Dresses lives in wardrobe fantasy too, just with more wedding clutter. The Intern feels the most grounded, built around office routines, mentorship, and adult compromises.
Where should I start if I want the closest match to glossy workplace comedy?
Start with Set It Up. It gives you assistants, impossible bosses, big city hustle, and a brisk romantic engine right away. Move to Morning Glory for career pressure in a TV studio, then try The Intern if you want the gentlest version of workplace ambition.
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