Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Showing 10 of 10 picks

1. 

   96match

   1.Back to the Future (1985)

   ★ 8.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 56m

   Why you'll love it

   The filmmakers behind Back to the Future (1985) clearly understood what makes adventure work — the same quality that keeps Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

   Watch on

   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)
   • Google Play Movies(Buy)

   + Save for later
2. 

   94match

   2.Back to the Future Part II (1989)

   ★ 7.8 · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 48m

   Why you'll love it

   Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the kind of film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The adventure overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

   Watch on

   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)
   • Google Play Movies(Buy)

   + Save for later
3. 

   92match

   3.The Adam Project (2022)

   ★ 7.0 · Adventure · Science Fiction · Comedy · 1h 44m

   Why you'll love it

   The Adam Project shares Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure's gift for adventure — the 2022 film delivers comedy without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

   Watch on

   • Netflix
   • Netflix Standard with Ads

   + Save for later
4. 

   90match

   4.Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

   ★ 6.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 33m

   Why you'll love it

   Much of what makes Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure compelling — the adventure, the comedy — shows up in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that funny storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

   Watch on

   • fuboTV
   • MGM+ Amazon Channel
   • MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
   • MGM Plus
   • Philo
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)

   + Save for later
5. 

   88match

   5.Time Bandits (1981)

   ★ 6.6 · Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction · 1h 56m

   Why you'll love it

   The adventure energy of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is alive in Time Bandits (1981), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a funny payoff that rivals the original pick.

   Watch on

   • HBO Max
   • HBO Max Amazon Channel
   • Criterion Channel
   • Cinemax Amazon Channel
   • Cinemax Apple TV Channel
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)

   + Save for later
6. 

   86match

   6.Regular Show: The Movie (2015)

   ★ 7.9 · Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 9m

   Why you'll love it

   Regular Show: The Movie (2015) operates in the same adventure as Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The funny payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

   Watch on

   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)

   + Save for later
7. 

   84match

   7.Men in Black 3 (2012)

   ★ 6.5 · Action · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 46m

   Why you'll love it

   Men in Black 3 (2012) belongs to the same conversation as Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — both anchor their comedy in science-fiction emotion that doesn't let go. The funny undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

   Watch on

   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Spectrum On Demand(Rent)
   • Plex(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)

   + Save for later
8. 

   82match

   8.Sky High (2005)

   ★ 6.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Family · 1h 39m

   Why you'll love it

   If Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure's adventure stayed with you, Sky High (2005) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The comedy through-line is the real common thread between them.

   Watch on

   • Disney Plus
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)
   • Apple TV Store(Buy)

   + Save for later
9. 

   80match

   9.Time Freak (2018)

   ★ 6.7 · Science Fiction · Comedy · Romance · 1h 44m

   Why you'll love it

   Where Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure excels in comedy, Time Freak (2018) doubles down on science-fiction to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

   Watch on

   • Amazon Prime Video
   • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
   • Amazon Video(Rent)
   • Apple TV Store(Rent)
   • Google Play Movies(Rent)
   • YouTube(Rent)
   • Fandango At Home(Rent)
   • Amazon Video(Buy)

   + Save for later
10. 

    78match

    10.The Nutty Professor (1963)

    ★ 6.5 · Comedy · Science Fiction · Romance · 1h 47m

    Why you'll love it

    The Nutty Professor (1963) is the natural next step after Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: same comedy DNA, different perspective. The funny streak and science-fiction elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

    Watch on

    • Amazon Prime Video
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
    • Google Play Movies(Rent)
    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
    • Amazon Video(Buy)

    + Save for later