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These Movies And TV Shows Have Almost Identical Plots, But Which One Do You Think Of First?

February 23, 2026

Posted 19 minutes agoThese Movies And TV Shows Have Almost Identical Plots, But Which One Do You Think Of First?It's better if you don't scroll down enough so you don't see the choices!by Glimmer Glammer GloomerCommunity ContributorApproved and edited by BuzzFeed Community TeamcommentFacebookPinterestLink You know that feeling when you’re watching something and suddenly realize you’ve basically seen this exact story before, just with different actors and slightly different vibes? It happens more than you think. From suspiciously similar rom-coms to TV shows that share the same core premise, Hollywood clearly loves a good formula.

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But when two movies or shows are almost identical, there’s usually one that instantly comes to mind first.
So let’s put that to the test and see which iconic version lives rent-free in your brain.
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These Movies And TV Shows Have Almost Identical Plots, But Which One Do You Think Of First?

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