Best movies set in New York

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Best movies set in New York

Discover the best movies set in New York, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton, came in first as the best movie set in New York of all time, followed by Anora and Materialists from 2025. Scroll down for the top 9 movies set in New York, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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A Complete Unknown
2024 - Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy, Dan...
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In 1960s New York, young Bob Dylan makes his way in the world of folk music. Success, relationships with the artists of the time and the desire to change his style lead him to the electric •••
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Anora
2024 - Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Luna...
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Ani, a young dancer from Brooklyn, imagines a new beginning after she spontaneously marries the son of a very rich businessman. When his family finds out and tries to dissolve the •••
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Materialists
2025 - Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova...
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Lucy works at a matchmaking agency in New York and helps others find the right partner. However, meeting a rich man and the return of her ex leave her facing choices of her own. Torn •••
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Nightmare Alley
2021 - Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney...
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Stanton Carlisle learns tricks from a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband at a traveling carnival. He uses them to deceive wealthy people in 1940s New York, but working with a •••
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Saturday Night
2024 - Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily...
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On the evening of October 11, 1975, producer Lorne Michaels and a team of actors, writers and technicians prepare the first edition of Saturday Night Live. With only 90 minutes to go live •••
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The Alto Knights
2025 - Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli, Michael...
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In 1950s New York, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese are at the head of influential groups. Their former friendship gives way to mistrust and a struggle for control. As alliances shift, the •••
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The Apprentice
2024 - Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan, Maria Bakalova, Catherine McNally...
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In 1970s New York, young Donald Trump is trying to make a name for himself in the real estate business. Meeting attorney Roy Cohn changes his way of negotiating and looking at success. As •••
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The Bride!
2026 - Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin, Annette...
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In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronious to create him a partner. Bringing a young woman back to life gives birth to the Bride, who begins to discover her own identity and •••
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The Room Next Door
2024 - Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola, Juan Diego Botto, Raúl...
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Ingrid, now a writer, reconnects with Martha, her old friend and former magazine colleague. Martha is going through a serious illness and asks for her support at a time when personal •••
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