What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedRide Along 2
Tim Story · Film · 2016
If you loved Ride Along 2, start with Ride or Die (2026) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Ride Along 2 across media.
If you enjoyed the comedic friction of Ride Along 2, you will love these stories about mismatched pairs navigating high-stakes professional chaos.
Books on the same thread
Heat 2
Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner · Book
Explores: professional obsession, criminal underworld, cat-and-mouse dynamics.
Like the intense criminal pursuit in Ride Along 2, this book captures the high-stakes cat-and-mouse dynamics that keep characters on edge while they operate within the dangerous criminal underworld.
Get Shorty
Elmore Leonard · Book · 1990
Explores: Fish-out-of-water, Hollywood satire, Mobster in Hollywood.
Just as Ride Along 2 thrives on a fish-out-of-water premise, this story features a mobster navigating the unfamiliar territory of Hollywood with the same sharp, humorous crime-fiction sensibilities.
Summer in the City
Alex Aster · Book
Explores: career ambition, rekindled passion, urban lifestyle.
Fans of the personal stakes found in Ride Along 2 will appreciate how this forced proximity romance balances career ambition with the unpredictable nature of rekindled, high-pressure relationships.
Spy X Family, Vol. 2
Tatsuya Endo · Book
Explores: found family, secret identity, domestic espionage.
The chaotic blend of domestic life and professional espionage in this manga mirrors the way Ride Along 2 forces personal obligations to collide with dangerous, high-stakes undercover missions.
Series on the same thread
Miami Vice
Anthony Yerkovich · Series · 1984
Explores: Undercover operations, Drug trafficking, Partnership.
This series offers the same foundation of an unlikely partnership and undercover operations that anchored the core buddy-cop dynamic throughout the action-packed events of Ride Along 2.
Ride or Die
Series · 2026
Explores: Double life, Friendship under pressure, Betrayal.
The tension between personal friendship and a double life in this story echoes the pressure that the protagonists face while balancing their relationship during Ride Along 2.
Lethal Weapon
Matthew Miller · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Ride Along 2: Culture Clash, Action Comedy.
If the mismatched partner dynamic in Ride Along 2 kept you entertained, you will enjoy this series for its similar focus on clashing personalities working together to solve crime.
On Call
Tim Walsh · Series · 2025
Explores: Police Corruption, Rookie Cop, Partner Dynamics.
This series mirrors the partner dynamics and police procedural elements of Ride Along 2, focusing on the professional and personal friction that occurs between a veteran and a rookie.
Podcasts on the same thread
Stugotz and Company
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: absurdism, unfiltered opinion, camaraderie.
The camaraderie and unfiltered humor that defined the brother-in-law relationship in Ride Along 2 are present in the satirical, unpredictable, and conversational style of this engaging sports radio podcast.
To Live And Die In New Orleans
Voyage Media · Podcast
Explores: betrayal, accidental espionage, family secrets.
Much like the accidental chaos Ben faces in Ride Along 2, this story features an ordinary person thrust into a perilous game of espionage and family-driven betrayal.
Common questions
Is Ride Along 2 a sequel that requires watching the first movie?
Ride Along 2 follows Ben and James as they travel to Miami to stop a drug dealer. While it continues the relationship between the two main characters, the plot is a self-contained mission involving a new criminal investigation in Florida that does not strictly require prior knowledge.
What is the main plot of Ride Along 2?
In Ride Along 2, Ben is approaching his wedding day and travels to Miami with his future brother-in-law, James. The duo works together to bring down a drug dealer who is responsible for supplying illegal products to various dealers located in Atlanta.
Who directed Ride Along 2?
Ride Along 2 was directed by Tim Story. The film depicts the professional and personal dynamic between Ben and James as they navigate a high-stakes investigation in Miami to dismantle a drug supply network connected to Atlanta.
When was Ride Along 2 released?
Ride Along 2 was released in 2016. The story centers on the journey of Ben and James to Miami, where they attempt to stop a drug dealer from distributing products to the Atlanta area just as Ben prepares for his upcoming wedding.