The Next Best Thing (2000) is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film that follows a comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues. The Next Best Thing is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 200 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.