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Movies Like It Ends with Us

Looking for movies like It Ends with Us? Here are 10 films with similar emotional, compelling, romantic vibes, matching themes, and the same emotional impact.

Drama Romance 2024

Best Movies Like It Ends with Us

The best movies like It Ends with Us are Where the Crawdads Sing, Persuasion, Safe Haven, Persuasion. Each shares the emotional, compelling, romantic tone and explores similar themes of drama, romance.

If you loved It Ends with Us (2024) for when a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusi..., these 10 movies deliver a similar experience. We picked each one based on shared tone, themes, and emotional feel — not just surface-level genre tags.

  1. Where the Crawdads Sing poster

    1. Where the Crawdads Sing

    2022 Drama
    Why it's similar: Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, ... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch Where the Crawdads Sing
  2. Persuasion poster

    2. Persuasion

    2007 Drama
    Why it's similar: Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years a... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch Persuasion
  3. Safe Haven poster

    3. Safe Haven

    2013 Romance
    Why it's similar: A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark sec... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, romance Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Romance films
    Where to watch Safe Haven
  4. Persuasion poster

    4. Persuasion

    1995 Drama
    Why it's similar: In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentwo... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch Persuasion
  5. Nightmare Alley poster

    5. Nightmare Alley

    2021 Crime
    Why it's similar: An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is e... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, crime Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Crime films
    Where to watch Nightmare Alley
  6. Never Let Me Go poster

    6. Never Let Me Go

    2010 Drama
    Why it's similar: As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, t... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch Never Let Me Go
  7. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You poster

    7. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

    2020 Romance
    Why it's similar: Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their romance from pretend to officially real when another recipient of one of her love letters enter... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, romance Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Romance films
    Where to watch To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
  8. The Prince of Tides poster

    8. The Prince of Tides

    1991 Drama
    Why it's similar: A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York C... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch The Prince of Tides
  9. May December poster

    9. May December

    2023 Drama
    Why it's similar: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrive... Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, drama Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Drama films
    Where to watch May December
  10. The Crush poster

    10. The Crush

    1993 Thriller
    Why it's similar: A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences. Vibe: emotional, compelling, romantic, thriller Best for fans of: It Ends with Us, Thriller films
    Where to watch The Crush

Why These Movies Are Similar to It Ends with Us

Every film on this list connects to It Ends with Us through shared drama DNA — but we went deeper than genre alone. The emotional, compelling, romantic tone, recurring themes of drama, romance, and the way It Ends with Us makes you feel are the real criteria. Whether it's the narrative structure, visual atmosphere, or emotional payoff that hooked you, these recommendations are chosen to recreate that experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest movie to It Ends with Us?
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is the most similar overall. Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, ...
What should I watch after It Ends with Us?
If you want the closest experience, watch Where the Crawdads Sing. For a different angle on similar themes, try Safe Haven (2013).
Are there more drama movies like It Ends with Us?
Yes. Most films on this list fall within Drama and Romance. We have 10 recommendations above, all chosen for their emotional, compelling, romantic qualities.
What are the top 3 movies like It Ends with Us?
Our top 3 picks are: Where the Crawdads Sing, Persuasion, and Safe Haven. Each captures a different aspect of what makes It Ends with Us special.
What is a hidden gem similar to It Ends with Us?
Check out The Crush (1993). It's less well-known but captures a similar feel: A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.