10 Movies Like ‘After’ to Add to Your Watch List, Like, Now
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If you've already watched After (and all of its sequels, ofc) and are sitting here trying to once again find the high of delving into a new young love story with twists and turns galore, then let me tell ya, we've got some options.
Whether you loved it or loved to hate-watch it, Tessa and Hardin's rocky romance in After really had it all: instant attraction, jealousy, steamy hookups, a secret bet, heartbreak, a love letter essay, and, finally, forgiveness. Thankfully, pretty much all of these tropes can be found in, well, pretty much every teen romance movie ever. Here are 10 of the best of them!
The Perfect Date
Okay, here's a rom-com that'll make you LOL and "awwwww" in equal measure. In an attempt to make some money for college, high schooler Brooks Rattigan starts offering up his services as a fake date. But when he meets someone he'd actually want to date for real, things get just a tad more complicated.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Not gonna lie, To All the Boys I've Loved Before finally feels like a modern movie that was able to capture that classic teen rom-com feel. Lara Jean, a high schooler and the queen of awkward moments, has her secret love letters mysteriously sent out, turning her life totally upside down. Cue the hilarious mishaps, swoon-worthy moments, and a cute lil' love story that'll leave you grinning from ear to ear.
All the Bright Places
Keep those packs of Kleenex close, because All the Bright Places will hit you right in the feels. Violet and Finch are two troubled teens who form an unlikely bond while navigating their emotional scars. Prepare for heartache, hope, and a love story that shines a light on the complexities of mental health.
Five Feet Apart
Stella and Will both have cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that compromises their immune systems and means they're not supposed to get within six feet of each other. But as their connection grows, so does their willingness to bend the rules, even if it's just to reclaim that one foot of space.
Call Me by Your Name
This movie is just chef's-kiss-level perfection. It's set in Italy in the summer of '83 where 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) is staying with his family at their villa. When Oliver, the doctoral student interning for Elio's father arrives, the two have a hot and steamy summer together. Some of the twists and turns feel like an emotional gut punch, but it's so good.
Twilight
I know After doesn't exactly involve mythical creatures like vampires and werewolves, but is there a more iconic want-to-be-together-but-can't young love story than Edward and Bella's? Plus, you've got four sequels to watch, so the Twilight series will have your viewing needs covered for, what, at least a weekend?
The Notebook
That whole "family not approving of who you're dating and getting involved" thing that you get in After, you can also find in The Notebook. The movie's set in 1940s South Carolina, where Noah, a mill worker, and Allie, the daughter of a rich family, fall in love, but her parents don't approve. When Noah has to go off to serve in WWII it kinda seems like it might be the end for them, but... their connection is crazy strong. Be warned now that the chances of you sobbing in this movie are pretty much 100%.
A Walk to Remember
Speaking of teen romances that'll wreck you emotionally, may I introduce you to A Walk to Remember. Shane West plays a jaded high school senior who unexpectedly falls for his sweet and innocent classmate (played by Mandy Moore), but some life-changing events make this far from your average high school relationship.
She’s All That
If you want more of that "make a bet behind the female lead's back" energy then She's All That is a classic. After getting dumped by his queen-bee girlfriend, a high school jock (played by Freddie Prinze Jr.) makes a bet with his friends that he can turn a nerdy girl into the prom queen. And as you can probably imagine, some real feelings start to creep in.
Dear John
When a hottie soldier (Channing Tatum) meets a hopeful college student (Amanda Seyfried) they start up an intense romance. After getting deployed, they stay in touch for years by writing letters back and forth, only meeting on rare occasions. It's a classic Nicholas Sparks tear-jerker, so you gotta come prepared with the tissues.
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