Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Different

If you loved Different, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
In a Heartbeat

In a Heartbeat

2017★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams....

#2
Beautiful Thing

Beautiful Thing

1996★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood....

#3
In & Out

In & Out

1997★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards....

#4
Dare

Dare

2005★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Smart and lonely high school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After play practice one night for the senior production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “light...

#5
Giant Little Ones

Giant Little Ones

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th...

#6
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Different for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

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