Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Once Upon a Date

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

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#1
Love on Harbor Island

Love on Harbor Island

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Interior designer Lily returns home to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast when she meets Marcus, a handsome seaplane pilot whose work delivering rescue dogs...

#2
Surprised by Love

Surprised by Love

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame....

#3
As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome l...

#4
Same Time Next Week

Same Time Next Week

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sara deals with her grief by trying to complete her late husband’s bucket list. Injuring herself on one of the tasks leads her to meet Dr. Ryan. A widower himself, Ryan begins to h...

#5
Nearlyweds

Nearlyweds

2013★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Revolves around three friends who have dream weddings only to find out that the pastor who married them failed to complete the key paperwork required to make them official....

#6
A Merry Christmas Wish

A Merry Christmas Wish

2022★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Date for fans of Romance & TV Movie & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall has even arranged for his f...

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