Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Once Upon a Time

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

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#1
Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Fantasy & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her....

#2
Her Story

Her Story

2024★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Wang Tiemei, a single mother, loses her job and moves, befriending neighbor Xiaoye who appears cheerful but is depressed. Their bond grows as Tiemei navigates relationships with he...

#3
Mr. K

Mr. K

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Fantasy. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of his hotel. His attempts to get out only pull him deeper, entangling him further ...

#4
Possession

Possession

2002★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash...

#5
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

2022★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?...

#6
Ali and Nino

Ali and Nino

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s...

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