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10 Best Movies Like Only the Lonely

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

#1
For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...

2012★ 5.9

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

College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the...

#2
Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993★ 6.2

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

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is ...

#3
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only the Lonely for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending th...

#4
On the Beach

On the Beach

2000★ 6.2

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

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One Amer...

#5
Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women

2001★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only the Lonely for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ...

#6
Love at the Lodge

Love at the Lodge

2023★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only the Lonely for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Emma, an uptight attorney planning for a big promotion, finds herself stranded at an isolated retreat and falling for the care-free owner Liam who's in jeopardy of losing his lodge...