Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Stay

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

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#1
The Friend

The Friend

2025★ 6.6

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

New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immedi...

#2
Firehouse Dog

Firehouse Dog

2007★ 6.1

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

Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet....

#3
Fluke

Fluke

1995★ 7.1

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

Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man wh...

#4
Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

1994★ 7.9

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

Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep...

#5
Red

Red

2008★ 6.3

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

Avery, a reclusive older man, has a best friend in his dog, Red. When three teens kill Red without reason, Avery sets out for justice and redemption, attempting to follow the lette...

#6
Addicted to Love

Addicted to Love

1997★ 6.2

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

Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and...

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