Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Upstream

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

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#1
The River

The River

1984★ 6.4

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

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer a...

#2
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#3
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964★ 6.7

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

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatib...

#4
Sky

Sky

2015★ 6.2

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

A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband....

#5
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

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

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

#6
My Dinner with Hervé

My Dinner with Hervé

2018★ 6.3

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

An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-ch...

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