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10 Best Movies Like Longing

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

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#1
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2008★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Longing for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Four friends search for the answers to a series of deadly text messages killing students at their high school....

#2
Re-Elected

Re-Elected

2020★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Longing for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July....

#3
Strange Object

Strange Object

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Longing for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An archival investigation into the imperial image-making of the RAF ‘Z Unit’, which determined the destruction of human, animal and cultural life across Somaliland, as well as Afri...

#4
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008★ 9.0

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

When Alex is caught using magic to clean her room she is forced to go to wizard school with Justin. Max and Jerry camp out on the terrace to prove their manhood....

#5
Re-Animated

Re-Animated

2006★ 6.4

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

Jimmy is the kid everybody ignores and uses. One day, he gets into a freak accident. The only way for him to survive is a brain transplant. He gets the brain of Milt Appleday, a fa...

#6
Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

1989★ 9.2

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

The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the first animated project to be br...