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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
Lucky Trouble

Lucky Trouble

2011★ 5.9

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

Slava Kolotilov, a schoolteacher from the town of Palchiki, arrived in Moscow with a manuscript of his novel in hand and met Nadia. Before the wedding, Deputy Trekhgolovich, confus...

#2
The Kissing Booth 2

The Kissing Booth 2

2020★ 7.6

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

With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate....

#3
Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

2022★ 6.6

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

Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend....

#4
Players

Players

2024★ 6.1

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

New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it take...

#5
Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995★ 5.9

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

With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wife's parents, while Donny has ...

#6
A California Christmas

A California Christmas

2020★ 6.4

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

With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas....

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