Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Promise

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

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#1
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.1

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

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

#2
My Fake Boyfriend

My Fake Boyfriend

2022★ 5.9

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

A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. ...

#3
Akron

Akron

2015★ 7.2

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

Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they e...

#4
Pillion

Pillion

2025★ 6.4

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

Colin, a timid gay man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic and impossibly handsome biker, takes him on as his submissive in a crazy and erotic BDSM-focused relationship....

#5
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

2014★ 6.6

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

In Kentucky, a transgender woman and her best male friend lament the lack of eligible partners and step across old boundaries of love and romance....

#6
How to Fall in Love

How to Fall in Love

2012★ 6.0

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

An accountant, who never quite grew out of his awkward teenage years, finds himself with a dating coach - she happens to be his high school crush as well. Thanks to his coach, he g...

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