Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Feb 02, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Secret of the Notebook

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

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#1
Strange Object

Strange Object

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Secret of the Notebook 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...

#2
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

2022★ 5.4

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

In a night of killer comedy, Bill Burr hosts a showcase of his most raucous stand-up comic pals as they riff on everything from COVID to Michael Jackson....

#3
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#4
Red

Red

1993★ 5.6

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

Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profanity-laden rages....

#5
Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery

Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Secret of the Notebook for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s fr...

#6
RED

RED

★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Secret of the Notebook for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

SUMMARY:- A girl wakes up early in the morning to witness an immense Pain in her groin area & discovers blood on the bedsheet which makes her very uncomfortable to face her father...