Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Umami

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

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#1
Cooking with Love

Cooking with Love

2018★ 6.4

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

Optimistic and cheerful TV producer, Kelly, doesn’t have time for love. Bad boy celebrity chef, Stephen, doesn’t have time for anything besides cooking. Fun with a side of love ens...

#2
The Roses

The Roses

2025★ 6.7

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

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing ...

#3
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

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

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#4
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#5
I Smile Back

I Smile Back

2015★ 6.1

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

Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pri...

#6
Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts

2000★ 6.1

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

A struggling construction worker and an aspiring musician find themselves falling in love....

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