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10 Best Movies Like Wayward

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

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#1
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#2
12

12

2020★ 5.5

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

An old Finnish athlete travels alone through eastern Europe with his van....

#3
Lion

Lion

2014★ 5.9

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

Adam is a broken man in the emotional transition as his family crumbles. Through the heartbreak and pain a chance meeting gives hope once more....

#4
Lion

Lion

2019★ 6.5

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

A young lonely lion crosses an arid and desert Savannah. He discovers that the only source of water is kept by a tyrannical buffalo....

#5
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#6
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...