Moviegoers from all across the globe are currently headed to the theaters to watch Justin Baldoni’s It Ends With Us, based on the book by beloved author Colleen Hoover. This latest movie stars Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Jenny Slate, Alex Neustaedter, Hasan Minhaj, Amy Morton, and Baldoni himself.
So far, It Ends With Us has been a box office success as fans of Hoover’s book have watched the movie and are now looking for something similar to stream at home.
If you’re one of those people looking for your next watch after It Ends With Us, if you have come to the right place, just make sure you stick around till the end of the article!
1. The Idea of You
The element of romance, and more often, unlikely romance, is important when it comes to movies similar to It Ends With Us, which brings us to our first recommendation, The Idea of You.
Much like It Ends With Us, this movie has also been adapted from a book, and who doesn’t love a good adaptation that indulges heavily in romance?
The Idea of You has been directed by Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer, The Big Sick), and tells the story of a single mother and her unexpected romance. This movie stars Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, and Dakota Adan amongst others. You can stream it on Prime Video!
2. Me Before You
Although Me Before You isn’t the most recent movie, it has been released in the last decade and is the perfect mix of romance, and tragedy, with just a smidge of comedy, which is why we believe it deserves a spot on this list with It Ends With Us.
Me Before You was released in 2016, and was directed by Thea Sharrock (Wicked Little Letters, The Beautiful Game).
The movie also boasts a talented cast as Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke play the lead roles of William Traynor and Louisa Clark. Matthew Lewis, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, Vanessa Kirby, Stephen Peacocke, and Janet McTeer, are also a part of Me Before You. You can stream this movie on Prime Video.
3. After Everything
After Everything is part of the After series of novels written by Anna Todd, and this movie, along with its other parts, is the perfect binge once you have watched It Ends With Us.
This movie follows the lives of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott as their romance comes to a conclusion when Hardin travels across the world to realize that there’s only one woman that he will ever love.
The cast of After Everything includes Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Mimi Keene, Benjamin Mascolo, Chance Perdomo, Jessica Webber, and Arielle Kebbel amongst others. You can stream this movie and its other parts on Netflix!
4. A Simple Favor
The 2018 movie, A Simple Favor, belongs to this list primarily for the protagonist, a coveted role which is played by none other than Blake Lively, who also takes the lead in It Ends With Us.
Lively is a phenomenal actress, and A Simple Favor is one of her projects that best reflects her talent.
Directed by Paul Feig (Ghostbusters, Bridesmaids), A Simple Favor is a critically acclaimed thriller-comedy with a star-studded cast accompanying Lively, including Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Linda Cardellini, Dustin Milligan, Rupert Friend, Ava LaFramboise. A Simple Favor can be streamed on Prime Video.
5. Safe Haven
Safe Haven, much like It Ends With Us, is a complex mix of genres with romance, drama, and thriller being the highlights. This movie was released in 2013 and is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel from 2010, and was directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules).
This movie follows the journey of Katie Feldman as she moves to a small town in North Carolina, determined to make a new life for herself. Safe Haven stars Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons, Mimi Kirkland, Noah Lomax, Robin Mullins, and Red West among others.
Conclusion
If you have not watched It Ends With Us just yet, we highly recommend making your way to the theaters to do so, and after that, you can start binge-watching our recommendations!