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2018 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf Love, Simon is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Love, Simon, ranked
1. To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
The tenderhearted coming-of-age romance unfolds through anxious teenagers navigating exposure of their private feelings, with director John Ambrose's warm visual style capturing the messy joy of unexpected connection.
2. Heartstopper Forever (2026)
The intimate epistolary romance between closeted teens finding courage through secret digital connection mirrors Heartstopper's tender exploration of young queer love navigating family acceptance and identity during formative school years.
3. The Kissing Booth (2018)
The anonymous online connection that builds emotional intimacy before revealing identity mirrors the secret romance structure, where hidden feelings create tension until public exposure becomes inevitable.
4. Kissing Is the Easy Part (2026)
The tender exploration of self-discovery through an unexpected emotional connection mirrors the vulnerable intimacy that develops when two guarded teens begin to truly see each other beyond their carefully constructed facades.
5. The Spectacular Now (2013)
Sutter's layered emotional journey mirrors Simon's internal conflict, using romantic connection as the catalyst for confronting uncomfortable truths about identity and self-deception beneath a charming surface.
6. Sex Education (2019)
The same director (Greg Berlanti) crafts another coming-of-age love story where teenage characters navigate messy first relationships and self-discovery through witty banter and genuine emotional vulnerability.
7. From Zero To I Love You (2019)
Pete's cautious navigation of vulnerability and connection mirrors Simon's journey as both men discover that genuine intimacy requires confronting their fears about disrupting the status quo, whether that's family expectations or existing commitments.
8. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Both narratives center on vulnerable teenage self-discovery through an emotionally intense connection with another person, but The Fault in Our Stars explores how facing mortality transforms a first love into something profoundly meaningful rather than focusing on identity concealment.
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