20 Tearjerker Movies to Watch Right Now (2026)
Discover 20 of the saddest, most moving films to stream now, from Solo Mio and Moonlight to Mass, with romance, drama, docs, and biopics.
If you’re ready for a serious cry, this roundup of 20 tearjerker movies to watch right now (2026) brings together the kind of stories that stick with you long after the credits. You’ll find aching romances like Solo Mio and The Choice, raw family drama in Mass, and deeply moving turns in Moonlight and Those Who Remained. There’s also a powerful documentary edge with The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout, plus a fresh music biopic in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. Whether you want heartbreak, hope, or both at once, these films earn every emotional beat.
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Solo Mio
comedy · romance
Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning.
Directed by Charles Kinnane, Daniel KinnaneCast Kevin James, Nicole Grimaudo, Kim Coates, Alyson Hannigan, Jonathan RoumieHulu -
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Mass
drama
Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.
Directed by Fran KranzCast Breeda Wool, Kagen Albright, Michelle N. Carter, Martha Plimpton, Jason IsaacsNetflix -
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Remember Me
drama · romance
Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins discovers a fresh lease on life when he meets Ally Craig, a gregarious beauty who witnessed her mother's death. But as the couple draws closer, the fallout from their separate tragedies jeopardizes their love.
Directed by Allen CoulterCast Caitlyn Rund, Moisés Acevedo, Noel Rodriguez, Kevin P. McCarthy, Chris CooperAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Those Who Remained
drama
A man who lost his wife and daughter in the Holocaust and a girl who lost her parents meet. Knowing each other′s emptiness, they become like father and daughter. It is the beginning of a sad love that the world cannot accept.
Directed by Barnabás TóthCast Károly Hajduk, Abigél Szőke, Mari Nagy, Barnabás Horkay, Katalin SimkóAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Choice
drama · romance
Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.
Directed by Ross KatzCast Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom WilkinsonNetflix -
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Moonlight
drama
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Directed by Barry JenkinsCast Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Alex R. Hibbert, Janelle MonáeHulu -
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The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
documentary
The story of one of the great environmental disasters to befall the United States, and the terrible movie that helped bring the catastrophe to light.
Directed by William NunezCast Christopher SherwoodFreevee -
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
biography · drama · music
Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
Directed by Scott CooperCast Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa YoungHulu -
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Bella
drama · romance
An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down.
Directed by Alejandro MonteverdeCast Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Angélica Aragón, Jamie TirelliStarz -
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Wristcutters: A Love Story
comedy · drama · fantasy · romance
Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also "offed" herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her.
Directed by Goran DukicCast Will Arnett, Abraham Benrubi, Leslie Bibb, Mark Boone Junior, Cameron BowenAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Beaver
drama
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
Directed by Jodie FosterCast Mel Gibson, Cherry Jones, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas StewartAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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High Fidelity
comedy · drama · music · romance
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
Directed by Stephen FrearsCast John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa BonetNetflix -
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
comedy · drama
Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
Directed by Olivia NewmanCast Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy BakerNetflix -
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August: Osage County
comedy · drama
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
Directed by John WellsCast Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Margo MartindaleAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Warning: This Drug May Kill You
documentary
A harrowing, unflinching look at the devastating effects of opioid addiction in the U.S. told from the perspectives of four families devastated by the deadly epidemic.
Directed by Perri PeltzMax -
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Rye Lane
comedy · drama · romance
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
Directed by Raine Allen-MillerCast David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Poppy Allen-Quarmby, Charlie Knight, Simon ManyondaHulu -
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Life Itself
drama · romance
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.
Directed by Dan FogelmanCast Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin, Jean SmartAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Hamnet
biography · drama · history · romance
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Directed by Chloé ZhaoCast Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart, James Lintern, Joe AlwynNetflix -
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Rosetta
drama
Young, impulsive Rosetta lives a hard and stressful life as she struggles to support herself and her alcoholic mother. Refusing all charity, she is desperate to maintain a dignified job.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc DardenneCast Émilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux, Olivier Gourmet, Bernard MarbaixMax -
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Adrift
action · adventure · biography · drama · romance · thriller
Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
Directed by Baltasar KormákurCast Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Grace PalmerHulu
Wrapping Up
These picks cover a wide range of moods, from tender romance and heavy drama to comedy with a sad streak, along with documentary and biography titles that hit just as hard. If you want stories that leave a mark, this list gives you plenty of places to start, including Solo Mio, Remember Me, and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a proven source of emotional watches. It’s updated regularly, so you’ll always have a fresh place to find your next heartbreaking favorite.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026