My Oxford Year is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Iain Morris from a screenplay by Allison Burnett and Melissa Osborne. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Julia Whelan, the Netflix film is set in England and follows Anna De La Vega, an ambitious young woman who travels to Oxford to fulfill her dreams but soon finds herself falling for a charming young man. My Oxford Year stars Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack, Harry Trevaldwyn, Hugh Coles, Poppy Gilbert, and Barney Harris. So, if you loved the swoon-worthy love story, likable characters, and the bittersweet ending in Netflix’s My Oxford Year, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Fault in Our Stars (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Fault in Our Stars is a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film directed by Josh Boone from a screenplay co-written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by John Green, the 2014 film follows Hazel Grace Lancaster, a teen girl suffering from cancer, who falls in love with a young boy after meeting him at a support group for cancer patients. The Fault in Our Stars cast includes Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff, and Willem Dafoe.
The Spectacular Now (Tubi, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Spectacular Now is a coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by James Ponsoldt from a screenplay co-written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Tim Tharp, the 2013 film follows Sutter Keely, a popular high school boy who falls in love with a bookish classmate. The Spectacular Now stars Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Kyle Chandler.
Love & Other Drugs (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Love & Other Drugs is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Randolph and Marshall Herskovitz. Based on the 2005 non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Jamie Reidy, the 2010 film is set in the 1990s in Pittsburgh, and it follows a young man who begins falling for a beautiful woman suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Love & Other Drugs stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, and Gabriel Macht.
Me Before You (Prime Video & MGM+)
Me Before You is a romantic drama film directed by Thea Sharrock from a screenplay by Jojo Moyes. Based on Moyes’ 2012 novel of the same name, the 2016 film follows Louisa Clark, an optimistic young woman who takes on a job caring for Will Traynor, a paralysed man. They soon begin falling for each other, but she might not be ready for what the future holds. Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle, and Matthew Lewis.
The Notebook (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Notebook is a romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven. Based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, the 2004 film is set in the 1940s, and it revolves around the love story of Noah and Allison, who come from completely different backgrounds. The Notebook stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Sam Shepard, Joan Allen, James Marsden, and Kevin Connolly.
We Live in Time (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
We Live in Time is a romantic drama film directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Payne. The 2024 film chronicles the relationship between Tobias Durand and Almut Brühl, from their first meeting to the moment they say goodbye to each other. We Live in Time stars Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney, Lee Braithwaite, and Aoife Hinds.
Midnight Sun (Pluto TV, Tubi, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
Midnight Sun is a romantic drama film directed by Scott Speer from a screenplay by Eric Kirsten. Based on the 2006 Japanese film A Song to the Sun by Kenji Bando, the 2018 film follows Katie Price, a teenage girl who suffers from a condition that prevents her from going in the sunlight, but when she meets a boy, everything changes. Midnight Sun stars Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggie, Quinn Shephard, and Suleka Mathew.
Chemical Hearts (Prime Video)
Chemical Hearts is a romantic drama film written and directed by Richard Tanne. Based on the 2016 young adult novel titled Our Chemical Hearts by author Krystal Sutherland, the 2020 film follows Henry Page, a teen boy who aspires to be a writer, but he has never been in love. That changes when he meets Grace Town, a teen girl still grieving over her lost love. Chemical Hearts stars Austin Abrams, Lili Reinhart, Sarah Jones, Adhir Kalyan, Bruce Altman, and Kara Young.
One Day (Rent on Prime Video)
One Day is a romantic drama film directed by Lone Scherfig from a screenplay by David Nicholls. Based on Nicholls’ 2009 novel of the same name, the 2011 film revolves around the relationship between Dexter and Emma, who first meet each other on the eve of their college graduation and then decide to meet each other again every year on the same date. One Day stars Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott, and Romola Garai.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Netflix & Prime Video)
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is an Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Karan Johar, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Niranjan Iyengar. The 2016 film follows Ayan Sanger, an aspiring musician who experiences love, heartbreak, and friendship after falling in love with the free-spirited Alizeh Khan. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Fawad Khan, and Lisa Haydon.