14 Movies Like To All The Boys I Loved Before Every Teen Needs To See

"To All the Boys I Loved Before" is the first film in a trilogy of teen romantic comedies by Netflix. The movies, and books they're based on, follow Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) as she deals with the aftermath of her sister, Kitty (Anna Cathcart), sending out her secret, never-meant-to-be-seen love letters that she wrote throughout her life. The incident results in Lara Jean fake dating her ex-best friend's boyfriend, Peter (Noah Centineo), so he can win his now ex-girlfriend back. However, their plan backfires, and the two start dating for real, dealing with the problems that crop up in high school relationships.

Over the course of the three movies, Lara Jean and Peter deal with jealousy, miscommunication, and the realization that they may not get to go to the same college as they planned. Nothing out of the ordinary for a teen film, which makes it sound like their story is predictable. It is anything but. While their time together encompasses many of the same themes audiences know and love in the genre, they give strangers to lovers an entirely new meaning with their fake-to-real relationship.

With the success of the films, fans of "To All the Boys" are in the market for other movies that give the same energy as the Netflix trilogy. Here are 14 recommendations for your next movie night if you loved Lara Jean and Peter's journey. 

"10 Things I Hate About You" is one of the best teen films of all time. It follows Kat (Julia Stiles) as she falls for bad boy Patrick (Heath Ledger), only to find out he was being paid off the whole time by her younger sister Bianca's (Larisa Oleynik) boyfriend Joey (Andrew Keegan). Kat is a very headstrong senior who had opinions that were ahead of her time, but she lets herself grow close to Patrick as he makes grand gestures with the help of the school's marching band.

Everyone but Kat is aware of the true nature of their almost-relationship. She is crushed when it's revealed, much like how Lara Jean feels when she finds out that Peter wasn't waiting for her in the hot tub in "To All the Boys I Loved Before;" he was waiting for his ex-girlfriend Gen (Emilija Baranac). That night was what started the real relationship between Lara Jean and Peter. Finding out what was actually supposed to happen feels just as crushing as when Kat finds out Patrick was paid to care about her. Both guys have the moment of realization that their feelings became real, giving the couples the happy endings they were meant to have, but without the heartache first.

Many teen films are about "unpopular" girls ending up with "popular" guys. But, how many are about the popular guy helping the unpopular girl win over her crush, only for them to fall for each other instead? This is exactly what happens to Bianca (Mae Whitman) and Wesley (Robbie Amell) in "The DUFF." As the plot moves along, Bianca loses her friends, crush, and new crush all before things turn around at the school dance.

"The DUFF" is similar to the first "To All the Boys" movie in that Peter and Wesley both realize in the end that their popular girlfriend isn't what they want anymore. Both films feature a jealous girlfriend that will do anything, including release a scandalous video, to put down the "threat" to their relationship. While the video in "To All the Boys" is easily pulled down with the help of Lara Jean's sister Margot (Janel Parrish), Bianca isn't as lucky. Her video also doesn't include the same type of content that Lara Jean's does, unless roleplaying with a mannequin in a clothing store crosses the same line.

"Paper Towns" may not be the most well-known of John Green's books, but the film adaptation of it is a great coming-of-age movie for fans of Lara Jean. Unlike most teen films, the story follows the male character Quentin (Nat Wolff) as he tries to find his missing childhood friend, Margo (Cara Delevingne), when everyone writes off her disappearance. He had always harbored feelings for his friend, but she had a boyfriend and an entire group of girls she hung out with in the popular crowd. After she finds out her boyfriend cheated on her with one of those friends, she and Quentin pranked everyone in her friend group before she just left. He finds clues hinting at where she is, which encourages him to go find her.

The film mirrors the themes of finding yourself and personal growth as they graduate high school that "To All the Boys" also has, specifically in the final two movies of the trilogy. While the teens don't end up together as the movie comes to a close, both Quentin and Margo learn about themselves and their perceptions of the world. Quentin always had a very perfect, pristine image of Margo due to his attraction, but learns that the pedestal he puts her own in his mind isn't accurate, much like how Lara Jean's worldview changes over time.

Sometimes you need a film that will just let you cry. "Chemical Hearts" is that movie for fans of the Lana Condor project. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, it follows Henry (Austin Abrams), a romantic at heart that falls in love with his co-editor of the school newspaper, Grace (Lili Reinhart). As the two grow closer, even dating for a time, it comes out that Grace was in a tragic car accident that took the life of her previous boyfriend, who she had planned to marry. She struggles to overcome her loss, even moving into his bedroom and living with his parents. 

Like "Paper Towns," the two leads aren't together at the end of the film. They even avoid each other after their falling out, with Grace leaving the newspaper staff. At the end of the school year, they both move on to other chapters of their life without the other. They share a final hug, but it's clear they won't be interacting again after that moment. "Chemical Hearts" is two stories of lost love, which isn't common in teen content. It also shows a male lead working through first love, and the downsides that can come with it, which Lara Jena struggles with in the first two "To All the Boys" films.

If your favorite part of "To All the Boys" was Lara Jean's love of books and becoming lost in a story, then "Everything, Everything" is the perfect watch for you. The movie follows Maddy (Amandla Stenberg), a young adult that has been stuck inside her whole life due to an immune disorder. If she were to even take a step outside, the germs could kill her. She escapes her confinement by reading and reviewing books on her blog. Everything changes when a new family moves in next door and she begins texting with their son, Olly (Nick Robinson). 

"Everything, Everything" is based on a book by Nicola Yoon. Maddy and Lara Jean could be two peas in a pod; they have similar interests and are both curious to explore the world despite being nervous about what that exploration entails. Their love interests aid in their personal growth, with Olly helping Maddy realize what is actually going on in her life, and Peter giving Lara Jean the courage to spread her wings. Even though Olly moves away, Maddy finds a way to reconnect with him in a bookshop in New York, giving them the happily ever after they hoped for. While each film covers very different circumstances, both have themes of grief and acceptance that drive the narrative.  

"Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between" and "To All the Boys: Forever and Always" are two movies with the same themes and feelings. The former follows two teens, Aidan (Jordan Fisher) and Clare (Talia Ryder), as they go through their relationship the night before they both leave for college on separate coasts. As they walk down memory lane, from the time they met to key moments in their epic romance, they relive it all. The two began dating at the start of the summer under the guise that they would break up before college with one final date, but both are beginning to challenge that decision as the night goes on.

This movie feels like it could easily have been about Lara Jean and Peter. The final installment of the "To All the Boys" franchise follows them trying to come to terms with going to different schools and what that means for their relationship, with the couple even breaking up for a time during their senior year. While they don't go on a wild final date to make their decision, it does feel like something they could've done. Aidan and Clare don't have the same ending as Peter and Lara Jean, but the growth that they have in that night mirrors how Lara Jean and her beau change in "Forever and Always."

This one is a bit of a throwback, but "Say Anything..." is a great watch for teens. Two high school graduates get together the summer after senior year, though it isn't without difficulty. Diane (Ione Skye) was the valedictorian, while Lloyd (John Cusack) was considered a mediocre student at best. Her father tries to keep them apart, but the two eventually fly to the United Kingdom together at the end of the film, solidifying their relationship.

Peter and Lara Jean also deal with a father issue, though it's different than what Diane and Lloyd go through. Rather than keeping them apart, Peter's father is just trying to be involved in his life, and the teens disagree on how he should handle that. Both Peter and Diane are products of divorce, which speaks to their relationships with their dads. 

"Say Anything..." features one of the most iconic scenes in rom-com history: a boy standing outside a girl's window with a boombox. Chances are you've seen this scene, or a recreation of it, even if you haven't seen the film. This alone makes it the perfect movie for fans of "To All the Boys" to watch. Lara Jean is a fan of the classics, after all.