To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before was released in 2018 on Netflix and is a movie adaptation of the young adult novel by the same name by Jenny Han. The movie follows Lara Jean, a teenager with an unusual hobby: writing a love letter to every guy that she ever has a crush on. When all of these letters are mailed out to their addressees, Lara finds herself in a bunch of trouble. In 2020, a sequel to the movie, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You was released on Netflix and followed Lara’s adventures after the events of the first movie.
These movies are cute and fun teen romantic comedies. For fans of movies like this, this pair of movies is definitely worth popping the popcorn and settling in for a movie night. Unfortunately, after these two movies end, movie fans may find themselves wishing that they had more to watch. Luckily, there are a ton of other movies and TV shows that can fill that gap and are perfect to watch after finishing both movies in the To All the Boys series.
To see 10 movies and TV shows to watch after finishing both To All the Boys movies, keep reading!
Love, Simon (2018)
Just like the To All the Boys movies, Love, Simon is a teen romantic comedy that is based on a young adult novel. This movie was released in 2018 and follows a high school student named Simon. Simon is a fairly normal high school student, except that he’s hiding the fact that he’s gay from his friends and family. The only person who knows is an online friend who he’s been speaking to anonymously and has gotten feelings for.
This movie is one that’s heartwarming and fun to watch. It tackles serious topics, but in a way that stays lighthearted and is easy for anyone to relate to, even for people that haven’t been in Simon’s shoes.
On My Block (2018 - )
On My Block is a Netflix original series that began airing on the streaming service in 2018. This series is definitely more of a drama than a romantic comedy like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, but it’s still got the same high school setting and has lovable characters that viewers will connect with in the same way.
This series is set in an inner-city high school in Los Angeles and follows a group of friends who are trying to navigate their teen years in the city. The series has a diverse cast and showcases the danger and drama of growing up in the area of Los Angeles where the series is set.
Dawson’s Creek (1998 - 2003)
Dawson’s Creek is a teen drama that aired from 1998 through 2003. The series is set in a small, coastal town and follows a group of teenagers who grew up there. The show is definitely an easy one to relate to for anyone who grew up in a small town, but the realistic and dramatic scenarios in the series make this show a classic even though it premiered over two decades ago.
The series follows friends Dawson, Joey, Pacey, and new girl Jen. It’s a coming-of-age show that shows the ups and downs of being a teenager with all the friend drama, budding romance, and heartache that comes with growing up.
My So-Called Life (1994 - 1995)
My So-Called Life is a teen drama that only aired for a single season between 1994 and 1995, but is still definitely a fun one to watch. The show stars a young Jared Leto and Claire Danes and is a fun, nostalgic show for anyone who grew up in the 90s and an angst-filled look into high school life for anyone who wants something more dramatic than the To All the Boys films.
The series follows the life of a high school student named Angela. It’s similar to other teen dramas in that it follows the everyday life of the main character, including the ups and downs of her friendship, crushes, and general struggles with her teenage years.
Lizzie McGuire (2001 - 2004)
Lizzie McGuire is a comedic teen TV series that aired on the Disney Channel from 2001 through 2004. The series stars Hilary Duff as the title character, a middle school student who may not be the most popular girl at her school, but she has two best friends and a pretty great life.
Many people that grew up in the 90s grew up watching Lizzie McGuire, so it’s a fun throwback to watch it now. But, even for people that didn’t watch it when it was airing, the lighthearted teen drama and hilarious scenarios that Lizzie finds herself in are perfect to watch after finishing To All the Boys.
Save The Last Dance (2001)
Released in 2001, Save the Last Dance is a teen drama that stars Julia Stiles as Sara, a high school student who recently lost her mom and moved from a small town to Chicago. Being a teenager is already hard enough without going through so many major changes at once, but Sara’s life is really turned upside down when so many things change at once.
At her new school, she falls in love with one of her classmates. The two of them bond over their love of dance, but their new relationship doesn’t come without its problems.
Gilmore Girls (2000 - 2007)
Gilmore Girls is a comedic and dramatic series that aired from 2000 through 2007 and then came back for a reboot special in 2016. The series follows Rory and Lorelai, a quirky mother-daughter duo that live in a small town in New England.
The series mostly follows daughter Rory, a character that starts off as a high school student but grows up and eventually goes off to college during the series, but also has storylines that follow her mom, Lorelai. The show follows the ups and downs of their personal and romantic lives in a funny and heartwarming way.
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
Drive Me Crazy was released in 1999 and is a teen romantic comedy that stars Melissa Joan Hart and Adrien Grenier as neighbors that think they have nothing in common aside from the neighborhood they live in.
But, the two of them realize that they may have more of a connection than they initially thought when they come up with a scheme to pretend to be in a romantic relationship in order to make the actual target of their affection jealous.
The Edge Of Seventeen (2016)
The Edge of Seventeen is a teen drama that stars Hailee Steinfeld as Nadine, a high school student who is already struggling in her social life, but things are only made worse when her brother starts to date her best friend. Talk about awkward!
When Nadine forms a new friendship with an unexpected person, she realizes that maybe things aren’t going as badly for her as she once thought they were. This movie is one that is definitely a lot more serious than the To All the Boys movies, but has the same level of teen angst and drama, sure to draw in fans of those movies.
Riverdale (2017 - )
Riverdale began airing on The CW in 2017 and is a dark and intense live-action adaptation of the Archie comics. This series features all of our favorite characters from those comics in a modern form and has a ton of drama and plot twists.
For people that love teen dramas, Riverdale is definitely a series to check out. This show has all kinds of intense moments from a murder mystery to more typical teen drama like friendship and romantic troubles. This makes it perfect for fans of the To All the Boys series that want something a little darker.
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