Movies like How to Date Billy Walsh
The latest rom com to hit streaming services is Prime Video’s teen flick, How to Date Billy Walsh. Starring Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper), and Tanner Buchanan (Cobra Kai), the film follows Archie (Croft) who has hidden his long time crush on his childhood friend Amelia (Chandran) and finally gets the courage to tell her his feelings. As he is about to confess it all, Amelia falls hard for new transfer student Billy Walsh (Buchanan). Heartbroken Archie goes desperately tries to keep Amelia and Billy away from each other but ends up pushing them closer together and risking losing his best friend in the process.
If you’re a fan of rom coms with love triangle tropes, here are 8 movies to watch next after How to Date Billy Walsh.
Alex Strangelove (2018)
Cast: Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marziale, Madeline Weinstein, Daniel Zolghadri, Nik Dodani, Fred Hechinger, Annie Q., Ayden Mayeri, Kathryn Erbe, Joanna P. Adler
Synopsis: “High school senior Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) has it all – the grades, the girlfriend (Madeline Weinstein), and the motley crew of hilarious friends. Everything is smooth sailing until Alex shares that he’s decided to part ways with his virginity – and meets Elliott (Antonio Marziale), a sweet and confident gay boy who isn’t shy about his instant crush on Alex…who may or may not feel the same. Rocketed into a endearing and amusing journey of sexual and self-exploration, Alex ultimately learns that like so much of growing up, love can be confusing. And that’s okay.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Crush (2022)
Cast: Rowan Blanchard, Auliʻi Cravalho, Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Michelle Buteau, Rico Paris, Aasif Mandvi, Megan Mullally
Synopsis: “When a young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as a chance to pursue the girl for whom she’s been harbouring a crush. But she finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovering what real love feels like.”
Where to watch: Hulu
The Half of It (2020)
Cast: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Collin Chou, Wolfgang Novogratz, Becky Ann Baker, Catherine Curtin, Enrique Murciano
Synopsis: “When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn’t expect to become his friend — or fall for his crush.”
Where to watch: Netflix
I Want You Back (2022)
Cast: Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood, Gina Rodriguez, Manny Jacinto, Clark Backo, Luke David Blumm, Isabel May, Pete Davidson, Jami Gertz, Mason Gooding, Quinn Cooke
Synopsis: “Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
The Kissing Booth (2018)
Cast: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Meganne Young, Stephen Jennings, Chloe Williams, Carson White, Molly Ringwald, Jessica Sutton, Morné Visser, Zandile Madliwa, Joshua Eady
Synopsis: “When teenager Elle’s first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Other Zoey (2023)
Cast: Josephine Langford, Drew Starkey, Archie Renaux, Mallori Johnson, Andie MacDowell, Patrick Fabian, Heather Graham, Olive Abercrombie
Synopsis: “Zoey Miller (Josephine Langford), a super smart computer nerd who is uninterested in romantic love, has her life turned upside down when Zack (Drew Starkey), the school’s soccer star, gets amnesia and mistakes Zoey for his girlfriend.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Tall Girl (2019)
Cast: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berelc, Clara Wilsey, Luke Eisner, Anjelika Washington, Angela Kinsey, Steve Zahn
Synopsis: “After years of slouching through life, 6-foot-1 teen Jodi resolves to conquer her insecurities and gets caught up in a high school love triangle.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Gary Cole, Ginifer Goodwin, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Kathryn Hahn, Octavia Spencer, Amy Smart, Stephen Tobolowsky
Synopsis: “A small-town girl wins a date with a male celebrity through a contest. When the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl, the male celebrity, and the girl’s best friend.”
Where to watch: Fubo, Paramount+, Showtime
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