Movies Like Hadestown: The Musical

If you liked Hadestown: The Musical (2026), a drama and fantasy movie directed by Brett Sullivan, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Meet Joe Black (1998)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and drama
Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time, Bill agrees…
2
Peter Ibbetson (1935)
★ 7/10Also drama and fantasy
When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project…
3
Quest for Camelot (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and drama
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has…
4
Rent (2005)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and romance
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
5
Avalon High (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and drama
Elaine "Ellie" Harrison has just moved from Minnesota to Annapolis, Maryland while her parents take a year-long sabbatical to continue their medieval studies in nearby Washington D.C. Her new high school, Avalon High…
6
Wicked (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romance
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to…
7
A Walk to Remember (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and romance
When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as…
8
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and romance
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
9
Into the Woods (1991)
★ 8.1/10Also drama and fantasy
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
10
Romeo & Juliet (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and drama
In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet…
11
High Strung Free Dance (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and drama
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s…
12
Northanger Abbey (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and drama
A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.
13
Grand Hotel (1932)
★ 7/10Also drama and romance
Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
14
Salome (1953)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and romance
In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess…
15
I Still Believe (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and romance
The true-life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss that looks to prove there is always hope.
16
West Side Story (1961)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romance
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
17
Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and romance
After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young…
18
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and romance
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.
19
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and drama
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
20
Somewhere in Time (1980)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and fantasy
Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from…