Movies Like Kal Ho Naa Ho

If you liked Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), a comedy and drama movie directed by Nikkhil Advani, 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
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…
2
200 Cigarettes (1999)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and drama
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
3
Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and comedy
On a quest to reconnect with the man of her dreams, Layla races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert.
4
New York, I Love You (2008)
★ 6/10Also comedy and drama
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East…
5
Is This Thing On? (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and drama
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to…
6
Little Italy (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romance
Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?
7
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romance
Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though secretly, she is madly in love with him. He then falls for Pooja, who is engaged to Ajay.
8
Hitch (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and drama
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques…
9
The Wrong Paris (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and comedy
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
10
A California Christmas: City Lights (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and comedy
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
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Uptown Girls (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and drama
Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny to Ray - the precocious, oft-ignored daughter of a music executive - she learns what…
12
West Side Story (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romance
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
13
The Clock (1945)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and drama
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
14
Love in Taipei (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and comedy
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
15
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romance
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
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Before We Go (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and drama
A chance encounter between two strangers in Grand Central Terminal sparks a life-changing, nighttime sojourn through New York City. They grow into each other's most trusted confidants when an evening of unexpected…
17
Falling in Love (1984)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romance
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time…
18
Not Easily Broken (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
19
Prime (2005)
★ 6/10Also comedy and drama
A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.
20
Whatever Works (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and romance
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are…