15 Movies Like Going Steady

Loved Going Steady? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?
#1

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

The Hot Spot
#2

The Hot Spot

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Sex Appeal
#3

Sex Appeal

Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Someone Like You...
#4

Someone Like You...

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, including her womanizing roommate Eddie. Jane puts her studies and romantic misadventure to use as a pseudonymous sex columnist -- and becomes a sensation.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

How High
#5

How High

Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Puppy Love
#6

Puppy Love

After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Yes
#7

Yes

In the days following October 7, Y., a jazz musician, and his wife Yasmin, a dancer, resolve to say yes to everything. Y. and Yasmin sell their bodies and souls to the highest bidder, surrendering themselves and their art to Israel’s social, political and military elite. Soon, Y. is entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to compose the music for a rousing, ruthless new national anthem.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Going Steady.

Players
#8

Players

New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Hot Bubblegum
#9

Hot Bubblegum

Further adventures of Bobby, Benji, and Huey in their pursuit of sex in the 50's. While preparing for their final exams, they try to work out if it's better to be going steady with one girl, and if changing girlfriends all the time leads to too many complications. This leads to frustrations with girls who wont go all the way, and problems with girls will go all the way with anyone!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Going Steady.

Fire Island
#10

Fire Island

A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs push their bonds to the limits.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Valley Girl
#11

Valley Girl

Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Mr. Jealousy
#12

Mr. Jealousy

After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia gets the best of him when he discovers that her most recent ex is successful novelist Dashiell Frank. Lester begins attending the same group therapy sessions as Dashiell to learn about Ramona's past with him.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Cuban Fury
#13

Cuban Fury

Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

A Nice Girl Like You
#14

A Nice Girl Like You

Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Going Steady.

Antarctica
#15

Antarctica

Set in Tel Aviv, focuses on an interconnected group of friends and their various relationships. At the center is the adorably bookish Omer, about to turn 30, who still hasn't found himself, and his free-spirited best friend Miki, who both end up inadvertently dating the same handsome journalist, Ronen.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Going Steady.