8 Movies That Will Make You Cry Even Harder Than Titanic

Sometimes you just need a movie that completely breaks your heart. If you’re looking for emotional stories, these eight films are guaranteed to bring out the tissues. Warning: spoilers ahead.

1. A Monster Calls

A young boy struggling with his mother’s serious illness finds comfort in a mysterious monster. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and almost impossible to watch without tears.

2. The Big Sick

A romantic story filled with humor, family conflict, and a devastating health crisis. You’ll laugh one minute and cry the next.

3. Call Me by Your Name

A beautiful summer romance between Elio and Oliver that becomes an unforgettable story of love, longing, and heartbreak.

4. The Fault in Our Stars

Two teenagers meet through a cancer support group and fall in love while facing an uncertain future. Keep plenty of tissues nearby.

5. Moonlight

Following a young man’s life through three stages, this powerful film explores identity, loneliness, love, and growing up under difficult circumstances.

6. Inside Out

Don’t let the fact that it’s animated fool you. Riley’s emotional journey—and one heartbreaking goodbye—can leave even adults in tears.

7. Brokeback Mountain

A forbidden love story between two cowboys whose feelings remain complicated by the world around them. Prepare for serious heartbreak.

8. The Notebook

An unforgettable romance told through memories of young love, separation, and devotion. If Titanic made you cry, this one probably will too.