8 Tearjerker Movies Guaranteed To Make You Cry

1. My Sister's Keeper (2009)

In My Sister's Keeper, Abigail Breslin plays Anna Fitzgerald, a young woman who's spent her entire life undergoing medical procedures to help her older sister, Kate, who's battling leukemia. Then, when Anna eventually decides to sue her parents for emancipation, the family is thrown into emotional chaos.

Not only does this movie explore the ethical concerns of having one child to medically support another, but it also dives into themes of love, guilt, and sacrifice. Trust us: you'll be reaching for tissues long after the credits roll. Stream it on Tubi.

2. Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Set against the idyllic backdrop of an Italian summer in 1983, Call Me By Your Name is a portrait of first love. It stars Timothée Chalamet as 17-year-old Elio, spending the summer with his family in Italy, when he meets Oliver, a grad student played by Armie Hammer.

What follows is a slow-burning, coming-of-age romance steeped in longing and vulnerability. The emotional unraveling between the pair will definitely leave your heart full and your eyes teary. Stream it on Max now.

3. P.S. I Love You (2007)

In P.S. I Love You, Holly Kennedy, portrayed by Hilary Swank, suffers the unexpected death of her young husband, Gerry, leaving her broken and without direction.

However, her late husband was a romantic and actually left behind a series of letters to help her navigate her grief and rediscover life on her own terms, the first of which she received on her 30th birthday. This movie is a story of love and loss that's layered with both sorrow and laughter. It'll remind you just how much love can endure, even in someone's absence. You can rent it on Amazon Prime!

4. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Brokeback Mountain is a tale of love that's sadly restrained by fear and societal pressures. It centers on Jack and Ennis, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, who are two cowboys hired to herd sheep in the Wyoming mountains in 1963. Yet, they fall into a surprising and forbidden romance.

Their fleeting connection turns into a decades-long struggle. Both men go on to marry other people, but their yearning lives on for 20 years. Brokeback Mountain is a devastating look at what happens when love can't be fully lived. Rent it on Amazon Prime now.

5. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

Hazel and Gus, played by Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, are two teenagers who find each other in a support group in The Fault in Our Stars. Then, they fall into a love that feels larger than their diagnoses.

Their bond is witty, heartbreakingly sincere, and built on shared pain and a wish to live life as fully as possible, even as they face limited time. The Fault in Our Stars will make you laugh, reflect, and cry as you go on a journey of love, mortality, and what it means to leave your mark on someone else's life. You can stream it on Hulu now.

6. Marley & Me (2008)

If you're a pet owner (specifically a "dog person"), don't even consider watching Marley & Me without a box of tissues nearby. The movie might initially seem like a lighthearted tale of a couple raising a rambunctious Labrador, but by the end of its two hours, you'll understand why it's remembered as such a tear-jerker.

You'll watch as John and Jenny, played by Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, start their life together. They relocate to Florida, buy their first home, and land jobs at newspapers. Then, they adopt a puppy named Marley.

Audiences fall in love with their evolving family, but just when everything seems perfect, Marley's farewell punches you in the gut. Be sure to cuddle your own furry friend close during Marley & Me. Rent this movie on Amazon Prime anytime.

7. My Girl (1991)

My Girl follows young Vada Sultenfuss, a tomboy played by Anna Chlumsky, as she tries to figure out her confusing childhood. Her mother passed away in childbirth, and since her dad runs a funeral service out of their house, her peers already view her as different. Not to mention, her best friend is a boy named Thomas J. Sennett, portrayed by Macaulay Culkin.

This coming-of-age movie is iconic for a reason. If you watched it as a kid, it probably changed you, and if you revisit it now, it'll break you all over again. Watch it on Tubi.

8. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Last but not least, we definitely can't forget about Little Miss Sunshine. This road trip comedy follows a dysfunctional family as they travel cross-country so Olive, played by Abigail Breslin, can compete in a beauty pageant.

While the setup is funny, the film peels back layers of dreams, pain, and disappointment among each family member. With an all-star cast including Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine is funny, sad, and a reminder that we can still find beauty in even life's messiest moments.