Top 10 Movies Like The Kissing Booth (2018)

Published on Mar 5, 2026

On this page, we’ve gathered films similar to “The Kissing Booth”: light teen rom-coms about first love, school drama, and growing up. The collection explores friendships tested by romantic feelings, relationships between the popular crowd and those outside it, as well as the choice between following your heart and listening to common sense. What ties these films together is a fast pace, plenty of humor, flirtation, and lots of romance. The closest matches are “To All the Boys I've Loved Before”, “The Perfect Date”, “Love, Simon”, and “Isn't It Romantic”.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

1. To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Comedy Romance
7.0

2018 · 1h 40min

United States

Director: Susan Johnson

High schooler Lara writes secret letters to every boy she’s ever had a crush on and keeps them like a personal diary. But one day someone mails the letters to the boys—and it changes her life completely.

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fast pacing, moderate humor

Biggest differences: noticeably less violent


The Perfect Date

2. The Perfect Date

Romance Comedy
5.8

2019 · 1h 33min

United States

Director: Chris Nelson

High school senior Brooks dreams of getting into a prestigious university, but he doesn’t have enough money. To raise the needed amount, he and his friend create a service where Brooks can be hired as the “perfect” date—a guy who tailors his persona to any client’s wishes.

Style similarity

Most similar in: fast pacing, moderate humor, fairly simple plot

Biggest differences: noticeably less romantic, noticeably less violent, slightly less tense


Love, Simon

3. Love, Simon

Comedy Drama Romance
7.5

2018 · 1h 50min

United States

Director: Greg Berlanti

High schooler Simon secretly has a romantic exchange with an anonymous student from his school, and neither of them is ready to come out. Things get complicated when the messages end up in a classmate’s hands, who blackmails Simon into helping him in exchange for keeping the secret.

Style similarity

Most similar in: fast pacing, moderate humor, moderate tension

Biggest differences: noticeably less romantic, noticeably less violent


Love, Rosie

4. Love, Rosie

Romance Drama Comedy
7.1

2014 · 1h 42min

United Kingdom, Germany

Director: Christian Ditter

Rosie and Alex have been best friends since childhood. They’ve loved each other for a long time, but indecision and a twist of fate keep them from admitting their feelings. After finishing school, Alex goes off to a university in Boston, and Rosie unexpectedly becomes pregnant by a classmate...

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fast pacing, moderate humor

Biggest differences: noticeably less violent


The DUFF

5. The DUFF

Romance Comedy
6.4

2015 · 1h 40min

United States

Director: Ari Sandel

High schooler Bianca finds out that at school she has a reputation as the “ugly friend” people use to look better by comparison. Shocked, she tries to get rid of this label. To do that, she makes a deal with a charming athlete who is also a teacher, so he’ll help her shake off that image.

Style similarity

Most similar in: fast pacing, fairly simple plot, moderate tension

Biggest differences: noticeably more humorous, slightly less romantic, noticeably less violent


Isn't It Romantic

6. Isn't It Romantic

Comedy Fantasy Romance
5.9

2019 · 1h 28min

United States, Canada

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Architect Natalie can’t stand sugary romantic comedies, but after an accident she wakes up in a world where everything runs by rom-com rules. Now she has to figure out what’s going on and find a way out.

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fast pacing, fairly simple plot

Biggest differences: noticeably more humorous, noticeably less tense, noticeably lighter tone


She's All That

7. She's All That

Comedy Romance
5.9

1999 · 1h 35min

Director: Robert Iscove

Zack, the most popular guy at school, bets his friends that in six weeks he can turn Laney, a shy and overlooked classmate, into the prom queen. But as he starts spending time with her, what began as a prank turns into real feelings.

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fast pacing, moderate humor

Biggest differences: noticeably less violent, slightly less tense, noticeably lighter tone


Easy A

8. Easy A

Comedy
7.0

2010 · 1h 33min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

To avoid a boring trip with her friend’s parents, a girl makes up a story about weekend sexual adventures—without realizing it will completely change her status and reputation at school.

Style similarity

Most similar in: fast pacing, moderate tension, fairly simple plot

Biggest differences: much less romantic, noticeably more humorous, noticeably less violent


10 Things I Hate About You

9. 10 Things I Hate About You

Comedy Romance Drama
7.4

1999 · 1h 37min

United States

Director: Gil Junger

In a strict family where a father raises two daughters without a mother, there’s one rule: the younger sister can’t date until the older one does. But the older sister refuses to go out with anyone and does it out of spite. To take the younger girl on a date, a guy hires a local rebel to get the older sister to agree to one.

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fast pacing, fairly simple plot

Biggest differences: noticeably more humorous, slightly less violent


The First Time

10. The First Time

Drama Comedy Romance
6.8

2012 · 1h 35min

United States

Director: Jon Kasdan

Dave is hopelessly into the prettiest girl at school, Aubrey, who’s dating a cocky macho guy. After they run into each other at a party, a friendship sparks—one that slowly starts to turn into something more.

Style similarity

Most similar in: very romantic, fairly simple plot, moderate tension

Biggest differences: noticeably slower pacing, noticeably less violent, slightly less humorous

Other films in the series

The Kissing Booth 2

1. The Kissing Booth 2

Comedy Romance
5.7

2020 · 2h 12min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vince Marcello

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About the movie The Kissing Booth

Year: 2018

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Plot: An ordinary high school girl makes a pact with her best friend to never date each other’s relatives or exes. But everything gets complicated when she accidentally kisses his brother at a school fair.