Movies and TV series about grief

The 39 best titles about grief, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Manchester by the Sea
iRank86
2016 · Kenneth Lonergan
MovieDrama
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and t
The Holdovers
iRank84
2023 · Alexander Payne
MovieComedyDrama
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond
Drive My Car
iRank84
2021 · Ryusuke Hamaguchi
MovieDrama
Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Mi
Fleabag
iRank83
2016 · Lydia Hampson
SeriesComedyDrama
A portrait into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, porn-watching, grief-riddled woman, trying to make sense of the world. As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughl
This Is Us
iRank82
2016 · Kay Oyegun
SeriesDrama
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways,
I'm Still Here
iRank82
2024 · Walter Salles
MovieDramaHistory
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
Close
iRank82
2022 · Lukas Dhont
MovieDrama
Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
The Bear
iRank82
2022 · Rene Gube
SeriesComedyDrama
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately
WandaVision
iRank82
2021 · Victoria Alonso
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Hamnet
iRank82
2025 · Chloé Zhao
MovieDramaHistoryRomance
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
A Real Pain
iRank80
2024 · Jesse Eisenberg
MovieComedyDrama
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their
Broadchurch
iRank79
2013
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
The Iron Claw
iRank79
2023 · Sean Durkin
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of
Waves
iRank78
2019 · Trey Edward Shults
MovieDramaRomance
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed unde
Bring Her Back
iRank77
2025 · Michael Philippou
MovieHorror
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.
The Tree of Life
iRank76
2011 · Terrence Malick
MovieDramaFantasy
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to
Annihilation
iRank75
2018 · Alex Garland
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Dead to Me
iRank73
2019 · Will Ferrell
SeriesComedyCrimeDrama
A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.
Talk to Me
iRank72
2023 · Michael Philippou
MovieHorror
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Presence
iRank71
2025 · Steven Soderbergh
MovieDramaHorrorThriller
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrup
Jacob's Ladder
iRank71
1990 · Adrian Lyne
MovieDramaHorrorMystery
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around hi
People We Meet on Vacation
iRank70
2026 · Brett Haley
MovieComedyDramaRomance
Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.
Hostiles
iRank70
2017 · Scott Cooper
MovieAdventureDramaHistory
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reser
Asteroid City
iRank70
2023 · Wes Anderson
MovieComedyDrama
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Signs
iRank68
2002 · M. Night Shyamalan
MovieHorrorScience FictionThriller
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
No One Will Save You
iRank68
2023 · Brian Duffield
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A lonely woman battles extraterrestrials who threaten her future while forcing her to face her past.
A Haunting in Venice
iRank68
2023 · Kenneth Branagh
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
iRank67
2006 · Tom Tykwer
MovieCrimeFantasyDrama
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he
In Her Shoes
iRank66
2005 · Curtis Hanson
MovieComedyDramaRomance
Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. After Maggie's disrup
Beau Is Afraid
iRank66
2023 · Ari Aster
MovieAdventureComedyFantasy
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
The Ritual
iRank65
2017 · David Bruckner
MovieHorrorMystery
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
The Lion King
iRank62
2019 · Jon Favreau
MovieAdventureAnimationDrama
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne
Demolition
iRank61
2016 · Jean-Marc Vallée
MovieComedyDrama
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
"Wuthering Heights"
iRank60
2026 · Emerald Fennell
MovieDramaRomance
Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
Mothers' Instinct
iRank59
2024 · Benoît Delhomme
MovieDramaThriller
Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbours who seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel
Pet Sematary
iRank58
1989 · Mary Lambert
MovieHorror
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
After Everything
iRank53
2023 · Castille Landon
MovieDramaRomance
Besieged by writer’s block and the crushing breakup with Tessa, Hardin travels to Portugal in search of a woman he wronged in the past – and to find himself. Hoping to win back Tessa, he realizes he n
Haunted Mansion
iRank52
2023 · Justin Simien
MovieComedyDramaFantasy
A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Color of Night
iRank42
1994 · Richard Rush
MovieMysteryRomanceThriller
A color-blind psychiatrist is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group and becomes embroiled in an intense affair with a mysterious woman who may be connected