Missing Bella & Edward? You’ll Love These 22 Movies Like ‘Twilight’
Has it really been more than a decade since we last saw Kristen Stewart grace the big screen as Bella Swan?
It feels like it was just yesterday when passionate Twilight fans were breaking the internet over #TeamJacob and #TeamEdward (FYI, Team Edward all the way). And now, Stewart is making headlines once again, thanks to her titular role in the Princess Diana biopic Spencer. But as excited as we are to see her embody the late royal, we admit, we kinda miss seeing her as the awkward, lovestruck teen.
For those who could also use a walk down memory lane to fill the vampire-shaped void, here are 20 movies like Twilight you can stream right now, from Warm Bodies to Beautiful Creatures.
The 28 Best Vampire Movies You Can Stream Right Now
1. The Host (2013)
Who's in it? Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Diane Kruger
Rating: PG-13
From the mind of Stephenie Meyer, the same author that brought us Twilight, The Host is a lot like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but with a YA twist. The plot follows Melanie, a young woman who gets captured and injected with a parasitic alien that’s determined to take over her body. There are no vampires or werewolves in this story, but Jared and Melanie’s chemistry will definitely remind you of Bella and Edward.
2. Beastly (2011)
Who's in it? Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Peter Krause
Rating: PG-13
??In this modernized retelling of Beauty and the Beast, we see the similar theme of an unlikely couple beating the odds. Pettyfer stars as Kyle, a narcissistic bully who picks on Kendra, not knowing that she’s a witch. In retaliation, she curses Kyle by turning him into an unattractive, hairless version of himself, leaving him totally isolated. But things start to look up when he meets and falls in love with his former classmate, Lindy.
3. Warm Bodies (2013)
Who's in it? Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Lio Tipton, John Malkovich
Rating: 16+
Falling in love with a vampire isn’t easy. But falling for a zombie that snacks on your boyfriend’s brains? That’s next level. Set during the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, a zombie who goes by “R” (Hoult) finds himself drawn to a human survivor named Julie (Palmer). And the more time he spends with her, the more he can feel himself coming back to life.
4. Blood and Chocolate (2007)
Who's in it? Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy, Olivier Martinez, Katja Riemann
Rating: PG-13
Vivian is a young chocolate store owner and werewolf who, according to tradition, must marry the werewolf pack leader. But things get complicated when Vivian starts to fall for a human artist named Aiden, who also has a fascination with werewolves.
5. Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Who's in it? Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harde
Rating: R
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention this erotic drama, which started as a piece of fan fiction based on the Twilight saga. In the film, a naive college grad pursues a sadomasochistic relationship with an older businessman named Christian Grey (Dornan). If you enjoyed the steamier parts of Breaking Dawn, this one’s for you.
6. Red Riding Hood (2011)
Who's in it? Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke, Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons
Rating: PG-13
While Bella is in a love triangle with Jacob and Edward, Valerie finds herself torn between her wealthy groom-to-be and an orphaned woodcutter, Peter, whom she truly loves. Valerie and Peter plan to escape together, but there's one problem: A terrifying wolf has been haunting the village and it's hungry for human blood.
7. Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Who's in it? Alexis Bledel, Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Victor Garber, Jonathan Jackson, Scott Bairstow
Rating: PG
A young girl falls in love with a boy and discovers that both he and his family are immortal—though not necessarily vampires. She must decide if she wants to remain human or join the love of her life by becoming immortal. (Bella, is that you?)
8. Fallen (2017)
Who's in it? Addison Timlin, Jeremy Irvine, Harrison Gilbertson, Joely Richardson
Rating: PG-13
After being accused of murder, Luce Price is sent off to Sword and Cross boarding school, where she finds herself drawn to two mysterious, vaguely familiar guys who are vying for her affections. It’s not long before she realizes that the two men are fallen angels who have been fighting to win her heart for centuries.
9. Vampire Academy (2014)
Who's in it? Zoey Deutch, Danila Kozlovsky, Lucy Fry, Dominic Sherwood
Rating: PG-13
Rose Hathaway, a human/vampire hybrid, must protect her best friend and the Moroi (a community of mortal vampires) from the evil Strigoi, a group of bloodthirsty and immortal vampires. If you thought the Volturi was intimidating, just wait until you see the Strigoi.
10. Meet Joe Black (1998)
Who's in it? Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber
Rating: PG-13
Pitt embodies death (literally) in this fantasy romance, although he's not so brooding and serious like Edward Cullen. In the movie, Death takes the form of a businessman named Joe Black, and he makes a deal with an old man that allows him to stay human for a short time. But Joe finds a flaw in that arrangement when he falls in love with the man's daughter.
11. Equals (2015)
Who's in it? Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart, Guy Pearce, Jacki Weaver
Rating: PG-13
Twilight isn’t the only film where we’ve seen Stewart in a forbidden romance. In Equals, she plays Nia, a young woman who lives in a futuristic world where all human emotions are banned in order to maintain “peace.” But when she meets and falls in love with Silas (Hoult), the couple tries to escape.
12. Underworld (2003)
Who's in it? Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly
Rating: R
Like Twilight, this movie tackles the bitter rivalry between vampires and werewolves. Selene is a trained vampire assassin who longs to destroy the Lycans, a clan of vicious werewolves who killed her parents. But can she successfully take down their leader before he strikes again?
13. Byzantium (2012)
Who's in it? Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley, Jonny Lee Miller
Rating: R
Vampires Eleanor and Clara Webb are on the run from other vampires, but when they finally take refuge at the Byzantium Hotel, their secret gets out, and their dark past starts to catch up to them.
14. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Who's in it? Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, Jeffrey Wright, Slimane Dazi
Rating: R
A depressed musician and vampire named Adam reunites with his lover and fellow vampire, Eve, to continue their centuries-long romance. But as the outsiders try to navigate the modern-day world, Eve's carefree sister enters the picture, making things even more complicated.
15. Let the Right One In (2008)
Who's in it? K?re Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Ika Nord
Rating: R
Set in the ‘80s, 12-year-old outsider Oskar befriends a mysterious new girl named Eli. But when a string of murders begin to occur in the neighborhood, it becomes clear that there's more to Oskar's new friend than meets the eye.
16. Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Who's in it? Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum
Rating: PG-13
High schooler Ethan is stunned to see that Lena (Englert), the new girl who’s been accused of being a witch, is the same girl that he’s been seeing in his dreams. As they bond and fall in love, Ethan learns that she and her entire family have special powers. Sound familiar?
17. Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Who's in it? Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas
Rating: R
Set in 18th-century Louisiana, the film chronicles the transformation of a plantation worker into a vampire and his bond with the man who did it. Like Twilight, the Oscar-nominated film explores relationships and the ups and downs of becoming immortal.
18. Thirst (2009)
Who's in it? Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun
Rating: R
When a Catholic priest agrees to participate in a study that involves a deadly virus, the experiment fails, but somehow, he still manages to survive. But it doesn't take long for him to figure out that he has turned into a vampire, sending him on a downward spiral as he abandons his faith.
19. Beautiful Vampire (2018)
Who's in it? Jung Yeon-joo, Song Kang, Lee Yong-nyeo, Park Joon-myeon
Rating: PG-13
Ran, a 500-year-old vampire, spends her days blending in with humans as a makeup store owner in Seoul, even though she lives on animal blood and never appears to age. But when she meets the charming Lee So-nyeon and falls in love, her desire for human blood starts to return.
20. Near Dark (1987)
Who's in it? Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton
Rating: 18+
While Bella gets turned by her gorgeous vampire boyfriend to save her life, Caleb (Pasdar) gets bitten by his attractive date, making their budding relationship ten times more complicated.
21. Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Who's in it? Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton
Rating: PG-13
Vampires may not be involved, but this adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy will definitely remind you of Bella and Edward's love story. DiCaprio and Danes star as two teenagers who fall in love, even though they are meant to be enemies. Because of their families' ongoing bitter feud, the two come to a heartbreaking realization.
22. Drink, Slay, Love (2017)
Cast: Cierra Ramirez, Vanessa Parise, Zack Peladeau
Rating: 16+
When Pearl, a 16-year-old vampire, discovers that she's suddenly able to survive sunlight, she decides to go to high school—but with the intention of finding new blood for an upcoming feast. But as she makes new friends, Pearl starts to reconsider her plan.