Best movies about grief

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Discover the best movies about grief, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie 1408, starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, came in first as the best movie about grief, followed by Aftermath and All That We Never Were from 2026. Scroll down for the top 10 movies about grief, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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1408

2007 - John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormackHorror, Mystery

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A writer who specializes in debunking the paranormal checks into the infamous room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Soon, he comes face to face with real terror. John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson •••

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Aftermath

2017 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy, Maggie GraceDrama, Thriller

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A fatal plane crash changes the lives of two men forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter, while Jake, the air traffic controller who failed to prevent the disaster, is consumed by •••

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All That We Never Were

2026 - Margarida Corceiro, Maxi Iglesias, Natalia Rodríguez, Sebastián Zurita, Adriana...

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After losing her parents in an accident, 19-year-old Leah moves to a coastal town in the care of Axel, her brother's best friend. Between pain and nightmares, a love is born between them. •••

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Apex

2026 - Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Caitlin Stasey, Bessie Holland, Zachary...

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Sasha, a grieving woman, goes on a solo adventure through the Australian wilderness to push her limits. There she gets caught up in a dangerous game with a man who hunts her like prey. •••

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Asteroid City

2023 - Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom HanksComedy, Drama

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Around 1955, in an American desert town, a convention for young stargazers is thrown into chaos by world-changing events. Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks appear •••

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Beau Is Afraid

2023 - Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy RyanComedy, Adventure, Fantasy

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Beau Wassermann, a gentle but anxiety-ridden man, sees a therapist regularly to keep his fears in check. After his mother's sudden death, he sets off on a long and strange journey home in •••

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Bitter Christmas

2026 - Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo, Patrick...

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A woman whose mother recently died throws herself into work during a long December weekend. A panic attack forces her to stop. Bárbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia star in Pedro •••

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Boulevard

2026 - Eve Ryan, Mikel Niso, Esther Acebo, Luis Zahera, Biel Antón, Enzo Oliver, Ainara...

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Hasley, a young woman with a list of unfulfilled dreams, and Luke, a vulnerable boy marked by a tragic past, find refuge on a boulevard. There they discover if love can conquer anything. •••

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Demolition

2016 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris CooperComedy, Drama

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After losing his wife in a car crash, an investment banker tries to fill the emptiness with a new friendship and a strange passion for tearing things down. Hope comes from a woman he meets •••

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Dollhouse

2025 - Masami Nagasawa, Koji Seto, Tetsushi Tanaka, Aoi Ikemura, Naomi Nishida, Hiroki Konno...

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After losing her child, a mother finds solace in an old, life-sized doll bought at a flea market. When a new baby girl comes into the family, strange things start to happen, and the doll •••

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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, Handling the Undead, Lisa Frankenstein, Return to Silent Hill.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: All That We Never Were (2026), Apex (2026), Bitter Christmas (2026).

Which movies from 2000–2009 are included?

Titles released in this period include The Lovely Bones (2009), 1408 (2007), Reign Over Me (2007).

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