Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on Amazon Video

Breaking Fast

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mo, a practicing Muslim in West Hollywood, finds unexpected connection with Kal during Ramadan, navigating life post-heartbreak.

In the Name Of

2013 Drama, Thriller

Adam, a conflicted priest, grapples with desire and faith when he tries to help a troubled teen, confronting suppressed emotions.

Tiger Orange

2014 Drama

In a small Central California town, two estranged gay brothers struggle to reconnect after their father's death.

Take Me to the River

2015 Drama

A Californian teen's plan to come out at his family reunion in Nebraska goes awry when he becomes an unwitting suspect in an abuse case.

The 10 Year Plan

2014 Comedy, Romance

Best friends face a pact's deadline, scrambling to find love and avoid becoming each other's last resort.

XXY

2007 Drama, Romance

A 15-year-old intersex person and their family confront the challenges of their medical condition.

The Male Gaze: Reality Bites

2025 Compilation

There exists a line between resistance and satisfaction, faith and sin, pleasure and danger. These six short films explore how in all our lives, there exists the temptation to cross that line.

SHORT FILM

The Distance Between Us and the Sky

2019 Drama

At a gas station, two strangers cross paths. One arrives to refuel his bike, while the other finds themselves stranded without the means to get home.

Death in Venice

1971 Drama, Romance

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach fixates dangerously on teenager Tadzio in Venice.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975 Comedy, Horror, Musical

An engaged couple's car breakdown leads them to seek shelter at the eccentric residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, where they encounter a world of unbridled passion and self-discovery.

Fox and His Friends

1975 Drama, Romance

After winning the lottery, a suggestible working-class man falls prey to his bourgeois boyfriend and materialistic friends, testing his values and self-worth.

Wildhood

2021 Drama, Romance

Two brothers embark on a journey to find their birth mother, reconnecting with their indigenous heritage and making new friends along the way, navigating challenges and discovering truths about family and identity.

How We Got Gay

2013 Documentary

The story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power, with a profound influence on our cultural, political and social lives.

The Consequence

1977 Drama, Romance

Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls in love with inmate Martin. After Martin's release, they attempt to build a life together, but face constant interference from others.

Hidden Pleasures

1977 Drama

A successful, closeted banker falls passionately in love with a handsome but impoverished 18-year-old student, leading to devastating consequences for the young man. This is a modern retelling of 'Death in Venice'.

You Are Not Alone

1978 Drama, Romance

Two precocious boys navigate their budding sexuality at a boarding school, testing boundaries and discovering themselves.

La Cage aux Folles

1978 Comedy

About the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag performances and his star attraction are a gay couple. Chaos ensues when his straight son brings home his fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents for a visit.

La cage aux folles II

1980 Comedy

A gay couple becomes entangled in a web of intrigue involving cops and spies over stolen microfilm.

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984 Documentary

A documentary on San Francisco's first openly gay city supervisor, examining his career and tragic assassination.

SHORT FILM

One Day This Kid

2024 Drama

A young Afghan-Canadian boy, who under the weight of his father's expectations, confronts fear, desire and shame, in search of a self unknown.

Before Stonewall

1984 Documentary

The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots sets the stage for the early struggles and triumphs of the gay rights movement.

Friends Forever

1986 Drama

Sixteen-year-old Kristian struggles to adjust to his new school in Copenhagen. He befriends two very different boys: nonconformist Henrik and bullying clique leader Patrick, who Kristian discovers is gay.

Caravaggio

1986 Drama, Romance

A bold retelling of the 17th-century painter's life through his provocative paintings and flirtations with the underworld, exploring art, desire, and societal rebellion.

Mala Noche

1986 Drama

Walt is obsessed with a young illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn't speak English and finds Walt strange and undesirable. This is a tale of unrequited love.

Law of Desire

1987 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A gay filmmaker navigates an obsessive fan while yearning for a lost love and managing a complex relationship with his trans sister.

Biloxi Blues

1988 Comedy, Drama

Young recruits endure rigorous boot camp during WWII in Biloxi, Mississippi, in this adaptation of Neil Simon's play.

SHORT FILM

A Silent Truth

2012 Drama

A boy struggles with self-acceptance and faith, weighing the decision to come out to his family amidst internal conflict and external pressures.

Gay Movies & Short Films on Amazon Video

All Gay Films Currently Streaming on Amazon Video

Breaking Fast

In the Name Of

Tiger Orange

Take Me to the River

The 10 Year Plan

XXY

The Male Gaze: Reality Bites

The Distance Between Us and the Sky

Death in Venice

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Fox and His Friends

Wildhood

How We Got Gay

The Consequence

Hidden Pleasures

You Are Not Alone

La Cage aux Folles

La cage aux folles II

The Times of Harvey Milk

One Day This Kid

Before Stonewall

Friends Forever

Caravaggio

Mala Noche

Law of Desire

Biloxi Blues

A Silent Truth

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