Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on Apple TV

Your Eyes on Me

2020 Drama, Thriller

Night falls in London and a drag queen named Gloria takes to the stage. A young and shy new dancer named Kandi catches Gloria’s eye, and the queen decides to help the dancer develop his talents. As the two draw closer under the neon lights, will a romantic relationship bloom between mentor and mentee?

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

2023 Documentary

An intimate look at a pioneering, openly gay artist, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude.

The Sons of Tennessee Williams

2010 Documentary

Charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.

An Act of Love

2015 Documentary

Follows Rev. Frank Schaefer who was put on trial in the United Methodist Church for officiating his son's same-sex wedding.

100 Men

2017 Documentary

40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland's most memorable encounters, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.

Permission

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.

An Unfinished Film

2024 Drama

A film crew reunites near Wuhan to resume the shooting of a film halted ten years earlier, only to share the unexpected challenges as cities are placed under lockdown.

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008 Documentary, Musical, Romance

Examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

No Dogs Allowed

2024 Drama

Teenager Gabo struggles to control and hide his urges, confiding only in online forums where he encounters the manipulative older Dave.

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2009 Comedy

Nelson and Angelo, a gay couple, decide to come out to their parents. However, when they do so, their parents find it difficult to cope with the news.

The Gates of Vanity

2015 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A family man being held captive in his own home by a psychotic homeless man he has befriended, struggles to free himself before his family is threatened.

The Radleys

2024 Comedy, Horror

A seemingly ordinary family actually has a dark secret: they are vampires. They choose not to drink blood despite their natural cravings, but their truth is revealed one day

Black Stone

2015 Drama

Raised on the outskirts of Seoul, Shon Sun begins his compulsory military service hoping for a fresh start. After enduring a brutal sexual assault by a superior and learning he is HIV positive, his life spirals into despair. Returning home in search of his missing father, Sun embarks on a bleak journey through the forgotten corners of Korea, confronting violence, prejudice, and the weight of his past.

Accidental Friends

2024 Comedy, Romance

Forced into sharing the same space, two young men with opposing views of the world gradually discover that first impressions rarely tell the whole story. What begins with tension and prejudice slowly gives way to an unlikely bond, as each challenges the other to see life - and themselves - a little differently.

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Marc by Sofia

2026 Documentary

An intimate, unconventional portrait of Marc Jacobs, crafted by Sofia Coppola to capture the genius and singular universe of the iconic American designer.

A House Is Not a Disco

2024 Documentary

Profiles the history and culture of Fire Island Pines, the beach resort community in New York which is one of the major meccas of LGBTQ culture in the United States.

Ghosts of the République

2020 Documentary

Confronted by France's conservative surrogacy laws, a gay couple, travel to Las Vegas to start a family through surrogacy. This film shows the lengths many gay couples go to have children, examining the controversial surrogacy industry.

Flatbush Luck

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Telephone repairmen plan to get insider stock info by tapping a client's line. The plan quickly goes south when they overhear a murder plot.

Steelers: the World’s First Gay Rugby Club

2020 Documentary

Follows the journeys of a lesbian coach, a semi-pro player, and a drag queen prop in a London club, each facing personal and professional obstacles.

Shadows in Mind

2023 Thriller

Simon, an LGBTQ crisis hot-line operator, is becoming increasingly cynical over the frivolous calls he keeps receiving. It's all complaining and no actual crisis. Until one night when a young man named Danny calls in saying he is going to kill three other people before killing himself.

Love is in the Legend

2022 Documentary

The true story unfolds about the convergence of the Harlem Ball scene, the Paradise Garage, The House of Field, and 7th Avenue fashion, paving the way to Madonna's Vogue and Paris is Burning.

Foam Party!

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A mansion full of people reunited for an orgy looking for sex. A bunch of strangers finding themselves looking for love.

We All Lie My Darling

2021 Drama, Romance

A group of five friends in inner Sydney as they deal with new life experiences, exploring their sexuality and finding love.

A Sexplanation

2021 Comedy, Documentary

To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets. He's on a mission to strip away his sexual shame by meeting with the researchers and educators who are helping us build a healthier, sexier future.

Velvet Jesus

2021 Drama

One man's desperate journey to discover the truth about his past. Along the way, he uncovers secrets about himself that will forever change his life.

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