Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on Tubi

The Bearded Mermaid

2024 Comedy, Drama

A man attends a cabaret where drag queens put on a dazzling show, entering a world of laughter, glitter and love.

Jimmy in Saigon

2022 Documentary

Exploring the mysterious death of Peter McDowell's eldest brother, James, who died aged just 24 in Saigon, Vietnam.

Food of Love

2002 Drama, Musical, Romance

Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.

Enfant Terrible

2020 Drama

A documentary exploring the life, creative vision, and lasting influence of legendary German New Wave filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, whose groundbreaking work reshaped modern cinema.

The Wild Boys

2017 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Five teenagers commit a savage crime. As punishment, a Dutch captain takes them to a supernatural island with luxuriant vegetation and bewitching powers.

SHORT FILM

Lightning Bugs in a Jar

2015 Drama, Mystery, Romance

When a mother and son with a caustic history reunite to pack up their old house, sparks fly as long-buried secrets are revealed.

Out

2024 Drama

Tom and Ajani, secret lovers in their conservative small village, dream of a life where they can be open about their relationship. They move to Amsterdam, seeking a fresh start and embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

On the Fringe of Wild

2021 Drama, Romance

A romance between two teenage boys, set in a small Ontario town, where love does not win, but the surviving players grow to accept themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Cost of Love

2011 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dale is a night worker from London. Confident, full of attitude and imagination, he is the king of his domain. Some loathe him because they secretly want to be him; others secretly hire him. On the surface Dale seems to lead a very full life, but one major component is missing: love.

Estuaries

2022 Comedy, Drama

After his partner's death, Eli turns to the recently-deceased artist's friends for a hand with his immigration, but some of them have ulterior motives.

We Were One Man

1979 Drama, Romance

During the final days of World War II, a simple French peasant rescues a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. As their playful camaraderie grows, two young men who should be enemies begin to bond in ways neither thought possible.

These Untold Secrets

2023 Compilation

A mother-son reunion awakens old feelings of loss and remorse, a gay man and a lesbian woman navigate a marriage of convenience in the city of Paris, and an old college buddy crashes on the couch of a young author, oblivious to the emotions he stirs up in his friend. All is not as it seems in this impactful collection of shorts exploring private passions and hidden pasts.

Goodbye Seventies

2020 Drama

Represents the plight of gay men in the 70's and 80's. The AIDS epidemic is not washed over to make it palatable but I fear it sheds a negative light on the promiscuity of the era.

Blue Lights

2024 Drama

Alejandro's 70th birthday unveils tensions and secrets within his gay/lesbian friend circle. Relationships evolve as truths about love, loss, and societal shifts emerge, exploring complexities that bind people together.

Story of Two Warriors

2024 Drama

Ara, a 22-year-old MMA fighter from Argentina, dreams of going pro in Brazil while working in citrus fields. Kossi, a 20-year-old soccer player from Togo, arrives in Argentina to join the league but faces setbacks. They meet during the San Baltazar festival and form a powerful bond as they help each other overcome life's challenges.

Ruminations

2018 Comedy, Documentary

A profile on Rumi Missabu, the iconoclast cofounder of San Francisco's infamous Cockettes. Through archive footage, animation and new interviews with stars from SF's queer art past, his lurid tales in and out of the spotlight are revealed as he reinvents himself at the end of his life.

Pride & Protest

2020 Documentary

In the wake of the Birmingham protests against LGBTQ+ relationship education in primary schools, a team of queer community reporters of colour challenge homophobia and call out racism in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Retablo

2017 Drama

Segundo Paucar dreams of following in his father's footsteps by becoming a master maker of traditional story boxes, determined to preserve his family's craft for future generations.

The Family Tree

2020 Drama

This holiday season will prove unforgettable as Victor's latest creation comes to life to disrupt and enlighten him on the true meaning of love, friendship and family.

Reckless

2014 Thriller

Two ex-cons kidnap a millionaire's daughter and hold her for ransom, only to see their scheme go awry when she proves herself to be more cunning than expected.

Vanilla

2025 Drama

When Bastien has an affair with a woman, Matt finds it increasingly difficult to forget. And when they meet Florent things take an unexpected turn.

SHORT FILM

Poz

2016 Drama

A troubled young man, navigating his identity as a "twunk," embarks on a self-destructive journey in search of answers to his troubles and to secure his sister's unwavering support.

Turtles

2023 Comedy, Drama

After years together, Thom and Henry find their relationship in a rut. They must confront whether divorce is their only hope for saving their marriage

Bathroom Stalls & Parking Lots

2019 Comedy, Drama

Far from his home country of Brazil, a gay man goes on a San Francisco adventure with his friends in order to find the right man.

Down the River

2004 Drama

Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion.

Clément, Alex et tous les autres

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Clement and Alex are looking for a new gay roommate. And they find Leo, a charming student who is in deep trouble to find a place to sleep. Leo will do anything to get that room, whatever it takes.

David Searching

1997 Drama, Romance

A young gay man embarks on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

Gay Movies & Short Films on Tubi

All Gay Films Currently Streaming on Tubi

The Bearded Mermaid

Jimmy in Saigon

Food of Love

Enfant Terrible

The Wild Boys

Lightning Bugs in a Jar

Out

On the Fringe of Wild

The Cost of Love

Estuaries

We Were One Man

These Untold Secrets

Goodbye Seventies

Blue Lights

Story of Two Warriors

Ruminations

Pride & Protest

Retablo

The Family Tree

Reckless

Vanilla

Poz

Turtles

Bathroom Stalls & Parking Lots

Down the River

Clément, Alex et tous les autres

David Searching

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