Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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You Can Stay Over (If You Want)

2023 Drama

If Alex sleeps over, he’ll have to tell his hookup something strange about himself that's always been a dealbreaker.

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Seven Minutes

2026 Drama, Romance

Two longtime friends are unexpectedly paired during a party game, forcing them to confront a curiosity neither of them saw coming

August: Love vs God

2024 Drama, Romance

A battle waging inside a former high school track star forces him to make a choice to follow his heart or surrender to his faith.

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Lip Crush

2026 Romance

A playful YouTube scent challenge between best friends Tyler and Oliver unexpectedly brings hidden romantic feelings to the surface.

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Do People Think We’re Gay?

2025 Comedy, Romance

In Michigan, two male friends cling to a closeness that feels deeper than either is willing to admit. While the world reads the signs clearly, they remain the last to realize what their bond has already become.

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Me and the Pool Boy

2010 Drama

Guilherme is drawn to his closest friend but cannot bring himself to confess. Searching online, he finds a hidden path that lets him explore his desire from a distance, even if it brings new risks.

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If You Could Only Be You

2015 Drama

A father and son are both at a crossroads with their sexuality.

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Undefeated

2020 Drama

A young gay boxer fights to break tired stereotypes and reach the professional ring. As he pushes toward his dream, he uncovers deeper truths about himself, but he begins to wonder if the cost of success might be more than he can carry.

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White Chocolate and Baby Monkeys

2019 Drama, Romance

Two men in London find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other.

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Restore

2021 Sci-Fi

In an apocalyptic world, the last man alive uses holographic technology to recreate the moment he first told his partner he loved him, clinging to the memory as his only companion.

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Ovo

2012 Drama

As a fascist party rises, Laurent flees the country. On the path that leads him to exile, he recalls the striking events that led him to abandon everything.

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Signage

2007 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A man named Lex confronts his receding hairline and aging insecurities when he meets a young deaf man, prompting reflections on youth, desire, and societal expectations.

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Sissy-Boy Slap-Party

2004 Comedy

A machine-gun micro-montage unfolds a musical mantra.

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Scraps

2024 Romance

In rural Montana, 2003, two closeted teen boys discover unexpected love while facing harsh small-town judgment as they sell handcrafted boards to a group of Livingston skaters.

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Wolves

2016 Drama

A cryptic forest encounter sets in motion a series of events that mend numerous relationships in a young teenager's world.

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Offside

2021 Drama

José, the captain of a football team, must confront his pride to truly understand himself.

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Professor Godoy

2009 Drama, Romance

Mr. Godoy, a strict and unyielding math teacher at a private high school, faces an unexpected change that disrupts his orderly life.

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La verbena

2024 Drama, Romance

Alex is about to become a father and Mark works as a fine arts teacher. They meet again at a party organised by Anna, Alex's girlfriend. As friends, they will be faced with news that will detonate their relationship and friendship.

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My Boy

2025 Drama

A heartfelt story about love, loss, and desire.

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Wish

2020 Comedy, Fantasy

Alejandro is an insecure gay teen with a crush on his classmate, Javier, who is straight. During a class trip to a museum, Alejandro makes a wish on a Mayan stone artifact hoping for some way to be with Javier. However, things don't turn out exactly the way he expected.

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Early Retirement

2022 Drama

On the heels of a breakup with his boyfriend, 30-something year old Alex moves in with his parents who live in a community for 55+ year old adults.

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Up on the Roof

2023 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Late at night, two boys are on a date. Zane tries to get Otis to relax, but Otis can't shake the feeling that something is off.

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The Edge

2019 Drama

Two young men, a dancer and a pizza delivery man, inadvertently become trapped on the rooftop of an apartment building. The two seem to be total opposites, and as the hours pass, the tension mounts.

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Boys Village

2011 Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Boys' Village was once a holiday home for coalminers' sons, boasting a pool, sports yards and even a chapel of its own. Not much remains of its former glory, though. Shattered glass and debris are all over the place; graffiti on the walls. There are countless trap falls and opportunities for injury. A parent's nightmare, it can be heaven on earth for a certain kind of child. It more or less is for Kevin. He has been eleven years old for quite some time now. Has it been years or decades?

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Downtown

2022 Drama

On a wild night in the city with his closest friends, a young man wrestles with a truth he can no longer keep buried. As the chaos of downtown nightlife unfolds around him, he’s forced to face old wounds and decide whether this night will break him - or finally set him free.

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Footing

2012 Drama

One winter morning, a father and his son go for a jog. Along the way, we understand that a gap has grown between Marco, a Parisian who has come to spend a few days in the countryside, and Jean-Claude, a retired policeman who doesn't talk much. Their love is present, but barriers and modesty hold them back from expressing it.

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The Last Full Show

2005 Romance

A high school student discovers the essence of love at an underground Manila movie theater.

Gay Movies & Short Films on YouTube

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You Can Stay Over (If You Want)

Seven Minutes

August: Love vs God

Lip Crush

Do People Think We’re Gay?

Me and the Pool Boy

If You Could Only Be You

Undefeated

White Chocolate and Baby Monkeys

Restore

Ovo

Signage

Sissy-Boy Slap-Party

Scraps

Wolves

Offside

Professor Godoy

La verbena

My Boy

Wish

Early Retirement

Up on the Roof

The Edge

Boys Village

Downtown

Footing

The Last Full Show

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