Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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Balloons

2025 Drama, Romance

After a brief gay romance ends, a young man wanders through memory and loss, slowly learning that some loves are short lived not because they lack depth, but because they are delicate.

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Take Me Home

2025 Drama

Elias has always felt out of place. When he strikes up an unlikely bond with classmate Raphael, the simple act of being seen and understood reshapes his world and gives him his first taste of what home can be.

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Headbutt

2017 Drama

Tobias attempts to reconnect with his distant brother Lucas, whose indifference drives Tobias to imagine extreme measures to repair their fractured relationship.

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Ñaños

2022 Drama

Two Ecuadorian siblings in Corona, Queens, face discord when one desires to leave home suddenly.

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Halves of Three

2024 Romance

On their last day together, Gheorghe and his close friends Isaac and Arma try to enjoy one final game of tennis. As they play, Isaac decides to confess that he is in love with Arma. The moment leaves Gheorghe devastated since he has spent years hiding his own affection for Isaac and now fears he is losing him forever.

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You Will Find Love

2024 Romance

After years without contact, Simon and Gabriel meet again and finally admit the attraction they once kept quiet. The truth arrives too late, leaving them to face what might have been.

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Timeless

2025 Drama

A haunting coming-of-age journey into how memory fractures and reshapes our lives, capturing the ache of loss and the ways time transforms who we are.

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The Prince

2013 Drama

Set inside a Santiago prison, an nmate serving time for a brutal murder crosses paths with an older, influential prisoner who dominates the hierarchy.

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Urania

2024 Drama, Romance

Vincent has always struggled with his identity and wakes from a strange dream to find that he is suddenly straight. At first he believes everything will be simpler now, but he soon learns that his troubles go far beyond who he loves.

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This Time of Year

2025 Romance

Through a holiday companion app, two strangers find an unexpected connection during the loneliest time of the year.

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AI Junko

2024 Sci-Fi

Noah Clarke feels alone in a world filled with artificial companions. At Fuda Robotics he meets Junko, a male AI with broken memories of cruelty that have left his mind fragile. As they learn to trust each other, a connection forms between them, built on fear, hope and the need to feel seen.

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In Pieces

2025 Drama

Haunted by memories and repressed guilt, Lucas embarks on a sensory and intimate journey of self-discovery, confronting the invisible impact of a violence that still reverberates through society.

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A Table for Two

2025 Romance

In a cozy café, charming barista Harry spends his days observing love unfold across his counter. Among his regulars is Jasper, a hopeless romantic whose endless string of disastrous dates provides entertainment and heartbreak.

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Stand By Me

2025 Drama

In Brazil, a summer day shared by two best friends leads to a confession that challenges the boundaries of their friendship.

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A Pair

2025 Drama

Estranged childhood friends reconnect under random circumstances, only to find that much has changed. Will the pair find a way through their unique barriers, or part ways again?

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Every Waking Moment

2023 Drama, Musical

A snapshot in the lives of two musicians, a composer and a tenor, who must hide their forbidden love away from the eyes of the public.

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Firsts

2025 Comedy

After countless swipes on dating apps, a bipolar writer finally has a great date, until he's forced to confront the stigma surrounding his condition.

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Shattered

2025 Drama

Lucas, a young man, becomes entangled in an intense relationship with Kurt, whose charm hides a controlling nature. As the bond tightens, Lucas starts to question his sense of self and the life he has been pulled into. Reconnecting with an old friend opens a path toward freedom, but it also exposes him to betrayal and escalating violence, pushing him to confront the true cost of staying.

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Chemistry

2022 Drama, Romance

Waleed, an uninspired student at Diablo Valley College, develops feelings for Liam, a student with high potential prowess. As the two continue to develop feelings for each other, their worries over their differing lifestyles prevent them from being together.

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Salt

2016 Thriller

A reclusive computer technician wanders into a hidden online realm of unnerving desires and meets a man who shares his fixation. Their arranged meeting unfolds into a night that alters them in a way neither can reverse.

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Strangers

2024 Drama, Romance

In Manhattan, a hopeless romantic chases love and discovers that some people simply aren’t what you want them to be.

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Debut

2018 Drama

A young Croatian farmer dreams of becoming a professional football star. But before pursuing his ambition on the pitch, he must first face the truth about who he really is.

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Antinopia

2020 Drama

Max suffers from a vision disorder. Guille, a classmate, has everything ready to give him a very special surprise on his birthday.

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Brothers

2021 Drama

A Muslim Arab boy slowly recognises that he is different, and his greatest source of strength becomes his older brother, who supports him and encourages him to stay true to himself despite the prejudice and challenges he faces.

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Un/Cut

2022 Drama

A hotel hook-up turns into an eye-opening discussion of the different ideas surrounding circumcision.

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Disciple

2021 Drama

Poe is a gay priest who mentors a support group for LGBT people. When one member shares that he is HIV positive, Poe is pushed to confront his own truths and make some difficult choices about the life he has been living.

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Odd Bird

2019 Drama

Raised on a conservative ranch, Clark escaped into a comic where an odd bird becomes a hero. Now nineteen, a publisher wants the manuscript, sending him back home to face his mother and the truth he has never said out loud.

Gay Movies & Short Films on YouTube

All Gay Films Currently Streaming on YouTube

Balloons

Take Me Home

Headbutt

Ñaños

Halves of Three

You Will Find Love

Timeless

The Prince

Urania

This Time of Year

AI Junko

In Pieces

A Table for Two

Stand By Me

A Pair

Every Waking Moment

Firsts

Shattered

Chemistry

Salt

Strangers

Debut

Antinopia

Brothers

Un/Cut

Disciple

Odd Bird

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