Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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Frag

2024 Drama

Its a regular night at a local gay bar until a disgruntled war vet sets a grenade on the bar counter, turning his bad day into everyone else's problem.

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Cant

2012 Drama

Sadeq is caught between his love for Tony and his commitment to his religion. On the day Sadeq is to travel back to Syria, Tony discovers a secret that threatens to destroy their lives together.

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An Evening

2016 Drama

Friends Frederik and Mathias react differently to a shared experience, revealing contrasting perspectives that strain their friendship.

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Borderless

2022 Drama, Musical

Set to piano music and without dialogue, the film follows Denys, a young man displaced by the war in Ukraine. With his world torn apart, he clings to a single hope - reuniting with Dmitrii, a soldier in the Russian army.

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All Boys Aren’t Blue

2021 Drama

A firsthand account of trials, tribulations, and triumphs that have made George M. Johnson into the person they are today.

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Lukas M.

2023 Drama

After arriving in Paris from Canada, Lukas spends a few days hiding out in a cheap hotel. It soon becomes clear that he is on the run after committing a crime in Montreal and is wanted by Interpol. Yet, rather than allowing his past to define him, he attempts to maintain an ordinary life in the French capital. But his fixation with his appearance and the way others perceive him continues to haunt him.

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Habib & the Thief

2021 Drama, Romance

A chance encounter over a stolen cape sparks an unexpected romance between Habib and a charming stranger. As their connection deepens, their careful efforts to avoid trouble are tested when they become entangled in a risky and unforeseen situation.

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Sammy the Salmon

2018 Comedy

Unable to pluck up the courage to come-out to his girlfriend, Spencer comes across Sammy - a talking salmon who offers to get his love life back on track.

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Honey Do List

2020 Comedy, Romance

Walter faces temptation when a handyman arrives with unexpected intentions, challenging Walter's resolve amidst a mounting honey-do list and personal desires.

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Straight A

2016 Drama, Romance

Struggling with maintaining his secret gay relationship and keeping up with his image of being the perfect straight A son, Alex must face his father and tell him the truth about his sexuality.

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Ghosted

2023 Comedy

An unlucky in love man sits through unwanted speed dates before facing his insecurities on a date with the man who ghosted him six months ago.

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Crush

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tina discovers her crush, Robbie, is gay and attempts to play matchmaker with his affections.

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Headlong

2012 Drama

During a dance competition in a foreign city, a young ballet dancer confronts loneliness until he encounters a mysterious stranger on the run.

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Exhumation

2018 Comedy

A reanimation of long lost desire that obsesses over buried memories to create one's own monster from memory.

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The Cure

2021 Action

Craig is a research scientist that thinks he may have found the cure for AIDS. He steals his research from his job after he suspects it's being tampered with by someone within the company and embarks on a mission across Dublin to get the information to a friend. Unknown to Craig, he is being pursued. Craig notices this and makes a dash for his life which leads him to a life or death situation.

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The Little Astronaut

2022 Comedy, Drama

At the start of their weekend trip, a couple decides to stop by the House of Books. They want to donate a box of children’s books. An exercise in letting go.

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Trivial

2017 Drama, Romance

Valentin arrives to view a room for rent and is greeted by Renault and Pierre, two roommates whose relationship goes beyond friendship. When the house cat unexpectedly bites his hand, a simple moment of care turns into something far more charged. As one of the hosts steps away to find a tissue, the atmosphere shifts, and an undeniable tension takes hold, leaving everyone changed by the encounter.

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You Are Beautiful

2015 Drama

A young man prepares for a casual encounter with an older man, but when they finally meet, an unexpected revelation about each other's identities changes the course of their evening.

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1-1

2020 Comedy

Ayman's hookup with Jonas is crashed by friends Amirah and Samir, which takes a positive turn.

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Eden

2018 Drama

A young Catholic man finds himself caught between devotion and desire, torn by feelings he cannot silence. His heart leads him toward another man, while his faith pulls him in the opposite direction.

Shape: When Idolisation Leads to Exclusion

2024 Documentary

A gay man navigates body image pressures within dating apps, media, and gym culture, while questioning established beauty standards and seeking acceptance in his community.

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The Weekend North

2026 Drama, Romance

On the verge of leaving what he's decided was a pointless weekend trip to visit a friend, a reserved filmmaker realizes the pull between them isn't one-sided.

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Breakfast?

2002 Drama, Romance

Boris is enamored with Til, but jealousy threatens their budding relationship.

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Etna

2022 Drama, Romance

Etna and Dario are caught in an emotional storm, each with different needs. Can they learn to navigate their loneliness?

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Rico

2021 Drama

Heartbroken Rico takes revenge on his crush Hector upon discovering he's dating someone else, driven by jealousy and hurt.

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Household

2025 Horror, Thriller

A lonely young man copes with an unusual living situation.

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Sucker

2018 Horror

A beguiling go-go boy agrees to meet an infatuated businessman at a hotel, but one of them is hiding a deadly secret.

Gay Movies & Short Films on YouTube

All Gay Films Currently Streaming on YouTube

Frag

Cant

An Evening

Borderless

All Boys Aren’t Blue

Lukas M.

Habib & the Thief

Sammy the Salmon

Honey Do List

Straight A

Ghosted

Crush

Headlong

Exhumation

The Cure

The Little Astronaut

Trivial

You Are Beautiful

1-1

Eden

Shape: When Idolisation Leads to Exclusion

The Weekend North

Breakfast?

Etna

Rico

Household

Sucker

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