16 of the Saddest Tear-Jerkers Netflix Has to Offer Right Now

When a young woman receives a terminal diagnosis, she makes it her mission to find her fiancé a new love before she dies.

Watch Irreplaceable You on Netflix.

An IRS agent tries to help lift the lives of seven strangers — all while carrying the heavy burden of a devastating secret himself.

Watch Seven Pounds on Netflix.

In a twist on a Ghost-style tragic romance, a firefighter pilot dies in the line of duty and becomes a guardian angel to his widowed wife and a rookie pilot, but things get complicated when the rookie and his widow begin to fall for each other.

Watch Always on Netflix.

When a homophobic man is diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s, he begins smuggling drugs in hopes of extending his lifespan. He finds an unexpected business partner in a drag queen and fellow AIDS patient, as both battle the disease.

Watch Dallas Buyers Club on Netflix.

Based on a true story, Milk follows the campaign of Harvey Milk, an openly gay politician in 1970s San Francisco whose openness about his sexuality makes him a target among others in the community.

Watch Milk on Netflix.

In the 1940s American South, two families — one black, one white — attempt to make a living on their farms while confronting the complexities of racism and prejudice.

Watch Mudbound on Netflix.

A young shopgirl enters a forbidden romance with an older woman in the 1950s, but their relationship struggles to survive in the face of personal and social obstacles.

Watch Carol on Netflix.

A marriage between two passionate souls devolves into despair in this dark drama.

Watch Blue Valentine on Netflix.

The second installment in the Christian Bale/Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy is also the most tragic, as Bruce Wayne struggles to hold onto his soul and those he loves while fighting the unstoppable Joker.

Watch The Dark Knight on Netflix.

Superhero movies probably aren't most people's idea of a "sad" movie, but Infinity War ends with a massive gut-punch of a cliffhanger and is probably the most emotionally devastating Marvel movie (up until Endgame, of course).

Watch Avengers: Infinity War on Netflix

What starts out as a sweet, if slightly unsettling, tale of friendship between two young boys turns into a shockingly sad movie about one of the worst atrocities in human history.

Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Netflix.

Disney's bittersweet meditation on life, death, and legacy has plenty of upbeat music and colorful animation, but the emotional journey of Miguel and his family will definitely bring a tear to your eye.

Watch Coco on Netflix.

Winner of the Oscar for best picture, this drama tells the story of a young gay black man coming of age in a crime-riddled neighborhood and coming to terms with his identity and his life.

Watch Moonlight on Netflix.

This film follows two college friends on the same day every year. Over the course of their lifetimes, their lives and hearts intersect and overlap in ways that bring them both joy and pain.

Watch One Day on Netflix.

After her husband's sudden death, a grieving widow discovers the letters he left behind for her.

Watch P.S. I Love You on Netflix.

For years, a young woman and her son are kept captive in a single room. When they finally manage to escape, though, the trauma lingers with them.

Watch Room on Netflix.