More Bad Boy College Romances
Mature teen romances are at an all-time high, and thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix and Prime Video, there has been a lot to pick from in recent times. Beautiful Disaster is one such smutty romance that narrates the story of two college students, Abby and Travis who end up becoming roommates when Abby moves to attend college with her best friend.
After watching Travis fight as an underground boxer, Abby starts developing feelings for him. At the same time, Travis also realises that he also has some feelings for his roommate.
If you enjoyed watching the first instalment – Beautiful Disaster as well as Beautiful Wedding the sequel to this ongoing romantic saga, you may be looking for some alternatives to whet your appetite.
Well, fret not. Here are 10 movies like Beautiful Disaster that you will enjoy.
After (2019)
Similarities: Novel Adaptation, Enemies to Lovers, College Romance
Based on the Wattpad novel series of the same name, the movie narrates the beginning of a young girl named Tessa Young’s college romance. Before she moved away from home for college, Tessa used to be a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart.
However, once she does enter college, Tessa’s guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself. After meeting Hardin, Tessa’s life turns upside down when she discovers the ways of the world, while also learning what her innate desires are.
A Walk To Remember (2002)
Similarities: Novel Adaptation, Bad Boy Romance
This classic romance is also a novel adaptation and narrates the story of the popular high school jock – Landon ending up in a hospital due to a prank gone wrong. The incident forces him to join after-school, community service activities, which include starring as the lead in the play.
Participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend’s daughter who has nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he ends up falling in love with Jamie only to learn that Jamie is living with a heart-breaking secret that puts their relationship to the test.
How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Similarities: Bad Boy Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Another classic romance, the 2003 film narrates the story of Benjamin Barry, an advertising executive and ladies’ man who is challenged to make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.
On the other hand, Andie Anderson who is a columnist in a popular magazine gets tasked with writing a new column titled -“How to Lose a Guy in 10 days.” Coincidentally, the woman Barry’s colleagues challenge him to win over is none other than Andie, who is looking to do quite the opposite.
Culpa Mia (My Fault) (2023)
Similarities: Novel Adaptation, Enemies to Lovers, Erotic
This popular 2023 movie tells the tale of a forbidden romance between Nick and his step-sister – Noah. After her mother marries a rich businessman, Noah is forced to leave her town, boyfriend and friends behind. She moves into the mansion of her mother’s new rich husband.
There, she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, and the two are soon drawn to each other despite the situation their parents are in. Noah discovers that behind the image of a model son, Nick, is hiding something.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Similarities: Enemies to Lovers, Bad Boy Romance
The classic romance narrates the story of Kat Stratford who ends up getting close to the school’s bad boy – Patrick Verona. Despite being unpopular, rebellious and man-hating, Patrick ends up trying to win Kat over. However, unbeknownst to her, Patrick has been paid to win Kat’s heart.
Kat is heartbroken after learning that Kat’s younger sister – Bianca’s boyfriend paid Patrick to date her. To make things complicated, the bad boy Patrick ends up developing real feelings for Kat during the process.
Cruel Intentions (1999)
Similarities: Sensual, Bad Boy Romance
The sensual romance narrates the story of step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil and Sebastian Valmont who are extremely manipulative and often strive to get what they want. Kathryn makes a bet with Sebastian, challenging him to bed Annette, the daughter of their school headmaster before the end of summer break.
Knowing well that Annette has decided to wait until marriage before sleeping with someone, Kathryn is sure she will win Sebastian’s vintage 1959 Jaguar Roadster. In contrast, if Sebastian were to win, he would get the opportunity to hook up with his step-sister Kathryn.
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Similarities: Bad Boy Romance, Sensual
The classic romance follows the story of Baby who spends the summer at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents, unlike her other friends who are enjoying their youth. Her luck turns around when the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny ends up as her dance partner.
The sensuality of the dancing as well as their forced proximity leads the two to fall in love. However, Baby’s father forbids her from seeing Johnny forcing her to help him perform the last big dance of the summer before they eventually part ways.
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Similarities: Novel Adaptation, Erotic, Bad Boy Romance
Another movie based on a novel series is the 2015 sensation, Fifty Shades of Grey, which follows the story of college senior Anastasia Steele, who interviews a prominent businessman, Christian Grey, filling in for her roommate and best friend.
The rich, powerful, and enigmatic Christian finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she does to him. Despite being sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair and learns that Christian’s true sexual preferences push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.
Through My Window (2022)
Similarities: Bad Boy Romance, Brothers
This Netflix original narrates the story of Raquel who ends up developing feelings for her attractive, mysterious next-door neighbour – Ares who is also her senior in college.
Despite her feelings for him, Raquel has never spoken to Ares. Raquel has a very clear mission: to make Ares fall in love with her. However, she is not an innocent, helpless girl and she is certainly not prepared to lose everything to achieve her goal, most importantly not herself.
The Kissing Booth (2018)
Similarities: Novel Adaptation, Bad Boy Romance
The first movie of a trilogy, The Kissing Booth follows the story of a high school student who finds herself face-to-face with her childhood crush and the brother of her best friend after she signs up to work at the spring carnival’s Kissing Booth.
What starts off as a kiss soon turns into a whirlwind romance involving the betrayal of childhood friendships as well as the journey of finding true love through different challenges.
There we have it, our list of the 10 movie alternatives to the film Beautiful Disaster!
What do you think about our picks? Did your favourite make the list? Were there any honourable omissions? Let us know in the comments below.