Films and TV shows about addiction

A thrilling, globe-trotting adventure with iconic set pieces, humor, and a sense of wonder.

A raw, intimate portrait of love and self-destruction, with soaring musical highs and devastating emotional lows.

A sharp, witty medical puzzle each week, anchored by a brilliant, abrasive doctor whose pain and wit make every diagnosis feel personal.

A rollicking, witty adventure with a charming rogue, lively swordfights, and a spooky curse that keeps the fun breezy and thrilling.

A cozy yet grand adventure that balances whimsical humor with sweeping battles and heartfelt camaraderie.

A hypnotic, neon-lit plunge into teenage addiction and longing that feels raw, beautiful and often hard to sit through.

A grimy, kinetic plunge into addiction that is by turns hilarious, horrifying, and strangely exhilarating.

A relentless, harrowing descent into addiction and delusion, visually and sonically assaultive, leaving you drained and haunted.

A stylish, slow-burning character study that makes chess feel thrilling, anchored by a magnetic performance and a poignant look at addiction and genius.

A rollicking, tongue-in-cheek adventure full of sand, scares, and swashbuckling charm.

A sobering, character-driven drama that balances a harrowing crash with a tense moral reckoning, anchored by a powerhouse performance.

A breezy, funny, and surprisingly tender look at modern intimacy that balances raunchy humor with genuine emotional growth.

A funny, surreal Hollywood satire that slowly reveals a devastating, humane study of self-destruction and regret.

A warm, funny, then quietly devastating look at middle-aged men testing whether a little buzz can fix a life.

A raw, soulful rise-and-fall story carried by magnetic performances and music, moving from hardscrabble pain to hard-won love.

A cold, intimate descent into compulsion, where raw performances and patient framing leave you unsettled and heartsick.

An unsettling plunge into an unreliable mind, where hazy memories and creeping dread keep you tense and uneasy.

A breezy, joke-filled river adventure with likable leads, playful banter, and a few spooky curses, easy to enjoy without much thought.

A breezy, globe-trotting treasure hunt with playful banter and slick action set pieces that keep things light and entertaining.

A dizzying, drug-soaked ride through neon chaos, funny and grotesque at once, that leaves you disoriented and exhilarated.

A cerebral, character-driven procedural that balances intricate mysteries with a nuanced study of addiction and partnership.

A strange, darkly funny ride that turns toxic friendship into a monster movie, leaving you uneasy and thoughtful.

A raw, heartbreaking plunge into a family's struggle with addiction, anchored by powerful performances and a relentless emotional pull.

A slow, painful plunge into self-destruction that still finds tenderness between two people who accept each other's damage.

A glossy, fast-paced adventure with campy charm and acrobatic action, easy to watch and forget.

A witty, sex-filled romp through LA's seedy side, mixing laughs with melancholy and self-destruction.

A chaotic, joke-packed ride through rock-star excess that hides a surprisingly tender core about friendship and responsibility.

A haunting, intimate portrait that immerses you in a brilliant talent's rise and tragic unraveling, leaving a deep ache.

A slow, lived-in character study that feels like a worn country song—warm, sad, and quietly hopeful.

A raw, heartfelt drama that immerses you in one man's struggle with grief and addiction, balancing painful lows with moments of hope.

A quiet, raw character study that immerses you in its gritty realism and leaves you with a lingering sense of fragile hope.

A playful, fast-paced romp through belle époque Paris, full of quirky characters, fantastical creatures, and light-hearted adventure.

A whimsical, slightly tense fantasy adventure that blends live-action and animation, feeling like a children's storybook come to life with mild peril.

A gory, gleeful comedy-horror romp with slapstick violence and a surprisingly sweet self-help streak.

A hypnotic, drug-soaked descent into fame and self-destruction, with electrifying concert scenes and a haunting, tragic mood.

A busy, silly Victorian superhero romp that throws literary icons into loud set pieces; watchable, forgettable, and cheerfully overstuffed.

A raw, sobering plunge into addiction and lost youth, carried by a magnetic lead performance and a grimly authentic New York backdrop.

Like eavesdropping on quirky, meandering conversations in smoky cafes, by turns absurdly funny and quietly melancholic.

A queasy, hypnotic descent into hallucination and addiction, where grotesque talking insects and deadpan dread blur the line between reality and fever dream.

A retro-futuristic romp with a charmingly artificial look, mixing pulp adventure, witty banter, and a sense of wonder.

A bittersweet, intimate portrait of a fading star, balancing fragile hope with the slow, painful unraveling of addiction and loneliness.

A grim, immersive plunge into early surgery, where addiction and prejudice cut as deep as the scalpels.

A bright, playful adventure full of punchy fights, silly gags and a sense of wonder as familiar heroes explore a strange new realm.

A harrowing, unflinching descent into addiction that feels like watching a slow-motion tragedy, emotionally devastating and grimly authentic.

A relentless, nerve-shredding descent into a gambler's chaos, where every conversation feels like a high-stakes bet and the tension never lets up.

A gentle, heartfelt true story of recovery and companionship that balances hardship with warmth and hope.

A frantic, darkly comic ride through LA's underbelly, blending high-stakes tension with absurd humor and a relentless pace.

A harrowing, claustrophobic descent into addiction, anchored by a raw lead performance and expressionistic flourishes that make the struggle visceral.