Me Before You 2: After You (2025) continues the emotional journey of Louisa Clark in the aftermath of her life-changing romance with Will Traynor. Based on Jojo Moyes’ sequel novel After You, the film explores grief, healing, and rediscovering one’s purpose when the future you planned vanishes.
The story picks up over a year after Will’s death. Louisa has moved to London but struggles to move on emotionally. Though she tries to build a new life—working at an airport bar and attending grief support meetings—she remains haunted by memories of Will and uncertain about who she is without him. Her vibrant personality has dimmed under the weight of loss.
Everything changes when Lou has a freak accident that leads her to reconnect with her family and, unexpectedly, with Sam Fielding, the paramedic who helps her that night. Sam is kind, grounded, and understands pain in his own way. Their tentative friendship slowly blossoms into something deeper, but Lou’s heart remains divided—torn between honoring Will’s memory and embracing a new chapter.
The emotional stakes rise when a rebellious teenage girl named Lily appears, claiming to be Will Traynor’s daughter from a past relationship he never knew about. Lou is stunned, and her life is once again thrown into chaos as she tries to connect with Lily and understand what this revelation means. Caring for Lily forces Lou to confront her grief in a new light and challenges her to open herself to love, family, and forgiveness.
As Lou navigates her complicated feelings for Sam and her efforts to support Lily, she begins to rediscover the spark that once defined her. Rather than clinging to the past, she learns to carry Will’s memory forward while finally giving herself permission to dream again—on her own terms.
Me Before You 2: After You is a heartfelt and hopeful sequel that doesn’t shy away from the rawness of grief but ultimately celebrates resilience. With poignant performances, emotional growth, and tender new beginnings, the film reminds us that healing isn’t about forgetting—it’s about finding the courage to live fully, even after heartbreak.