Looking for a good love story? We’ve put together the best romance movies streaming on Netflix right now, from rom-coms to tear-jerking dramas to something a little sexier. Netflix has been leaning into their own original romantic content in recent years, so there are plenty of new releases to check out, but there are also some bonafide classics, award-winners, and box office hits in the mix. So without any further ado, settle in for meet-cutes, public professions of love, mind games, romantic gestures, slow dances, seductions, and all the classic romance movie beats.
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Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% | IMDb: 6.5/10
I did not go into Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga expecting one of the most touching and romantic movies of the year, but one should never underestimate the power of Rachel McAdams. The Mean Girls and Game Night star proves once again that she’s one of the most underrated comedic actors of her generation with the goofy-yet-poignant Netflix Original comedy, starring alongside Will Ferrell as a pair of Icelandic singers with dreams of winning the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, but the big surprises here are the fabulously catchy original songs and the surprising tenderness between the laughs that might just leave you with a tear in your eye and warmth in your heart. That’s not just because of the love story, but that’s sure a big part of it. Bonus: Dan Stevens giving the comedic performance of his career, which is also (you’re probably noticing a theme here) surprisingly touching. — Haleigh Foutch
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Love Is in the Air
Rotten Tomatoes: 25% | IMDb: 5.6/10
Release Date September 28, 2023
Director Adrian Powers
Cast Delta Goodrem , Joshua Sasse , Roy Billing , Simon Brook McLachlan
Runtime 88 minutes
Adrian Powers directs this laugh-a-minute rom-com about seaplane pilot Dana Randall (Delta Goodrem), who finds love in the unlikeliest of places, with her romantic partner William (Joshua Sasse) initially intending to bring Dana’s business to the ground. Romance in whimsical abundance is the order of the day as the central pair’s delightful chemistry is brought to life by Powers, as well as Caera Bradshaw and Katharine McPhee’s script. Ticking all of the genre’s many boxes, Love Is in the Air is a gentle flight with little turbulence, with its ensemble cast including the likes of Mia Grunwald and Roy Billing helping to ease it into its satisfying landing.
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Greenberg
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Release Date March 26, 2010
Director Noah Baumbach
Runtime 100
Writer and director Noah Baumbach delivers a grounded slice-of-life story about a neurotic man who has to learn to embrace the world around him. Greenberg stars Ben Stiller (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) as the titular Roger Greenberg, who’s brought to Los Angeles by his brother just after being released from a mental hospital, and he hates everything about it. The only saving grace he has is his reluctant connection to a woman named Florence, played by Greta Gerwig, who sees through his abrasive exterior to the hurting man inside. The film is a spectacular showcase for Stiller as he dives deep into a troubled and often unlikable character to give a nuanced and engaging performance.
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Happiness For Beginners
Rotten Tomatoes: 33% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Release Date July 27, 2023
Director Vicky Wight
Runtime 103 minutes
Adapting the popular novel by Katherine Center, Happiness For Beginners is a story that reminds us that it’s never too late to rediscover and redefine who we are. Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) plays Helen, a recent divorcée who decides to join a survivalist hike along the Appalachian Trail in an attempt to become someone other than the lonely woman she sees in the mirror. On the trip, she reconnects with an old friend of her brother’s who gives her a new perspective on the way she wants to live her life. This romantic comedy is very cute, and Kemper and her love interest Luke Grimes (Fifty Shades of Grey) have such easy yet electric chemistry on screen it sucks you in instantly. – Tauri Miller
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The Perfect Find
Rotten Tomatoes: 69% | IMDb: 5.1/10
Release Date June 23, 2023
Director Numa Perrier
Cast Gabrielle Union , Keith Powers , Gina Torres , La La Anthony
Runtime 99 minutes
The Perfect Find, based on the novel by Tia Williams, is a wonderful romantic comedy following Gabrielle Union (The Perfect Holiday) as Jenna Jones, a woman in her 40s trying to rebuild her life and career after a very public breakup and firing. On her journey to get a new job and find love, Jenna meets a younger man in his 20s, played by Keith Powers (Before I Fall), who makes her reevaluate what she truly wants out of life. Unfortunately, her new beau turns out to be the son of her domineering new boss, which forces her to choose between the career she’s always wanted and the man who inspired her to pursue it. –Tauri Miller
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A Tourist’s Guide to Love
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% | IMDb: 5.7/10
Release Date April 21, 2023
Director Steven K. Tsuchida
Runtime 94 minutes
Rachael Leigh Cook (She’s All That) and Scott Lý star in A Tourist’s Guide to Love by director Steven Tsuchida. A Tourist’s Guide to Love follows an executive named Amanda Riley (Cook), who goes undercover across the world to Vietnam to learn about its tourism industry. There, she meets a charming and charismatic tour guide named Sinh Thach (Lý). Through a delightful story of resilience written by Eirene Donohue, A Tourist’s Guide to Love dives headfirst into themes of heartbreak and second chances. Rounding out the cast of the cute romantic comedy are hilarious actors, including Ben Feldman and Missi Pyle. – Yael Tygiel
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Your Place or Mine
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% | IMDb: 5.7/10
Release Date February 10, 2023
Director Aline Brosh McKenna
Runtime 109 minutes
Sometimes you find that the thing you have been searching for has been right in front of you the whole time, and Aline Brosh McKenna’s directorial debut film Your Place or Mine is just that thing. Reminiscent of iconic romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail, we find long-distance best friends Debbie Dunn (Reese Witherspoon) and Peter Coleman (Ashton Kutcher) swapping cities and getting a taste of the other’s daily struggles. While Peter takes care of Debbie’s son in Los Angeles, Debbie pursues a dream of hers in New York. However, when Debbie falls for the smooth and handsome Theo Martin, played by Jesse Williams, it reframes their whole relationship in a way neither Debbie nor Peter could have seen. Your Place or Mine has a lot of heart and will also bust your gut with the incredible cast of comedians sprinkled throughout. – Tauri Miller
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Good on Paper
Rotten Tomatoes: 50% | IMDb: 5.6/10
Release Date June 23, 2021
Director Kimmy Gatewood
Runtime 1 hr 32 min
Written by and starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Good on Paper is a romantic comedy about a stand-up comic named Andrea (Shlesinger), who meets Dennis (Ryan Hansen), a man who seems to check all her boxes. Marking Kimmy Gatewood’s directorial debut, Good on Paper is a delightfully charming premise based on an unfortunate real occurrence in Schlesinger’s life. Adapted into an awkward romantic comedy, Good on Paper is a carefully crafted hour-and-a-half beaming with chemistry for the entire cast, which includes legend Margaret Cho and GLOW alum Britney Young. Good on Paper transitions from a comedy routine to the screen by embracing the unconventional and finding humor in heartbreak and discomfort. – Yael Tygiel
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Rotten Tomatoes: 35% | IMDb: 7.2/10
Release Date July 15, 2022
Director Olivia Newman
Cast Daisy Edgar-Jones , Taylor John Smith , Harris Dickinson
Runtime 2 hr 5 min
Genres Mystery , Drama
Based on the novel by Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing offers some mystery and thriller aspects along with the romance. The movie centers around a girl named Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) from childhood to young adulthood. Neglected yet determined, Kya raises herself in a poor North Carolina marshland. When a prominent local man is found dead, however, Kya finds herself the prime suspect and is tried for his murder. She also finds herself in a love triange with the town’s golden boy Chase (Harris Dickinson) and the supportive Tate (Taylor John Smith). With beautiful cinematography and a compelling story, Where the Crawdads Sing is a solid romance with a dark twist. – Taylor Gates
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Holidate
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Release Date October 28, 2020
Director John Whitesell
Runtime 104
Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) stars alongside Luke Bracey (Elvis) in Holidate, an adorable romantic comedy that charmingly exposes the familial and societal pressures that come with being single. Through a delightful journey of finding love, Holidate builds on the iconic and often cringe-worthy holiday movie tropes, allowing the two single strangers at the heart of the movie to find unexpected attraction and genuine chemistry. Holidate is not only bursting with comedy and cute cliches but also star power, including the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!). A romantic comedy to the core, Holidate brilliantly balances hilarity with heartwarming moments. – Yael Tygiel
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Look Both Ways
Rotten Tomatoes: 62% | IMDb: 6.3/10
Release Date August 17, 2022
Director Wanuri Kahiu
Runtime 110 minutes
Look Both Ways is a funny, charming film that explores the notion of one decision having the power to change the trajectory of your life forever. After Natalie (Lili Reinhart) spontaneously sleeps with her friend Gabe (Danny Ramirez), she has a pregnancy scare on her college graduation night. The film follows two different paths: what her life would look like if the test was positive and what it would be like if it was negative. Look Both Ways tells equally compelling tales, and the focus on Natalie’s career, in addition to the romance, is a refreshing change. – Taylor Gates
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Persuasion
Rotten Tomatoes: 31% | IMDb: 5.8/10
Release Date 2022-00-00
Director Carrie Cracknell
Based on the Jane Austin novel, Persuasion sees Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey) as Anne Elliot, a heartbroken woman who is presented with a second chance at true love. Co-starring a brilliant British cast, including the incomparable Richard E. Grant (Loki) and Crazy Rich Asians’ heartthrob Henry Golding, Persuasion is a classic romance story set in a bygone era. Gorgeously costumed and filled with breathtaking scenery and landscapes, Persuasion is a feast for the eyes, allowing director Carrie Cracknell to reveal a grounded story intended to tug on the heartstrings and warm the soul. – Yael Tygiel
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Love & Gelato
Rotten Tomatoes: 22% | IMDb: 5.2/10
Release Date June 22, 2022
Director Brandon Camp
Cast Susanna Skaggs , Tobia De Angelis , Valentina Lodovini , Darren Boyd Owen McDonnell
Runtime 110 minutes
Based on the best-selling novel by Jenna Evans Welch, Love & Gelato is an adorable rom-com sure to appeal to Emily in Paris fans or anyone just looking for a lighthearted watch. The movie follows Lina (Susanna Skaggs) as she ventures to Rome the summer before heading off to college. The film employs many beloved tropes of the genre – love triangles! Insta-love! An endlessly supportive bestie! – making it as sweet as its name. Bonus points for the beautiful cinematography showcasing Italy. – Taylor Gates
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% | IMDb: 7.0/10
If you’re looking for a fun, sweet, YA romance to brighten your day, you won’t do much better on Netflix than To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Based off the novel by Jenny Han, the story follows Lara Jean (Lana Condor), a teenager whose worst nightmares are realized when five letters she wrote to her secret crushes are sent out without her knowledge. When she’s confronted by her old crush Peter (Noah Centineo), she’s afraid it could get in the way of her current crush Josh (Israel Broussard), so Lara Jean and Peter resolve to fake a relationship, so they can get with whom they really want to be with. Naturally, pretending to be together starts to create real feelings between the two. The film is a joy from start to finish, letting you relive a time when who “liked” you was the most important thing in the world, but without any of the trauma high school entails. Though the sequels aren’t as excellent as the first film, the entire To All the Boys trilogy is now available on Netflix. —Matt Goldberg
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Set It Up
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 6.5/10
Release Date June 15, 2018
Director Claire Scanlon
Runtime 105 minutes
If you’re looking for a charming romantic comedy, but don’t want to rewatch something from a previous decade for the umpteenth time, you should definitely give Claire Scanlon’s charming Set It Up a look. The plot follows two beleaguered assistants (Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell) who decided to set up their bosses (Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs, respectively) in order to just get some precious free time away from their demanding jobs. However, with all their scheming, they start to fall for each other. You can see the rom-com beats coming from a mile away, but they’re done so well and so effectively that you won’t mind. Plus, the film sizzles thanks to the outstanding performances from the dazzling Deutch and Powell, who should be the streaming generation’s Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. — Matt Goldberg
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Let It Snow
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% | IMDb: 5.8/10
Release Date November 8, 2019
Director Luke Snellin
Runtime 92 minutes
If you’re in the mood for some seasonal romance, Netflix delivered a bit of a Love Actually for the teen set with Let It Snow, a breezy holiday rom-com that finds a series of overlapping love stories on one fateful Christmas-season snow day. It’s a sweet film from top-to-tail, as interested in the dramas of teen friendship and domestic struggles as it the blossoming romances, and it’s filled with delightful performances from a knockout cast of young up-and-comers. A lot of the Netflix Christmas romances follow in the Hallmark Channel vein, and absolutely no judgment if that’s your preferred thing, but for those who want an old-fashioned feel-good holiday romance, Let It Snow is just the ticket. — Haleigh Foutch
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Alex Strangelove
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% | IMDb: 6.3/10
Release Date June 8, 2018
Cast Michael Abela , Brendan Archer , Joshua Barragan , Kai Wes
Runtime 99 minutes
Yes, Alex Strangelove is a romantic comedy, which is how it got onto this list. But what makes the movie so endearing isn’t so much the romance as it is the personal arc of the lead character. Daniel Doheny stars as Alex Truelove, a high school senior and class president who is in a relationship with his best friend Claire (Madeline Weinstein). The couple sets a date to have sex for the first time. As you can imagine, something happens to derail those plans, and that something is the charming, openly-gay teenager Elliot (Antonio Marziale). After meeting him at a party, Alex starts to get closer to Elliot, which leads him to begin questioning his own sexuality. While the movie isn’t particularly deep, it delivers a funny, enjoyable story about accepting yourself that’s worth checking out. — Remus Noronha
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Someone Great
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Release Date April 19, 2019
Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Runtime 92 minutes
Pitched somewhere between a love story and a wild night out comedy, Someone Great is one of Netflix’s better recently comedy efforts, centered on a young woman (Gina Rodriguez), who heads out for one last crazy night with her best friends before leaving town. Oh, and she just got dumped by her boyfriend of seven years. The boyfriend in question is played LaKeith Stanfield in peak charming mode, and the chemistry between the two is a knockout, keeping you wrapped up in their love even though you know it’s over. There’s plenty of raunchy comedy to go around in this one, but the dynamic between Rodriguez and Stanfield gives the film its heart and its spark. — Haleigh Foutch
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The Incredible Jessica James
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | IMDb: 6.5/10
Release Date June 28, 2017
Director Jim Strouse
Runtime 85 minutes
Genres Comedy
Jessica Williams still hasn’t got the breakout she deserves since her tenure on The Daily Show, but the indie rom-com The Incredible Jessica James is the first time since then we’ve got to see her step into a leading role, and she just lights up the screen. Now, the character of Jessica James may not be quite as incredible as the title leads you to believe — she’s actually pretty selfish and naive — but she’s passionate, raw and ambitious, and Williams makes you love her in spite of her faults. A supporting performance from the constantly charming Chris O’Dowd certainly doesn’t hurt, and the two have electric chemistry as they try to navigate the waters of heartbreak together toward something healthy and new. Sexy, funny and decidedly modern, The Incredible Jessica James is a refreshing spin on the rom-com that doesn’t pander to the lowest common denominator. — Haleigh Foutch
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Always Be My Maybe
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | IMDb: 6.8/10
Release Date May 31, 2019
Director Nahnatchka Khan
Runtime 101 minutes
Netflix brought the rom-com back in a big way with 2018’s Set It Up, and the streaming service’s 2019 effort Always Be My Maybe is similarly charming and delightful. Co-written by and starring Randall Park and Ali Wong, the film follows a pair of teenaged best friends who have since drifted apart and are pushed together once more in adulthood, even though their lives have followed very different paths. Park and Wong are dynamite together, and the film takes time to breathe with some well-paced dramatic sequences. It’s also not lacking in scene-stealers, as Michelle Buteau is a hoot and Keanu Reeves once again proves his talent knows no bounds. — Adam Chitwood
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