Romantic comedies had their massive second within the late ’90s and early 2000s, however they’ve struggled on the field workplace within the years since. Now Netflix is likely one of the few locations round nonetheless producing rom-coms — hell, romantic movies normally — and with the streaming service’s world subscriber base, these movies are having fun with a resurgence in recognition. And why should not they? Romance is timeless. The act of falling in love is one thing everybody can perceive and relate to. And these movies encourage heat and happiness in all of us, making them rewatchable in a manner many different movies should not.
We have rounded up the very best rom-coms and sweeping romances Netflix presently has to supply — from Netflix originals to decades-old acquired titles — so if you happen to’re seeking to get misplaced in a great rom-com or looking for one thing that may make you imagine in love once more, these are the movies it’s best to watch.
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Set It Up
Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, Set It Up
Set It Up is the place all of it started for Netflix, not less than when it comes to it being a vacation spot for romantic comedies, so it’s best to begin right here. Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch have chemistry to spare on this 2018 movie as Harper and Charlie, two overworked assistants who resolve to play Cupid for his or her respective bosses (Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs) within the hopes {that a} romance between the 2 will permit them to lastly have their very own lives. After all, what Harper and Charlie do not plan for is the romantic connection that springs up between them over plenty of witty banter and late night time pizza.
Love, Assured
Rachael Leigh Prepare dinner and Damon Wayans Jr, Love, Assured
Rachael Leigh Cook starred in one of the greatest teen romantic comedies in history, and now she’s again and killing it because the lead in Love, Guaranteed, Netflix’s latest rom-com. She performs Susan, a lawyer who has taken on one too many professional bono instances and now must make some cash to maintain her observe afloat. She takes on a brand new (and paying) shopper, performed by Damon Wayans Jr., who needs to sue a well-liked relationship web site after happening 986 dates and never discovering real love, regardless of the corporate’s assure. Love, Assured is cute, Prepare dinner shines, and Wayans makes a stable case for being a romantic main man for a very long time, so do not wait to hit play on this one.
To All of the Boys I’ve Beloved Earlier than and P.S. I Nonetheless Love You
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor, To All of the Boys I’ve Beloved Earlier than
Based mostly on Jenny Han’s younger grownup trilogy, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before took the Netflix world by storm when it debuted in 2018. The teenager rom-com stars Asian American actress Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey, a hopelessly romantic excessive schooler who pens letters to all her crushes in an effort to get her abundance of feelings out. However when these love letters are mailed by her youthful sister, she’s mortified — particularly as a result of one is delivered to her older sister’s boyfriend, Josh (Israel Broussard). To cowl up her emotions for Josh, Lara Jean begins faux relationship the favored and charming Peter (Noah Centineo) — one other love letter recipient who needs to make his ex jealous — however previous emotions die onerous. To All of the Boys I’ve Beloved Earlier than has an inherent sweetness to it that calls again to basic ’80s movies like Say Something… or Sixteen Candles. As soon as you’ve got completed with it, take a look at its 2020 sequel, P.S. I Still Love You, which introduces yet one more recipient of Lara Jean’s letters.
The Half of It
Leah Lewis, The Half of It
The Half of It is a pleasant and fashionable coming-of-age movie with a queer twist. Written and directed by Alice Wu and with a premise much like Cyrano de Bergerac, the movie stars Leah Lewis as Ellie, a closeted Chinese language American teen who’s approached by a classmate, Paul (Daniel Diemer), to pose as him and ship love letters to his crush, Aster (Alexxis Lemire). Unbeknownst to Paul, Ellie additionally has a crush on Aster… and you may in all probability work out that issues rapidly find yourself a bit messy. Fortunately, the movie is something however.
All the time Be My Perhaps
All the time Be My Perhaps
Ali Wong co-wrote this 2019 romantic comedy through which she stars as Sasha, a celeb chef who returns dwelling to the Bay Space to open a brand new restaurant and runs into her former finest good friend, Marcus (co-writer Randall Park). The romantic chemistry from their teenage years nonetheless stays, and after she breaks off her engagement to her fiancé after he delays their wedding ceremony but once more, Sasha makes an attempt to embark on a brand new relationship with Marcus. Nonetheless, his fears and her fame — and an incredible visitor spot from Keanu Reeves — create obstacles that first should be overcome earlier than true happiness might be discovered.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Lily James and Michael Huisman, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A movie starring Glen Powell through which Powell will not be the romantic lead? Madness, I do know, however The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society — which isn’t a romantic comedy however a straight up romance — makes it work. Based mostly on the epistolary novel of the identical identify and set in 1946, the movie stars Lily James as Juliet, an creator engaged to a wealthy American (Powell) who begins exchanging letters with a person (Recreation of Thrones‘ Michiel Huisman) on the island of Guernsey after he comes throughout a e-book that after belonged to her. I do not need to give something away right here, however it is a romance and I already stated Powell wasn’t the lead, so I am certain you possibly can work out the remaining.
A Stroll to Keep in mind
A Stroll to Keep in mind
That is additionally not a romantic comedy, however A Walk to Remember – one in every of a handful of movies based mostly on Nicholas Sparks‘ novels presently streaming on Netflix — remains to be one thing it’s best to see if you happen to’re on the lookout for a film that may pull in your heartstrings and make you imagine within the energy of affection. The 2002 movie stars Mandy Moore as a young person with leukemia who agrees to assist the city unhealthy boy (Shane West) with the college play so long as he guarantees to not fall in love along with her. I guess you possibly can inform what occurs subsequent. Deliver your tissues.
Falling Inn Love
Christina Milian and Adam Demos, Falling Inn Love
Christina Milian stars on this 2019 movie as Gabriela, an eco-friendly designer just lately out-of-work and newly single who, fueled by alcohol, spontaneously decides to enter a contest to win an enthralling and exquisite inn in New Zealand. What she discovers when she lastly arrives is a crumbling inn in determined want of restore, an apparent metaphor for her life. Fortunately for Gabriela and for the inn, Jake (Adam Demos), a volunteer firefighter (sure, actually) and the city’s solely restoration skilled, is available to repair each.
Somebody Nice
Somebody Nice
Written and directed by Sweet/Vicious creator Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Someone Great is not your typical rom-com. Gina Rodriguez stars on this 2019 film as Jenny, a music journalist set to go away New York to start her dream job when she is dumped by Nate (Lakeith Stanfield), her boyfriend of 9 years. The movie reveals the small print of Jenny and Nate’s relationship by a sequence of flashbacks, however as Jenny mourns her longtime relationship, the movie digs into love of one other form: the one which exists between girlfriends. Somebody Nice is in the end a love letter to feminine friendship (with a wonderful soundtrack), so whereas it won’t be your typical rom-com, it is nonetheless price testing.