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The 50 Best Rom Coms on Netflix for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day may not be your favorite holiday, but revisiting a cheesy rom-com or Kleenex-worthy tear-jerker is the best way to get in the love/hate spirit ahead of February 14. Whether you're happily single, boo’d up or looking for love, you’ll appreciate this comprehensive list of the 50 best rom coms on Netflix, from Love Hard to Always Be My Maybe.

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1. The Royal Treatment (2022)

  • Cast: Laura Marano, Mena Massoud, Chelsea Preston Crayford
  • Rating: TV-PG

Izzy, a talented hairdresser, gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's hired to work at the wedding of a royal family member. But when she starts to fall for the groom, she's forced to choose between love and her career.

2. Long Story Short (2021)

  • Cast: Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Dena Kaplan
  • Rating: R

Rafe Spall is Teddy, a newlywed who wakes up one morning to find that he's time-traveling to the next year of his life every few minutes. But unfortunately, the future of his marriage doesn't look so promising. Can he use what little time he has to win his wife back?

3. That's Amor (2022)

  • Cast: Riley Dandy, Isaac Gonzalez Rossi, Nancy Lenehan
  • Rating: TV-14

From breaking her ankle and losing her job to catching her boyfriend cheating on her, Sophie is having the absolute worst day. But after moving back in with her mom, she decides to get a fresh start by taking a cooking class. And things start to look up when she meets a charming chef named Matías.

4. Love Jacked (2018)

Cast: Amber Stevens West, Shamier Anderson, Keith David
Rating: PG-13

Amber Stevens West and Shamier Anderston star in this light-hearted comedy, where a woman returns from her trip to Africa with a fake fiancé after her engagement gets called off.

5. The Duff (2015)

  • Cast: Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne
  • Rating: PG-13

Come for the Michael Jackson's "Thriller" group dance scene; stay for dude-next-door heartthrob Mark Ruffalo.

6. Falling Inn Love (2022)

  • Cast: Christina Milian, Adam Demos, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
  • Rating: TV-PG

After going through a tough breakup, Gabriela wins a fancy Inn that overlooks New Zealand's countryside. But when she travels there to see her prize, she realizes that it could use a major upgrade. Enter Jake Taylor, the handsome restoration expert who's determined to help her make it happen.

7. Afterlife of the Party (2021)

  • Cast: Victoria Justice
  • Rating: TV-PG

When party girl Cassie dies in an accident, she learns that she needs to serve as a guardian angel before she can reach the "Afterlife party in Heaven." What could go wrong?

8. The Princess Switch (2018)

  • Cast: Vanessa Hudgens
  • Rating: TV-G

Lady Margaret Delacourt and her lookalike, Stacy De Novo (also Hudgens), decide to switch places for the holidays and find themselves falling for one another's romantic partners. We're getting strong Parent Trap vibes...

9. Good on Paper (2021)

  • Cast: Iliza Shlesinger, Ryan Hansen, Margaret Cho
  • Rating: TV-MA

Meet Andrea Singer, a hard-working stand-up comedian who's convinced that she finally found her perfect match. But while he seems to tick off all her boxes, she suspects that he's a little too perfect.

10. The Perfect Date (2019)

  • Cast: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Camila Mendes
  • Rating: TV-14

Centineo is Brooks, a high school senior who dreams of getting into an Ivy League school. But to make this happen, he needs cash. His solution? To launch a business where he acts as a stand-in boyfriend for any occasion. But things get a tad complicated when he meets his dream girl.

11. The Half of It (2020)

  • Cast: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire
  • Rating: PG-13

Ellie Chu, and introverted bookworm and straight-A student, agrees to help a jock win the heart of his crush. But it proves to be more challenging than she though when she starts to catch feelings for the same girl.

12. Single All the Way (2021)

  • Cast: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Luke Macfarlane, Jennifer Coolidge
  • Rating: TV-PG

Ugly Betty alum Michael Urie stars in the holiday flick as Peter, a social media strategist who convinces his best friend to pose as his boyfriend during a family Christmas visit. But their plan doesn't go as smoothly as they'd hoped...

13. Always Be My Maybe (2019)

  • Cast: James Saito, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Keanu Reeves
  • Rating: PG-13

After a whopping 16 years apart, childhood friends Marcus (Randall Park) and Sasha (Ali Wong) reconnect and come to realize that their feelings for each other never went away. Could this be mean they're meant to be?

14. The Wedding Year (2019)

  • Cast: Sarah Hyland, Tyler James Williams, Jenna Dewan
  • Rating: R

Mara Bayloris forced to come to terms with her commitment issues when she and her boyfriend get invited to a whopping seven weddings in one year. Will this be enough to make her settle down?

15. The Lovebirds (2020)

  • Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae
  • Rating: R

Jibran and Leilani are on the verge of splitting up. But when they witness a crime, they find themselves caught up in a huge murder mystery, which forces them to stick together.

16. The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

  • Cast: Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Noël Wells, Lakeith Stanfield
  • Rating: TV-MA

Still healing from a painful breakup, Jessica (Jessica Williams), a New York-based writer, agrees to go on a blind date with a divorced designer. Although their first meeting gets off to an incredibly awkward start, they form an unlikely romance.

17. The Wrong Missy (2020)

  • Cast: David Spade, Lauren Lapkus, Nick Swardson, Geoff Pierson
  • Rating: TV-MA

Tim Morris (David Spade) finds himself in a bit of a pickle when he accidentally invites a woman from an awful blind date on a work retreat. Get ready to laugh your socks off.

18. Nappily Ever After (2018)

  • Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Ernie Hudson, Lyriq Bent, Lynn Whitfield
  • Rating: TV-MA

After a disastrous visit to her hairdresser causes her hair to fall out, Violet comes to realize that she's been prioritizing others over herself. With come encouragement from a handsome barber, she decides to get a fresh start—even if that involves cutting all of her hair off.

19. To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

  • Cast: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish
  • Rating: TV-14

Lara Jean's private letters to her crushes are accidentally mailed out, and of course, chaos ensues. But on the bright side, it sparks an unpredictable romance you can’t help but root for.

20. Eurovision (2020)

  • Cast: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens
  • Rating: PG-13

This laugh-out-loud comedy follows Icelandic singers Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdóttir, who are given a rare opportunity to represent their country in the Eurovision Song Contest. (Psst, if you loved The Producers, then this film is right up your alley.)

21. Can You Keep a Secret? (2019)

  • Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Tyler Hoechlin, Sunita Mani
  • Rating: TV-MA

Imagine impulsively sharing all of your wildest secrets to a stranger that you met on a plane. Only to find out after landing that they're actually the new CEO of the company where you work (yikes). In the movie, Emma Corrigan is forced to navigate this awkward situation with her super attractive CEO.

22. She's Funny That Way (2014)

  • Cast: Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, Rhys Ifans
  • Rating: TV-14

Director Peter Bogdanovich returned from his 13-year hiatusto release this screwball comedy, which revolves around a Broadway director who hires a call girl to star in his latest project. To make matters even more awkward, he hires his wife and his wife's ex to star alongside her. What could go wrong?

23. Someone Great (2019)

  • Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise
  • Rating: R

Jenny, a New York-based music journalist, gets dumped by her boyfriend right before heading off to San Francisco for her dream job. To cope with the heartbreak, she embarks on one last adventure with her best friends.

24. Set It Up (2018)

  • Cast: Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu
  • Rating: TV-MA

If there’s one thing we learned from this movie, it’s to never underestimate the power of overworked assistants. When Harper and Charlie, two assistants to demanding workaholics, cross paths for the first time, they agree to set up their bosses on dates. But will their plan work?

25. Made of Honor (2008)

  • Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd
  • Rating: PG-13

If you're looking for a rom-com that gives major My Best Friend's Wedding vibes, add this to your queue. Made of Honor follows Tom, who finds out that Hannah, his close friend of over 10 years, is engaged. When she asks him to be her Maid of Honor, he uses it as an opportunity to win her over.

26. Midnight at the Magnolia (2020)

  • Cast: Natalie Hall, Evan Williams
  • Rating: TV-G

Good friends and radio hosts Maggie and Jack have plans to include their significant others on their show—a move that could get them syndicated across the country. However, those plans are foiled when both of them get dumped. To boost their chances of getting the show recognized, they pretend to be a couple instead. Only it seems there's more to this "fake" relationship than they realize...

27. Falling for Christmas (2022)

  • Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young
  • Rating: TV-PG

Calling all Hallmark fans! In this family-friendly rom-com, Lohan stars as a Sierra, a rich, spoiled hotel heiress who gets amnesia after falling down a mountain during her boyfriend's proposal. Fortunately for her, she gets cared for by a local lodge owner named Jake. And naturally, a romance ensues.

28. Someone Borrowed (2022)

  • Cast: Caio Castro, Thati Lopes, Mariana Xavier
  • Rating: TV-14

To fulfill his dying mother's wish (and remain a part of her will), Luiz, a bachelor, hires a professional actress to play his fianceé. But will his plan work?

29. Love Hard (2021)

  • Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet
  • Rating: TV-MA

Dobrev stars as an L.A. writer, who falls for an East Coast guy through a dating app. But when she heads to his hometown for a surprise in-person visit, she realizes that she's been catfished.

30. Resort to Love (2021)

  • Cast: Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls
  • Rating: TV-14

Resort to Love follows Erica, an aspiring pop star, whose worst nightmare comes to life when she’s hired to perform at her ex-fiancé’s wedding. Yikes.

31. Alex Strangelove (2018)

  • Cast: Daniel Doheny, Madeline Weinstein, Antonio Marziale
  • Rating: TV-MA

High schooler Alex Truelove is prepared to take his relationship with BFF-turned-girlfriend Claire to the next level. That is, until he meets a charming guy named Elliot, who clearly has a crush on him.

32. He's All That (2021)

  • Cast: Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis
  • Rating: TV-14

In this gender-swapped remake of the 90's classic, She's All That, Rae is Padgett Sawyer, a TikTok influencer who takes on a bet that she can transform the school's least popular guy into the next prom king. Watch for the Rachel Leigh Cook and Matthew Lillard's epic cameos.

33. Out Of My League (2020)

  • Cast: Ludovica Francesconi, Giuseppe Maggio, Jozef Gjura
  • Rating: TV-MA

In this offbeat Italian film, Marta, who lives with a rare terminal illness, is determined to win the heart of the guy she likes. With the help of her optimistic friends, she sets out to make this dream a reality.

34. Sounds Like Love (2021)

  • Cast: María Valverde, Álex González
  • Rating: TV-MA

Just when Maca, a 30-year-old assistant, finds her footing as a career woman, her worst mistake—better known as her ex, Leo—comes back into her life to stir up some trouble.

35. Toscana (2022)

  • Cast: Ghita Nørby, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Lærke Winther
  • Rating: TV-MA

The film follows a Danish chef who travels to Tuscany with plans to sell the business he inherited from his father. But he starts to have second thoughts when he meets Sophia, a local woman who inspires him to shift his perspective on life.

36. Look Both Ways (2022)

  • Cast: Lili Reinhart, Luke Wilson, Andrea Savage, Aisha Dee
  • Rating: TV-14

The movie follows Natalie, a young woman who's on the verge of graduating college and ready to start the next chapter of her life. But after sleeping with her friend, Gabe, Natalie envisions her life playing out in two ways: one where she becomes a mom and one where she's leading a successful career in Los Angeles.

37. A Perfect Pairing (2022)

Lola Alvarez is a hard-working wine-company executive who boldly quits her job to start a wine business of her own. Her first step is to win over a major client who happens to be based in Australia. And when she gets there, Lola gets way more than she bargained for.

38. Love in the Villa (2022)

  • Cast: Kat Graham, Tom Hopper, Raymond Ablack
  • Rating: TV-14

After going through a breakup, Julie embarks on a needed vacation to Italy. The only problem? Her villa has been accidentally double booked, meaning she has no choice but to share the luxurious space with an annoying British man.

39. Persuasion (2022)

  • Cast: Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce
  • Rating: PG

Bridgerton fans are in for a treat with this romance film, which centers on a young woman named Anne Elliot. Several years after rejecting his proposal, Anne reunites with her old flame, Frederick. And it seems like the more time they spend together, the more Anne want to give him a second chance.

40. Tall Girl (2019)

  • Cast: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter
  • Rating: TV-PG

When 16-year-old Jodi Kreyman, the tallest girl at school, falls hard for a foreign exchange student, she gets reeled into a rather complicated love triangle. Is it cheesy? You bet. But the charming storyline is sure to win you over.

41. The Kissing Booth (2018)

  • Cast: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi
  • Rating: TV-PG

Elle Evans has never been kissed—but she's about to fix that. The high schooler decides to run a kissing booth at the Spring Carnival, but then finds herself smooching her best friend's brother (and her secret crush), Noah. Lucky for her, there's an instant connection—but pursuing a relationship with him could jeopardize her friendship with Lee.

42. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)

  • Cast: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi
  • Rating: TV-14

In this sequel, Elle tries to manage a long-distance relationship with Noah when he heads off to Harvard—but it's not easy. Thanks to the rumors going around at school and his attractive new friends, she begins to feel insecure. Meanwhile, Elle and Lee plan to run the Kissing Booth once again for the Charity Fair.

43. Love, Guaranteed (2020)

  • Cast: Rachael Leigh, Cook Damon Wayans Jr., Caitlin Howden
  • Rating: TV-PG

After failing to find his match on a popular dating website called Love, Guaranteed, Nick hires a pro bono a lawyer named Susan to go undercover to investigate the company. But as she gets more involved in the case, she and Nick start to develop feelings for each other.

44. Disconnect (2018)

  • Cast: Brenda Wairimu, Nick Mutuma, Catherine Kamau
  • Rating: TV-MA

Get a glimpse of the Nairobi dating scene in this fun African comedy, which follows a group of single people trying to find love. Meanwhile, two close friends start to suspect that their friendship is turning into something more.

45. Leap Year (2010)

  • Cast: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott
  • Rating: PG

A real estate worker plans to surprise her boyfriend by traveling to Ireland and proposing on leap day–which, according to tradition, is always accepted by men. However, everything that could possibly go wrong actually goes wrong, making it harder for her to carry out her plans.

46. Wedding Season (2022)

  • Cast: Suraj Sharma, Pallavi Sharda, Rizwan Manji, Veena Sood
  • Rating: TV-PG

After getting pressured by her family to find a husband, Asha teams up with Ravi and agrees to pretend that they're a couple for a series of weddings. Their plans falter, however, when they start to develop real feelings for each other.

47. Notting Hill (1999)

  • Cast: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant
  • Rating: PG-13

You know the iconic line. “I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” Swoon. Relive this adorable romance as a famous American actress fall hard for an English bookstore owner.

48. Along Came Polly (2004)

  • Cast: Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston
  • Rating: PG-13

Reuben Feffer is excited to start the next chapter of his life after marrying his gorgeous bride, Lisa. But things take a turn for the worse when he catches her cheating on him during the honeymoon. Taking his best friend's advice, he decides to go to a party. And while there, he meets and falls for his old classmate, Polly.

49. Straight Up (2020)

  • Cast: Katie Findlay, Dana Drori, James Scully
  • Rating: TV-MA

A queer man in his 20s with OCD decides to explore his sexuality by dating both men and women. But when he meets and connects with a girl named Rory, he decides to try an exclusive relationship with her—minus the physical intimacy.

50. Christmas with You (2022)

  • Cast: Aimee Garcia, Freddie Prinze Jr.
  • Rating: TV-PG

Angelina, a famous singer, travels to New York and temporarily steps away from her glamorous daily life to grant the wish of her biggest fan. When she gets there, she gets a bit of inspiration that she never know she needed, and even finds love in the process.


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