40 Romantic Christmas Movies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit (and Give You All the Feels)

’Tis the season to sip on hot cocoa, bake gingerbread cookies and stream the best romantic Christmas movies from the comfort of your couch.

As much as I enjoy holiday hosting and Christmas party games, nothing beats curling up with my closest friends or partner to enjoy a star-studded love story. (Yes, even if it’s totally unrealistic.) So, whether you're down to revisit Paige and Dylan's charming romance in the Hallmark movie, A Christmas Detour, enjoy part of the Vivica A. Fox Christmas movie collection or memorize Mark's famous doorstep scene in Love Actually (Alexa, cue "Silent Night"), I've compiled a definitive list of swoon-worthy films to get you in the holiday spirit.

Including Christmas rom-coms, romantic Christmas dramas and romantic family-friendly Christmas movies, this list of the 40 best romantic Christmas movies has months' worth of dependable holiday cheer to stream (or rent) on Netflix, Prime Video and more.

• Cast: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Essence Atkins
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: Charles Shyer
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 73% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Meet Jacob Turner, a successful writer who’s forced to return to his childhood home after his estranged mother passes away. When he finds a diary among her belongings, he embarks on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery. The themes of forgiveness and acceptance here make it a truly poignant film to watch at any time of year, so if you’re looking for a holiday flick with more substance than cheer and cheese, this one fits the bill.

• Cast: Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Sampson, Ray Nicholson, Shay Mitchell.
• Rating: PG
• Director: Daryl Wein
• Run time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 72% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Rachel's life is turned upside-down when she accidentally receives a stunning engagement ring that was meant for someone else. Both Deutch and Sampson deliver unforgettable performances here.

• Cast: Leighton Meester, Robbie Amell, Michael Hitchcock, Kathy Greenwood
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Jonah Feingold
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 41% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Amell stars as Graham, who gets the surprise of a lifetime when he travels home for the holidays and discovers that his ex-fiancee, Ali, has already made plans to celebrate with them. What could go wrong?

• Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr, Aimee Garcia
• Rating: PG
• Director: Gabriela Tagliavini
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 60% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

To escape the overwhelming chaos of her career, pop star Angelina travels to a small town in New York to grant her biggest fan's wish. Unbeknownst to her, she's about to get the inspiration she needs. Tune into this one for an ideal balance of drama and romance.

• Cast: Aimee Garcia, Freddie Prinze Jr., Grace Dumdaw
• Rating: PG
• Director: Janeen Damian
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 62% | IMDb 5.2/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Lohan stars as a spoiled heiress who stumbles down a snowy mountain and loses her memory right after getting engaged to her boyfriend. In his PureWow review, associate editor Joel Calfee wrote that "if you go into Falling aware that it's not aiming to win any Oscars, then it functions as a perfectly fun holiday movie that offers a sweet romance and a lovable cast of characters."

PureWow fashion editor Abby Hepworth agrees and said "Falling for Christmas isn't exactly a laugh-out-loud comedy but it knows what it is and isn't afraid to lean into the cheese, plus Lohan and Overstreet are the right level of campy, as is her insane fiance. Highly recommend!"

• Cast: Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Andrew Lincoln, Laura Linney
• Rating: R
• Director: Richard Curtis
• Run Time: 130 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 64% | IMDb 7.6/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Most romantic Christmas movies concentrate on the holiday bits—tradition, family, spirituality, getting the kids their presents—interwoven with one couple's romance. But in Love Actually, my favorite Christmas romance, you get multiple romances, wrapped in Christmas pastry. Nine couples include the British Prime Minister (Hugh Grant at his twinkly-eyed charming best), a broken-down rock star (Bill Nighy embodying the charisma Mick Jagger wishes he had) and Kiera Knightly as a bride who is the object of unrequited love. The 2003 film has problems—a surfeit of the relationships have power imbalances, there’s insensitive fat shaming and everyone’s straight in the movie, but the moments of poignancy that writer-director Richard Curtis weaves into his fast-paced plot lines keep me hooked—when I watch it every year.

For another PureWow perspective, Senior Editor Dana Dickey’s says: “Love Actually is unmissable for the now-iconic poster board scene where one character reveals his unrequited love for Keira Knightley. (The film is 20+ years old, and today that guy would be deemed a stalker, but never mind.) Cultural references aside, Love Actually is worth watching because its actors are at the height of their rizz, from Hugh Grant's bumbling Prime Minister to Bill Nighy as a washed-up rocker to Emma Thompson as a wife discovering her husband's unfaithfulness, all set against a Christmas backdrop. I appreciate how this film leverages the droll sensibility of its hitmaking English director Richard Curtis (Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill) to sucker even the toughest customer (okay, me) into shedding a sentimental holiday tear at the end.”

• Cast: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Nancy Meyers
• Run Time: 131 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 51% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Winslet and Diaz star as Iris and Amanda, two ladies who try to avoid their love problems by agreeing to switch homes during the holiday season. This feel-good festive flick will definitely keep you laughing. It's also inspirational, according to associate SEO editor Marissa Wu. "The holiday is a cutie and makes me want to pick up and get a cottage in the English countryside," she said. "The premise is hilarious, as is each couple's foibles in love. Ngl, the Jack Black/Kate Winslet pairing does work."

• Cast: Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Thomas Bezucha
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 52% | IMDb 6.3/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

The Family Stone is a winner in my favorite subcategory of Christmas pictures, the romantic Christmas dramedy. The casting-against-type of Sarah Jessica Parker as a stiff and awkward love interest (and soon-to-be-fianceé) who meets her boyfriend’s boisterous New England family at Christmastime, only to be resoundingly mocked by everyone except the mellow California-based brother Luke Wilson, is all compelling. And matriarch Diane Keaton has a sad secret, which ups the stakes—everyone just has to work through their biases! And Rachel Macadams as the mean girl sister? We’ve all met a boyfriend’s sibling that’s been just about this unwelcoming—and her sour vibe is relatable for viewers who are less than starry-eyed about family gatherings in general.

To summarize, “The Family Stone has its fair share of problems (Sarah Jessica Parker's character is insufferable and the entire sister-swapping plot is insane), but I'll happily watch this one this holiday season just to see Diane Keaton grace my screen!” says Executive Editor Alexia Dellner.

• Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Seth Gordon
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 25% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Vaughn and Witherspoon deliver tons of laughs as Brad and Kate, a couple who has to visit all four of their divorced parents for Christmas. "Four Christmases will definitely hit for anyone who has driven themselves crazy trying to appease family during the holidays," according to PureWow fashion editor Abby Hepworth. "It really makes you appreciate when you can find someone to share in the madness with, in the most ridiculous way. Plus the cast is amazing—Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, the list goes on and on."

• Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Jessica Morris, Kristoff St. John, Nick Viall
• Rating: PG
• Director: David DeCoteau
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 38% | IMDb 4.7/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Vivica A. Fox is the Christmas TV movie queen, creating new iterations of her plucky-career-woman-finds-love persona each holiday season for the better part of a decade. This film has her playing an overworked New York City-based journalist who is mildly disappointing her mom by showing up at Christmas dinner solo...but all that might change when she gets a career-advancing opportunity to spend a long weekend as the guest of her best girlfriend on a Christmas cruise leaving Los Angeles. Naturally, Fox meets the cruise director, a handsome Kristoff St. John, who makes her reconsider her workaholic ways.

The plot is creaky, the lighting terrible and the two-scene screen acting debut of Bachelor season 21's Nick Viall is unremarkable, but I thoroughly enjoyed Fox's warmth and her character's chemistry with her bestie. This film gets my vote for being a great romantic Christmas friendship movie.

• Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, John Ritter, Bernie Mac
• Rating: R
• Director: Terry Zwigoff
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 78% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Comedy, Drama

I love this irreverent but ultimately touching holiday film that's R-rated fun from offbeat director Terry Zwigoff. It tells the story of two hard-drinking, foul-mouthed con men who impersonate a department store Santa and his elf sidekick in order to rob stores in the run-up 'til Christmas. I've never thought of Santa the same way after seeing Thornton's Kris Kringle and his love interest, bartender Lauren Graham (of Gilmore Girls), in a hot tub. Thornton's Santa hates children, which is a rough characteristic for a department store Santa to have, but he thinks he can tough it out until their big scam is through. Then when an awkward, bullied little boy fixates on Thornton as the real Santa, the con man decides to help a child in need...but grudgingly, fortified by swigs of booze.

If you're a person who's less into Prince Charming and more into bad boys, this is the film for you. Just ask Senior Editor Dana Dickey, who says: “Billy Bob Thornton's shambolic charm hits a bullseye in this lightweight comedy with unexpected heart, perfect for stealth softies around Christmas. Thornton is an alcoholic department store Santa who uses the gig to rob businesses around the holidays, but his annual sleazy scheme goes sideways one year when he meets a dim-witted little boy who needs a champion against neighborhood bullies, as well as a waitress (a young Lauren Graham) with a sexual fetish for Santa. This one's so twisted and funny, but word to the wise, don't watch this when the extended family is over, since there's an expletive-laced hook-up between Santa and the waitress in a car that is just all kinds of wrong (and all the more hilarious for it).”

• Cast: Lacey Chabert, Stephen Hagan, Jane Seymour
• Rating: G
• Director: Alex Zamm
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 41% | IMDb 6.5/10
• Genre: Romance

A fish-out-of-water tale with a royal and Christmassy spin, this movie follows the romantic adventures of humble Philadelphia seamstress Emily Taylor and her nice boyfriend Leo, who reveals himself to be the crown prince of a tiny European nation called Cordinia. Taylor is wowed but then stymied to be welcomed into the castle then snubbed by Queen Isadora, who has more blueblood aspirations for her son's hand in marriage. Butlers! Fancy dress balls! Everything done up for the holidays! This is a grown-up lady's excuse to watch a fairy tale with a glass of wine while wrapping presents.

• Rating: G
• Director: David Jackson
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 63% | IMDb 6.5/10
• Genre: Mystery, Romance

In the movie, a young lawyer, Kate, tries to get an old inn appraised and sold. But things get rather complicated when she learns that the ghost of a handsome man, Daniel, has been haunting the bed and breakfast every year around Christmas time.

• Cast: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Wayne Wang
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 56% | IMDb 6.6/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Latifah is the shy and soft-spoken Georgia Byrd, who, after learning that she has a terminal illness, decides to make the most out of the time she has left. In the process, she strikes up a romance with her co-worker and longtime crush, Sean Williams.

• Cast: Cheri Oteri, Andy Garcia, Mary-Louise Parker
• Rating: G
• Director: John Kent Harrison
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 49% | IMDb 6.7/10
• Genre: Romance, Drama

For Christmas, Duncan wants to give his hospital-bound wife a gift that she’ll never forget, and he comes up with a brilliant idea—a Ferris wheel ride in their own backyard. Andy Garcia plays Duncan, Mary-Louise Parker plays his wife Suzy and Mandy Moore plays her hospice nurse, Natalie.

• Cast: Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: David E. Talbert
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 49% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Comedy, Drama

Almost Christmas features a stellar ensemble cast, from Omar Epps and Gabrielle Union to Nicole Ari Parker and Mo’Nique. The movie centers on a dysfunctional family that celebrates their first Christmas together after the family matriarch’s unfortunate passing.

• Cast: Kellie Martin, Cameron Mathison
• Rating: G
• Director: Mark Jean
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 52% | IMDb 6.8/10
• Genre: Romance

Widow Kathy Howard is struggling to move on and enjoy the holidays without her husband at her side. But then she meets the charming Tim Pierce, a Christmas tree lot owner who shows her that there is still hope despite her circumstances.

• Cast: Candace Cameron Bure, Oliver Hudson, Tom Skerritt
• Rating: NR
• Director: Mel Damski
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 68% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Sci-fi, Romance

Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure is a nurse from World War II who gets transported to the year 2016. When she meets Jake, she learns the true meaning of Christmas and discovers the importance of family.

• Cast: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Stephanie Bennett
• Rating: G
• Director: Mark Jean
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 57% | IMDb 7.2/10
• Genre: Romance, Drama

Adapted from Sheila Robert’s, the movie follows a handsome bachelor, who’s content with his single lifestyle. When Zachary takes in a stray cat, he meets a veterinary student named Marilee, which causes him to have second thoughts about never settling down.

• Cast: Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Penny Marshall
• Run Time: 124 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 62% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Romance

The movie follows a neglected preacher’s wife who gets spiritual guidance from the most charming guardian angel of all time. And according to Senior Director of Special Projects Rachel Bowie, the romantic tension is pretty compelling (and the music that accompanies it isn’t too shabby either). “This movie gifted me one of my most-played holiday soundtracks. Whitney Houston! Denzel Washington! The ice skating scene slays me, but it also is one of those movies where you don't know who to root for. Courtney B. Vance isn't a bad husband, he's just working so damn hard, you know?”

• Cast: Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe
• Rating: G
• Director: Jonathan Wright
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 47% | IMDb 6.8/10
• Genre: Romance, Drama

When Alice sets out to meet her future in-laws for the first time, things go haywire when she loses her luggage and breaks her phone. As a result, she ends up at the wrong home—only realizing her mistake after she successfully bonds with the entire family (and their bachelor son).

• Cast: Arielle Kebbel, Andrew W. Walker, Kimberley Sustad
• Rating: G
• Director: Gary Yates
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 60% | IMDb 6.5/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

In this Christmas version of She’s All That, Jessie is convinced that she may have finally found the one after calling off three previous engagements. But little does she know that her charming new partner is with her as part of a bet to get engaged by Christmas.

• Cast: Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, Christopher Lloyd
• Rating: G
• Director: Sean McNamara
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 41% | IMDb 6.4/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

When Lindsay is forced to choose between marrying her boyfriend and pursuing her career, she's magically transported three years into the future, where she sees how her life will turn out if she rejects her boyfriend’s proposal.

• Cast: Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Hopkins, Anna Clumsky
• Rating: G
• Director: Arlene Sanford
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes (N/A) | IMDb 5.5/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Kristin Chenoweth will totally win your heart as E.J. Baxter, a successful publicist who decides to move to Montana after she loses both her job and her fiancé. After securing a new job, she goes on the hunt for 12 men who can pose for a holiday calendar (and one of them just might be her future partner).

• Cast: Emma Rigby, Peter Porte, Sarah Stouffer
• Rating: G
• Director: Tosca Musk
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 57% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Romance

The only thing better than a fairy tale remake is a Christmas fairy tale remake. After Angie dances with Nikolaus at the Christmasquerade Ball, she suddenly leaves, and Nicholas has no choice but to find her with the help of a single clue.

• Cast: Chris Noth, Nia Fairweather, Chris Trousdale
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Otoja Abit
• Run time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 62% | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Romance

As her wedding nears, a bride-to-be is visited by a guardian angel (aka a stranger on the street) who reveals what could have been if she'd followed feelings for her childhood best friend. Can you see where this is going?

• Cast: Bonnie Somerville, Shelley Long, Jordan Bridges
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Jim Fall
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 34% | IMDb 6/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Dealing with invasive relatives who insist on knowing every detail about your love life is by far one of the biggest downsides of holiday family gatherings. In this sweet rom-com, Hillary is so terrified to tell her family about her single status that she hires someone to play her fiancé.

• Cast: Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Deon Cole
• Rating: PG
• Director: Leslie Small
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 43% | IMDb 5/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

After spoiling his kids with pricey holiday gifts, DJ Rush Williams finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he suddenly loses his job. In order to keep pursuing his passion, he realizes that he’ll have to sacrifice his family’s luxurious lifestyle for something much simpler: love.

• Cast: Edward Asner, John Newton, Alice Evans
• Rating: G
• Director: Stephen Bridgewater
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 68% | IMDb 6.9/10
• Genre: Romance, Drama

Think The Lucky One, but with a cheesy Hallmark twist. When a young soldier in Afghanistan receives a Christmas card from a stranger, he's so moved that he decides to track down the author after he finishes his tour of duty. *Grabs tissue*

• Cast: Jessica Lowndes, Michael Rady
• Rating: G
• Director: Daniel Wise
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 45% | IMDb 6.3/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

With the holidays in full swing, Elizabeth, a New York-based event planner, is sent to a small town to help organize their Christmas festival. However, she's surprised to discover that a wealthy businessman is already in the process of selling the venue. Determined to change his mind, Elizabeth convinces him to help plan the festivities. Cue the romance.

• Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan
• Rating: NR
• Director: Peter Godfrey
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 89% | IMDb 7.3/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Elizabeth Lane is a magazine journalist who writes as a wife and mother on a farm in Connecticut. But when war hero Jefferson Jones gets a hold of Elizabeth, the single New Yorker must play the part. While she attempts at this fake narrative, she starts to fall for Jones and it's left wondering if she's ready to risk it all for love.

• Cast: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Paul Feig
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 46% | IMDb 6.5/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Inspired by George Michael's popular holiday song, this film finds Katarina Andrich meeting Tom Webster while working an all-year-round Christmas shop. From there, she opens up to her new mysterious friend where she learns about love, family and a new meaning to the holidays.

• Cast: Janet Leigh, Robert Mitchum, Wendell Corey
• Rating: G
• Director: Don Hartman
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 67% | IMDb 7.1/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

When Connie Ennis is caught buying a toy train from a rival store, she didn't expect to cost a man his job, let alone fall for him. The veteran turned clerk in question, Steve Mason, puts his job on the line for a widower and her son while teaching them both about following your dreams and falling in love again.

• Cast: Amy Smart, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Peter MacNeill
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: James Hayman
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 52% | IMDb 6.3/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Kate Stanton only cares about one thing: returning to her ex. She's all about doing things her way even if it means blowing off a new potential beau. As a result, she's stuck in a constant time loop with 12 days to improve herself, current relationships and possibly finding romance once again.

• Cast: Brandon Quinn, Jana Kramer
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Brian Herzlinger
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes (N/A) | IMDb 6.7/10
• Genre: Romance, Drama

A returning soldier is paired with Army counselor Chloe Marquee for the annual toy drive. While recruiting other veterans and preparing for the town's Christmas Ball, the two begin to become more acquainted than they expected.

• Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Hernán Jiménez
• Run time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 53% | IMDb 6.3/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Vampire Diaries alum Dobrev stars as a girl from L.A. who finds love with a gorgeous guy on a dating app. Or so she thinks... When she decided to surprise her charming new love interest by visiting him in the East Coast, she realizes that she's been catfished.

Dobrev told Tudum, "The theme of the movie is to try to get people to not look at exteriors and look at the human inside. That can come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes, cultures, ethnicities. She fell in love with these humans. It’s really great, and it was a very wonderfully diverse cast that needs to be represented more in film and television."

• Cast: Kyla Pratt, Brooks Darnell, Nancy Sorel
• Rating: PG
• Director: Jeff Beesley
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes (N/A) | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Romance

Two years after they part ways, college sweethearts Corinne and Rob make plans to reunite on Christmas Eve. But when Rob doesn't show up, Corinne decides to move on with her life. The only problem? She's forced to have an awkward reunion with Rob seven years later—when they're both tasked with working the same wedding.

• Cast: Kyla Pratt, Jarrod Joseph
• Rating: G
• Director: Marita Grabniak
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes (N/A) | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Romance

Sadie and Ben are childhood BFFs who attempt to keep a Christmas pact that they made at eight years old, but as more time passes by, life seems to keep getting in the way.

• Cast: John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Peter Chelsom
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 59% | IMDb 6.8/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Jonathan and Sara are attracted to each other from the moment they first meet, but after experiencing what seems to be a bad omen, they separate in hopes that fate will eventually bring them back together. (FYI, Cusack and Beckinsale have the best chemistry.) Plus, Senior Director of Special Projects Rachel Bowie gives it high marks. “Serendipity is a movie I watch on repeat for the soundtrack, but also the cozy New York Christmas vibes. I also still can't think of that ice cream sundae at Serendipity (the café in New York) without thinking of this film first,” she says.

• Cast: Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan
• Rating: R
• Director: Malcolm D. Lee
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 71% | IMDb 6.6/10
• Genre: Romantic Comedy

A group of college friends reunites to celebrate the holidays together, but when old feuds resurface and romances are rekindled, things get a bit complicated. Watch for the drama and stellar cast.