25 of the very best romantic comedies streaming on Netflix

Roses are purple. Violets are blue. Listed here are some rom-coms, picked only for you.

Are you within the temper for a one-night stand? A office fling? A full-blown dedication stretched over 30 episodes? Extra importantly, are you seeking to giggle the entire time you are watching whichever kind of relationship you select? We have got you lined with a number of the very best romantic comedies now streaming on Netflix. (In the event you’re simply searching for romance and never a lot comedy, we have got you there, too, with a information to the greatest romantic motion pictures on the streaming service.)

We combed by way of Netflix’s in depth catalog of will-they-won’t-theys and could-they-should-theys, motion pictures and TV exhibits included, to search out the titles positive to provide you that excellent steadiness of giggles and butterflies. Settle in along with your candies, wine, and a cuddly blanket. Listed here are the very best romantic comedies now streaming on Netflix.

25. A Excellent Story

Margot is an engaged lodge heiress crumbling below the load of her household’s expectations. David is a struggling bartender who sleeps on his pals’ couches and might’t recover from a latest breakup. The unlikely pair meet on the precise second once they every want somebody of their lives to lean on. A Excellent Story is an extremely watchable and breezy romantic comedy sequence from Spain that may depart you smiling. The 2 leads, Anna Castillo and Álvaro Mel, are bursting with charisma. Positive, Margo and David have gotten some shit to type out earlier than a romance can bloom, however boy, are we right here for the journey! — Kristina Grosspietsch, Freelance Contributing Author

Methods to watch: A Excellent Story is now streaming on Netflix.

24. Love at First Sight

Primarily based on successful novel by Jennifer E. Smith, Love at First Sight is a pleasant romance with an airport on the heart of its meet-cute. Haley Lu Richardson is a perpetually late, underprepared American scholar heading to London for her dad’s wedding ceremony, and Ben Hardy is a charismatic Brit who presents to lend her his telephone charger at an important second. They fall in love throughout the flight, however a mix-up at baggage declare prevents the star-crossed pair from sharing their contact info. Will they ever see one another once more? Love at First Sight is a champion charmer, nevertheless it additionally packs a extra weighty emotional punch than your normal rom-com. Intestine-wrenching moments from a very distinctive costume social gathering will stick with you for days.* — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: Love at First Sight is now streaming on Netflix.

23. No person Needs This, Seasons 1-2

Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) will not be an apparent pair. She’s a intercourse and relationship podcaster who usually pushes folks away, and he is a rabbi popping out of a long-term relationship his whole group supported. However when the 2 meet at a cocktail party, they can not seem to cease fascinated about one another… And a pleasant romance begins. 

The most effective half about No person Needs This is that the characters are adults. They’re of their late thirties, and the issues they face aren’t the results of immature video games however actual points that come up when two very completely different folks attempt to construct one thing collectively. At one level, Noah tells a panicking Joanne: “I am in your facet. I can deal with you.” Created by Erin Foster, No person Needs This is a very chic, relatable, and refreshing rom-com sequence that boasts laugh-out-loud punchlines and steamy kisses in equal measure. — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: No person Needs This Seasons 1-2 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

22. Falling Inn Love

Think about a house enchancment present. Take that residence enchancment present and make it a scripted Bachelor spin-off. Now, take that residence enchancment show-turned-scripted Bachelor spin-off and set it in New Zealand. Lastly, sprinkle in some puns and you have Falling Inn Love.

Starring Christina Milian and Adam Demos, this delightfully delirious romp into renovation romance is the right consolation film for a comfy afternoon on the sofa. Marvel on the fairly settings, lust after the linen shirts, stare on the goat named Gilbert. — Alison Foreman, Leisure Reporter

Methods to watch: Falling Inn Love is now streaming on Netflix.

21. Holidate

Directed by John Whitesell (Deck the Halls), Netflix’s Holidate takes the “faux relationship” trope to new, seasonally embellished heights. Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey star on this will-they-won’t-they about two pals who comply with be one another’s “holidates” — specifically devoted plus ones for events the place the strain of an precise romantic companion is the very last thing anybody wants. In fact, with all of the flirty enjoyable of occasions like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and [checks notes] St. Patrick’s Day, it is not lengthy earlier than these not-lovers begin making eyes over the dinner desk. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Holidate is now streaming on Netflix.

20. 10 Issues I Hate About You

Craving some enemies-to-lovers enjoyable? Then take a look at this high-school-set adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Julia Stiles stars as Kat Stratford, a superb and guarded woman whose disinterest in relationship makes her the bane of her youthful sister Bianca’s (Larisa Oleynik) existence. Attributable to their dad’s archaic relationship rule, Bianca cannot date till Kat does, and whereas Bianca is chomping on the bit, Kat couldn’t care much less about relationship. So, what is the intelligent Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who’s crushing on Bianca, purported to do? Naturally, employed the college’s ill-reputed dangerous boy (Heath Ledger, in a star-making flip) to woo Kat and get her to go promenade.

At first, it is onerous work catching her eye. However earlier than lengthy, these two misfits discover they’ve issues in frequent the place it counts. A rousing romance with loads of ’90s aptitude, and a killer soundtrack that includes music from Letters to Cleo, 10 Issues I Hate About You continues to be price swooning over. — Okay.P.

Methods to watch: 10 Issues I Hate About You is now streaming on Netflix.

19. When We First Met

Someplace between Scorching Tub Time Machine and Some Sort of Great, When We First Met imagines the right first date over and again and again.

Adam DeVine and Alexandra Daddario star as one couple that simply could not get the timing proper, with supporting performances from Robbie Amell and Shelley Hennig. This film’s saccharine tone and overdone premise should not work, and but they do. It is…destiny? — A.F.

Methods to watch: When We First Met is now streaming on Netflix.

18. Love, Seasons 1-3

As sequence go, Love is a bit far and wide — however, so is its namesake.

Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust star as Mickey Dobbs and Gus Cruikshank, two Angelenos who serendipitously meet at a fuel station and fall hopelessly, head over heels in…one thing. Over the present’s all-too-brief three seasons, viewers are handled to the ups, downs, and sideways of discovering the one. Come for the promise of fortunately ever after, keep for all the things that actually is not that. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Love Seasons 1-3 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

17. Love, Assured

Extremely foolish and deeply inconceivable, Love, Assured is a candy little ditty a few perpetually single man, Nick (Damon Wayans Jr.), and a lawyer, Susan (Rachael Leigh Cook dinner), who workforce up for a predatory lawsuit towards a relationship firm that “ensures love.” However uh oh, this hopeless, lonely pair may discover one thing greater than they bargained for once they determined to sue the fictional model of Match.com collectively. 

I imply, look. The premise is ridiculous — nevertheless it’s distinctive! No fake-dating tropes right here, people! And fortuitously, the forged is deeply likable, making Love, Assured a wonderfully nice approach to spend an hour and a half! — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: Love, Assured is now streaming on Netflix.

16. Been So Lengthy

Tailored from the musical of the identical identify, Been So Lengthy presents a dreamy take a look at an opportunity encounter between two folks in determined want of a break from actuality. With electrical interactions between stars Michaela Coel and Arinzé Kene, this poppy romance may have you from the second the primary phrases are sung — and will not let go till the final verse. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Been So Lengthy is now streaming on Netflix.

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15. The Lovebirds

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani play a captivating couple caught in a critically screwed-up state of affairs within the spectacularly humorous The Lovebirds. When our titular lovebirds are blamed for a vehicular murder, date evening turns into a race towards the clock to unravel the crime they did not commit. It is the right popcorn flick with sufficient coronary heart to get you invested in its leads. — A.F.

Methods to watch: The Lovebirds is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Wedding ceremony Season

Fluffy, energetic, and enjoyable, Wedding ceremony Season is a cheerful, low-stakes rom-com. Pallavi Sharda and Suraj Sharma (Lifetime of Pi, How I Met Your Father) are Asha and Ravi, two thirty-somethings uninterested in being arrange on Indian relationship web sites by their dad and mom. So what do they do when confronted with an extended season of weddings the place they’ll face countless questions on their relationship lives? You guessed it! They fake-date! It’s the one affordable plan of action!!!

The most effective romantic comedy trope will get new life in Wedding ceremony Season, with its super-charismatic forged and pleasant wedding ceremony montages. In the event you like vivid and glossy rom-coms and romantic leads with nice chemistry, then RSVP “sure!” to Wedding ceremony Season.* — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: Wedding ceremony Season is streaming on Netflix.

13. The Half of It

Director Alice Wu’s The Half of It hinges on straight-A scholar Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) and her journey towards self-acceptance. It does wonders for the streaming service’s rom-com catalog, not as a result of it is particularly new in its concepts, however as a result of Wu executes them with a aptitude all her personal.

A captivating mixture of distinctive material and clichéd storytelling, The Half of It explores the views of characters uncommon to the style — specifically, Ellie who’s a queer Chinese language-American teenager — with some fairly predictable narrative turns. You have not seen this story achieved with these characters anyplace else earlier than, however you may really feel like you might have. That is a victory for the style in its personal proper.* — A.F.

Methods to watch: The Half of It is now streaming on Netflix.

12. Simple, Seasons 1-3

Joe Swanberg’s Simple covers quite a lot of emotional floor, however the extra romantic episodes positively stand out.

An intimate anthology analyzing relationships in Chicago, this sequence weaves collectively so many real shows of feeling that it may be onerous to maintain your coronary heart in examine. Not all of the characters fall in love, however you may completely fall in love with all of the characters. Begin anyplace throughout any of the three seasons, and see the place it will get you. (Tears. Tears is the place it will get you.) — A.F.

Methods to watch: Simple Seasons 1-3 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

11. The Unimaginable Jessica James

Get a masterclass in self-confidence and wholesome communication from The Unimaginable Jessica James. Jessica Williams stars reverse Chris O’Dowd, with a supporting efficiency from LaKeith Stanfield. This charming story of a lady who will cease at nothing to be beloved the way in which she deserves explores a lot of what makes romance the sticky enterprise that it’s. However this rom-com boasts simply the correct amount of optimism to maintain you invested till its stunningly grounded fortunately ever after. — A.F.

Methods to watch: The Unimaginable Jessica James is now streaming on Netflix.

10. XO, Kitty, Seasons 1-2

Generally you simply need to watch teenagers fall in love, and XO, Kitty — a derivative of To All The Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than — delivers in spades. Lana already has her match; now it is her youthful sister Kitty’s flip. 

Bored with the inconvenience of a long-distance relationship along with her boyfriend Dae (Choi Min-young), Kitty (an exuberant Anna Cathcart) will get herself a 12 months’s scholarship to his boarding faculty in Korea. Here is hoping her completely deliberate romantic shock goes precisely how she goals it is going to, with none exterior issues in any way!!! With a boppy Okay-pop soundtrack, an countless sequence of juicy, if considerably convoluted, plot twists, and a vivid, cheerful vibe, XO, Kitty is the right sort of enjoyable summer time fluff.* — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: XO, Kitty Seasons 1-2 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

9. Alex Strangelove

To seek out real love, you have first acquired to search out your self.

That includes heartbreaking performances from Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marziale, and Madeline Weinstein, Alex Strangelove is a coming-of-age story designed to make your palms sweat. A poignant and touching take a look at popping out, this world is full of good folks doing good issues that may make any viewer want a handhold. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Alex Strangelove is now streaming on Netflix.

8. At all times Be My Perhaps

Followers of Netflix comedy particular Child Cobra had been lengthy overdue for a fictional Ali Wong fantasy, and At all times Be My Perhaps actually, actually delivers. Wong and Randall Park make for a pleasant will-they-won’t-they, full with love triangles, awkward childhood flashbacks, Keanu Reeves within the function he was born to play, and genuine representations of the Asian-American expertise. — A.F.

Methods to watch: At all times Be My Perhaps is now streaming on Netflix.

7. Emily in Paris, Seasons 1-4

Created by Darren Starr (Intercourse and the Metropolis, Youthful), Emily in Paris is the poppy Parisian fantasy you may lap up like a “chatte” ingesting “lait.” Lily Collins stars because the titular expat, a younger advertising skilled from Chicago who will get an surprising promotion that takes her to France. There she sells fragrance, eats nice cheese, and, in fact, falls for a hunky chef, performed by Lucas Bravo. This present is not 100% rom-com, nevertheless it’s a minimum of 75% rom-com. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Emily in Paris Seasons 1-4 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

6. Intercourse Training, Seasons 1-4

Intercourse Training had us from the second its lead pretended to fake to masturbate.

There’s lots to like about this completely forged teenage dramedy. However in mild of the occasions of Seasons 2 and three, nothing feels extra urgent than the connection between Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Maeve (Emma Mackey) — besides possibly Eric’s (Ncuti Gatwa) ongoing love antics. On the coronary heart of each nice story is a superb romance, and Intercourse Training has greater than its justifiable share. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Intercourse Training Seasons 1-4 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

5. By no means Have I Ever, Seasons 1-4

Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, this sensible, candy coming-of-age story was among the many most fulfilling new Netflix binges of 2020. And it simply retains wowing us.

Lead Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will steal your coronary heart as Devi, a highschool sophomore reeling from the lack of her father the 12 months earlier than — however with large plans for a future as vibrant and fearless as she is. As culturally essential as it’s genuine, By no means Have I Ever serves not solely as a crucial step for illustration, but additionally as a dreamy teen rom-com you may adore.* — A.F.

Methods to watch: By no means Have I Ever Seasons 1-4 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

4. Bridgerton, Seasons 1-3, plus Queen Charlotte, A Bridgerton Story

The place to start with the scandalous, attractive, and foolish sensation that’s Bridgerton? On this interval dramedy, Regency-era Londoners search for love below the crucial eye of the Queen and a bunch of courtiers whereas dodging scandal at each flip. It is Gossip Woman meets Downton Abbey with a Methods to Get Away with Homicide-type twist that is undeniably Shonda Rhimes. You are going to adore it, a lot in order that you need to plan on bingeing each seasons straight by way of. — A.F.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is a lavish, ebullient triumph, and additional proof that Shonda Rhimes simply does not miss. Delving into the non-public historical past of the tragic, impulsive, and steely queen we all know and love from Bridgerton Seasons 1 and a couple of, we watch a younger woman rework right into a formidable monarch — and fall in love alongside the way in which. The costumes are luxurious, the drama juicy, and the romance slow-burning. It checks all of the bins whereas nonetheless making area for a thread of unhappiness that lends gravitas and complexity to all the Bridgerton world. An formidable and delightful present that absolutely earns its shining crown as Netflix’s latest darling.* — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: Bridgerton Seasons 1-3 at the moment are streaming on Netflix, as is Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

3.Youthful, Seasons 1-7

Vivid, bubbly, and addictive, Youthful is primed and able to be your subsequent rom-com binge. The plot is ridiculous, the outfits are loud, and the forged is gorgeous — is that this heaven? Sutton Foster is Liza Miller, a 40-year-old mother making an attempt to reenter the workforce after a messy divorce. However when nobody will rent her due to the gaps in her resume, she will get hair extensions and pretends to be 26. And everybody believes her! With out Botox!!! With a brand new assistant job, a brand new younger boyfriend, and a brand new twentysomething life, Liza is lastly feeling like herself once more… However how lengthy can she go earlier than the lies meet up with her?

Youthful was a 2015 hit for creator Darren Star (Intercourse and the Metropolis, Emily in Paris) and it is nonetheless as juicy and enjoyable as ever — in addition to a pleasant nostalgic journey to a time when millennials had been the younger ones! — Okay.G.

Methods to watch: Youthful Seasons 1-7 at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

2. Set It Up

An attractive mixture of The Satan Wears Prada and Jim and Pam’s The Workplace romance, Set It Up makes office love nearly look like a good suggestion. Nearly.

Starring Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell as two overworked assistants intent on making their bosses fall for each other, this breezy comedy delivers on laughs and butterflies in equal measures. Plus, Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu hook up and it is extremely, very interesting. You are welcome. — A.F.

Methods to watch: Set It Up is now streaming on Netflix.

1. To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than

In the event you’re studying this checklist, there’s simply no manner you have not seen To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than and its two sequels, To All of the Boys: P.S. I Nonetheless Love You and To All of the Boys: At all times and Perpetually. Then there’s XO, Kitty, the spinoff sequence concerning the fan-favorite little sister performed by Anna Cathcart, which has a season two on the way in which. As you look forward to it, go forward: Bask within the chemistry of Lana Condor and Noah Centineo. Delight within the drinkable yogurt illustration. Take into account why you by no means dressed this properly at school. Then, ship out your letters. — A.F.

Methods to watch: To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than is now streaming on Netflix.

Asterisks (*) point out the entry comes from a earlier Mashable checklist.

UPDATE: Nov. 7, 2025, 2:50 p.m. EST This story was initially revealed in February 2020 and has been up to date since to replicate Netflix’s catalogue.