Anora and the 7 best romance movies released in 2024 so far

We're quickly reaching the end of 2024, and while looking back at what all came out this year, we noticed that romance enthusiasts have been really blessed with an array of heartwarming films that not only tug at the heartstrings but also make you believe in love all over again.

2024 has already proven to be a stellar year for romance movies, and luckily, there are still several more left to come out by the end of the year, such as the erotic romantic drama Babygirl and the historical romantic drama Queer.

If you're a fan of love stories that make your heart flutter, you should check out our list below of eight great romance movies that came out this year. These films are guaranteed to ignite the spark of romance within you! I'm just saying.

Anora

Where to watch: Theaters

Anora stars Scream's Mikey Madison as a young sex worker from Brooklyn named Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, who meets and suddenly gets married to the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, Ivan "Vanya" Zakharov.

But as their whirlwind romance sweeps them off their feet, the news of their elopement reaches Vanya's parents in Russia, who are immediately against their marriage and want it annulled. Mark Eidelstein stars as Vanya, while Aleksei Serebryakov plays Vanya's father, and Darya Ekamasova portrays Vanya's mother.

Challengers

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+

Challengers was released in U.S. theaters in April 2024, receiving positive reviews from critics and grossing $94.2 million worldwide against a $55 million budget. This romantic sports comedy-drama film sees three young adult tennis professionals enter into a complicated love triangle spanning 13 years. Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist play the three tennis players.

It Ends with Us

Where to watch: Available to rent or buy on digital platforms

Even if you haven't watched It Ends with Us yet, I'm sure you've heard of the movie due to all the controversy surrounding it that hit the media when it came out. It's based on Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel of the same name and stars Gossip Girl's Blake Lively as a young woman named Lily Bloom who finds her life forever changed when she meets and falls in love with Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), a seemingly charming neurosurgeon.

As their relationship progresses, Lily starts to notice things about Ryle's personality that aren't good. Things get worse for her and their relationship when her high school sweetheart and first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), reenters her life. She discovers Ryle isn't the sweet guy he portrayed himself to be, and she soon finds herself having to make a choice on whether to stay with him or break things off for good.

The Idea of You

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

The Idea of You is a romantic comedy-drama flick that's based on the popular romance book of the same name by Robinne Lee. It stars Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway as Solène Marchand, a 40-year-old divorced art gallery owner who meets and begins a passionate romance with a 24-year-old lead singer of a popular boy band. Purple Hearts star Nicholas Galitzine plays the role of the lead singer, Hayes Campbell.

Here are four other great romance movies released this year that are worth watching:

• Upgraded - Amazon Prime Video
• We Live in Time - Theaters
• Which Brings Me to You - Hulu
• Turtles All the Way Down - Max