Now that Halloween festivities are over, it’s the perfect time to shift gears from spine-tingling thrills to heartwarming tales of love. We're talking about movies that will make you swoon!
Whether you're in the mood for heartfelt love stories, romantic comedies, or emotional dramas, this curated list below highlights 15 must-see romance films that are sure to tug at your heartstrings. Where can you watch them, you ask? Well, each one is streaming on one of these top streaming services: Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. Now, let's dive into these romance movies that capture the magic of love.
Netflix
Girl Haunts Boy (2024)
After his father passes away, 16-year-old Cole moves with his mom to a new house in a new town. Shortly after their arrival, Cole discovers that his new home is haunted by a teen ghost from the 1920s named Bea. While he and Bea initially start off on the wrong foot, they eventually bond over shared interests in music, and their friendship blossoms into something much more.
Anyone but You (2023)
Anyone but You is loosely based on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell as Bea and Ben, two singles whose first date initially goes great until it quickly goes bad. Six months later, they unexpectedly reunite at a wedding in Australia, where they pretend to be a couple. But as the charade goes on, they find themselves catching real feelings for each other.
To All the Boys film series (2018-2021)
Based on Jenny Han's popular novels, the To All the Boys film trilogy follows the life and romantic journey of Lara Jean Covey, a teen girl whose love life begins when her secret love letters to her crushes are mysteriously mailed out. Lara Jean has three main love interests in these films, but who will she choose in the end?
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
When Sasha Tran and Marcus Kim were kids, they were really good friends. That's until they had a big falling out that caused them to go their separate ways. Fast forward to them as adults, and they unexpectedly cross paths again. As they work to rebuild their friendship, romantic feelings begin to resurface. But their vastly different lives complicate things.
The Half of It (2020)
The Half of It revolves around a shy and introverted teen girl named Ellie Chu whose life becomes complicated when she decides to help a jock woo his crush, only for her to end up falling for the same girl in the process.
Hulu
Crush (2022)
Crush tells the story of Paige Evans, a teen girl and aspiring artist who joins her school's track team to be close to her crush, only for her to unexpectedly find herself catching feelings for her crush's twin sister.
Which Brings Me to You (2024)
At a mutual friend's wedding, two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, feel an instant connection. After almost hooking up in the coat closet, they spend the next 24 hours sharing honest confessions about their tumultuous pasts and heartbreaks, hoping that this unexpected fling might turn into something meaningful.
All of Us Strangers (2023)
All of Us Strangers is a romantic drama film starring Andrew Scott as Adam, a lonely screenwriter living in London, who encounters a mysterious man named Harry (Paul Mescal) while wandering through his old neighborhood. They develop an intimate relationship after spending time together, and while they're exploring their new romance, Adam finds a new way to heal from the loss of his parents 30 years earlier.
Palm Springs (2020)
This Golden Globe-nominated rom-com stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as two strangers who, after meeting and hitting it off at a wedding in Palm Springs, find themselves stuck in a vicious time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. While navigating the absurd situation they're stuck in, they start to develop romantic feelings for each other.
The Hating Game (2021)
Based on the bestselling 2016 romance novel of the same name, The Hating Game centers on two office rivals who, while vying for the same position at their job, can't stop their growing attraction for each other.
Amazon Prime Video
The Idea of You (2024)
The Idea of You is arguably one of the best romance movies to be released in 2024. The film follows a 40-year-old woman and art gallery owner who strikes up a romance with a 20-something lead singer of a popular boy band. Golden Globe Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway stars as the art gallery owner, Solène Marchand, while Nicholas Galitzine portrays the boy band singer, Hayes Campbell.
Somebody I Used To Know (2023)
Golden Globe nominee Alison Brie stars in this rom-com as a successful TV producer named Ally, who decides to take a break and return to her hometown. While there, she runs into her ex-boyfriend Sean, and they share a passionate kiss. But things get complicated when she finds out that Sean is in a serious relationship with another woman and is to be getting married soon.
Sylvie’s Love (2020)
Sylvie's Love is an Emmy-nominated romantic drama film telling the beautiful love story of an aspiring TV producer and a talented jazz musician who first meet in the '50s and fall in love before their lives take them on different paths. Fast forward five years later, and they discover that their feelings for each other still remain strong.
Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023)
After being convinced by her extroverted best friend Corinne to step out of her comfort zone, Jane starts baking cakes and bringing them to bars in hopes of meeting new people and making connections. However, everything comes to a halt when Corinne receives a brain cancer diagnosis.
While this movie mainly focuses on themes of friendship, self-discovery, and personal growth, it also explores romantic relationships as Jane navigates her social life and meets potential romantic interests through her cake-baking adventures.
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
Red, White & Royal Blue stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as the son of the United States and Nicholas Galitzine as a British prince whose staged friendship blossoms into a romantic relationship as they get to know one another. However, given their prominent public roles, they are compelled to keep their relationship hidden at all costs.