2024 has been a great year for romantic movies, as many of the movies that came out this year included some great love stories. The fans of the romantic genre have been patiently waiting for the genre to make a return, and their time is finally here. 2024 saw the release of many romantic movies, including mix-genre movies like The Fall Guy and Fly Me to the Moon. So, let’s check out which of the movies that came out last year are the best romantic movies you should not miss.
Your Monster (Rent on Prime Video)
Your Monster is a romantic comedy-horror film written and directed by Caroline Lindy. Based on Lindy’s 2019 short film of the same name, the 2024 film follows Laura Franco, a young, soft-spoken actress with a cancer diagnosis, but her life soon changes when she meets a terrifying but charming monster that is living in her closet. Your Monster stars Melissa Barrera, Kayla Foster, Caroline Lindy, Shannon Reilly, Kira Carstensen, and Melanie Donkers.
It Ends With Us (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
It Ends With Us is a romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni from a screenplay by Christy Hall. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Christy Hall, the 2024 film follows Lily Bloom as she moves to Boston to open her own business. She soon meets and falls for Ryle Kincaid, but when her first love returns to her life, she is left with an impossible choice. It Ends With Us stars Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, and Brandon Sklenar.
Love Lies Bleeding (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Love Lies Bleeding is a romantic thriller film directed by Rose Glass, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Weronika Tofilska. The 2024 film is set in a rural New Mexican town in the late 1980s, and it follows Lou, a reclusive gym manager who falls in love with Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder. Their relationship soon comes under threat when they get embroiled in the world of Lou’s criminal family. Love Lies Bleeding stars Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco, and Ed Harris.
Lisa Frankenstein (Prime Video)
Lisa Frankenstein is a romantic horror comedy film directed by Zelda Williams from a screenplay by Diablo Cody. The 2024 film is set in 1989, and it follows Lisa Swallows, a misunderstood teenager with a crush on a Victorian-era dead guy. When some horrific events bring the guy back to life, they go on a murderous adventure to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts. Lisa Frankenstein stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino, Joey Bree Harris, and Jenna Davis.
The Fall Guy (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
The Fall Guy is an action romantic comedy film directed by David Leitch from a screenplay by Drew Pearce. Based on the 1980s TV series of the same name by Glen A. Larson, the 2024 film follows Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman who leaves the business and his girlfriend after an accident on set, only to return after a while to work in his now ex-girlfriend’s directorial debut film after the lead actor suddenly disappears. The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke.
Fly Me to the Moon (Apple TV+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Fly Me to the Moon is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Rose Gilroy. The 2024 film is set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 mission. It follows a budding romance between Cole Davis, a NASA launch director and Kelly Jones, a marketing executive hired to fake the moon landing if the real one goes wrong. Fly Me to the Moon stars Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jim Rash, Anna Garcia, Donald Elise Watkins, Noah Robbins, Colin Woodell, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson.
Hit Man (Netflix)
Hit Man is a dark romantic comedy-drama film directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Glen Powell. Based on the 2001 magazine article by Skip Hollandsworth, the 2024 film follows Gary Johnson, a mild-mannered psychology and philosophy professor who moonlights as a pretend hitman for the police to arrest the people who want to hire him. He soon meets a beautiful woman who wants her abusive husband dead. Hit Man stars Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, and Sanjay Rao.
The Idea of You (Prime Video)
The Idea of You is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter, who also co-wrote the screenplay by Jennifer Westfeldt. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, the 2024 film follows Solène Marchand, a 40-year-old single mom who unexpectedly meets and falls for Hayes Campbell, a 24-year-old boy band singer. The Idea of You stars Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, and Perry Mattfeld.
We Live in Time (Rent on Prime Video)
We Live in Time is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Payne. The 2024 film follows Tobias Durand and Almut Brühl, a couple over a decade, as they go through the highs and lows of life together while learning an important lesson, which is to appreciate every moment that you live. We Live in Time stars Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney, Lee Braithwaite, and Aoife Hinds.
Música (Prime Video)
Música is a coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by Rudy Mancuso, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Lagana. The 2024 film follows Rudy, a young man suffering from synesthesia, as he struggles with family, love, and his Brazilian culture in his Newark community in New Jersey. Música stars Rudy Mancuso, Camila Mendes, J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale, Maria Mancuso, and Gabriela Amerth.