Valentine’s Day is finally here, and Netflix has the perfect films to watch on this romantic day with your significant other. In this list, we have included some new films and some classics, but they all have that comforting feeling of love that people crave especially today. So, here are the 10 best romantic movies on Netflix to watch this Valentine’s Day with your partner.
Hit Man
Hit Man is a romantic crime comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Glen Powell. The 2023 film follows Gary Johnson, a mild-mannered psychology and philosophy professor who moonlights as a pretend hitman for the police to catch the people trying to hire him. When he meets a beautiful woman who wants to hire him to kill her abusive husband, his life completely changes. Hit Man stars Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, and Sanjay Rao.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a historical romantic drama film directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre from a screenplay by David Magee. The 2022 film follows Lady Chatterley, a young married who falls out of love with her husband and begins a torrid affair with the gamekeeper. Lady Chatterley’s Lover stars Emma Corrin, Jack O’Connell, Matthew Duckett, Ella Hunt, Faye Marsay, and Joely Richardson.
13 Going on 30
13 Going on 30 is a fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick from a screenplay co-written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. The 2004 film follows Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old girl who wishes to be a 30-year-old woman on her birthday. Unexpectedly, her wish comes true when she wakes up the next day. 13 Going on 30 stars Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, and Andy Serkis.
Love Actually
Love Actually is a Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2003 film is set in London and it revolves around eight couples from different backgrounds as they find the true meaning of love in the days leading up to Christmas. Love Actually stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Martine McCutcheon, Bill Nighy, and Rowan Atkinson.
Always Be My Maybe
Always Be My Maybe is a romantic comedy film directed by Nahnatchka Khan from a screenplay co-written by Randall Park, Ali Wong, and Michael Golamco. The 2019 film follows Marcus and Sasha, two childhood friends who had lost touch since their brief romantic relationship ended. When Sasha returns to San Francisco to open a restaurant, she and Marcus begin falling for each other. Always Be My Maybe stars Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Daniel Dae Kim, and Keanu Reeves.
Anyone But You
Anyone But You is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, who also co-wrote the screenplay by Ilana Wolpert. Based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the 2023 film follows Ben and Bea, who hate each others’ guts despite their amazing first date. When they come face to face again to attend a wedding in Australia, they pretend to date each other so that the people around them stop bugging them about being single. Anyone But You stars Sydney Sweeney, Glenn Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Griffiths.
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a romantic comedy film directed by Roger Michell from a screenplay by Richard Curtis. The 1999 film follows William Thacker, a young bookstore owner in Notting Hill, London, whose life is completely changed when a popular Hollywood actress walks into his store. Both of them soon begin falling for each other, but the pressures of fame damage their relationship. Notting Hill stars Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Rhys Ifans, Tim McInnerny, and Gina McKee.
Set It Up
Set It Up is a romantic comedy film directed by Claire Scanlon from a screenplay by Katie Silberman. The 2018 film follows Harper Moore and Charlie Young, two overworked assistants who team up to get their bosses together so that they can have some time off but end up falling for each other. Set It Up stars Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs, Joan Smalls, Meredith Hagner, and Pete Davidson.
Someone Great
Someone Great is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The 2019 film follows Jenny, a music journalist in New York who decides to spend one wild night with her two best friends before she moves to San Francisco to take her dream job, but she soon finds someone who might be perfect for her. Someone Great stars Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, Lakeith Stanfield, and Peter Vack.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a teen romantic comedy film directed by Susan Johnson from a screenplay by Sofia Alvarez. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Jenny Han, the 2018 film follows Lara Jean Covey, a teen girl who wrote letters to all the boys she had feelings for but never sent them. But when the letters get sent by mistake, her life changes overnight. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before stars Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bachelor, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, and Israel Broussard.