Modern dating—it's a love-hate relationship. Dating apps are great for meeting new people, but whatever happened to the classic meet-cute? Or showing up to your crush's house blasting music outside of their window? Or even falling for someone simply from hearing them on the radio? Maybe that's the love for rom-coms talking, but can you blame us? Everyone loves a happy ending. Even though they don't quite make rom-coms like they used to, we have plenty of classics and new additions to fall in love with over and over again with some of the most iconic moments in film. And now that streaming services have given us hopeless romantics unlimited access to endless hours of friends turned lovers, enemies turned lovers, and everything in between, we can laugh (and cry) our little hearts out in the comfort of our own homes.
Whether you're a single pringle on Valentine's Day or looking for a chill date night, it's a good thing that you ended up here. Time to get cozy with some of the best romantic comedy movies of all time! Although the list just scratches the surface of all that the genre has to offer, here are a handful of our favorite stories that prove true love can be found without even having to swipe right.
Set against the bustling streetscapes of New York City, Harry and Sally have known each other for years. They're great friends with a meaningful connection, but they fear a sexual relationship could become an issue between them.
Not including Clueless on this list? AS IF! Starring Alicia Silverstone, this coming-of-age comedy follows a rich, socially successful and shallow high schooler. Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills school's pecking scale and thinks she's the perfect matchmaker which leads to her coaxing two teachers into dating one another.
A popular teenager is forbidden from going on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does. So, a few strings are pulled to set the sour damsel up for a romance, but will she let her guard down enough to fall in love?
Monica and Quincy love the sport of basketball. After growing up together and experiencing many life challenges into adulthood, they realize that basketball may not be the only thing they love.
Book superstore mogul Joe Fox and independent bookstore owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love thanks to the anonymity of the internet, both unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Simon Spier is keeping a secret from everyone he knows: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity in this coming-of-age film.
Everyone assumed that Sasha and Marcus would wind up together...except Sasha and Marcus. The two reconnect after 15 years and they start to wonder—maybe?
With arguably one of the most iconic scenes in rom-com history, a noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before going to college.
A recently widowed man's son calls into a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a new life partner. When a reporter in Baltimore hears him speak, she falls for him, even though she's engaged. Unsure, where their relationship could lead, she writes him a letter asking to meet at the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.
Bridget Jones is determined to improve herself while on the search for true love. As she's turning the page on a whole new life, she's making sure to record everything in her diary.
A cynical TV weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he films a report about a small town's annual Groundhog Day. He finds himself stuck in the time loop until he finally gets it right.
Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and real ladies' man. In order to win a big campaign, he bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him over just 10 days.
College friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holiday. Together, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.
After leaving a mental institution, Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and attempts to reconcile things with his ex-wife. But, along the way, he didn't expect to meet Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
When a Pakistani comic meets an American graduate student at one of his stand-up shows, their relationship begins to blossom, but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily suddenly falls into a coma, Kumail finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned parents.
When a Senatorial candidate mistakes a hotel maid for a socialite, fate steps in and throws the pair together for a whirlwind romance...until he discovers her true identity.
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