15 Best Romance Movies On Netflix 2026

Explore our hand-picked selection of 15 titles. Ratings, reviews, and streaming options included.

If you're searching for the best romance movies on Netflix 2026, this curated listicle brings together the year's sweetest, funniest and most moving titles to stream. From recent favorites like Blue Moon (2025) and People We Meet on Vacation (2026) to classics such as Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), we point out why each pick stands out and where to find it—covering the best romance movies on netflix 2026 to stream right now. Expect a mix of comedy, drama, music, biography and history, with quick notes on performances, storytelling and critical reception. Use this guide to pick a feel-good date-night film, a thoughtful drama, or a music-driven romance that matches your mood.

Table of Contents

1. Blue Moon
2. Crazy, Stupid, Love.
3. Licorice Pizza
4. Cast Away
5. Pitch Perfect
6. People We Meet on Vacation
7. You've Got Mail
8. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
9. Sing Street
10. The American President
11. 365 Days
12. There There
13. The Threesome
14. Fifty Shades of Grey
15. Night Catches Us

1. Blue Moon

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6.8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: biography, comedy, drama, history, music, romance

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Richard Linklater

2. Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Year: 2011 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, romance

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

Available on: Netflix, Max

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

3. Licorice Pizza

Year: 2021 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, romance

A young man and a young woman grow up, run around, and fall in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Available on: Netflix, Peacock Premium

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

4. Cast Away

Year: 2000 | Rating: 7.8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: adventure, drama, romance

Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.

Available on: Netflix, Hulu

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

5. Pitch Perfect

Year: 2012 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, music, romance

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Jason Moore

6. People We Meet on Vacation

Year: 2026 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: romance

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Brett Haley

7. You've Got Mail

Year: 1998 | Rating: 6.7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, romance

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Nora Ephron

8. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, fantasy, romance

Two strangers who meet at a mutual friend's wedding have the chance to relive important moments from their pasts, illuminating the path that led them to the present and gaining the opportunity to change their futures.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Kogonada

9. Sing Street

Year: 2016 | Rating: 7.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, music, romance

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: John Carney

10. The American President

Year: 1995 | Rating: 6.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, romance

Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Rob Reiner

11. 365 Days

Year: 2020 | Rating: 3.3/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, romance

A woman falls victim to a dominant mafia boss, who imprisons her and gives her one year to fall in love with him.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Barbara Bialowas, Tomasz Mandes

12. There There

Year: 2022 | Rating: 5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, romance

A lover's doubt in the cold light of morning leads a chain of uneasy intimacies--counselors, disruptors, peacemakers and fire-starters--every one looking to have a little faith rewarded.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Andrew Bujalski

13. The Threesome

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, romance

Connor and his long-time crush Olivia engage in a threesome with a sweet, alluring stranger named Jenny. This encounter sparks a relationship between Connor and Olivia, leading them to plan a life together. However, their romance faces challenges when Jenny reappears, thrusting all three into a difficult journey toward true accountability and adulthood.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Chad Hartigan

14. Fifty Shades of Grey

Year: 2015 | Rating: 4.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, romance, thriller

When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson

15. Night Catches Us

Year: 2010 | Rating: 6.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, romance

After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.

Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

Directed by: Tanya Hamilton

Wrapping Up

This roundup delivers real variety—from biography and history-driven romances to music-heavy and laugh-out-loud comedies—selected for storytelling, performances and audience appeal. Each entry includes critic consensus, viewer ratings, runtime and a short note on why the film earned its spot. If you bookmarked this guide to the best romance movies on netflix 2026, you'll find genre tags and streaming notes that make picking your next watch quick and simple. We update the list regularly with fresh releases and availability changes, so check back often or share it with friends. Ready for more? Explore the full list below and verify Netflix availability to queue your next romantic pick.

Last updated: March 22, 2026