The Best Netflix Original Rom-Coms, Ranked

This reimagination of the ’90s teen classic She’s All That does feature Rachael Leigh Cook in it — although she’s not reprising her role as the kooky Lainey Boggs. Rather, she stars as Anna Sawyer, the hardworking single mother of a high school influencer named Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae), who suffers a major humiliation courtesy of her internet-famous musician boyfriend. To restore her rep, Padgett takes a bet to turn the loner outcast Cameron Kweller (played by Cobra Kai‘s Tanner Buchanan) into the prom king using her extreme makeover skills. The film follows the traditions of the original, including dance-offs, artsy musings, and exuberant little siblings, with a gender-bent twist and a few modern-day technological improvements. —Amanda Bell

This third and final installment to The Kissing Booth film franchise finds Elle (Joey King) struggling with where she wants to go to college and savoring what time she has left with boyfriend Noah (Jacob Elordi) and bestie Lee (Joel Courtney) at their family’s beloved beach house before it goes on the market. What makes this installment extra fun is that Elle and Lee get into some truly ridiculous shenanigans throughout the summer, and the ending is refreshingly unpredictable. —Amanda Bell

A Perfect Pairing stars Victoria Justice as Lola, an executive starting her own company on a trip to Australia for work. While there, she encounters a series of setbacks — from working on a sheep farm to blowing the electricity out and more. A romance brews with Max (Adam Demos) who has a secret that could threaten her professionally. It’s a classic working woman fish out of water story. As predictable as those tend to be, it’s fun and cute. Justice is charming as always. —Leah Williams

The Last Summer chronicles the lives of a group of friends during the summer after high school. New romances form and friendships are tested before they all head off to college in this coming-of-age romantic comedy. The Last Summer features a plethora of young Hollywood talent, including KJ Apa, Maia Mitchell, Tyler Posey, Halston Sage, and Jacob Latimore. —Avery Thompson

Sam Claflin should do more romantic comedies. That’s just a fact. In Love Wedding Repeat, Jack (Claflin) faces his ex-girlfriend (Freida Pinto) and the girl who got away (Olivia Munn) at his sister’s wedding. There are plenty of hilarious, awkward moments as Jack juggles all the wedding chaos. There’s a significant twist in the film that makes Love Wedding Repeat anything but a cookie-cutter rom-com. If you love cheeky British humor and wedding drama, Love Wedding Repeat is waiting to be watched on Netflix. —Avery Thompson

Talk about a fun cast! Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Tom Ellis, Joel Courtney, Augustus Prew, Liza Koshy, Ego Nwodim, and Marin Hinkle? Rodriguez’s character—who runs hookup schemes with her friends—thinks she’s fallen for the right guy (Ellis) only for it to become clear along the way it’s her best friend (Wayans) she wants. (His date even picks up on it.) Add in the reveal her boyfriend isn’t perfect and the clever use of one of their plays, and it’s the exact right formula for a rom-com. —Meredith Jacobs

This 2020 romantic comedy is made for the 21st century. It centers on a dating service whose guarantee is right in the title — and one man who aims to hold them responsible for his hundreds of failed dates. Damon Wayans Jr. stars as Nick Evans, a man who has been on nearly 1,000 dates through the app with no luck in finding love and decides to take the matter to court. Rachael Leigh Cook stars as Susan Whitaker, his attorney in the case who does a little investigating of her own with the app, and, of course, the two discover that maybe a digital connection isn’t what they need after all. —Amanda Bell

Vacation gets off to a terrible start for Kat Graham‘s character: Not only does her boyfriend (Raymond Ablack) break up with her, but when she arrives in Verona, she finds that someone else (Tom Hopper) has also booked the same villa for the same days! To say they don’t get along is an understatement, but all it takes is a massive prank war (which goes too far at times) and other love interests (entering the picture just as they’re growing closer) to bring them together. —Meredith Jacobs

Rachael Leigh Cook continues her rom-com comeback with the 2022 film A Tourist’s Guide to Love. She plays Amanda, a travel executive who heads to Vietnam for a work trip. During this life-changing excursion, she finds a spark with Sinh (Scott Ly). Her trip gets turned upside down when her sort-of ex (Ben Feldman) shows up to try and win her back. Amanda must decide if her connection to Sinh is just a vacation romance or the stuff of soulmates. For travel lovers and romance seekers, A Tourist’s Guide to Love is the perfect rom-com treat. —Avery Thompson

A chance meeting brings Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London) the love they’ve both been looking for, but their families don’t get along as swimmingly. Cultural clashes between Ezra’s white Jewish family and Amira’s Black Muslim family cause uncomfortably awkward conversations as they prepare to be joined by marriage. The best part about the movie is that it brings comedic legends together as Eddie Murphy and Nia Long play Amira’s parents, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny playing Ezra’s. —Kelli Boyle

It’s all in the movie title! Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey star in a movie filled with tropes that have been done before—such as fake dating, chance encounters, and a grand love confession—but there’s still something charming about each time their characters, Sloane and Jackson, come together. And it’s completely relatable that they’d look for something to deal with what they hate about the holidays (whether it’s family pressure to bad dates). —Meredith Jacobs

Look Both Ways is a heartfelt romantic comedy that dives headfirst into the “what if” concept. Can a single moment change your life? What if you chose a different path? How different would your life be? Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart shines as Natalie in two alternate realities. Over the course of the film, Natalie lives the highs and lows of her parallel lives. Look Both Ways explores the idea that you can have more than one soulmate out there. It just depends on the choices you make in life. The film is a higher concept than many of Netflix’s rom-coms and will make you ponder your own life choices (and the ones you didn’t make). 

I’ll admit it: I love a good friends-to-lover romance. Lovers-to-friends-to-lovers? Even better. Add in Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher? Plus a house swap and a tag showing where they are in six months? This rom-com is made for me! And like any good rom-com, there are other relationships, realizations of feelings, and a grand confession in a very public place. (And with Steve Zahn, who was in one of the best rom-coms ever, You’ve Got Mail, as part of the supporting cast? Gold.) —Meredith Jacobs

Gabrielle Union gets wrapped up in a forbidden romance when her character, Jenna, falls for her handsome, charming co-worker (Keith Powers), who just so happens to be the son of her boss. In The Perfect Find, based on Tia Williams’ novel, Jenna is also trying to make a career comeback in fashion. As her new relationship deepens and the stakes are heightened, Jenna has to figure out if she’s willing to put everything on the line for love. —Avery Thompson

The second Kissing Booth movie does what a romance sequel is supposed to do — turns the central love line into a triangle. After Elle’s (Joey King) boyfriend Noah (Jacob Elordi) goes to college and starts hanging out with a leggy co-ed, she starts spending time with a fellow Dance Dance Revolution lover named Marco (Taylor Zakhar Perez), with whom she hopes to win a massive cash prize in a competition. The problem is? She might start to catch some feelings for her new dance partner after spending so much time getting sweaty together. Ruh roh! —Amanda Bell

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt‘s Ellie Kemper and Yellowstone‘s Luke Grimes lead this surprisingly moving movie following Helen (Kemper), a recently-divorced woman who embarks on a journey to find herself through a camping retreat, only to learn her brother’s annoying best friend Jake (Grimes) is also part of the group. While they initially banter and bicker, the pair grow closer over the course of their transformative retreat made funnier by the comedic ensemble around them. —Meaghan Darwish

When corporate executive Gabriela, played by Christina Milian, enters a competition to win an inn that looks over New Zealand’s countryside, she expects to find a beautiful estate with a pristine property waiting to run itself. What she gets is the Bellbird Valley Farm, with less than the expected appeal. Lucky for her, a handsome contractor, played by Adam Demos, waits in its stead, ready to help her flip the inn – and maybe even her heart. Talk about a meetcute. Falling Inn Love scratches the itch of everything you need in a rom-com: it’s fun and light-hearted, and you may be surprised to find your own heart touched along the way. —Katie Song

Nappily Ever After is more than just a rom-com. The 2018 film also makes a statement about women’s beauty standards. Sanaa Lathan delivers a tremendous performance as Violet, who goes on an emotional and life-changing journey of self-discovery filled with building confidence and lessons in learning to love yourself. Lathan is joined by an all-star cast, including Ernie Hudson, Lynn Whitfield, Lyriq Bent, and Ricky Whittle. —Avery Thompson

Lindsay Lohan travels to Ireland to celebrate the love of her life’s wedding in her latest rom-com for Netflix. After making a wish on a magical bench, Maddie (Lohan) wakes up the next morning as the bride to Paul (Alexander Vlahos). As she tries to undo her wish while experiencing all the wonders of the Emerald Isle, she begins spending more time with a photographer named James Thomas (Ed Speleers). The film charts Maddie’s journey as she realizes what she truly wants and needs in life. —Avery Thompson

Love and life are never simple, and you’ve got to find your way through all the complexities as best you can. Jessica Williams dazzles as the titular Jessica James in the 2017 rom-com The Incredible Jessica James. Williams plays an aspiring playwright who hits it off with Boone (Chris O’Dowd) on a blind date after a recent breakup. A sharp script and terrific chemistry between Williams and O’Down make The Incredible Jessica James a must-watch if you’re looking for a solid rom-com on Netflix. —Avery Thompson

The Lovebirds follows a longtime couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) who are about to break up when they get wrapped up in a criminal web of blackmail, murder, orgies, secret societies, and more. As they solve the mystery, they rebuild their relationship. Rae and Nanjiani are endlessly charming and funny, and the plot is twisty and entertaining. Michael Showalter’s follow-up to The Big Sick (also starring Nanjiani) is worth a watch! —Leah Williams

Tramps is the right mix of rom-com and thriller. Danny (Callum Turner) is tasked with completing a job for his hustler brother, but things go awry when he grabs the wrong briefcase before the rendezvous. Danny sets out on a journey with Ellie (Grace Van Patten) to find the correct briefcase and get the job done. Turner and Van Patten make an excellent onscreen team. Couple their chemistry with a score by Nicholas Britell, and you’ve got yourself a rom-com winner. —Avery Thompson

A case of mistaken identity gives the bullied Sierra Burgess (Stranger Things‘ Shannon Purser) a chance at love with hot jock Jamey (Noah Centineo), who thought he was texting the most popular girl in school/Sierra’s bully, Veronica (Kristine Froseth). The booksmart Sierra agrees to tutor Veronica if she helps her in her inadvertent catfishing scheme, convinced that Jamey could never fall for her looks even though he’s falling for her words. The plan, of course, comes crashing down eventually, but Sierra learns how to love herself. It’s a touching story that reminds teens that, at the end of the day, being yourself is always the best route and people will love you for it. —Kelli Boyle

This movie all begins with a party that changes Noah’s (Adam Devine) life when he meets Avery (Alexandra Daddario), who he believes is the girl of his dreams. When Noah is quickly relegated to the friend zone, he spends the next three years wondering where he went wrong, especially when Avery gets engaged to Ethan (Robbie Amell). When Noah is given the chance to change his fate with a time machine, he’ll learn the endgame he’s after may not be the one he actually needs in this surprisingly twisty rom-com. — Meaghan Darwish

Love isn’t easy. Relationships are hard work. In the delightful 2018 romantic comedy Happy Anniversary, Noel Wells and Ben Schwartz play Mollie and Sam, a couple in crisis. On their third anniversary, Mollie and Sam are at a crossroads in their relationship. Do they fix their issues and stay together or break up? Wells and Schwartz are a match made in rom-com heaven. They feel like a couple you know or have been before. Happy Anniversary is an early Netflix rom-com and deserves more hype than it got. —Avery Thompson

Starring Pallavi Sharda and Suraj Sharma, Wedding Season follows a couple set up by their parents who decide to fake a relationship in order to be each other’s dates to the countless weddings they’ve been invited to for the season. Sharda plays Asha, a woman who quits her full-time job and relocates to New Jersey, reclaiming autonomy over her own life, albeit unconventionally and to the detriment of her disapproving parents. The film deals with themes of fresh starts, cultural expectations, and online dating – a killer combo for the modern rom-com. A refreshing take on the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, Wedding Season is worth the watch. —Katie Song

What could be more uncomfortable than being 16 years old in high school? Try being a 6-foot-tall, 16-year-old girl in high school. Tall Girl is a light-hearted coming-of-age comedy that follows Jodi, played by Ava Michelle, who slouches her way through high school to avoid being bullied for her stature. With the help of her two best friends and bolstered by a surprising new crush at school (a Swedish foreign exchange student who is even taller than she is), Jodi learns to support herself and to stand tall. For director Nzingha Stewart’s first feature film, Tall Girl is nothing short of loads of fun. —Katie Song

The third entry to Jenny Han‘s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before film series, Always and Forever sees Lara Jean (Lana Condor) facing her senior year, but after a transformative family trip to Korea and a college application rejection, she begins reconsidering her next steps with and without her loving boyfriend Peter (Noah Centineo). Considered the closing chapter to Lara Jean and Peter’s story, this film provides plenty of sweet moments for the duo including a trip to New York City and other senior year milestones. —Meaghan Darwish

A getaway to Spain with besties and a hot DJ? Yes, please. Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, and Phoebe Robinson are a comedy trio heaven. As Harper (Jacobs), Nikki (Bayer), and Leah (Robinson) travel to Ibiza for a wild weekend, epic shenanigans ensue. Harper meets hot-shot and very handsome DJ Leo West (Richard Madden), and their chemistry is off the charts from the start. Ibiza is a blast from start to finish, features an incredible soundtrack, and emphasizes the importance of living in the moment. —Avery Thompson

Noah Centineo became known in rom-coms with To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and he followed that up with several more films in the genre on Netflix. In this one, he plays a high schooler who poses as the perfect date for a price (to pay for college). It all begins when he goes out with Laura Marano‘s Celia for a classmate, then he turns it into an app and it spirals from there. As is typical, they both think they’re interested in someone else while falling for each other. —Meredith Jacobs

What happens when the man who broke your heart in college ends up being the father of the man marrying your daughter? Lana (Brooke Shields) travels to Thailand to support her daughter’s wedding and finds herself face-to-face with Will (Benjamin Bratt). In the days leading up to the wedding, Lana and Will are forced to spend time together, and it becomes all too clear that they still have feelings for each other. Shields and Bratt have electric chemistry and embrace all the playful physical comedy involved. Mother of the Bride, directed by Mark Waters, celebrates finding (or rediscovering) love at any stage of your life. —Avery Thompson

The Kissing Booth is pure rom-com fun. The adorable and effervescent Joey King comes face-to-face with her longtime crush at a carnival kissing booth, who just so happens to be her best friend’s older brother. Elle and Flynn (Jacob Elordi) embark on a whirlwind romance after that game-changing kiss while keeping it a secret from Lee (Joel Courtney). The Kissing Booth helped catapult Elordi to a young Hollywood powerhouse. Euphoria made him a household name, but The Kissing Booth put him on the map. —Avery Thompson

Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver’s (Ben Hardy) chance encounter at the airport leads to an instant connection in Love at First Sight. In their all-too-brief flight across the Atlantic, Hadley and Oliver experience the beginning of a sparkling romance. When they land, they’re suddenly separated and have no way of getting in touch with each other. Love at First Sight urges you to take that leap when it comes to love and count on fate to bring you back together if it’s meant to be. —Avery Thompson

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You is a worthy successor to the 2018 original. Peter (Noah Centineo) gets some competition for Lara Jean’s (Lana Condor) heart when John Ambrose (Jordan Fisher) reenters the picture. John Ambrose isn’t just a throwaway character. He’s one of the boys Lara Jean wrote a love letter to years ago. Fisher is so soulful and charming as John Ambrose that you can’t help but fall in love with him. While Lara Jean and Peter reign supreme in the end, many of us wouldn’t have blamed Lara Jean for taking a chance with John Ambrose. —Avery Thompson

Alex Strangelove is a sweet coming-of-age story that’s just as much about platonic love as it is romantic. It follows titular teen Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) as he navigates his sexuality, prom, and his relationship with his longtime best friend-turned-girlfriend, Claire (Madeline Weinstein). This movie is for gay men who took girls to prom and their dates. —Leah Williams

Someone Great captures the many shades of love. Whether it’s romantic love, the end of a great love, or the love between friends, Someone Great has it all. Written and directed by Jenn Kaytin Robinson, the 2019 Netflix film follows a music journalist (Gina Rodriguez) and her two best friends (Brittany Snow and DeWanda Wise) on one last great night in New York City before she moves to San Francisco. Over the course of the night, she comes to grips with a recent breakup and gathers the strength to step forward into this next phase of her life. Someone Great is a hilarious and poignant love letter to friendship and New York City. A tremendous directorial debut from Robinson. —Avery Thompson

Childhood besties Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) were inseparable until they had a falling out that left them disconnected for fifteen years. Having become a celebrity chef in Los Angeles, Sasha returns home to San Francisco to open a new restaurant where her path crosses once again with Marcus. Rekindling their friendship gets complicated when romantic feelings begin to emerge. One particularly good reason to tune into this title is an epic cameo from Keanu Reeves who plays a heightened version of himself in the flick. — Meaghan Darwish

An elite title among Netflix’s rom-coms, this delightful entry begins as a scheme to set up two busy bosses (played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs) by their overworked underlings Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell). The catch? It’s Harper and Charlie who end up falling for one another through their various romantic shenanigans. Deutch and Powell have an insane amount of chemistry that leaps off the screen and is well-balanced with legitimate comedy. In the words of Harper, don’t “over dick around,” put this film at the top of your Netflix queue if you claim to be a rom-com aficionado. — Meaghan Darwish

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before changed the game for Netflix rom-coms. The 2018 film, based on Jenny Han‘s bestselling novel, follows teenager Lara Jean (Lana Condor) as her life is turned upside down when her personal letters to five crushes are accidentally sent out. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before features familiar romance tropes — fake dating, friends to lovers — but the film is elevated with a fantastic script and cast. Condor and Noah Centineo are wonderful as Lara Jean and Peter. Their chemistry is electric from the moment they cross paths. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’s success led to a trilogy of films and the spinoff series XO, Kitty. Never underestimate the power of the Coveys. —Avery Thompson