Romantic Comedies on Netflix
Last updated May 11, 2025
My Life in Ruins
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsGreek American travel guide Georgia is so distracted by what's going wrong as she leads a motley crew of tourists through some of Greece's most historic sites that she almost misses out on a chance for romance with her hunky bus driver.
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Pyaar Impossible
2010 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIt's a classic case of beauty and the geek when Abhay, the nerdiest guy on campus, crosses paths with Alisha, the girl of every man's dreams, and whether by destiny or happenstance, they're forced into each other's company -- and each other's arms.
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The Bounty Hunter
2010 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsBounty hunter Milo Boyd finds his latest assignment downright satisfying as he learns that the bail-jumper he must chase down is his ex-wife, Nicole -- who has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight in this fast-paced romantic comedy.
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The Art of Getting By
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsFreddie Highmore stars in this romance tale as a teenage rebel with no time for textbooks, but when he's given a glimmer of friendship with longtime crush Sally Howe, the trench-coated loner discovers that some feelings aren't too trite to explore.
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Hall Pass
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsTwo married guys get a "hall pass" from their wives that entitles them to sleep with as many women as they want for just one week. But the friends soon discover that picking up girls isn't as easy as they'd remembered.
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Beginners
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsOliver, a graphic artist, is coming to grips with the imminent death of his father, who, at 75, has one last secret: He's gay. Inspired and confused by his father's determination to find true love at last, Oliver tentatively pursues his own romance.
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16 to Life
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsOn her 16th birthday, never-been-kissed Kate (Hallee Hirsh) decides to play cupid for two people she works with, pairing her boss (Theresa Russell) with a paraplegic customer (Jaime Gomez) and setting up short-order cook Rene (Shiloh Fernandez) with an oversexed co-worker (Emily Foxler). But in the process of matchmaking, Kate learns some surprising lessons about love and the mechanics of romantic relationships.
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Larry Crowne
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAfter he's laid off from his longtime job at a soulless retail giant, average middle-aged guy Larry Crowne decides it's time to change his life by heading back to college, where he finds a new perspective -- and a new romance with a professor.
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Could This Be Love?
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsLucas (Vincent Lindon), a successful businessman, falls in love with Elsa (Sandrine Bonnaire), an artist who's been commissioned to paint a mural in his office building. Not trusting his heart, Lucas asks his company's head of security (François Berlléand) to trail her. When the three get tangled up in the latest surveillance technology, Lucas's clever plan blows up in his face. Pierre Jolivet directs this romantic comedy.
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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsDistraught over her impending divorce, conservative lawyer Diane seeks refuge with her mother, Grace, even though the two haven't spoken in years. Diane's children are thrilled with their free-spirited grandma, while Diane finds peace and romance.
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Celeste and Jesse Forever
2012 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsHigh school sweethearts Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) married young, and though they're still close friends, they've decided to divorce. Back on the singles scene, the two struggle to keep their friendship alive despite their physical separation.
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Liberal Arts
2012 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsA speaking engagement brings 35-year-old Jesse back to his college alma mater, where he's blindsided by nostalgia and a plucky sophomore named Zibby. Newly single and unfulfilled by his job, Jesse finds Zibby pulling him out of his disillusionment.
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Love Is All You Need
2012 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsPierce Brosnan stars in this romantic comedy about several people in Sorrento, Italy, searching for love and dealing with jealousy, passion, romance and loneliness as they struggle to change their lives for the better.
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Picture Perfect
1997 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen she finds out she's been passed over for a promotion because her boss doesn't think she's stable enough, single woman Kate invents a fiancé out of Nick, a videographer she met at a wedding who's willing to play along.
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Outside Providence
1999 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsTim is from a broken home and has an attraction to trouble. But when his blue-collar dad enrolls him in a snotty prep school, things get even worse! Tim finds himself out of place, outclassed and seriously outnumbered.
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Slackers
2002 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThree college students are about to cheat their way through final exams when their geeky classmate Ethan uncovers the scheme. Suddenly, the ball is in Ethan's court as he begins blackmailing the trio to help him snag the hottest babe on campus.
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Kissing Jessica Stein
2001 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsJessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a single, straight, successful New York journalist who, like most of her female friends, has had a history of dating (male) creeps. But when she answers an intriguing personal ad from Helen (Heather Juergensen), Jessica finds herself intensely drawn to her. As Jessica explores this new side of her sexuality, the two begin a friendship that ultimately leads to romance.
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Kiss Them for Me
1957 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsCary Grant stars as Cmdr. Andy Crewson, leader of a trio of naval officers who finagle their way into a shore leave in San Francisco. While the other sailors just want to have some fun, Crewson falls for a tycoon's pretty fiancée.
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Spanglish
2004 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen a beautiful Mexican housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega), is hired by a rich Los Angeles family, everyone's life is upended in hilariously zany ways, especially when the parents (Téa Leoni and Adam Sandler) make it their mission to be so welcoming that they become overwhelming. Cultures clash with a mighty clang -- especially when the man of the house is charmed by Flor's beauty -- in this comedy of manners and mayhem directed by James L. Brooks.
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In Good Company
2004 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAn ad salesman, Dan, must take a junior position after a corporate shakedown. Worse, he now reports to a much younger boss, Carter -- a mandate made more difficult when Carter becomes smitten with Dan's daughter.
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Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
2005 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsNo one is more surprised than short-statured Mithilesh when gorgeous Veena agrees to marry him. But insecure Mithilesh seethes every time a man talks to Veena, and things get even worse when his wife's childhood friend enters the picture.
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Wedding Daze
2006 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsHaving lost the girl of his dreams, Anderson accepts a dare to propose marriage to the next girl he sees: a lovelorn waitress who accepts on a whim. Against everyone's better judgment, their impulsive decision sets them on the road to true love.
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Youth in Revolt
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsNick Twisp, a cynical sex-deprived teenager living a less-than-satisfactory existence, is pushed by the manifestation of his debonair, rebellious id to bed his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders.
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Moscow, Belgium
2008 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter a fateful fender bender brings them together, Matty, a middle-aged mother of three with a wandering husband, decides to take a chance on Johnny, a handsome 29-year-old who falls for her.
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The Answer Man
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsReclusive author Arlen Faber, who's intentionally been out of the spotlight since he penned an inspirational self-help book two decades ago, finds himself in need of spiritual healing in this quirky indie romance. Though everyone still looks to Arlen for answers, he's an emotional cipher without a clue until he meets an angst-ridden, overprotective single mom and a recovering alcoholic.
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