Your late-February Rom-Com watchlist starts here.
Valentine’s Day may have passed, but February still carries that cozy, reflective energy. It’s the perfect time to keep the movie nights going without the pressure of a single holiday. Romantic comedies work best when they’re watched because you want comfort, laughter, or a reminder that connection comes in many forms.
Whether you’re single, mingling, or somewhere in between, these are still the right movies for the rest of the month.
Jersey Girl – Paramount+
Am I biased for putting this on the list as a New Jerseyan? Yes. Am I also biased because Ben Affleck in his 2026 era has had an effect on me? Also yes. But Jersey Girl from Kevin Smith has long been a classic that New Jerseyans, New Yorkers, and devoted rom-com lovers gravitate toward.
Centering on Ollie Trinke navigating life as a single father, he learns a lot about parenthood — and love — with Maya, played by Liv Tyler. What makes this film endure is its focus on second chances. It acknowledges that life rarely follows the path we mapped out in our twenties, yet still leaves room for joy to reenter when we least expect it.
Just Like Heaven – Paramount+
If you like your romance with a touch of whimsy, Just Like Heaven delivers in the most comforting way. Reese Witherspoon plays Elizabeth, a tightly wound doctor whose life is suddenly interrupted — literally — when David, played by Mark Ruffalo, moves into her apartment and discovers she’s still very much “living” there, just not in the way you’d expect.
The charm lies in how effortlessly the story balances humor with heart. Beneath the fantasy is a simple reminder: sometimes you don’t realize how lonely you’ve been until someone unsettles your routine in the best possible way.
Destination Wedding – Prime Video
Two strangers meet at a wedding neither of them particularly wants to attend. What follows is one of the driest yet comedic, most dialogue-driven rom-coms on this list. Whoever thought Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves would work in a rom-com is a genius, and the casting director deserves a bonus.
The two spend most of the film trading razor-sharp observations about relationships and the quiet fears people carry into adulthood. These aren’t characters dazzled by romance. They’re cautious, self-protective, and skeptical. Watching them soften feels organic, making the emotional payoff land with surprising weight.
10 Things I Hate About You – Hulu
Few teen rom-coms age as gracefully as this late-90s favorite. Inspired by Shakespeare but firmly planted in high school hallways, the film follows fiercely independent Kat Stratford and the enigmatic Patrick Verona.
Beyond the quotable lines and iconic grand gestures, and featuring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larisa Oleynik, the movie respects strong personalities rather than sanding them down. It subtly argues that the healthiest relationships allow you to remain fully yourself, a message that never goes out of style.
Life As We Know It – Hulu
Sometimes love doesn’t arrive with butterflies. Sometimes it arrives with responsibility. After a heartbreaking loss, two wildly different adults must co-parent a baby neither expected to raise. Chaos turns into partnership, and partnership slowly begins to resemble something deeper.
The film which star Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, and Josh Lucas, understands that lasting love is often less about instant chemistry and more about consistency — showing up on difficult days and learning how to function as a team.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before – Netflix
Soft, sincere and refreshingly earnest, this modern rom-com starring Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, and Janel Parrish follows Lara Jean, whose private love letters accidentally make their way to every boy she’s ever cared about. What begins as damage control evolves into a fake relationship that feels increasingly real.
Its strength is emotional clarity. Vulnerability is treated not as weakness but as courage, making it especially comforting for anyone who tends to guard their heart.
Fools Rush In – Prime Video
After a spontaneous night together leads to an unexpected pregnancy, two people from very different worlds choose marriage before truly understanding each other. The story follows Alex Whitman, played by Matthew Perry, and Isabel Fuentes, played by Salma Hayek.
The film leans into culture, family expectations, and the learning curve that comes with blending lives. Love here isn’t effortless — it asks for patience, humility, and genuine curiosity about your partner’s background.
My Best Friend’s Wedding – Prime Video
Julia Roberts stars as Julianne, who has a history with her best friend Michael. They once made a pact to marry if both were single at 30. Time catches up to her but not him, as he’s engaged to the energetic Kimberly, played by Cameron Diaz. Julianne decides she wants him back.
The movie explores timing, jealousy and realization while keeping its humor intact.
The Proposal – Hulu
Starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock. A high-powered editor facing deportation convinces her assistant to marry her — strictly for practical reasons, of course. A trip to his hometown strips away professional armor and reveals the people they are beneath their titles.
At its core, the story explores the difference between authority and partnership. Real love requires mutual respect, not leverage.
About Time – Peacock
Part romance, part reflection on life itself, the film starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, and Margot Robbie, follows a young man who discovers he can travel through time — not to build a perfect existence, but to better appreciate the imperfect one he already has. His relationship unfolds with warmth rather than spectacle, grounded in everyday moments that quietly shape a life together.
Instead of chasing dramatic twists, the movie gently argues love is found in ordinary things: shared meals, inside jokes and choosing to be present.
Keep the Month of Love Going
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be the only excuse to watch a romantic comedy. February still invites slower nights, takeout dinners and comfort viewing. These movies work just as well after the holiday because they’re less about one day and more about the many ways people connect.
So if the flowers are gone and the candy is finished, the movie nights can stay.
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