Sometimes you’re just in the mood to watch a good rom-com with cliché plot lines, fairy tale meet-cutes, and laugh-out-loud humor. Here are some of our favorite classic films to watch (or re-watch) when you get the rom-com itch. We promise they won’t disappoint!
A love letter to New York City or a spark between friends? We say both! When Harry Met Sally follows the friendship of one man and one woman. Can they be platonic, or is the chemistry too heavy? With scenes in Central Park and the Met, only time will tell. Watch now on HBO Max.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
“It” girl Andie Anderson is given instructions to write about a topic of substance at her woman’s magazine job. She chooses to mesmerize a guy, make him fall in love with her, and then do a total 180, torturing him to the point where he’s ready to break up with her. Only he has a bet of his own to fulfill. This rom-com starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey is a classic for a reason! Watch now on Netflix.
Julia Roberts is up to bat in this classic rom-com. Her character has a reputation. Her fatal flaw? Saying yes to the ring, getting in a wedding dress, and running away before she walks down the aisle. This time, Richard Gere’s character is swooning over her. Will they make it to marriage, or will Roberts run away yet again? Watch now on Paramount Plus.
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have undeniable chemistry when working together. In 50 First Dates, Henry (a man who has a big problem getting into a relationship), falls head-over-heels for Lucy, but there’s one thing he doesn’t know: She has short-term memory loss. This little bump in the road may alter their relationship, but Henry finds he doesn’t want to back down from the challenge. He makes it his priority to make her feel special and fall in love with him every single day. Watch now on Amazon.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, need we say more? In Sleepless in Seattle, a widower and a newspaper writer inevitably fall in love, even though they live on opposite sides of the country. Through this long-distance relationship, viewers will see happy moments and struggles alike. Scenes will bring you to laughter and make you shed tears in no time. Watch now on Netflix.
A 13-year-old stuck inside a 30-year-old’s body? In 13 Going on 30, Jenna Rink (played by Jennifer Garner) navigates adulthood after making a strategic wish in a dark closet. When she was 13, her wish was to end up in love and marry her best friend, but is that how the events turn out in her future? Watch now on Amazon.
Talk about the classics! With John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, no one can turn away from this romantic musical. Plus, some good snarky sarcasm is woven in at the perfect times. Watch now on Amazon.