Valentine’s Day watchlists tend to split into two camps: comfort-food romance and the kind of love story that’s a little messier (or downright bruising).
The picks below are curated from a major, widely cited streaming roundup published in early February 2025, with “where to watch” details reflecting what was available at the time—though streaming lineups can shift quickly depending on date and region.
Big, swoony, and classic love-story energy
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
A witty, modern Shakespeare remix with peak teen-romance chemistry and one of the most memorable musical gestures in rom-com history.
Where to watch: Disney+
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Old-school Disney romance at its most iconic—big songs, big feelings, and a surprisingly tender slow-burn.
Where to watch: Disney+
Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001)
A messy, hilarious, and genuinely heartfelt modern classic—perfect if your Valentine mood includes chaos and charm in equal measure.
Where to watch: Max
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
A cozy crowd-pleaser about family, identity, and finding love when life (and relatives) won’t stop weighing in.
Where to watch: Max
The Notebook (2004)
Sweeping romance, huge emotions, and an all-time tearjerker reputation—if you want to lean all the way in.
Where to watch: Hulu
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in one of the most rewatchable period romances—yearning, wit, and impeccable atmosphere.
Where to watch: Peacock
Set It Up (2018)
A modern rom-com that understands the genre’s pleasure points—fast banter, real chemistry, and a satisfying payoff.
Where to watch: Netflix
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Sweet, sharp, and made for cozy viewing—an instant comfort movie that helped define the recent YA-romance wave.
Where to watch: Netflix
The Wedding Planner (2001)
A glossy, easygoing rom-com with Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey delivering peak early-2000s charm.
Where to watch: Netflix
Titanic (1997)
The blockbuster romance benchmark: epic scale, unforgettable leads, and emotional devastation that still hits.
Where to watch: Paramount+
West Side Story (2021)
Spielberg’s take on the musical classic is lush, kinetic, and deeply romantic—even when it hurts.
Where to watch: Disney+
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
A sparkling classic with screwball timing and romantic tension that still feels modern in its wit.
Where to watch: Tubi
Complicated love, cynical romance, and genre-bending picks
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
A sharp anti-rom-com that’s honest about how we rewrite our own relationship histories—sweet, funny, and bruising.
Where to watch: Hulu
The Big Sick (2017)
A romance rooted in real life, where love shows up in hospitals and awkward family dinners—not just montages.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
A landmark love story—tender, heartbreaking, and shaped by forces bigger than the couple at its center.
Where to watch: Paramount+
Challengers (2024)
A sleek triangle with competitive electricity—less “will they” and more “how far will this go?”
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Romance as memory and regret—wildly inventive, emotionally raw, and still one of the genre’s most original takes.
Where to watch: MGM+
Fire of Love (2022)
A documentary that plays like a love story—obsession, partnership, and a shared mission captured with real intimacy.
Where to watch: Hulu
The Half of It (2020)
A smart, heartfelt coming-of-age romance about longing, friendship, and the stories we tell on someone else’s behalf.
Where to watch: Netflix
Her (2013)
A quiet, melancholy romance about connection in a tech-shaped world—deeply human even when it’s unconventional.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Hit Man (2024)
A charming, twisty rom-com-thriller hybrid where attraction and performance blur in surprisingly fun ways.
Where to watch: Netflix
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
A classic battle-of-the-sexes setup that remains endlessly watchable thanks to the leads’ chemistry.
Where to watch: Peacock
The Idea of You (2024)
A modern, glossy romance that leans into fantasy while still acknowledging the complications that come with it.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Pure yearning: elegant, restrained, and emotionally overwhelming in the smallest glances and pauses.
Where to watch: Max
Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
A darker, wilder romance with thriller energy—intense and unapologetic, for when “sweet” isn’t the vibe.
Where to watch: Max
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
A slow-burn romance built from observation and restraint, with a final stretch that lingers long after it ends.
Where to watch: Hulu
She’s Gotta Have It (1986)
A bold, talky, character-driven relationship story that’s as much about autonomy as it is about romance.
Where to watch: Netflix
The Spectacular Now (2013)
A teenage romance that doesn’t sand down the rough edges—sweetness and realism in equal measure.
Where to watch: Tubi
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
A friendship-forward classic with romance, heartbreak, and catharsis—perfect for a group watch.
Where to watch: Hulu
Wuthering Heights (2011)
A moody, elemental romance that’s more storm cloud than roses—ideal if you like your love stories gothic.
Where to watch: Peacock
