Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone, with friends, or with a significant other, these rom-coms are the perfect movies to watch on Feb. 14.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu
“10 Things I Hate About You” mainly follows Kat Stratford (played by Julia Stiles) and Patrick Verona (played by Heath Ledger) in an enemies-to-lovers romance. When Verona is paid to take out Stratford without her knowledge, the two end up actually falling in love. However, they aren’t the only ones falling in love, as Stratford’s sister, Bianca Stratford, also gets into an unlikely relationship. The iconic moments like Verona bursting out into song on the bleachers or Stratford’s tearjerking poem make this movie a top contender for Valentine’s Day.
27 Dresses (2008)
Where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu
“27 Dresses” follows forever bridesmaid Jane Nichols (played by Katherine Heigl) as she watches her younger sister get the life that Nichols wanted. In comes pessimistic journalist Kevin Doyle (played by James Marsden), who wants to write about Jane’s wedding obsession. Against all odds, a romance sparks between the two. With the classic “Benny and the Jets” scene, this movie is sure to make you laugh and cry.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Where to watch: Netflix
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” follows Lara Jean Song-Covey (played by Lana Condor) as the secret love letters she wrote to her crushes, past and present, accidentally get mailed out. When her older sister’s ex-boyfriend receives a letter, Covey is forced into a fake relationship with another recipient of the letters, Peter Kavinsky (played by Noah Centineo). As their facade continues, the lines between reality and fiction begin to blur.
If you enjoy this movie, you might want to check out the two other films in the series, “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” and “To All the Boys: Always and Forever,” and the spin-off TV series featuring the little sister, “XO, Kitty.”
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Where to watch: Netflix
“You’ve Got Mail” is a classic rom-com set in New York City. Kathleen Kelly (played by Meg Ryan) and Joe Fox (played by Tom Hanks) hate each other in real life, but there’s a twist: they’re also falling in love with the anonymous versions of each other online. With the autumn bookstore vibes, this movie shows how polar opposites attract in the most unlikely romance.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Where to watch: Peacock, Paramount+, Tubi, and Pluto TV
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” is probably one of the most well-known rom-coms out there. In the movie, Andie Anderson (played by Kate Hudson) is writing a piece on how to lose a guy in 10 days; in comes Benjamin Barry (played by Matthew McConaughey), who is trying to win a bet that he could make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. When their paths cross, their plans come apart in the funniest way.
