There's nothing better to do on a scorching Summer day than to find an air-conditioned refuge and curl up with a feel-good romantic comedy. With a Netflix [1] account, you'll be able to experience hilarious holiday getaways, sun-kissed weddings, and lush beach trips . . . all from your home. Right now, you can instantly watch classics [2] like 13 Going on 30 [3] and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Looking for modern romance? There's that, too. Netflix has been releasing widely adored original rom-coms [4] like Set It Up and The Kissing Booth [5]. Read on to see what goofy and charming romantic movies you can stream during your Summer of love.
Set It Up
Zoey Deutch and Glenn Powell play two overworked assistants who set up their bosses (Lucy Liu [6] and Taye Diggs [7]) to get the me time that they both so desperately need in this charming, lighthearted Summer-released Netflix original. They've drawn comparisons to Nora Ephron rom-com stars Meg Ryan [8] and Tom Hanks [9], so you know that they're good.
Watch it now. [10]
Mamma Mia!
Sophie (Amanda Seyfried [11]) is a free-spirited 20-year-old who lives on a Greek island with her mother (Meryl Streep [12]). Before she gets married, she invites three men (Pierce Brosnan [13], Colin Firth [14], and Stellan Skarsgard) to the island to find out which one of them is her father. It's a fun, silly movie that'll bless you with enough Abba covers to hum along to all Summer.
Watch it now. [15]
The Kissing Booth
Emulating the heart of John Hughes movies, The Kissing Booth [16] follows the romantic adventures of Elle, a high school student who falls in love with her best friend's brother. Love it or hate it [17], you have to admit it that it encapsulates Summer mood with its lush shots of the beach and breezy soundtrack [18].
Watch it now. [19]
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In this raunchy romantic comedy, Peter (Jason Segel [20]) jet-sets to Hawaii to get over his famous girlfriend (Kristen Bell [21]), only to find out that she's staying at the same resort. He develops feelings for the hotel concierge (Mila Kunis [22]) but can't ignore Sarah and her new paramour (Russell Brand [23]).
Watch it now. [24]
Drinking Buddies
Jake Johnson and Olivia Wilde [25] portray coworkers at a brewing company in this understated romantic drama. During a weekend trip to a lakeside retreat with their significant others, sparks fly between them.
Watch it now. [26]
Amelie
Featuring a spunky do-gooder protagonist, rich colours, and a quirky soundtrack, this critically acclaimed French film will inspire you to chase true love this Summer.
Watch it now. [27]
Happy Anniversary
Comedy darlings Noël Wells and Ben Schwartz play lovers in a long-term relationship in the Netflix original Happy Anniversary. It's a clever, relatable romantic comedy about what happens after the honeymoon phase.
Watch it now. [28]
Ibiza
Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, and Phoebe Robinson star in this raunchy Netflix rom-com about a trio of female pals who go to Ibiza for a work trip but end up chasing wild adventures . . . like a hot fling with a DJ.
Watch it now. [29]
Southside With You
Southside With You tells the budding love story between actual relationship icons Michelle and Barack Obama. It captures the time when then-law student Barack worked as a Summer associate under the supervision of Michelle Robinson at a Chicago law firm.
Watch it now. [30]
Adventureland
In Adventureland, recent college graduate (Jesse Eisenberg) takes a seasonal job at an amusement park and falls for a mysterious girl (Kristen Stewart [31]) while he works there.
Watch it now. [32]
She's Gotta Have It
In Spike Lee's classic She's Gotta Have It, a fiercely independent woman named Nola Darling prizes her personal freedom over the affections of the three men pursuing her. Lee filmed the entire movie in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, in the Summer of 1985 in only 12 days.
Watch it now. [33]
Up in the Air
Ryan Bingham (George Clooney [34]) fires people for a living, so as a result, he's always travelling. During his travels with a new hire (Anna Kendrick [35]), he meets a frequent flyer named Alex (Vera Farmiga), with whom he develops a relationship. Up in the Air is a travel movie that'll inspire you with wanderlust but also bring a touch of melancholy.
Watch it now. [36]
Moonrise Kingdom
Wes Anderson's cherished Moonrise Kingdom follows two 12-year-olds who run away together into the wilderness during the Summer of 1965.
Watch it now. [37]
13 Going on 30
On May 26, 1987, 13-year-old Jenna Rink makes a wish to be 30. When she wakes up, it's 2004, she's a hotshot editor at a fashion magazine, and her best friend Matty now works as a photographer. Jennifer Garner [38] and Mark Ruffalo [39] will instantly woo you in this staple romantic comedy.
Watch it now. [40]
Naked
In this movie, Marlon Wayans is mostly . . . naked. But it's not because it's hot or anything. He's just stuck in a Groundhog Day-esque time loop in which he always ends up naked inside of an lift on his wedding day.
Watch it now. [41]
The Wackness
Luke (Josh Peck), a recent high school graduate, deals marijuana to Dr. Jerry Squires (Ben Kingsley) in exchange for therapy lessons in this quirky coming-of-age comedy. He soon develops a relationship with the psychiatrist's stepdaughter Stephanie after she bails them out of jail.
Watch it now. [42]
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Sparks fly between Kate Hudson [43] and Matthew McConaughey [44] in this quintessential romantic comedy. She's trying to drop a guy in 10 days while he's trying to make a woman fall for him in the same amount of time. Hilarity ensues, with a romantic, steamy, and breezy getaway holiday to Staten Island included.
Watch it now. [45]
Definitely, Maybe
While going through a divorce, Will (Ryan Reynolds [46]) creates a love mystery for his daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin [47]) to solve.
Watch it now. [48]
The Incredible Jessica James
Former The Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams portrays an energetic and confident playwright who has a tough time getting over her ex (Lakeith Stanfield) until she meets a charming divorcee (Chris O'Dowd).
Watch it now. [49]
The Money Pit
The Money Pit is the goofy slapstick comedy Summer film that you never knew you needed. It features Tom Hanks [50] and Shelley Long, who play a young couple determined to fix up their new mansion, only to discover that it's literally falling apart.
Watch it now. [51]
Can't Buy Me Love
Before gracing Grey's Anatomy [52] as Derek Shepherd, Patrick Dempsey [53] played a high school geek who exchanges his Summer savings for the affections of his next-door neighbour in Can't Buy Me Love.
Watch it now. [54]
The Clapper
In sunny, star-studded Los Angeles, Eddie (Ed Helms) is a contract actor who claps in audiences for a living. When a TV host takes an interest in him, Eddie's life turns upside down, causing him to lose the one person that he cares about (Amanda Seyfried [55]).
Watch it now. [56]
Sleeping With Other People
Sweet and brimming with sexual tension, Sleeping With Other People stars Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie [57] as two former college flings who reconnect at a Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting.
Watch it now. [58]
Seeking a Friend For the End of the World
As the world is ending, Dodge (Steve Carell [59]) tries to get to his high school sweetheart with the help of his neighbour Penny (Keira Knightley [60]). Their mission takes them on adventures everywhere, from beaches to jail.
Watch it now. [61]
Some Kind of Beautiful
In this breezy flick, Pierce Brosnan [62] plays an English professor who impregnates his young, American girlfriend (Jessica Alba [63]) and falls for her sister (Salma Hayek [64]).
Watch it now. [65]
Alex Strangelove
In Alex Strangelove, young high school student Alex Truelove is in a loving relationship with his girlfriend, Claire, who wants to have sex with him. However, he begins having feelings for an openly gay student named Elliot.
Watch it now. [66]
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Three guys (Seth Rogen [67], Romany Malco, and Paul Rudd [68]) make it their mission to help their innocent coworker lose his virginity in this classic goofy Judd Apatow movie.
Watch it now. [69]
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
A lovelorn teenager finds love once more with the daughter of a rich music producer in this teen comedy, which stars Michael Cera [70] and Kat Dennings as its charming leads. With We Are Scientists and Vampire Weekend on its soundtrack, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist also offers the best Summer music.
Watch it now. [71]
Playing It Cool
When he's not Captain America, Chris Evans charms us in romantic movies like Playing It Cool. In this role, he's a screenwriter who's forced to write rom-coms and finds himself falling for an unavailable woman.
Watch it now. [72]
Guess Who?
Predominantly filmed in an idyllic neighbourhood of Cranford, NJ, this loose remake of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (one of the inspirations for Get Out) tells the story of a young black woman (Zoey Saldana) who brings home her white fiancé (Ashton Kutcher [73]), only to have him butt heads with her father (Bernie Mac).
Watch it now. [74]