Who doesn't love a good rom-com [1]? Netflix has made original romantic comedies [2] part of its brand, churning out several charming, funny romance movies [3] every year, and 2020 is no exception! This year has seen a few sequels to the rom-coms you've loved in previous years, plus a full new slate of creative, swoon-worthy movies [4] featuring some of your favourite stars. And it's not just limited to the streaming platform's American arm — there are a handful of international romances too! We're rounding up all of our favourite new Netflix romantic comedies [5] that debuted in 2020. Keep reading for our picks, and see which ones you've already watched and which ones you should watch next!
Seriously Single
Fulu Mugovhani and Tumi Morake star in this rom-com that's about singledom as much as romance. After a breakup, a woman tries to lean into her best friend's encouragement to embrace the single life and live it up. Unfortunately for her, she just can't seem to stop obsessively checking on what her ex is up to on social media.
Watch Seriously Single on Netflix [6].
Desperados
A messy singleton (Nasim Pedrad) drunkenly sends a rambling email to a man she incorrectly thought had ghosted her, only to find out that he got into an accident and hasn't seen the message yet. Cue a trip to Mexico with her two best friends (Anna Camp and Sarah Burns), desperately trying to get the message deleted before he can see it and figuring out where she really should be looking for love.
Watch Desperados on Netflix [7].
The Half of It
One part low-key rom-com, one part coming-of-age dramedy, The Half of It focuses less on the literal romance and more on the heartfelt development of its heroine, Ellie, played by breakout star Leah Lewis. When she agrees to ghostwrite love notes to help a jock (Daniel Diemer) woo a popular girl (Alexxis Lemire), Ellie begins to realise her own feelings and learns a lot about love and growing up along the way.
Watch The Half of It on Netflix [8].
The Kissing Booth 2
Joey King [10] and Jacob Elordi [11] are back as teenage sweethearts Noah and Elle, whose relationship reaches its biggest test yet when Noah heads off to college while Elle stays behind for her senior year. Complicating matters further are Elle's dilemma over college decisions and the arrival of a charming new classmate (Taylor Zakhar Perez) who strikes up a connection with Elle.
Watch The Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix [12].
Love, Guaranteed
A dating apps "guarantees" that users will find love, but when one man (Damon Wayans Jr.) goes on a thousand dates without a real connection, he decides to sue. The lawyer (Rachael Leigh Cook) he hires is in a similar single boat — could this lawsuit, ironically, be the way to love for both of them?
Watch Love, Guaranteed on Netflix [13].
Love Wedding Repeat
The premise of this comedy, starring Sam Claflin and Olivia Munn, is simple on the surface: a man tries to help his sister's wedding go off without a problem, all while his long-held crush is there. The twist: we get to see several different scenarios of the wedding day play out, each one with its own complications.
Watch Love Wedding Repeat on Netflix [14].
The Lovebirds
Nothing delays a breakup quite like getting accidentally embroiled in a murder mystery! Watching this caper-meets-romance comedy, it's hard to believe Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani aren't the most popular rom-com leads in Hollywood right now — but at least we have this gem of a movie.
Watch The Lovebirds on Netflix [15].
Rich in Love
The son of a wealthy businessman (Danilo Mesquita) takes a job working incognito at his father's company. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love with one of his coworkers (Giovanna Lancellotti) and, worried about what she'll think, he invents a totally different background for himself — which, of course, slowly tumbles out of control.
Watch Rich in Love on Netflix [17].
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor return as Netflix's most beloved onscreen couple in this sequel. Settling into a real relationship proves trickier than it seems for Peter and Lara Jean. Things only get more tangled with the arrival of John Ambrose McClaren (recast as Jordan Fisher [18]), the last recipient of Lara Jean's letters. As Lara Jean grows closer to John Ambrose, her relationship with Peter struggles, too.
Watch To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You on Netflix [19].
Work It
Falling in love while dancing is a time-honoured trope because it's just so much fun! In this modern dance comedy starring Jordan Fisher [20] and Sabrina Carpenter, an overachieving high school senior starts a dance troupe to pad out her résumé for college. Along the way, she discovers a real talent and love for dance, plus a sparking connection with a young choreographer.
Watch Work It on Netflix [21].