You may not think Disney's new streaming service would be the ideal spot to find romantic comedies, but you'd be wrong. Tucked in with the classic animated films and Marvel movies, Disney+ has an impressive selection of rom-coms [1]. Thanks in part to the company's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the streamer is home to gems like 10 Things I Hate About You [2] and Three Men and a Little Lady, as well as Disney romances like The Princess Diaries: A Royal Engagement [3]. You're not going to find a comprehensive library of iconic romantic comedies, but there are more than enough nostalgic favourites on Disney+ [4] to fill your queue with swoon-worthy goodness.
10 Things I Hate About You
Heath Ledger [5] and Julia Stiles's chemistry is still palpable in 10 Things I Hate About You [6]. As Patrick and Kat, they bring The Taming of the Shrew into the 20th century and offer up plenty of unforgettable moments along the way. And that definitely includes Patrick performing a rousing rendition of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" on the bleachers while a security guard chases him.
Watch 10 Things I Hate About You on Disney+. [7]
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Lindsay Lohan [8] stars as Lola, a dramatic teen who isn't pleased when her family moves from New York City to New Jersey. Still, she keeps alive her dream of being the leading lady in the school play while balancing backstage drama and teenage crushes.
Watch Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen on Disney+. [9]
Dan in Real Life
Steve Carell [10] stars as a hapless single father who's great at giving advice despite his own life being a bit of a mess in Dan in Real Life. Things only get more complicated for Dan when he realises he's falling in love with his brother's girlfriend.
Watch Dan in Real Life on Disney+. [11]
Freaky Friday
At its heart, Freaky Friday is a comedy about a mom and daughter who swap places and gain a better understanding of each other's lives in the process. But it also features a romantic subplot between Lindsay Lohan [12] and Chad Michael Murray that is pure cuteness.
Watch Freaky Friday on Disney+. [13]
Geek Charming
Opposites attract in Geek Charming, a sweet Disney Channel original movie starring Sarah Hyland. Hyland plays her school's queen bee, Dylan, who becomes the subject of film geek Josh's documentary about popularity. Of course, it doesn't take long for sparks to fly between the unlikely pair.
Watch Geek Charming on Disney+. [14]
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
With filming for the Lizzie McGuire reboot [15] underway, now is the perfect time to revisit Lizzie's big-screen adventure. There's life-swapping, sightseeing, and a kiss between Lizzie and her best pal Gordo that we're still screaming over more than a decade later.
Watch The Lizzie McGuire Movie on Disney+. [16]
The Parent Trap (1961)
If you've only seen the Lohan version of The Parent Trap [17], then you need to watch the 1961 original starring Hayley Mills. The premise is the same — twins separated as babies reunite at Summer camp and hatch a plan to get their parents back together — but the different eras lead to subtle differences that are fun to spot.
Watch The Parent Trap on Disney+. [18]
The Parent Trap (1998)
If you prefer the childhood nostalgia that comes with watching the 1998 The Parent Trap [19], then you're in luck, because Disney+ has that version, too. Watch as Lohan's Hallie and Annie concoct a brilliant plan to make their mom and dad reunite.
Watch The Parent Trap on Disney+. [20]
The Princess Diaries
Mia Thermopolis's transformation into the princess of Genovia is a light and funny coming-of-age tale we can watch over and over again. Anne Hathaway [21] brings Mia to life with a strong sense of humour and plenty of grace, and the movie's love triangle is the perfect subplot for a story that devotes so much time to hilarious royal etiquette lessons.
Watch The Princess Diaries on Disney+. [22]
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
In the second instalment of The Princess Diaries, Mia learns she has to get married right away or lose the crown. Enter two potential suitors: Chris Pine [23] as the roguish Nicholas Deveraux and Callum Blue as the typical royal Andrew Jacoby.
Watch The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement on Disney+. [24]
Tangled
It may be animated, but Tangled is still one of the best rom-coms of the 2010s. Flynn Rider and Rapunzel's slow-burn love story has plenty of laughs and misadventures, but they don't mess around when it comes time to up the romance ante. Case in point: the boat scene between Flynn and Rapunzel [25] is nothing short of iconic.
Watch Tangled on Disney+. [26]
Three Men and a Little Lady
The sequel to Three Men and a Baby shifts the focus away from bachelors parenting a toddler to matters of the heart. This time around, the now-5-year-old Mary's mom, Sylvia, plans on getting married and moving to London, but one of Mary's three dads has stolen her heart.
Watch Three Men and a Little Lady on Disney+. [27]
While You Were Sleeping
Sandra Bullock [28] proves there's no character she can't make likable when she plays Lucy, a woman who saves a man's life and then lets his family believe she's his fiancée. Her charade gets even more complicated when she begins to have feelings for the comatose man's brother.
Watch While You Were Sleeping on Disney+. [29]
Zapped
Zendaya [30] stars in Zapped, a DCOM about a young woman who discovers a magical app on her phone that controls boys. Initially, she uses her powers to get her unruly stepbrothers under control, but it doesn't take long for romantic complications to ensue.
Watch Zapped on Disney+. [31]