We've all been through some kind of breakup [1], divorce [2], or unrequited-love scenario. And sometimes before you feel ready to talk it out with a friend or parent, you'd rather just crawl under the covers and tune everything out with a movie. If you're looking for a film that portrays your own heartache and anger over an ended relationship — whether serious or humourous — we've rounded up a diverse group of breakup movies that you can stream on Netflix. Grab some popcorn and a box of tissues, and check out these films.
Mr. Roosevelt
Noël Wells stars as a comedian who finds herself staying with her ex and his seemingly perfect new girlfriend in the quirky 2017 comedy Mr. Roosevelt [4].
Blue Is the Warmest Colour
Blue Is the Warmest Colour [5] is a French coming-of-age film that follows a 15-year-old girl and her unexpected lover through the years of self-exploration and heartbreak.
Sliding Doors
In Sliding Doors [6], a woman's life forever changes based on the timing of the subway and whether or not she catches her boyfriend cheating.
The Last Five Years
Anna Kendrick [7] and Jeremy Jordan sing about their failed onscreen marriage in The Last Five Years [8], a romantic musical.
Newness
Newness [9], set in Los Angeles, tells the story of two millennials trying to tackle the complexities of an open relationship in the app-driven dating world.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In the raunchy romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall [10], Peter (Jason Segel [11]) jet-sets to Hawaii to get over his famous girlfriend (Kristen Bell [12]), only to find out that she's staying at the same resort. He develops feelings for the hotel concierge (Mila Kunis [13]) but can't ignore Sarah and her new paramour (Russell Brand [14]).
Happy Anniversary
Comedy darlings Noël Wells and Ben Schwartz play lovers in a long-term relationship in the Netflix original Happy Anniversary [15]. It's a clever, relatable romantic comedy about what happens after the honeymoon phase.
I Give It a Year
This 2013 movie beats the rule that recent romantic comedies aren't good by completely bending the rules. I won't give it away, but I Give It a Year [16] is totally unpredictable but still very cute, and Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne are a gut-busting pair of newlyweds.
America's Sweethearts
Julia Roberts [17] costars in America's Sweethearts [18] as an awkward personal assistant (Kiki) to a stunning star named Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones [19]). In the process of helping Gwen and her estranged husband, Eddie, survive one last public appearance, Kiki unexpectedly develops a romantic relationship with him.
Leap Year
Amy Adams [20] plays a woman who travels to Ireland with plans to propose to her boyfriend in the romantic comedy Leap Year [21].
Frances Ha
In the black-and-white comedy-drama Frances Ha [22], Greta Gerwig plays an aspiring dancer named Frances who lives with her best friend Sophie in New York. Things stir up when Sophie decides to move into a more expensive neighbourhood, which forces Frances to learn how to figure things out on her own.
6 Years
The indie romantic drama 6 Years [23] follows a young couple who have been together since high school as they face the future of their relationship after college.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Matthew McConaughey [24] and Kate Hudson [25] are irresistible to each other (and in general) in the modern screwball comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days [26] about trying not to fall in love.
The Incredible Jessica James
Jessica Williams is effervescent in the indie romantic comedy The Incredible Jessica James [27] about a young woman who's struggling in the aftermath of a breakup and in her aspirations as a playwright when she meets a guy who seems all wrong for her (Chris O'Dowd).
Drinking Buddies
Jake Johnson and Olivia Wilde [28] portray coworkers at a brewing company in the understated romantic drama Drinking Buddies [29]. During a weekend trip to a lakeside retreat with their significant others, sparks fly between them.