27 Best Chick Flicks to Watch on Netflix RN
Can't decide what to watch for movie night? Problem solved.
So many romantic comedies to watch, not enough time, right? We feel the same way, which is why we compiled this list of both beloved and underrated rom-coms you can stream on Netflix right this moment. In the mood to bawl your eyes out in the name of ~love~? Check out Five Feet Apart. Want to watch other people struggle in relationships so you don't feel like it's just you? Watch Good on Paper. There are tons of films on this list that will fit your current state of mind.
When you're done with these movies, be sure to check out what awesome rom-coms are coming out later this year!
Your Place or Mine (2023)
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star in this rom-com about two friends living on opposite ends of the country who decide to switch places for a week. During their change of scenery, they realize the life they thought they wanted may not be the life they actually need.
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20th Century Girl (2022)
In this Korean movie, one teen promises her bestie that she'll keep tabs on the boy her friend is crushing on while she's away. However, things don't go quite as planned.
If you and your BFF have ever had a crush on the same person, y'all need to watch this movie together ASAP.
The Noel Diary (2022)
While this is a Christmas movie, that doesn't mean you can't watch it all year long!
After a novelist goes home at Christmas to settle his estranged mom's estate, he meets a woman who is looking for her birth mother. Teaming up, they help each other uncover the truths of their families’ pasts.
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Good on Paper (2021)
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger wrote the script for her totally bonkers relationship story. She plays Andrea, a stand-up comic and aspiring actress who meets a cute stranger on a plane. They hit it off, but soon Andrea realizes her new bae may not be who he says he is.
The Half of It (2020)
An intelligent girl who needs money agrees to write a love letter to a jock classmate's crush, but she soon starts to catch feelings for the same person she's trying to help set him up with.
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Always Be My Maybe (2019)
This is a new-aged The Notebook. Two childhood sweethearts have a major falling-out, ending their relationship forever. Fifteen years later, they rekindle their romance, though their lives are very different.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
File under: movies to watch when you feel like crying. This heartbreaking film follows two teens falling in love for the first time — while battling a brutal disease. Both diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, if Stella and Will get within five feet of each other, the bacteria could kill them both in minutes.
The Last Summer (2019)
A group of high school graduates deal with friendship, heartbreak, and major changes during their "last summer" before heading off to college.
The Perfect Date (2019)
Brooks is ready to start his Ivy League life, but first, he needs money. He creates an app to rent himself out for weddings and events, where he'll pose as the perfect boyfriend. Though he meets many girls, he's no closer to the one he really wants.
Someone Great (2019)
If this were a Drake song, Jenny would be at the "started wearing less and going out more" part. After a breakup with her boyfriend of nine years, she leans on her two best friends. The three set out to share one last wild night in New York City, before Jenny moves across the country for her dream job.
Alex Strangelove (2018)
Alex plans to sleep with his girlfriend, but he soon meets an openly gay teen named Elliot at a party. Alex starts to question his sexuality as he begins falling for Elliot. Who will be Alex's prom date?
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Dumplin' (2018)
This Netflix original movie is, in the words of Dumplin' herself, a protest in heels. After years of watching her mother dominate the beauty pageant world, Willowdean signs up to compete herself. Watch her shine in an industry where everyone makes her feel like an outsider.
The Kissing Booth (2018)
In Elle and Lee's friendship, the most important rule is: His hot older brother is 100% off-limits. Naturally, Elle breaks that rule and is forced to keep their relationship a secret in order to save her friendship.
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
When Sierra Burguess accidentally starts catfishing her crush, she must team up with her school bully to keep the relationship going.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Set It Up (2018)
This movie is Horrible Bosses meets The Parent Trap. Two tired assistants come up with a plot to make their overbearing bosses fall in love. Together, they use their inside knowledge to help the relationship succeed, in hopes that their bosses will focus more on each other and less on work.
Rip Tide (2017)
With a modeling contract and her face on every magazine, Cora has the life everyone wants, but it doesn't make her happy. She runs away to her family in Australia, in order to find out who she really is. There, she pursues her talent for clothing design and finds a new passion in surfing.
La La Land (2016)
This Best Motion Picture of the Year nominee is a must-see for all musical fans. An aspiring actress and a jazz pianist navigate the ups and downs of their demanding careers in L.A., soon falling in love.
The Age of Adaline (2015)
After a freak accident in the late 1930s, a woman stops aging at 29 years old. Realizing she could be in danger if anyone found out about her secret (especially the government), she spends a lifetime hiding her true identity. However, she eventually meets a man who may change her plans for the future.
The Duff (2015)
After a high schooler learns she has been dubbed the "DUFF" — Designated Ugly Fat Friend — by her popular peers, she decides to revolutionize the social order at her school.
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