The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Movies on Netflix

By Claire Spellberg @c_spellberg

Published Feb. 14, 2019, 3:30 p.m. ET

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One man pinning another man down on the ground. — **God's Own Country**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%**
A Yorkshire sheep farmer and Romanian migrant worker embark upon an intense relationship in the 2017 British drama *God's Own Country*. Written and directed by Francis Lee, this universally-adored film captured the world cinema directing award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
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Two characters talking in Bull Durham — **Bull Durham**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%**
*Bull Durham* is a minor league romantic comedy that possesses big league heart. Kevin Costner portrays one of his most memorable characters, Crash Davis, a veteran catcher sent down to the Durham Bulls to help prepare hotshot pitcher "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) for The Show. Featuring an unforgettable performance by Susan Sarandon, *Bull Durham* is simply one of the best sports films of all-time.
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black and white photo of woody allen and diane keaton — **Annie Hall**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%**
Woody Allen's 1977 rom-com *Annie Hall* has found itself on myriad "greatest films of all-time" lists. For the uninitiated, the movie follows the story of a neurotic New Yorker (Allen) falling in love with the titular Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). The film captured Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Writing honors at the 1978 Academy Awards, and Allen and Keaton would reunite on-screen for the 1979 movie *Manhattan*.
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Lara Jean and Peter K. shaking hands under cherry tree — **To All the Boys I've Loved Before**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%**
Wait, hold the phone. You haven't seen *To All the Boys I've Loved Before* yet?! It's a freaking delight! Decider's resident rom-com expert Lea Palmieri called it "the movie equivalency of the heart eyes emoji." You know what? She's not wrong.
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Carey Mulligan in heavy makeup — **An Education**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%**
Based on Lynn Barbe's memoir of the same name, *An Education* follows a teenage girl in 1960s London whose life is irrevocably altered with the arrival of a playboy who's nearly twice her age. Featuring revelatory performances from Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard, this Nick Hornby-penned coming of age drama is a perfect Saturday afternoon film.
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Cate Blanchett looking interested at woman with cigarette — **Carol**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%**
"Set in 1950s New York, Carol sees a young photographer fall for an older woman stuck in a loveless marriage and chronicles their relationship as their connection deepens and they face the reality of the society they live in. Directed by Todd Haynes, this gorgeous film boasts unforgettable performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara and an atmospheric tone that sucks you in right away." -- Jade Budowski
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mustachio'd man looking amused — **Her**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%**
The second most-popular "Her" in pop culture, Spike Jonze's romantic sci-fi centers on a lonely writer who develops a relationship with Samantha, an operating system with a female voice designed to meet his every need. Nominated for five Academy Awards, Jonze captured the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
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Two girls laughing from Princess Cyd — **Princess Cyd**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%**
A teenager moves to Chicago for the summer and finds a mentor in her novelist aunt and a sweet love interest in a girl who works in the neighborhood in the 2017 indie drama *Princess Cyd*. Starring Rebecca Spence, Jessie Pinnick, and Malic White, *Princess Cyd* is a deft coming-of-age story not to be missed.
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smiling woman in hat — **Howards End**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%**
A British romantic drama based on E. M. Forster's novel of the same name, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anthony Hopkins star in this universally beloved Best Picture nominee. The film follows a husband who refuses to accept his wife's deathbed wish, but that simple description belies the unpredictable twists and turns of this classic 1992 film.
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**About a Boy**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%**
Based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name, *About a Boy* follows a cynical young man, Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), who learns to become a better person after becoming close with a single mom and her son Marcus. This emotional maturity leads to an eventual romance with a career-oriented single mom (Rachel Weisz), who mistakingly believes that Will is Marcus' father.
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**AWOL**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%**
"*AWOL* is a very modest indie -- and it could really have used a re-think on its gratingly obvious score -- but it's rewarding in a lot of ways. And it's not like sensitive stories of small-town lesbian relationships grow on trees. Particularly ones with this much care for its characters." -- Joe Reid
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Bradley Cooper holding football laughing at Jennifer Lawrence — **Silver Linings Playbook**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%**
Before he was singing "Shallow" with Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper was jogging in a trash bag with Jennifer Lawrence. Earning widespread critical and commercial acclaim, this unorthodox love story between a man with bipolar disorder (Cooper) and a recently widowed woman battling depression (Lawrence) received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director (David O. Russell).
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teenagers dressed up sitting on trunk of car — **The Spectacular Now**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%**
A more nuanced depiction of the classic nice girl meets bad boy story, James Ponsoldt's 2013 drama *The Spectacular Now* boasts an all-star cast and stunning cinematography. Starring Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, this earnest coming-of-age perfectly encapsulates the complexities of growing up. If you're a fan of indie cinema, you'll enjoy *The Spectacular Now*.
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Jenny Slate on couch with legs draped across man's lap — **Obvious Child**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%**
The 2014 indie dramedy *Obvious Child* is a dazzling breath of fresh air. Written and directed by Gillian Robespierre, the film stars Jenny Slate as Donna Stern, a stand-up comedian whose unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of life. A bracingly honest film with a stealthy heart, Slate and Jake Lacy are pure magic in this indie charmer.
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couple eating pizza — **Set It Up**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%**
*Set it Up* was one of the most enjoyable movies of 2018. A rom-com heavy on heart, comedy, and fully-formed characters, the film follows the eventual romance of two corporate executive assistants who hatch a plan to make their two overbearing bosses fall in love. Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell exude chemistry in this charming Netflix original.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, party people! No matter whether you’re single or ready to mingle (with a significant other), there’s only one correct way to spend tonight: on the couch, binge-watching Netflix Valentines movies. Sorry, chocolate and roses, there’s a new V-Day tradition sweeping the nation, and it involves staring into Bradley Cooper’s deep blue eyes as you shove popcorn into your mouth.

If you’re in the mood for love, there are dozens of Valentines movies on Netflix that range from sweet to sexy. Netflix Originals like Set It Up and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before will make you say, “Aww” — after you get the pizza grease off your face, that is — while classic romantic comedies including Bull Durham and About a Boy are sure to leave you teary-eyed. Looking for romantic movies on Netflix featuring LGBT leads? Your favorite streaming service has got ’em in spades. Don’t miss indie drama Princess Cyd or Todd Haynes’ Carol, which earned six Academy Awards nods, including Best Actress for Cate Blanchett. Talk about an Oscar-worthy romance.

But those aren’t the only Valentine movies on Netflix. My favorite romance movie to stream is Silver Linings Playbook, starring the aforementioned Cooper (and his aforementioned eyes) and my girl Jennifer Lawrence. Who wouldn’t want to watch B.Coop and J.Law dance their way through the Philadelphia Eagles’ regular season, lies be damned? Like Carol, Silver Linings Playbook is so deserving of all those Oscar noms.

Are you ready to spend your evening with the most romantic Valentines movies on Netflix? Obviously, the answer is yes. At the end of the day, Netflix will always be our one true valentine.