
20 Valentine’s Day Movies To Watch If You’re Single
Valentine’s Day is creeping up, and whether you’re thriving in your single era or just looking for a cozy night in, nothing beats a good rom-com binge. Who needs a date when you have slow-burn romances, iconic love triangles, and meet-cutes that make you believe in fate (even if it’s just for two hours)?
From classics that invented pining (looking at you, The Notebook) to modern rom-coms that remind us why love is absolute chaos (Set It Up is chef’s kiss), this list is your ultimate V-Day lineup. So grab your snacks, put on your comfiest sweats, and prepare for a movie marathon that delivers all the romance without the heartbreak.
1. (500) Days of Summer
This one is for the lovers and the cynics. Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is hopelessly in love with Summer (Zooey Deschanel), but the universe (and Summer) has other plans. With its killer soundtrack, nonlinear storytelling, and painfully real take on relationships, it’s the perfect mix of sweet, sad, and totally rewatchable.
2. Bridget Jones’s Diary
The OG chaotic single girl movie. Bridget (Renée Zellweger) is messy, hilarious, and somehow always caught between a player (hello, Hugh Grant) and a walking green flag (Colin Firth supremacy). If you’ve ever felt like your love life is an absolute disaster, this movie will make you feel seen.
3. The Notebook
No Valentine’s Day watchlist is complete without Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) proving that love transcends time, class, and dramatic rain-soaked kisses. It’s emotional damage in movie form, but we love it anyway.
4. When Harry Met Sally
A rom-com masterpiece that asks the age-old question: Can men and women really just be friends? The chemistry, the humor, that diner scene—pure perfection.
5. Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hugh Grant being awkward and charming at multiple weddings (and one funeral). It’s British humor, romance, and just the right amount of drama—a must-watch for rom-com lovers.
6. Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) meet on a train and decide to spend an entire night wandering around Vienna, talking about life, love, and fate. It’s dreamy, philosophical, and makes you believe in serendipity.
7. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Enemies-to-lovers at its chaotic best. Andie (Kate Hudson) is trying to drive Ben (Matthew McConaughey) away in 10 days, while he’s trying to make her fall in love with him. What follows? Iconic outfits, peak early-2000s rom-com energy, and one of the best final chase scenes ever.
8. 27 Dresses
If you’ve ever felt like you’re always a bridesmaid, never the bride, this one’s for you. Katherine Heigl’s Jane is the ultimate people pleaser, but her love life takes a turn when she meets a cynical journalist (James Marsden) who calls her out on it. Romantic chaos ensues.
9. La La Land
Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) fall in love while chasing their dreams in LA. The music? Stunning. The visuals? Gorgeous. The ending? Pain. But we love an aesthetically heartbreaking love story.
10. Set It Up
Two overworked assistants (Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell) try to set up their bosses, but oops—they start catching feelings for each other instead. It’s funny, charming, and proof that sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it.
11. Legally Blonde
Yes, it’s a rom-com and the ultimate girlboss movie. Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) transforms from heartbroken sorority queen to Harvard Law legend, proving that self-love is the best love.
12. Crazy, Stupid, Love
Ryan Gosling mentoring Steve Carell on how to be smooth with the ladies while falling head over heels for Emma Stone? Sign me up. The twist in this movie is chef’s kiss perfection.
13. Clueless
A ’90s classic that proves matchmaking isn’t as easy as it looks. Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is an iconic fashionista who thinks she has love figured out, only to realize her soulmate was right in front of her all along. Ugh, as if we wouldn’t include this one.
14. 10 Things I Hate About You
A modern retelling of The Taming of the Shrew with Heath Ledger in his heartthrob era. Julia Stiles and him have insane chemistry, and the poem scene? Literal perfection.
15. Love, Rosie
Best friends to lovers but with so much missed timing and emotional damage. If you love screaming at fictional characters to just confess already, this one’s for you.
16. Me Before You
This one will emotionally wreck you, but in the best way. Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin bring all the feels, and while the ending will make you sob, it’s a beautiful reminder to live life to the fullest.
17. Friends with Benefits
Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake try to make casual dating work, but (shocker) end up falling for each other. The banter is top-tier, and the chemistry? Undeniable.
18. The Proposal
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a fake-dating, workplace romance with enemies-to-lovers vibes? Say less. Bonus points for the hilarious Betty White moments.
19. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Lara Jean’s love letters accidentally get sent out, leading to an adorable fake-dating romance with Peter Kavinsky. The chemistry, the aesthetic, the soft boy energy—perfection.
20. Notting Hill
Julia Roberts plays a famous actress who falls for a humble British bookseller (Hugh Grant). It’s dreamy, funny, and gives us that unforgettable “I’m just a girl…” scene.
Whether you’re single, heartbroken, or just love a good rom-com, this list has everything. From slow-burn romance to laugh-out-loud moments, these movies will have you feeling all the feels. So grab your snacks, snuggle up, and enjoy your solo Valentine’s Day in main character mode. 💕
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