6 Best Office Romance Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 30, 2026

The forbidden tension and witty banter of falling for a coworker has powered some of cinema’s most beloved workplace romantic comedies. In The American President (1995): A widowed U.S. president’s budding romance with a lobbyist becomes a political liability during his re-election campaign. Just as strong is Working Girl (1988): An ambitious secretary seizes a career opportunity by posing as her boss, complicating a budding office romance.

The Proposal (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A domineering executive forces her assistant into a fake engagement to avoid deportation.

Directed by Anne Fletcher · 1h 48m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Two Weeks Notice (2002)

TMDB ★ 6.1

An idealistic lawyer's job as counsel to a demanding billionaire develops into unexpected romantic tension.

Directed by Marc Lawrence · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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New in Town (2009)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A polished corporate executive sent to overhaul a small-town factory unexpectedly falls for a local union rep.

Directed by Jonas Elmer · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Working Girl (1988)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 85% Metacritic 73

An ambitious secretary seizes a career opportunity by posing as her boss, complicating a budding office romance.

Directed by Mike Nichols · 1h 54m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar9 wins & 19 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The American President (1995)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A widowed U.S. president's budding romance with a lobbyist becomes a political liability during his re-election campaign.

Directed by Rob Reiner · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Down with Love (2003)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A pioneering feminist author and a charming ladies' man engage in a battle of wits and hidden attraction.

Directed by Peyton Reed · 1h 42m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Office Romance Movies

The Proposal (2009)

Two Weeks Notice (2002)

New in Town (2009)

Working Girl (1988)

The American President (1995)

Down with Love (2003)

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