18 Best Date Night Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 10, 2026

United States Romance falling in love date night

Not every romantic movie works as a shared watch, so these are picks that suit two people on a couch. When Harry Met Sally… is sharp, funny and quotable, Before Sunrise is two people talking for ninety minutes and somehow among the most romantic films ever, and Crazy Rich Asians is glossy and fun. La La Land is gorgeous and always sparks a conversation about the ending. The Princess Bride, 10 Things I Hate About You, Silver Linings Playbook, Notting Hill, About Time, Pride & Prejudice and Palm Springs round out the list.

When Harry Met Sally... (1989) 01

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A friendship spanning over a decade keeps testing whether men and women can ever really just be friends.

Directed by Rob Reiner · 1h 36m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Before Sunrise (1995) 02

Before Sunrise (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 100% Metacritic 79

Two strangers who meet on a train spend one unforgettable night wandering and talking through Vienna.

Directed by Richard Linklater · 1h 41m · Rated R

2 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018) 03

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A New York professor discovers her boyfriend's family is absurdly, extravagantly wealthy.

Directed by Jon M. Chu · 2h 01m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · 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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La La Land (2016) 04

La La Land (2016)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 91% Metacritic 94

A jazz pianist and an aspiring actress's romance is tested by the very ambitions that brought them together.

Directed by Damien Chazelle · 2h 09m · Rated PG-13

Won 6 Oscars246 wins & 313 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Princess Bride (1987) 05

The Princess Bride (1987)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 93% Metacritic 78

A fairy tale that spoofs itself constantly and still works as a real one.

Directed by Rob Reiner · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Nominated for 1 Oscar8 wins & 15 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 06

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 72% Metacritic 70

A new boy is paid to date the sharp-tongued older sister so her younger sibling can go to the prom. A teen rom-com that still works.

Directed by Gil Junger · 1h 37m · Rated PG-13

2 wins & 13 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) 07

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A romance built on two genuinely damaged people finding each other.

Directed by David O. Russell · 2h 02m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Notting Hill (1999) 08

Notting Hill (1999)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 84% Metacritic 68

A humble bookshop owner falls for the world's biggest movie star.

Directed by Roger Michell · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Won 1 BAFTA Award11 wins & 17 nominations total

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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About Time (2013) 09

About Time (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 70% Metacritic 55

A young man finds out the men in his family can travel through time and mostly uses it for small things.

Directed by Richard Curtis · 2h 03m · Rated R

3 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pride & Prejudice (2005) 10

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A witty, independent young woman navigates love and misunderstanding with a proud, wealthy suitor.

Directed by Joe Wright · 2h 08m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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Palm Springs (2020) 11

Palm Springs (2020)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 95% Metacritic 83

Two wedding guests are stuck reliving the same day together in an endless time loop.

Directed by Max Barbakow · 1h 30m · Rated R

16 wins & 43 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu

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The Notebook (2004) 12

The Notebook (2004)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 55% Metacritic 53

The gold standard for a proper cry, still working two decades later.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes · 2h 03m · Rated PG-13

12 wins & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Set It Up (2018) 13

Set It Up (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Two overworked assistants scheme to set up their demanding bosses so they can finally have their evenings back.

Directed by Claire Scanlon · 1h 45m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Amelie (2001) 14

Amelie (2001)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 90% Metacritic 70

A whimsical Parisian waitress secretly arranges small acts of kindness for people around her.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 2h 02m · Rated R

Nominated for 5 Oscars60 wins & 74 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) 15

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 79% Metacritic 68

Funnier and smarter than the trailer makes it look, with a great ensemble.

Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa · 1h 58m · Rated PG-13

5 wins & 23 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · 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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You've Got Mail (1998) 16

You've Got Mail (1998)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Two rival bookstore owners fall in love anonymously online, unaware of their real-life business feud.

Directed by Nora Ephron · 1h 59m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · 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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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) 17

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 98% Metacritic 95

A painter commissioned to secretly capture a reluctant bride-to-be falls for her instead.

Directed by Céline Sciamma · 2h 01m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award59 wins & 155 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Palm Beach Story (1942) 18

Palm Beach Story (1942)

TMDB ★ 7.6

An old-school screwball comedy that still lands every joke.

Directed by Preston Sturges · 1h 28m · Rated NR

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

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.