A Glean movie guide
The Best Romantic Comedies of 2024
Love and laughter, curated for you.
From star-studded streaming hits to charming holiday escapes, here are the year's top picks.
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The movie list
- 01
The Idea of You
Anne Hathaway stars in this sophisticated age-gap romance about a single mom and a global pop star.
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
- 02
Hit Man
Richard Linklater delivers a sharp, sexy blend of undercover crime and unexpected romantic chemistry.
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
- 03
Upgraded
A charming tale of mistaken identity set against the high-stakes London art world.
Ana is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire. When she's upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will, and Ana pretends to be her boss– a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunity, until her fib threatens to surface.
- 04
Fly Me to the Moon
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum spark during the 1960s Space Race in this stylish period romance.
Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.
- 05
Musica
A vibrant, rhythm-filled story that uses synesthesia to create a unique visual and romantic experience.
- 06
Players
A clever, fast-paced look at modern dating 'plays' that eventually lead to genuine emotional connection.
New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.
- 07
A Family Affair
Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron lead this awkward and funny exploration of family boundaries and mid-life romance.
The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.
- 08
Find Me Falling
Harry Connick Jr. charms as an aging rock star finding a second chance at love on the beautiful cliffs of Cyprus.
After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors — and an old flame.
- 09
Which Brings Me to You
A refreshingly honest romance where two strangers bond over their past heartbreaks during a 24-hour encounter.
Two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. After a disastrous hookup in the coatroom, the two spend the next 24 hours together, trading candid confessions of messy histories and heartbreak, on the off chance that this fling might be the real thing.
- 10
Lisa Frankenstein
A neon-soaked, 80s-inspired gothic comedy that puts a delightfully weird spin on the 'perfect man' trope.
In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.
- 11
Our Little Secret
Lindsay Lohan returns for a festive, trope-filled holiday comedy about exes forced to spend Christmas together.
After discovering their significant others are siblings, two resentful exes must spend Christmas under one roof — while hiding their romantic history.
- 12
Love, Divided
This high-concept Spanish comedy finds romance through a thin wall between a noisy pianist and a quiet inventor.
Valentina is a young pianist starting over. Her neighbor David is an inventor who hates noise. And a paper-thin wall is about to become their matchmaker.