21 Romantic Movies on Netflix This November

Based on Anna Todd's book series of the same name — which in turn was based on One Direction fanfiction — After stars Josephine Langford as Tessa. A high-achiever in high school, Tessa is determined to stay focused and pursue a business degree now that she's moved away from home to college. But everything changes when she meets British bad boy Hardin (Hero Fiennes Tiffin). Although the pair initially butt heads when they first meet, Tessa soon finds herself dreaming of Hardin, despite her boyfriend back home. Everyone who knows Hardin warns Tessa to stay away, but beneath his cold exterior Tessa knows Hardin can be deeply caring. 

Although After is problematic at times, it's certainly a fun new-adult romance movie if you're looking for something to stream that will allow you to turn your brain off and get lost in a super-angsty, super-steamy romance. 

A new addition to Netflix's ever-growing collection of Hallmark Channel-like holiday romances, Santa Girl follows Santa's daughter Cassie Claus (Jennifer Stone). Eager to experience life outside the North Pole, Cassie convinces Santa (Barry Bostwick) to let her attend college for one semester. While there, Jennifer finds herself falling for confident JR (Joshua Cody) and developing a close friendship with Sam (Devon Werkheiser). But as she grows closer to people in the 'real world', Cassie also faces pressure to return home and enter an arranged marriage that will protect the North Pole from the machinations of Jack Frost. Can she possibly save her heart and save Christmas, all while staying off the Naughty List? 

Holly (Hillary Swank) and Gerry (Gerard Butler) are enjoying life as a young married couple, when Gerry dies suddenly of a brain tumor. Still deeply in mourning, Holly is shocked on the eve of her 30th birthday to receive a message and present Gerry arranged for when he knew he would likely not live to see his wife reach this milestone. The message is the first of several notes Gerry arranged to be sent to his wife after his death, which ultimately lead her on a trip to Ireland—and to finding herself, and love, again. 

A delightfully cheesy departure from reality, Mamma Mia stars Amanda Seyfried as bride-to-be Sophie and Meryl Streep as her mother Donna. With her wedding approaching, Sophie is desperate to know who her father is. After reading her mother's diary, Sophie narrows the potential suspects down to three men, all of whom she has invited to her wedding in Greece...without Donna knowing. When Donna suddenly finds not one, not two, but three of her lost loves in her home at once, feelings she has repressed for decades come bubbling up. Based on the musical of the same name, Mamma Mia features A-list actors like Streep, Seyfried, and Pierce Brosnan singing their hearts out to ABBA songs. It's a ridiculous escapist romance set against the gorgeous backdrop of Greece. What more could one want? 

This 1994 classic is experiencing renewed popularity recently thanks to the Hulu TV series adaptation from Mindy Kaling. Remember where it all started by rewatching the original rom com about a relationship which blossoms over course of several years. At his best friend's wedding, Londoner Charles (Hugh Grant) is charmed by American Carrie (Andie MacDowell). The two spend an electric night together but say their goodbyes in the morning, acknowledging the ocean between them. Over the next few years, the pair continue to collide at their mutual friends' weddings, but Carrie, aware that Charles isn't ready for a real commitment, becomes engaged. A charming exploration of romantic failure and the importance of timing, Four Weddings and a Funeral remains romantic over two decades after at its release. 

Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) have known each other since they were next-door neighbors growing up in San Francisco. Sasha's parents worked long hours at their store, so Saha came to view Marcus' family as her own. While the two are in high school, Marcus' mom dies suddenly, and Marcus and Sasha channel their grief into an awkward sexual encounter in the backseat of Marcus' car. 

Over a decade later, Sasha is a successful celebrity chef trying to distance herself from her family. Marcus' life hasn't changed much since high school: he's dedicated to living at home with his aging father, playing in his long-time band, and staying in the Bay area. When a recently-dumped Sasha returns home briefly to open a restaurant, the childhood best friends are forced to reconnect. Featuring an already-legendary cameo by Keanu Reeves, this sweet and hilarious rom com is a second-chance romance that's perfect for a night of Netflix and chill-ing. 

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If you love high school romance movies, check out the Netflix Original The Kissing Booth. Elle (Joey Flynn) and Lee (Joel Courtney) have been best friends since they were babies. Now that they're entering their junior year of high school, the pair have maintained their friendship by adhering to a strict code. However, hormones and the pressures of high school make it increasingly difficult to maintain the easy friendship they had as kids. When Lee's older brother Noah (Jacob Elordi)starts to develop feelings for Elle, Elle must decide whether following her heart is worth breaking best friend code. 

Although The Kissing Booth is aimed at young viewers, it's worth noting that it does depict some of Elle and Noah's relationship in a problematic light. For that reason, its arguably best viewed by adults, who can look critically at some of its more questionable moments while still enjoying the romantic cheese. 

It's no She's the Man, but What a Girl Wants is still a super-fun rom com blast from the past. Based on the British play The Reluctant Debutante, it stars Amanda Bynes as Daphne, a New York teenager who flies to London to meet her father Lord Henry Dashwood (Colin Firth, aka Definitive Mr. Darcy) for the first time. A comedy of manners follows as Daphne first horrifies, and then is embraced by, upper-class London society. Along the way, she fights and flirts with Ian (Oliver James). 

Fans of Hallmark movies will enjoy Falling Inn Love, Netflix's pun-based romance about Gabriella (Christina Milan), who leaves her life—and jerk boyfriend—behind in San Fransisco when she wins an old inn in a contest. After she uproots her life and moves to New Zealand, Gabriella realizes that the inn is much more dilapidated than pictures led her to believe, and that she might not be as well-suited to the local rural lifestyle as she'd hoped. Plus, she finds herself butting heads with many of the locals, including Jake (Adam Demos), a super-handsome, super-infuriating carpenter. Unfortunately, Gabriella desperately needs the aid of a carpenter if she's going to restore the inn to something resembling its former glory. As the American city girl and the New Zealand country boy put aside their differences to restore the inn, they realize they have more in common than they ever expected.

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Grease has been around for so long that it’s easy to forget how complicated its take on romance is, particularly for a 50’s nostalgia piece originally penned in the early 1970s. Grease takes on all the troubles of teenage romance, including peer pressure and sex. This classic 1978 film version stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, of course, and features the soundtrack that became a best-seller.

This opposites-attract romance stars Jenny Slate as New York comedian Donna. After her boyfriend leaves her for one of her friends, Donna enjoys a drunken one-night stand with Max (Jake Lacy) a straight-laced guy who saw her post-breakup set. Although Max and Donna have a great night together, she intentionally slips out the following morning without saying goodbye. When Donna realizes she's pregnant several weeks later, she schedules an abortion for Valentine's Day. At the same time, Max begins to court her. Although Donna is ready to tell him about her upcoming abortion, she decides not to after he makes an off-handed comment about wanting children someday. But when Max does learn about Donna's plans, the two have a Valentine's Day more intimate than they could have expected. Sweet, funny, and consistently surprising, Obvious Child is a great romance for a low-key night in. 

Seventeen-year-old Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) was particularly close to her father. In the years since his sudden death, she has drifted away from her brother Darian (Blake Jenner) and her mom, and has become reliant on her best friend, Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). When Darian and Krista start dating, Nadine feels completely abandoned, and throws herself into her friendship with her teacher Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson) and her crush on Nick (Alexander Calvert). She also befriends Erwin (Hayden Szeto), a sweet aspiring animator and fellow student at her school. Similar to a John Hughes movie in its funny and heartbreaking depiction of the very real emotional stakes of high school, Edge of Seventeen follows Nadine as she learns she can't control her brother or her best friend, and as she recognizes that the boy she's really into might have been there for her all along.