Sorry, Valentine’s Day. The greatest romance movies and shows don’t just revolve around grand gestures. They’re about timing, missed connections, emotional risk, and the small decisions that change everything. On Paramount+, that range is on full display: You’ve got your choice of classic Hollywood love stories, sharp rom-coms, emotionally grounded dramas, LGBTQ+ romances, and reality shows that turn modern dating into its own social experiment.
So, where to start? Right here.
If you and your partner in romance are looking for something to cuddle up with under the throw, read on for our curated guide to some of the top romantic movies and romance shows streaming now on Paramount+. Each title has been selected for its cultural impact, rewatchability, and the way it gets love – messy, complicated, lovely love.
Please note: Certain titles can be watched and streamed on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan only. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center to learn more about Paramount+ plans and pricing.
Rom-coms on Paramount+
Light, charming, and built around chemistry, these flicks are ideal for a date night, a comfort watch, or any time you want romance without the excess of emotional weight.
The Wedding Banquet
What it’s about: Looking for a slow burn that still offers laughs? This 2025 entry is a winning remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 breakthrough, Chinese-language rom-com of the same name.
Why you should watch it: The ensemble cast, featuring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran, is everything.
WATCH NOW: The Wedding Banquet (Paramount+ Premium Plan only)
She’s the Man
What it’s about: Chaos and comedy ensue when Viola (Amanda Bynes) masquerades as her twin brother at his prep school… and falls for Sebastian’s roommate, Duke (Channing Tatum). The twists, turns, and love triangles create a fast-paced good time.
Why you should watch it: In the early 2000s, teen rom-coms born from Shakespearean storyline were everything. 2006’s She’s the Man does the Bard’s Twelfth Night proud thanks to Bynes’s fearless, high-energy performance. The actress delivers one of the funniest – and most physical – performances of the era, with lines we’re still quoting today. This is best for group watching, lighthearted date nights, and reminiscing with a rewatch.
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Pretty in Pink
What it’s about: Pretty in Pink is one of John Hughes’ iconic teen films from the 1980. In it, Andie (Molly Ringwald) navigates high-school romance across rigid social lines, caught between Blaine (Andrew McCarthy), the ultimate preppie, and Duckie (Jon Cryer), her awkward BFF.
Why you should watch it: Released in 1986, the film is celebrating its 40th birthday, and you either owe it to yourself to check it out at least once, or cry out “His name is Blaine?!” in sync with Duckie for the billionth time.
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No Strings Attached
What it’s about: Two friends (Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman) agree to keep things physical and uncomplicated – a plan that, predictably, unravels once emotions enter the picture.
Why you should watch it: This is an easy watch for couples who like lighthearted romance with modern energy – funny, conversational, and low-pressure.
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Zoey 102
What it’s about: When the grown-up gang from Pacific Coast Academy reunites for the wedding of Quinn (Erin Sanders) and Logan (Matthew Underwood), Zoey (Jamie Lynn Spears) goes through a young-adult-life crisis.
Why you should watch it: This 2023 Paramount+ original is the perfect light comedy for a night in, especially if you or your significant streaming other remembers Zoey 101, the Nickelodeon comedy, which, oh, by the way, is also streaming on Paramount+. Make it a PCA night!
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The Back-Up Plan
What it’s about: Here’s another Zoe worth a watch: In The Back-Up Plan, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) decides to start a family on her own, only to fall for Stan (Alex O’Laughlin) during her artificial-insemination appointment. Because she thinks immediate fatherhood will be a deal-breaker, she does everything she can to conceal the truth from Stan.
Why you should watch it: Any chance to watch Lopez on screen is a chance worth taking. O’Laughlin’s a good bet, too – and, if you’re in the mood for a mega-binge-watch, you can follow him into Hawaii Five-0, the hit 2010-2020 drama series, all episodes now streaming.
WATCH NOW: The Back-Up Plan (Paramount+ Premium plan only)
Classic romance movies on Paramount+
These timeless love stories lean into sweeping emotion, iconic performances, and relationships that resonate for generation after generation. They’re perfect for immersive, nostalgia-driven viewing.
Titanic
What’s it’s about: James Cameron’s Oscar®-winning, blockbuster epic frames a fictional love story – between Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) – against one of the most infamous disasters of the 20th century. Rose and Jack’s relationship unfolds quickly, urgently, and under the shadow of class divides and fate.
Why you should watch it: This is a sweeping, emotionally maximal romance built on performances that hold up. Winslet gives Rose a quiet strength that deepens with every rewatch, while DiCaprio embodies romantic idealism without irony. It’s perfect for watching with your person when you want something immersive, nostalgic, and unapologetically emotional. Tissues strongly recommended.
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Ghost
What it’s about: After Sam (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, he refuses to leave Molly (Demi Moore) behind, lingering between the living and ghost worlds, and communicating with his love through a medium (Whoopi Goldberg) who didn’t really think she was a medium.
Why you should watch it: Swayze and Moore sell love as something that doesn’t disappear just because life ends. Their performances ground the movie’s supernatural elements in real grief and devotion. And Goldberg is everything – hysterical, emotional – in an Oscar®-winning performance. Ghost is a great pick for a cozy night in.
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Best Action-Romance Movies on Paramount+
These picks blend adventure and emotional stakes, proving that love stories don’t stop when the pace picks up – they just get more urgent.
The Lost City
What it’s about: A romance novelist (Sandra Bullock) is pulled into a real-world adventure alongside her books’ studly cover model (Channing Tatum), a man who wants to prove he’s more than pure fantasy. With both of their worlds turned inside out, they find something special in each other to pull them through.
Why you should watch it: Bullock’s comedic timing and self-assured performance carry the film, grounding the romance amid action and absurdity. And if you like Tatum in She’s the Man, you’ll love him in this. The Lost City is an ideal date-night pick – playful, escapist, and best enjoyed when you want laughs along with sparks.
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Love and Monsters
What it’s about: In a post-apocalyptic world, a young man (Dylan O’Brien) risks everything to reconnect with the woman he loves.
Why you should watch it: The surprisingly heartfelt Love and Monsters is a good choice for couples who want their post-apocalyptic action with more than a dash of emotional connection.
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Best LGBTQ+ romance shows on Paramount+
These series center queer love stories with depth and nuance, exploring relationships shaped by identity, history, and the freedom – or lack thereof – to love openly.
The L Word
What it’s about: In this Emmy®-winning, SHOWTIME® drama, produced from 2004-2009, a group of friends in Los Angeles navigate relationships, identity, ambition, and intimacy. Jennifer Beals, Mia Kirshner, Pam Grier help anchor the ensemble cast.
Why you should watch it: Shows run six seasons because they’ve got staying power. So, take note when we tell you that The L Word ran six seasons.
It’s time you and yours start a binge-watch – or a re-binge-watch, as the case may be.
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Fellow Travelers
What it’s about: A decades-spanning romance between two men (played by Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey) unfolds against the political repression of mid-20th-century America.
Why you should watch it: Bomer and Bailey deliver layered, Emmy®-nominated performances of lovers shaped – and constrained – by history. This eight-episode limited series from 2023, based on the Thomas Mallon novel of the same name, is a powerful, emotional watch, best saved for when you’re ready for something serious and quietly devastating. (Or when you’re craving a little more Bomer and Bailey in your viewing life … )
WATCH NOW: Fellow Travelers (Paramount+ Premium plan only)
Best reality romance TV shows
These shows turn modern dating into must-watch television, capturing the vulnerability, chaos, and surprising sincerity that come with looking for love on camera.
Are You the One?
What it’s about: In this iconic MTV reality show from the 2010s, revived a couple of years ago by Paramount+, contestants search for their “perfect match’ using data-driven compatibility – and plenty of emotional trial and error.
Why you should watch it: Finding love via a TV show may be tough for the people in the game, but it’s endlessly entertaining for viewers. The cast dynamics make this show addictive, turning romance into a mix of vulnerability, strategy, and emotional risk. It’s ideal for watching with friends or a partner when you want something buzzy, discussion-worthy, and easy to binge.
Full episodes from six of the show’s MTV seasons, as well as the title’s 2023 Paramount+ run, are now streaming.
WATCH NOW: Are You the One?
MTV Couples Retreat
What it’s about: Couples put their relationships under a microscope, confronting communication breakdowns and unresolved tension.
Why you should watch it: The participants collectively bring an emotional honesty that makes an impact. The show works especially well as a watch-with-your-person series – it invites reflection, conversation, and, at times, uncomfortable recognition.
WATCH NOW: MTV Couples Retreat
How to watch Peak Romance on Paramount+
In the mood for classic Hollywood romance? A modern rom-com? Emotionally charged drama? Reality-TV love stories? Paramount+ says, “We got you – to all that.” The Paramount+ romance collection, Peak Romance, features movies and shows that’ll help make every day (or night) Valentine’s Day. New titles rotate in regularly, so checking back in with Peak Romance to stay on top of what’s new.
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