Cue the ugly crying. The 11 most swoonworthy romcoms streaming on Peacock right now

Cue the ugly crying.

The 11 most swoon-worthy rom-coms streaming on Peacock right now

Cue the ugly crying.

By Ilana Gordon

Ilana Gordon is an entertainment, culture, and comedy writer originally from Connecticut. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Published on August 10, 2025 08:00AM EDT

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Billy Eichner as Bobby in 'Bros'; Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'; Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows in 'Lisa Frankenstein'. Credit:

Universal Studios; Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection; Focus Features

Romantic comedies might have that "guilty pleasure" rep, but at the end of the day, they're another form of self-care. Most of them bring that too-good-to-be-true Hollywood glow while also sneaking in simple yet effective lessons about love, timing, and sometimes, knowing when the hell to run in the other direction. While the genre has evolved a lot over the years, Peacock has gathered some of the silliest, most charming titles in one place.

If you need a nostalgic pick-me-up, *Clueless* still has gas left in the tank after 30 years. Want something more current? *Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy* explores dating in the Tinder age. And if you're in a slump, *Lisa Frankenstein* is ready to revive you. Whatever your heart desires, you'll find it on EW's list of the best rom-coms on Peacock.

27 Dresses (2008)

James Marsden as Kevin Doyle and Katherine Heigl as Jane Nichols in '27 Dresses'. Everett Collection

Jane Nichols (Katherine Heigl) has always been the bridesmaid, never the bride. But Jane reaches a turning point when her self-absorbed sister (Malin Åkerman) gets engaged to the man she secretly loves and asks her to plan the wedding. A forgotten day planner left in a cab ends up in the hands of a dreamy-eyed reporter (James Marsden), who sees there's more to Jane than tulle and bouquet tosses.

Marsden as the swoony male rom-com lead may be reason enough to watch, but for anyone still on the fence, *27 Dresses* delivers the cheesy, formulaic juice to satisfy your need for that inevitable happily-ever-after. —*James Mercadante*

Where to watch *27 Dresses*: Peacock

**EW grade:** (Read the review)

**Director:** Anne Fletcher

**Cast:** Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Åkerman, Ed Burns

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)

Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones and Leo Woodall as Roxster in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'.

Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is back, but her life looks much different. Now a single mom and widow, the film begins four years after Bridget's husband, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), is killed during a humanitarian mission. Bridget's grief is still fresh, but she decides to dive into the modern dating pool and sign up for Tinder.

*Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy *is the fourth installment in the franchise, and Bridget's new journey includes connections with 29-year-old park ranger Roxster (Leo Woodall) and her son's science teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor). The film has plenty of Easter eggs for fans of the original *Bridget Jones's Diary*, and is a tribute to learning to thrive on the other side of sudden loss. *—Ilana Gordon*

Where to watch *Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy*: Peacock

**Director: **Michael Morris

**Cast: **Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant

Bros (2022)

Luke Macfarlane as Aaron and Billy Eichner as Bobby Lieber in 'Bros'. Courtesy of TIFF

*Bros* bombed at the box office, and while critics and pundits will argue the reason, it's clear the blame doesn't fall on the quality of the film. A romantic comedy led by Billy Eichner — the first out gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film — *Bros* follows the proudly single Bobby Lieber (Eichner) as he accidentally falls for the masc-presenting Aaron (Luke Macfarlane). **

A Judd Apatow production, *Bros* has the requisite one-liners, witty banter, and celebrity cameos necessary to boost the comedic sections of the movie. But it's the romantic portions that truly distinguish the film. As EW's critic notes, "*Bros* wears its queerness proudly, without stooping to cater overmuch to whatever elusive demographics might qualify it as a 'crossover' success." —*I.G.***

Where to watch *Bros*: Peacock**

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)**

**Director:** Nicholas Stoller**

**Cast:** Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Guy Branum

Clueless (1995)

Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'.

Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

It's been three decades since Hollywood introduced the world to classic Valley girl Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone), who has a heart as oversized as her Beverly Hills mansion. She's always matchmaking and makeover-ing everyone around her, but when it comes to her own love life, she's turning down every dead-end road. Turns out, her Baldwin has been in the passenger seat all along.

Based on Jane Austen's *Emma*, Amy Heckerling's seminal film is the kind of rom-com you finish and immediately want to restart. With its quotable dialogue, Mona May's iconic costuming, and a soundtrack that could not be more era-perfect, *Clueless* still feels as fizzy and warm as it did 30 years ago. —*J.M.*

Where to watch *Clueless*: Peacock

**EW grade:** (Read the review)

**Director:** Amy Heckerling

**Cast:** Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, Donald Faison

Emma. (2020)

Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse in 'Emma.'. Focus Features

While *Clueless* (1995) might forever reign as the best of Jane Austen's *Emma* adaptations, Autumn de Wilde's 2020 reimagining is a worthy contender that musters the novelist's immortal spirit. Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the shoes of its eponymous lead, a wealthy Regency-era woman whose matchmaking antics eclipse her own romantic prospects.

Bathed in a sumptuous pastel mise en scène — which earned Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling — and featuring standout performances from Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth, *Emma.* seamlessly demonstrates how to modernize a period piece without sacrificing its inherent charm. *—J.M.*

Where to watch *Emma*.: Peacock

**EW grade: **B+** **(read the review)

**Director: **Autumn de Wilde

**Cast:** Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth

If You Were the Last (2023)

Zoë Chao as Jane and Anthony Mackie as Adam in 'If You Were the Last'.

Peacock/Everett

This Peacock Original takes the forced proximity trope to new heights… literally. Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie star as two astronauts stranded on a malfunctioning ship, drifting through space with no chance of rescue. Despite being married to others back on Earth, they can't help but wonder if their one-in-a-million situation qualifies as a hall pass.

Leaning into its far-fetched premise, *If You Were the Last* is a self-aware rom-com that embraces its science-fair-project aesthetics and delightfully artificial space backdrops. However, what grounds the film is the palpable chemistry between Chao and Mackie, who bring a delightful rhythm to their characters' humdrum routines. —*J.M.*

Where to watch *If You Were the Last*: Peacock

**Director: **Kristian Mercado

**Cast:** Anthony Mackie, Zoë Chao, Natalie Morales, Geoff Stults, Missi Pyle

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Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows in 'Lisa Frankenstein'.

Michele K. Short/Focus Features

Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) isn't daydreaming about the high school quarterback or boy band heartthrobs; her heart beats for a centuries-old Victorian corpse. When a lightning bolt zaps her dead crush back to life as a voiceless, Frankenstein's monster-like creature (Cole Sprouse), Lisa reintroduces him how to be a human, how to fall in love… and how to bury a body.

From the mind of *Jennifer's Body* writer Diablo Cody, *Lisa Frankenstein* is an eccentric interpretation of Mary Shelley's 1818 classic that plays like the strangest fever-dream rom-com. With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic. —*J.M.***

Where to watch *Lisa Frankenstein*: Peacock**

**Director:** Zelda Williams**

**Cast: **Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino**

Reality of Love (2004)

Emma Caulfield as Charlie Norton in 'Reality of Love'.

At the height of the* Bachelor *boom, ABC decided to milk its then-newest phenomenon with a made-for-TV movie that fictionalizes the behind-the-scenes drama. Ryan Banks (Jason Priestley) is a movie star on the cusp of irrelevance, and his best friend/agent, Todd (Bradley Cooper), hatches a "genius" plan to stage a *Bachelor*-knockoff dating show to fix his image. While 15 women vie for the actor's heart, one contestant ends up getting *Cyrano*'d — and falls for the man pulling the strings: Todd.

One of those so-bad-it's-so-good gems, *Reality of Love* is a cheesy yet irresistible rom-com full of family-friendly sweetness and early-Y2K nostalgia. Plus, it gives you pre-fame Cooper in one of his earliest rom-com lead parts. —*J.M.*

Where to watch *Reality of Love*: Peacock

**Director:** Sheldon Larry

**Cast:** Jason Priestley, Bradley Cooper, Emma Caulfield, Mark L. Walberg

Sliding Doors (1998)

Gwyneth Paltrow as Helen Quilley and John Hannah as James Hammerton in 'Sliding Doors'.

Miramax/Everett

If *The Butterfly Effect* was a romantic comedy, it would look something like *Sliding Doors*. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Helen, a London publicist whose life after being fired unfolds in parallel storylines: One details what happens after she catches a train home, the other tells the story of what happens after she misses it. As Helen's two paths deviate and coincide throughout the film, her love life and career trajectory form separate arcs.

Alternately funny, tragic, and ultimately very, very British, EW's critic writes, "writer-director Peter Howitt demonstrates a lovely feel for the dreamy poetry of what-ifs — a deeply satisfying formula for romances and melodramas, from *It's a Wonderful Life* to *Brief Encounter*." —*I.G.*

Where to watch *Sliding Doors*: Peacock

**EW grade:** (Read the review)

**Directors:** Peter Howitt

**Cast:** Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn

Stuck in Love (2013)

Nat Wolff as Rusty Borgens and Lily Collins as Samantha Borgens in 'Stuck in Love'.

Jim Bridges/Millennium Entertainment/Everett

Novelist Bill Borgens (Greg Kinnear) hasn't penned a word since his wife, Erica (Jennifer Connelly), left him three years ago. As he indulges in the unhealthy habit of spying on his ex, his children, Samantha (Lily Collins) and Rusty (Nat Wolff), write their own love stories.

Though not exactly cinematic brilliance, *Stuck in Love *is a solid enough romantic comedy that ends more or less exactly how you expect it to. Sure, the film wades into soap opera-esque territory more than once — especially with the predictably sappy ending — but the at-times unusual and always heartfelt family dynamic between Bill, Erica, Samantha, and Rusty still rings true. —*Stephanie Kaloi*

Where to watch *Stuck in Love*: Peacock

**Director:** Josh Boone

**Cast:** Jennifer Connelly, Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff, Logan Lerman

Ticket to Paradise (2022)

George Clooney as David and Julia Roberts as Georgia in 'Ticket to Paradise'.

Vince Valitutti/Universal Studios

More than two decades after they first costarred in *Ocean's Eleven *(2001), real-life pals Julia Roberts and George Clooney brought their well-oiled repertoire to *Ticket to Paradise* — a glossy rom-com where they play bickering exes forced back into each other's proximity at their daughter's (Kaitlyn Dever) surprise Bali wedding.

You can pretty much guess the entire plot from the trailer alone (not a complaint!), and that's kind of the point: The film knows exactly what it is. What *really* sells it, though, is the combined appeal of the two leads, which EW's critic says "should have its own collective noun: a pizzazz of mass appeal, a glamour of enchantment." And the Bali of it all gives rom-com fans the perfect escapist fix. —*J.M.*

Where to watch *Ticket to Paradise*: Peacock

**Director:** Ol Parker

**EW grade:** (Read the review)

**Cast:** Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Kaitlyn Dever, Maxime Bouttier

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