7 Valentine’s Special Movies On Netflix: There are plenty of new movies to check out, but there are also some true classics, award-winners, and box office smashes in the mix, thanks to Netflix’s current focus on original romantic material.
With Valentine’s Day coming, your thoughts may be shifting to romance, which may mean dinner reservations at a fine restaurant, picnic dates, or adding romantic films to your Netflix queue. The problem is that there are so many valentine’s specials to select from, you might need some help deciding what to watch.
So, without wasting any more time, prepare yourself for meet-cutes, public declarations of love, mind games, romantic gestures, slow dances, seductions, and all the other traditional romance movie beats.
Netflix provides everything from rom-coms to tear-jerking tragedies to something a bit hotter.
We’ve put together the best Valentine Special movies that are streaming on Netflix right now:
1 To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
Directed by: Susan Johnson
Lara Jean preserves her love letters in a hatbox that she received from her mother. These do not love letters written for her; they’re letters she’s written herself, one for each boy that she’s ever loved.
She writes them to pour her heart and soul into, all the things she would never say in person since her letters are solely for her eyes. Until Lara Jean’s secret letters are mailed, and her love life swings from imaginary to out of control.
2 Silver Lining’s Playbook
Directed by: David O’ Russel
Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) ends up living with his parents after losing his career and wife and spending time in a mental facility. He wants to get his life back on track and reconcile with his wife, but his parents would be content if he only shared their love of the Philadelphia Eagles.
When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), she offers to help him reunite with his wife in exchange for his doing something extremely essential for her. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star in the most adorable and least cringe-worthy romantic comedy.
The message of Silver Linings Playbook is more profound and impactful than the superficial sloganeering of previous romantic comedies. This movie should be a definite selection on your list for ‘valentine special’ movies.
3 Someone Great
Directed by: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Jenny, a budding music writer, has recently accepted a dream position at a venerable publication and is preparing to go to San Francisco. Rather than continue their relationship over the phone, her nine-year-old lover decides to call it quits.
Jenny joins her two closest pals Aron and Blair for one final crazy trip in New York City to heal her shattered heart. Someone Great, is a heart-warming and amusing narrative about friendship and love.
4 About Time
Directed by: Richard Curtis
When Tim Lake (Domhnhall Gleeson) gets 21, his father reveals a family secret: the males of their family can travel through time. Tim utilizes his time-traveling talents to look for a girlfriend and meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), with whom he falls madly in love.
However, he finds that despite decades of time travel to make things perfect, he cannot prevent issues from occurring.
5 Moonlight (2016)
Directed by: Berry Jenkins
The film Moonlight depicts a person’s life at three stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Moonlight is a film about a young African-American boy growing up in Miami, who was bullied by his peers and abandoned by his mother as a youngster.
Over the years, he has struggled with his identity, as well as his pent-up emotions and, most importantly, his sexuality.
6 All the Bright Places (2022)
Directed by: Brett Haley
Theodore Finch (Justice Smith) is battling with mental illness, while Elle Fanning (Violet Markey) is grappling with her sister’s loss in this coming-of-age film.
They must figure out how to make their relationship work without allowing their previous hurts to come in the way of their love.
7 The Notebook (2004)
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Nothing can compare to the power of a great love tale. Artists and writers have been pouring their hearts out onto books and movies for ages in the hopes of capturing the spirit of a once-in-a-lifetime love.
Allie Calhoun (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) go on a summer affair in North Carolina in The Notebook, which includes a narrative inside a story.
Thankfully, their bond doesn’t fizzle out as the season progresses, allowing viewers to fall in love with the pair that defies age and disease. Fans are still amused and gushing over this love story, 15 years after the film’s debut with each viewing.