5 Most Uplifting Rom Coms on Netflix to Get You in the Summer Mood

We're almost a month into summer, but for some people it can be hard to get into the mood. If you're one of them, check out these five romantic comedies that are sure to cheer you up and bring summer into your life.

Mother of the Bride (2024, 4.8 on IMDb)

Netflix's original rom com follows Lana, a widow and single mother, who returns home after a year in London to shocking news. In one month, her daughter Emma is getting married to her boyfriend, RJ, at a resort in Thailand. Displeased with the haste, Lana is even more shocked to find out that RJ's father is her ex who broke her heart many decades ago.

Anyone But You (2023, 6.1 on IMDb)

Starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, this rom com centers on Boston University law student Bea and Goldman Sachs employee Ben, who meet at a coffee shop and instantly hit it off. After spending the night together, Bea leaves in a hurry, which hurts Ben and leads to a falling out between the two. Several months later, Ben and Bea have another chance to get to know each other when they are invited to the same wedding in Sydney and are forced to spend time together.

No Hard Feelings (2023, 6.4 on IMDb)

Though it's not a rom com per se, this comedy has both hilarity and emotion in spades. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie, a struggling thirty-two-year-old from Montauk who works as a bartender and Uber driver to make ends meet. When her car is repossessed by the bank for failing to pay her late mother's mortgage on time, Maddie takes a shady gig. A wealthy family is looking for a woman to help their nineteen-year-old son loosen up before college.

Blended (2014, 6.5 on IMDb)

This romantic comedy centers on Adam Sandler's Jim Friedman and Drew Barrymore's Lauren Reynolds, two single parents who go on a blind date together and then decide never to see each other again. However, fate brings them back together when they happen to be staying at the same African safari resort with their children, who seem to be enjoying their time together. Trapped in the same place, Jim and Lauren get to know each other again – this time for the better.

Crazy Rich Asians (2018, 6.9 on IMDb)

Adapted from Kevin Kwan's novel of the same name, the film follows Rachel, a Chinese-American game theory professor who accepts her boyfriend's invitation to meet his family in Singapore. To her surprise, they turn out to be one of the city's wealthiest families, which complicates their relationship. Fortunately, love conquers all and they find a way to overcome their many differences.