The Latest in the Genre: 5 Rom Coms Available Only on Netflix

Romantic comedies may be corny and silly, but they satisfy our need for entertainment and romance at the same time. This is why rom coms are so popular with audiences around the world. If you're a fan of the genre, check out these five Netflix productions.

No Pressure (2024, 5.1 on IMDb)

This Polish rom com follows Oliwia, a big-city chef who has to give up her career to help save her grandmother's farm. However, Oliwia soon learns that she's been tricked into coming to the countryside. It would be a total disaster were it not for a handsome farmer neighbor whom Oliwia quickly falls in love with. But what she does not know is that this man has a secret.

The Out-Laws (2023, 5.4 on IMDb)

Starring Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan and Nina Dobrev, this romance comedy-action film centers on the relationship between Owen, a bank manager, and Parker, a yoga instructor. As they are about to get married, it's high time for Owen to meet Parker's parents. Everything seems to be going well, but just before the wedding, Owen's bank is robbed. And to add insult to injury, all the evidence points to his future in-laws.

You People (2023, 5.5 on IMDb)

Starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy, this star-studded romantic comedy explores the adversities of modern dating as two millennials, Ezra Cohen and Amira Mohammed, build a relationship against all odds. He is a Jewish financial broker, she is a stylist from a Black Muslim family. And yet they manage to fall in love. But there's a bigger problem in the foreseeable future - the characters have to meet and introduce each other's parents.

Your Place or Mine (2023, 5.7 on IMDb)

This rom com is a modern classic of the genre. It stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as Debbie and Peter, who once had an affair and have since moved on with their lives and become best friends. Debbie, who lives in LA, has to go to New York to take an accounting class, but she has no one to take care of her son. Peter, a New Yorker now, has some free time and offers to help, so the two characters swap homes for a week. And as they get a glimpse into each other's lives, they realize that that fling doesn't have to be the end of their love story.

Love, Divided (2024, 5.9 on IMDb)

A remake of the 2015 French film Blind Date, this Spanish romantic comedy centers on Valentina, a pianist who moves into a new apartment. Unfortunately, Valentina's neighbor doesn't welcome her daily piano practice, which disrupts his work thanks to the paper-thin walls. As the two characters bicker and argue over the noise, they gradually grow closer and fall in love.