Love is a many-splendored thing, and it pairs best with a healthy dose of laughter in Amazon Prime Video’s terrific lineup of rom-coms that you can stream now!<\/b>
\nThe best movie nights are ones when you don\u2019t really have to think about anything. That\u2019s one reason why romantic comedies are so popular. They\u2019re light, they\u2019re fun, and they don\u2019t require a ton of focus. You can just enjoy them! If you\u2019re an Amazon Prime Video subscriber, you have on-demand access to an embarrassment of rom-com riches. However, there\u2019s not a whole lot when it comes to quality rom-coms. We value your time, so we\u2019ve gone through the available choices and picked the best from past and present. These are the best rom-coms that you can stream on Amazon Prime Video right now. Amazon Prime Video isn\u2019t short on titles, but it may not have what you\u2019re looking for. Fortunately, we\u2019ve also rounded up the best romantic comedies on Netflix and the best romantic comedies on Hulu. One of the many cheesy teenage rom-coms of the \u201990s, Can\u2019t Hardly Wait is essential viewing for rom-com aficionados. On the last day of school, the entire graduating class is going to a party at a wealthy classmate\u2019s home, and everybody\u2019s determined to have some kind of meaningful final high school experience. Artistic Preston (Ethan Embry) wants to finally act on his long-time crush on the beautiful Amanda (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Dorky William schemes to get revenge on bully Mike (Peter Facinelli). And weirdo aspiring rapper Kenny (Seth Green) finds himself locked in a room with snarky socialite Denise (Lauren Ambrose). Rotten Tomatoes: 41% Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Peter Facinelli Director: Deborah Caplan, Harry Elfont Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 100 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime For a brief period in 2009, you couldn\u2019t go 48 hours without somebody telling you to watch (500) Days of Summer. One of the better rom-coms of the last decade-plus stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom, a greeting card writer and hopeless romantic. When his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), dumps him out of the blue, Tom is heartbroken and completely lost. So, he does what anyone does after they get dumped. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where it all went wrong. And in that reflection, he finds a new Tom. Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffery Arend Director: Marc Webb Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 95 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Sometimes you don\u2019t quite understand your childhood feelings for people until you\u2019re all grown up. Such is the case of childhood friends Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O\u2019Neal (Dermot Mulroney), who made an innocent deal to marry one another if they were still single at age 28. Four days before Julianne\u2019s birthday, Michael announces he\u2019s marrying the gorgeous Kimberly (Cameron Diaz). Suddenly, Julianne realizes she\u2019s head over heels in love with Michael and vows to stop the wedding at all costs. But when Michael asks her to be Kimberly\u2019s maid of honor, things get weird fast. Rotten Tomatoes: 73% Stars: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz Director: P.J. Hogan Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 105 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is a womanizer, but he\u2019s finally close to settling down with his young girlfriend, Marin (Amanda Peet). But when they arrive at Marin\u2019s family\u2019s Hamptons beach house for a relaxing weekend, they find that her mother Erica (Diane Keaton) also plans to be there. Erica is not a fan of Harry, to say the least. But when he has a heart attack and a doctor prescribes bed rest at the Hamptons home \u2014 under Erica\u2019s watch when Marin must return to the city \u2014 Harry soon finds himself falling for Erica. Rotten Tomatoes: 72% Stars: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet Director: Nancy Meyers Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 128 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Sometimes, the classics are still the best. In this 85-year-old film, William Powell stars as the title character in My Man Godfrey. He\u2019s a \u201cforgotten man,\u201d which is just a \u201cpolite\u201d way of saying homeless and destitute. When a socialite, Cornelia Bullock (Gail Patrick), tries to bring Godfrey home to win a scavenger contest, he rebuffs her. Instead, Godfrey discovers that he has an affinity with Cornelia\u2019s sister, Irene Bullock (Carole Lombard). Irene hires Godfrey to be the new family butler, and he quickly takes to the role. However, the growing attraction between Godfrey and Irene is threatened by a vengeful and jealous Cornelia. Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Stars: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Jean Dixon Director: Gregory Lacava Rating: N\/A Runtime: 93 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Frances McDormand headlines Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as Guinevere Pettigrew, a woman down on her luck in London during the late \u201830s. Out of desperation, Guinevere steals an assignment to work for actress Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). The job isn\u2019t what Guinevere expected, as she finds herself helping Delysia balance her romantic entanglements with three different men. But her burgeoning friendship with Delysia helps bring out a new side of Guinevere that allows her to finally enjoy her life. Additionally, Guinevere sees the possibility of a romance for herself when she shares an attraction with fashion designer Joe Blomfield (Ciar\u00e1n Hinds). Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Stars: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Frances McDormand, Ciar\u00e1n Hinds, Shirley Henderson Director: Bharat Nalluri Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 92 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Mark (Kyle Allen), a teenager with big dreams, is stuck in a ceaseless time loop. Reliving the same day over and over, he seeks to help others by anticipating their next move and stepping in to assist. When Mark meets Margaret (Kathryn Newton), a teenage girl who also happens to be stuck in a loop of her own, the two form an instant connection and begin discussing the when and how of breaking their loops. But in letting go of their endless cycles, will they also be letting go of each other? Based on a short story from the film\u2019s screenwriter, Lev Grossman, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a heartwarming and original film led by two charismatic performances from Newton and Allen. Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Stars: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Josh Hamilton Director: Ian Samuels Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 99 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime The Fortune Cookie is not the most famous pairing of cinema legends Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. However, there are a lot of laughs when \u201cWhiplash Willie\u201d Gingrich (Matthau) comes up with an insurance scam for his friend, Henry Hinkle (Lemmon). Poor Henry was accidentally hit by a football player, Luther \u201cBoom Boom\u201d Jackson (Ron Rich). The only reason that Henry goes along with the scam is that he wants to win back the affections of his ex-wife, Sandy (Judi West). But to maintain the illusion of his injuries, Henry is forbidden from engaging in any physical activities with her. Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond Director: Billy Wilder Rating: N\/R Runtime: 125 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Jack Nicholson directed and starred in Goin\u2019 South, an offbeat Western that mixes in comedy and romance. Nicholson plays Henry Lloyd Moon, an outlaw who is facing execution. A local ordinance states that any criminal not convicted of murder can regain his freedom if he marries a respectable woman who is willing to vouch for him. Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen) takes that bet, much to the anger of her would-be suitor, Deputy Towfield (Christopher Lloyd). Henry and Julia eventually form an uneasy partnership, even as their feelings for each other start to evolve. Be sure to keep an eye out for John Belushi as Deputy Hector. This is a largely forgotten film that deserves to be rediscovered. Rotten Tomatoes: 73% Stars: Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, John Belushi, Christopher Lloyd Director: Jack Nicholson Rating: PG Runtime: 105 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime If you\u2019re looking for a window into the distant past, Funny Face is a brilliant example of a rom-com musical from one of Hollywood\u2019s golden eras. Fred Astaire stars as Dick Avery, a fashion photographer who wants to find a new model who combines brains and beauty. Dick soon discovers Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), an unassuming book shop assistant who doesn\u2019t have any desire to be a model. Regardless, Dick and Jo have undeniable chemistry together, even though their collaboration places several roadblocks in the way of their potential relationship. Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson, Michel Auclair, Robert Flemyng Director: Stanley Donen Rating: N\/A Runtime: 103 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Many people make a very big, very public deal about their journey to run a marathon. This movie is a realistic depiction of what really happens when those people set off on that journey. Jillian Bell stars as an overweight woman who sets out to train for and run the New York marathon, believing that by getting in shape, she will change her life for the better. However, she finds that the changes that come are negative as well as positive. Brittany realizes that many of her issues are related to who she is inside rather than how she looks on the outside. It strikes a nice balance between drama and comedy and reminds the audience that you can\u2019t move forward in life if you can\u2019t first learn to love yourself. Rotten Tomatoes: 88% Stars: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Micah Stock Director: Paul Downs Colaizzo Rating: R Runtime: 103 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan shine in this easy-to-watch, feel-good love story. When Wallace (Radcliffe), a man with a long string of bad relationships, strikes up an instant friendship with Chantry (Kazan), he, unfortunately, discovers that she happens to live with her longtime boyfriend. Rather than fall in love, they try to figure out what it means to be best friends with your soulmate. Being friends is often harder than being lovers, and this fun film dares to ask, \u201cWhat if they are just meant to be friends?\u201d Rotten Tomatoes: 73% Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Megan Park Director: Michael Dowse Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 102 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime The Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick is based on the real-life courtship of Kumail Nanjiani and his writing partner and wife, Emily Gordon. Nanjiani, a Pakistani-born comedian from a traditional family, falls in love with grad student Emily but struggles to deal with the familial culture clash. When Emily falls sick with a mysterious illness, he starts to have a change of heart, though. Ultimately, The Big Sick is a beautiful, lighthearted exploration of loving someone \u2014 or falling in love with someone \u2014 even during low times. Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano Director: Michael Showalter Rating: R Runtime: 120 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime This contemporary fairy tale is set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in London and centers on the unlikely friendship between a reclusive, dreamy young woman and a cranky widower. Bella (Jessica Brown Findlay) dreams of writing children\u2019s books, but when she\u2019s facing eviction over her neglected, overwhelming garden, she has to enlist the help of her grumpy, loveless next-door neighbor (Tom Wilkinson). Together, they restore the garden to its glory and discover a powerful connection. Rotten Tomatoes: 61% Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Scott Director: Simon Aboud Rating: PG Runtime: 92 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime His Girl Friday ushered a new idea into Hollywood: A screwball comedy that\u2019s also a romantic comedy. Cary Grant stars as a veteran newspaper editor who learns that his star reporter ex-wife, Hildy (Rosalind Russell), is engaged to a new man. He becomes intent on winning her back, convincing Hildy to go with him to track down one last story before she gets married. Naturally, they rekindle their love on the trail of a new mystery and rediscover the chemistry that made them click before. Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Stars: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell Director: Howard Hawks Rating: PG Runtime: 92 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Life Itself is one of those movies that the critics hate but audiences adore. It\u2019s melodramatic, but it\u2019s sweet and it has a sense of humor. From This Is Us director and writer Dan Fogelman, Life Itself discusses the perils and rewards of everyday life, telling a multigenerational saga that spans continents. Beginning with a young New York couple, the story follows them through their marriage and the birth of their first child, creating unexpected twists and turns that reverberate across continents and through lifetimes. Life Itself features an outstanding cast including Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Cooke, and Annette Bening. Rotten Tomatoes: 14% Stars: Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening Director: Dan Fogelman Rating: R Runtime: 117 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s romantic caper isn\u2019t a comedy so much, but it is dripping with the kind of Old Hollywood glamour and charm that fans of romantic comedy will adore. Plus, it features Cary Grant and Grace Kelly at the peak of their charisma. Grant plays John \u201cThe Cat\u201d Robie, a retired jewel thief who gets roped back into the game when a string of robberies in the French Riviera are pinned on him. As he tries to clear his name, he unwittingly gets tangled up with a young socialite (Grace Kelly) as they venture through France to catch the real criminal. Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Stars: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly Director: Alfred Hitchcock Rating: PG Runtime: 106 minutes Watch on Amazon Prime<\/p>\n