15 Underrated Romance Movies to Stream If You've Overwatched The Notebook

So you've already watched Palm Springs, Set It Up, Always Be My Maybe, and Netflix's many, many teen rom-coms, eh? Not to worry — streaming sites are rife with undiscovered gems! The truth is, there are so many swoon-worthy romances outside of classic films like The Notebook and go-to rom-coms like When Harry Met Sally. If you're looking for another romance to gush over and have already watched 27 Dresses a million times, look no further than this list. These 15 romance movies might be underrated (or at least underappreciated by audiences), but luckily all of them are available to stream online.

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What If
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What If

After catching his girlfriend locking lips with his anatomy professor, Wallace decides to give up on both love and medical school for good. When he meets Chantry, he quickly changes his mind, and realizes she could be the one. There's only one thing standing in his way: Chantry's boyfriend.

Watch What If on Amazon Prime.

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

"But Portrait of a Lady on Fire has a 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes," you say. "How can it be underrated?" Because not enough people have seen it — get on it!

Watch Portrait of a Lady on Fire on Hulu.

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Premature
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Premature

Zora Howard is the breakout star of this 2019 Sundance selection, which will transport you to Harlem in the summer. If your brand of romance involves tears, this is your best bet.

Watch Premature on Hulu.

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Like Crazy
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Like Crazy

It's been a decade (!) since this romantic drama hit us right in the feels. Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, and Jennifer Lawrence headline the film, about the relationship between a British student and the American she falls for.

Watch Like Crazy on Hulu.

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Friends With Kids
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Friends With Kids

Through years of watching their friends couple off and have children, Julie and Jason decide they want to experience the joys of parenthood too. Attached to the personal freedom of the single life, Julie and Jason refuse to become a couple, but when they both re-enter the dating scene, it's a lot harder than they expect.

Watch Friends With Kids on Hulu.

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Mr. Right
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Mr. Right

When conservative writer Martha McKay meets Francis Munch, she's certain she's found her Mr. Right. But as it turns out, Mr. Right has one very fatal flaw. He's an ex-CIA agent turned professional hitman, and Martha has already fallen dangerously in love.

Watch Mr. Right on Netflix.

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The Last Song
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The Last Song

Forced to spend summer in Georgia with her brother and estranged father, troubled musician Ronnie can't wait to go back home to New York. She's cold to everyone around her and despises life in the small beach town she's trapped in. When she discovers a nest of turtle eggs, she meets Will, a volunteer at the local aquarium. It's been a long time since Ronnie has opened up her heart to anybody, even her own parents, but when Will comes into her life, she feels like she's finally able to love again.

Watch The Last Song on Disney+.

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Ammonite
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Ammonite

Paleontologist Mary Anning has always worked alone, selling the tiny ammonites she finds on the beach to the tourists who visit her shop. But when a visitor offers her a side job as a bedside nurse to his geologist wife, Charlotte, Mary willingly accepts, knowing she could use the extra money to support her mother. The more time Mary spends with Charlotte, the more intense their feelings for each other become, and the two women have no choice but to confront their buried secrets.

Watch Ammonite on Hulu.

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She's Out of My League
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She's Out of My League

Molly is a gorgeous, successful woman, and she's fallen in love with Kirk, a TSA agent who can be best described as average. With no experience dating someone who's a 10 out of 10 on the hotness scale, Kirk does everything he can to make the relationship work.

Watch She's Out of My League on Amazon Prime.

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Stargirl
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Stargirl

Based on the bestselling YA novel, Stargirl tells the story of Leo Borlock and Stargirl Caraway. Drawn to her free-spirited nature and the fact that she's way more carefree than he could ever dream of being, Leo finds himself in a budding romance that changes him in ways he can't quite understand.

Watch Stargirl on Disney+.

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Carol
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Carol

From the moment Therese, an aspiring photographer, and Carol, a recent divorcee, meet for the first time in the doll section of a department store, it's love at first sight. Navigating harsh social standards in 1950s Manhattan, the two fall into a forbidden romance with complicated consequences.

Watch Carol on Netflix.

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The Butcher's Wife
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The Butcher's Wife

When Marina, a beautiful psychic from a small town in North Carolina, meets Leo, a New York City butcher, there's no doubt in her mind that he's her future husband. But after the two of them get married, and Marina moves to New York with Leo, she begins to question her intuition for the first time in her life.

Watch The Butcher's Wife on HBO Max.

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The Big Sick
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The Big Sick

He's a Pakistani comedian, and she's an American grad student. When Kumail and Emily meet at a stand-up show, they're instantly drawn to each other. But as their relationship develops, so do Kumail's concerns about their culturally opposite families. Things take an unexpected turn when Emily falls ill, and Kumail forms a close bond with Emily's parents.

Watch The Big Sick on Amazon Prime.

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Tuck Everlasting
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Tuck Everlasting

When Winnie Foster finds herself lost in the woods near her home, she has a chance encounter with Jesse Tuck. Eager to escape life with her controlling mother, Winnie becomes close to Jesse and his welcoming family. But when she finds out his family's secret, she's left with the choice to stay with them forever or return to her old life without the boy she's fallen in love with.

Watch Tuck Everlasting on Disney+.

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Plus One
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Plus One

We challenge you to find a more charming onscreen duo than Maya Erskine (PEN15) and Jack Quaid (The Boys) as two singles who agree to get through wedding season together.

Watch Plus One on Hulu.