If you love romantic comedies, you've probably already seen all the best ones Netflix has to offer [1], so if you want to spoil yourself by watching something you haven't seen before, you've come to the right place. We have a list of unexpected, underrated romantic comedies you can stream instead. These might not all be the big, celebrated hits you've seen a million times, and that's a good thing — when you've exhausted all your old faves, check out one of these.
Save the Date
Comedy fanatics will love seeing Lizzy Caplan, Alison Brie [3], and Martin Starr in the same low-budget romance; romance fanatics will appreciate how Caplan's character's feelings are treated in the face of what she's supposed to want vs. what she really wants.
Watch it now. [4]
Can't Buy Me Love
Before he was McDreamy, Patrick Dempsey [5] was an '80s nerd named Ronald trying to win the affection of the most popular girl in school. It's not as well known as a John Hughes flick, but it's a throwback delight.
Watch it now. [6]
I Give It a Year
The happy ending is not what you're expecting from a romantic comedy, which makes this love story between Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall unconventional but still somehow totally satisfying.
Watch it now. [7]
The Incredible Jessica James
Jessica Williams is effervescent in this indie romantic comedy about a young woman who's struggling in the aftermath of a breakup and in her aspirations as a playwright when she meets a guy who seems all wrong for her (Chris O'Dowd).
Watch it now [8].
Definitely, Maybe
Ryan Reynolds [9] has three worthy love interests in this rom-com that is also a bit of a mystery, since he's telling his daughter (Abigail Breslin [10]) about her mother in a roundabout way.
Watch it now. [11]
Sleeping With Other People
How could a romantic comedy with Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie [12] be anything less than hilarious and delightful? Sleeping With Other People [13] is the modern When Harry Met Sally, if you can imagine Harry and Sally having a lot more sex.
Watch it now. [14]