15 New Romantic Comedy Movies to Look Forward to in 2021

A successful Hollywood agent (James Maslow) balks at the idea of returning to his Alabama hometown for his 15-year high school reunion without a date. But since he's single, he ropes his client (Ciara Hanna) into posing as his girlfriend, which, of course, leads each to develop a serious case of feelings for the other.

Release date: Jan. 8

Part romantic comedy and part tearjerker, The Ultimate Playlist of Noise follows an audio-obsessed teen, Marcus (Keean Johnson), who embarks on a journey to record as many sounds as he can before he loses his hearing as a result of a tumor on his brain. The movie won't be all about the tears, though, because Marcus teams up with a musician (Madeline Brewer) who shows him that his life without sound will still be full of magic.

Release date: Jan. 15

It's clear from the trailer that this rom-com is a little bit darker than it appears to be at first glance, but even though the movie's protagonist is struggling to deal with his past, you can expect plenty of laughs in this heartfelt film. The Right One stars Cleopatra Coleman as Sara, a writer who finds inspiration in a man named Godfrey (Nick Thune), who is constantly changing his persona as he avoids dealing with a trauma from his past.

Release date: Feb. 5

A struggling writer finds himself stuck in a truly bizarre love triangle after a medium inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife (Leslie Mann) in this remake of the 1945 classic. Downton Abbey fans, prepare yourselves: the writer torn between two wives in Blithe Spirit is played by none other than Dan Stevens, making this period romp an instant must-see.

Release date: Feb. 19

Jennifer Lopez heads back to her rom-com roots with Marry Me, in which she plays a pop star who, on her wedding day, discovers her fiancé has cheated on her. Her solution? She marries a complete stranger, played by Owen Wilson, instead. (And yes, the film's soundtrack will include new music from Lopez.)

Release date: May 14

Disney isn't marketing its action-comedy Jungle Cruise as a romance, but the chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in the trailer says otherwise. Based on the Disney World ride of the same name, this big-budget film is giving off major Romancing the Stone vibes. The movie follows Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) and experienced skipper Frank Wolff (Johnson) as they embark on a dangerous expedition down the Amazon — although, their constant bickering may prove to be a bigger threat to their safety than the jungle is.

Release date: July 30

Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch isn't primarily about love, but the whimsical comedy is set to include a romantic subplot and plenty of laughs as it follows the staff of a famed French publication. It also doesn't hurt that the cast includes Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan.

Release date: TBA

Netflix surprised fans in 2020 when the streamer revealed it shot the second and third Kissing Booth movies at the same time. That means the whole gang is back for The Kissing Booth 3, including Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney. In the final installment of the trilogy, Elle (King) will be torn between attending Harvard with boyfriend Noah (Elordi) or Berkeley with best pal Lee (Young).

Release date: TBA