16 Flirty, Sexy, and Offbeat Rom-Coms to Stream Instantly on Netflix

Single and ready to mingle in 2016? Get in the positive dating spirit with these romantic Netflix films filled with funny mishaps, adorable meet cutes, and plenty of sexy love stories. With classic rom-coms like Something's Gotta Give, quirky indie picks like Waiting For Forever, and feel-good, flirty films that end in happily ever afters, we've found a variety of flicks to suit your romantic mood. Stream these Netflix movies instantly to celebrate love's adventures — and misadventures — now!

— Additional reporting by Laura Marie Meyers

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The Best of Me
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The Best of Me

Based on the Nicholas Sparks book of the same name, two former high school sweethearts reunite in the midst of a hometown tragedy in The Best of Me. Will their passion be enough the second time around?

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Along Came Polly
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Along Came Polly

Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston star in the rom-com classic Along Came Polly. Stiller plays a heartbroken former husband who reconnects with and eventually falls for a quirky, fearless childhood friend (Aniston).

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TiMER
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TiMER

In 2009's TiMER, people have biotechnological implants that count down to the moment they'll meet their soul mate. The comedy follows the story of Oona, a 30-something woman who's worried because her timer isn't ticking.

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Notting Hill
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Notting Hill

A quiet bookstore owner meets a major Hollywood actress in Notting Hill, and a love affair ensues. Their differing lifestyles, however, threaten to tear them apart. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts charm in this '90s winner.

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Beauty and the Briefcase
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Beauty and the Briefcase

In Beauty and the Briefcase, former teen queen Hilary Duff plays a fashion writer who lands a story about dating in the workplace. When the unexpected happens, however, she must decide between love and her assignment.

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His Girl Friday
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His Girl Friday

You may reconsider an office romance when you watch His Girl Friday, which is about a newspaper editor who's trying to prevent his ex-wife — and also his star reporter — from remarrying.

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Silver Linings Playbook
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Silver Linings Playbook

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star in Silver Linings Playbook, a 2012 romantic comedy about two troubled characters who end up falling for each other.

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Bridget Jones's Diary
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Bridget Jones's Diary

In Bridget Jones's Diary, hilarious, awkward Bridget (Renée Zellweger) documents the woes of her love life in her journal — which, let's be real, describes all of us. Hugh Grant and Colin Firth go head to head in this cult classic.

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Drinking Buddies
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Drinking Buddies

Work and love collide in the indie rom-com Drinking Buddies, which stars Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, and Ron Livingston.

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Clueless
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Clueless

A loose adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma, Clueless has become a 1995 cult-classic romantic comedy about the struggles of high school and unlikely love.

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Man Up
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Man Up

A stranger mistakes a woman at a train station for his blind date — and she plays along. But for how long? Man Up is witty and lovable.

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Something's Gotta Give
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Something's Gotta Give

Jack Nicholson is a serious ladies man with a penchant for the younger crowd in Something's Gotta Give. Trouble abounds when he falls for his girlfriend's mother (Diane Keaton). This funny flick is a major heartwarmer.

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Eagle vs. Shark
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Eagle vs. Shark

Eagle vs. Shark is the quirky tale of two awkward New Zealanders who fall in love.

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Sixteen Candles
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Sixteen Candles

A classic tale of teenage angst and high school love, Sixteen Candles tells the story of Samantha (Molly Ringwald), who pines for the affection of hunky Jake. Meanwhile, Samantha's geeky friend Ted tries to win her heart again and again. You can't go wrong with this '80s throwback!

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13 Going on 30
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13 Going on 30

When a young girl makes a wish to be 30 ("thirty, flirty, and thriving"), she gets what she wants — but at a serious price. You'll love Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo's chemistry in the delightful and feel-good 13 Going on 30.

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Waiting For Forever
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Waiting For Forever

In Waiting For Forever, a handsome street performer wanders around with no ambitions — until he makes it a priority to reconnect with his childhood BFF, who's now a Hollywood actress (Rachel Bilson). Will his efforts pay off?