Romantic comedies have a special way of making us laugh, cry, and believe in love all at once. If you enjoyed Friends with Benefits, you’ll love these 19 movies that bring the same charm and humor. Click here to learn more about Friends with Benefits.
1. No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached follows the story of two friends who decide to add physical intimacy to their relationship without becoming a couple. Starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, this movie explores whether their arrangement can actually work.
2. Crazy, Stupid, Love
This film features Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Emma Stone in a hilarious and heartfelt tale of love and relationships. Crazy, Stupid, Love centers around a man who gets a makeover from a young bachelor after his marriage falls apart.
3. Love & Other Drugs
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, Love & Other Drugs is about a pharmaceutical sales rep who falls for a woman with Parkinson’s disease. Their relationship challenges the boundaries of love and commitment.
4. The Ugly Truth
The Ugly Truth stars Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler in a battle of the sexes. The film explores the dynamics between a romantically challenged morning show producer and a chauvinistic TV personality.
5. What Happens in Vegas
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher star in this comedy about two strangers who get married in Las Vegas after a night of debauchery. What Happens in Vegas takes us through their antics as they try to make their impulsive marriage work.
6. Just Go with It
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston team up in Just Go with It, where a plastic surgeon convinces his assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife to cover up a careless lie. The movie is filled with humor and heartwarming moments.
7. The Proposal
The Proposal stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a story about a high-powered executive who forces her assistant to marry her to avoid deportation. Their fake engagement leads to unexpected feelings.
8. 27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl stars in 27 Dresses as a perpetual bridesmaid who is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Her life takes a turn when she meets a cynical journalist played by James Marsden.
9. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is about a magazine writer who tries to drive a man away in just ten days. Little does she know, he has his own agenda.
10. Hitch
Hitch features Will Smith as a dating consultant who helps men woo the women of their dreams. Things get complicated when he falls for a gossip columnist played by Eva Mendes.
11. The Break-Up
Starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, The Break-Up tells the story of a couple who decide to end their relationship but continue living together. The movie humorously explores the complexities of post-breakup dynamics.
12. Definitely, Maybe
Ryan Reynolds stars in Definitely, Maybe as a father recounting his past romantic relationships to his daughter. The film also features Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz, and Elizabeth Banks.
13. The Holiday
The Holiday is a heartwarming film starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black. It follows two women who swap homes for the holidays and find love in unexpected places.
14. 13 Going on 30
Jennifer Garner stars in 13 Going on 30 as a 13-year-old girl who magically becomes 30 overnight. The movie explores her journey of self-discovery and romance with Mark Ruffalo.
15. The Switch
Starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, The Switch is about a woman who uses a sperm donor to get pregnant, only to find out years later that her best friend switched the sample.
16. He’s Just Not That Into You
He’s Just Not That Into You features an ensemble cast including Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, and Drew Barrymore. The film explores the complexities of modern relationships and unrequited love.
17. Something Borrowed
Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, and John Krasinski in a story about a woman who falls for her best friend’s fiancé. The film delves into friendship and romantic dilemmas.
18. Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids features Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, and Kristen Wiig in a story about two best friends who decide to have a child together while keeping their relationship platonic.
19. Life as We Know It
Starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, Life as We Know It is about two single adults who become caregivers to an orphaned girl after their mutual friends die in an accident. The movie explores how they navigate their new responsibilities and budding romance.
