{"id":190447,"date":"2025-09-02T09:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/5-best-2025-rom-coms-so-far-ranked-our-no-1-pick-is-controversial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:35:52","slug":"5-best-2025-rom-coms-so-far-ranked-our-no-1-pick-is-controversial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/5-best-2025-rom-coms-so-far-ranked-our-no-1-pick-is-controversial\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best 2025 Rom-Coms So Far, Ranked \u2014 Our No. 1 Pick Is Controversial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>They don\u2019t make romantic comedies like they used to. Gone are the days when there was a new <strong>Judd Apatow<\/strong>\u2013produced hit every month, let alone a romantic masterpiece starring <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tom-hanks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Hanks<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/meg-ryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meg Ryan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These days, rom-coms often go straight to <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> or another streaming service instead of being released in theaters.<\/p>\n<p>But while they aren\u2019t made as frequently as before, a few gems have already wormed their way into the hearts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> team this year.<\/p>\n<p>Now that we\u2019re more than halfway through 2025, check out the best romantic comedies released since January.<\/p>\n<h3>5. \u2018Worth the Wait\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Worth The Wait | Official Trailer | Tubi Original\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q1ekJ-Qf87A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/tubi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tubi<\/a> original movie stars young rom-com veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/lana-condor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lana Condor<\/strong><\/a> of the <em>To All the Boys I\u2019ve Loved Before<\/em> franchise alongside an ensemble cast of talented Asian actors. It\u2019s a celebration of love in all its forms over the course of a year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Condor, the cast features <em>13 Reasons Why<\/em>\u2019s <strong>Ross Butler<\/strong>, <em>The Cleaning Lady<\/em>\u2019s <strong>\u00c9lodie Yung<\/strong> and <em>Bullet Train<\/em>\u2019s <strong>Andrew Koji<\/strong>. Perfect for fans of <em>Valentine\u2019s Day<\/em> or <em>He\u2019s Just Not That Into You<\/em>, this story of four interconnected couples shows how love brings us all together.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Worth the Wait<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100039535\/worth-the-wait\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tubi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-netflix-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-netflix-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">10 Must-Watch Rom-Com Movies on Netflix Right Now (June 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tWho needs love when you can have the next best thing by curling up to catch the must-watch rom-com movies on Netflix? Netflix\u2019s original rom-coms are pretty hit and miss, but the streamer also has some films from other studios with a handful of major stars. Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey\u2018s The Wedding Planner is [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>4. \u2018Heart Eyes\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HEART EYES - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1cRzZcMlJh8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A horror-comedy with a genuinely sweet rom-com story at its \u2014 forgive the phrasing \u2014 heart. In <em>Heart Eyes<\/em>, a mysterious serial killer has been murdering couples on Valentine\u2019s Day for years. Recently single and relentlessly cynical Ally (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/olivia-holt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Olivia Holt<\/strong><\/a>) and her new colleague Jay (<strong>Mason Gooding<\/strong>) wind up in the killer\u2019s crosshairs. Can they catch Heart Eyes before it\u2019s too late? And can their hearts survive falling in love along the way?<\/p>\n<p>This slasher comedy is full of surprising twists that might just make you feel glad to be single \u2014 or glad you have someone to evade killers with.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Heart Eyes<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/82018999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. \u2018Summer of 69\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Summer of 69 | Official Trailer | Hulu\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v05tfNInHsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this underrated and hilariously raunchy rom-com, a teenage girl (<strong>Sam Morelos<\/strong>, <em>That \u201990s Show<\/em>) hires a stripper named Santa Monica (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/inside-chloe-finemans-5500-nyc-apartment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chloe Fineman<\/strong><\/a>, <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>) to teach her about sex \u2014 all in hopes of landing the guy she\u2019s been crushing on for her entire life. There are two love stories in this movie: the romantic one between Abby and Max and the growing sisterhood between Abby and Santa Monica. Directed by <strong>Jillian Bell<\/strong>, this movie deserves the attention of rom-com fans who loved <em>Easy A<\/em> or <em>John Tucker Must Die<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Summer of 69<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/2124aab9-1761-44ee-bda5-d045f8ce6ab7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>2. \u2018The Wedding Banquet\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Wedding Banquet \u2013 Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6SVnXwUXYW4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This remake of a 1993 comedy follows two LGBTQ+ couples \u2014 Min and Chris (<strong>Han Gi-chan <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/bowen-yang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bowen Yang<\/strong><\/a>) and Angela and Lee (<strong>Kelly Marie Train<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/lily-gladstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lily Gladstone<\/strong><\/a>). While the foursome have been close for years, their friendships are tested when a green card issue forces them into an unusual arrangement \u2014 Min and Angela will get married so that Min can stay in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Things escalate even further when Min\u2019s grandmother (<strong>Youn Yuh-jung<\/strong>, <em>Minari<\/em>) comes to the States to help them plan an elaborate Korean wedding celebration. An excellent ensemble cast and hilarious writing make this LGBTQ+ comedy unmissable.<\/p>\n<p>Rent <em>The Wedding Banquet<\/em> on<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-wedding-banquet\/umc.cmc.3l4u1lyfaqhj4g9wih2icxh0g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Apple TV+<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.c4e93218-dba0-4e19-938f-fc05635e78c4?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/like-materialists-then-watch-these-3-great-rom-coms-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/materialists-1.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in Materialists\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/materialists-1.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/like-materialists-then-watch-these-3-great-rom-coms-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Like \u2018Materialists&#8217; with Dakota Johnson? Then Watch These 3 Great Rom-Coms Now<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMaterialists, a new romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, is attempting to revive the rom-com. The new movie from director\u00a0Celine Song\u00a0features updated themes about class differences and modern dating (plus a delicious love triangle, of course) that feel relevant to 2025. If you loved Materialists (or are eagerly anticipating it), Watch [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. \u2018Materialists\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Materialists | Official Trailer HD | A24\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4A_kmjtsJ7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dakota-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakota Johnson<\/a>, Pedro Pascal<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/chris-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chris Evans<\/strong><\/a> star in this romantic comedy-drama about a matchmaker named Lucy (Johnson) who meets a seemingly perfect, wealthy and charming man (Pascal) at the same time that she reconnects with the one that got away (Evans). <em>Materialists<\/em> feels like a rom-com of a bygone era, a movie that examines the nature of romantic relationships and realities of factors like financial security and social standing. (Whether we want to believe it or not, <em>Materialists<\/em> argues, these things do matter, and it\u2019s not superficial to think about them.)<\/p>\n<p>The charming love triangle directed by <strong>Celine Song<\/strong> was one of the most high-profile rom-coms of the year for a reason. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/title\/tt30253473\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With a worldwide box office gross close to $100 million<\/a>, the movie revived the genre in a season typically dominated by superheroes and cloned dinosaurs. More importantly, it took romance seriously and created three-dimensional characters that were frustrating, charismatic and almost always relatable. <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/culture\/2025\/06\/materialists-movie-review-dakota-johnson-pedro-pascal-ending.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The movie\u2019s ending sparked some heated debates online and remains controversial<\/a> months after its release, but that\u2019s what makes it so good.<\/p>\n<p>Rent <em>Materialists<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mxTcRHNlHQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/materialists\/umc.cmc.3k64tejktb1ks668ixaef600k?action=play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV+.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tLed by Senior Editor and experienced critic Jason Struss, Watch With Us\u2019 team of writers and editors sees almost every movie and TV show from the distant past to the present to determine what\u2019s worth your time and money. Our countless hours of multimedia consumption \u2014 combined with years of experience in the entertainment industry \u2014 help us determine the best movies and TV shows you should be streaming right now.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\nTo be considered \u201cthe best,\u201d these films and series can be visually engaging, intellectually stimulating or simply just fun to watch, but the one trait they must have is that they are all, in some way, entertaining. We then check which platform they are streaming on and how you can access them as a subscriber. No algorithm nonsense or paid endorsements here \u2014 our recommendations are based purely on our love and interest for the films and shows we love.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-best-2025-rom-coms-so-far-ranked-our-no-1-pick-is-controversial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They don\u2019t make romantic comedies like they used to. Gone are the days when there was a new Judd Apatow\u2013produced hit every month, let alone a romantic masterpiece starring Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan. These days, rom-coms often go straight to Netflix or another streaming service instead of being released in theaters. 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