Romantic comedies make up a good portion of Netflix’s Authentic film lineup. Some would argue that the streamer singlehandedly saved the style when all different distributors determined to ditch it. What’s coming subsequent? Right here’s a have a look at all the brand new rom-coms added in 2024 and what’s coming subsequent.
Need to see simply the cream of the crop with regards to Netflix Authentic romantic comedies? Resident critic Andrew Morgan, who has watched his justifiable share of rom-coms through the years, compiled a checklist of his favourite Authentic rom-coms earlier this 12 months.
2024 has already seen the discharge of a number of romantic comedies already, together with:
Good Grief – Daniel Levy’s directorial debut that’s a couple of man looking for new love following the demise of his husband.
Gamers– Launched for Valentine’s Day, Gamers from director Trish Sie starred Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. and Joel Courtney.
The Heartbreak Company – German rom-com about an writer researching into the whimsical world of self-help.
Irish Want – Linday Lohan’s second main Netflix film got here simply in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
No Stress – Polish rom-com a couple of massive metropolis chef who takes a crash course on a farm with the assistance of a fieldhand.
So what’s coming subsequent? Let’s delve into Netflix’s upcoming slate of romantic comedies:
Romantic Comedies Coming to Netflix in 2024
Love, Divided
Coming to Netflix: April twelfth, 2024
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Coming from Netflix Spain and based mostly on a French film referred to as Behind the Wall, this new film sees a bitter rivalry developed between two neighbors who’re separated by a skinny wall. Will they be warring ceaselessly or will a romance blossom?
Honeymoonish
Coming to Netflix: April twenty ninth, 2024
New from Kuwaiti from the Center East, this new rom-com is about two newlyweds on their honeymoon who uncover that they’re completely different in virtually each method, but it surely would possibly simply work anyway.
Nour Al Ghandour, Mahmoud Boushahri, and Faisal Almezel lead the forged.
Mom of the Bride
Coming to Netflix: Could ninth, 2024
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Arriving on Netflix in time for Mom’s Day is the rom-com film from director Mark Waters, who returns for his second rom-com on the streamer with Mom of the Bride (and also will be coming again for a 3rd as we’ll cowl beneath).
The plot revolves round a mom who’s rushed away to Thailand at a second’s discover after being instructed her daughter is getting married. The daddy of the person her daughter is marrying is an previous flame, which makes issues slightly awkward.
Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, and Chad Michael Murray lead the forged.
From Stelana Kliris, this new rom-com has very a lot flown below the radar to date regardless of being slap bam in the midst of Netflix’s ongoing, summer time of affection.
The acquainted rom-com follows ageing rock star John Allman who retreats to a Mediterranean island searching for solitude after a profession setback, solely to seek out his peace disrupted by sudden encounters and the resurgence of a previous relationship.
Harry Connick Jr., Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Tony Demetriou headline the forged of the characteristic movie.
Meet Me Subsequent Christmas
Coming to Netflix in 2024
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Yearly, Netflix has a giant romantic comedy, and this 12 months, it’ll be Meet Me Subsequent Christmas by director Rusty Cundieff. Starring Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Kofi Siriboe, Tymika Tafari, and Mitch Grassi, the film sees Layla racing by means of New York Metropolis to get a ticket to a sold-out music live performance to attain her fairytale romance.
There isn’t a launch date for Meet Me Subsequent Christmas simply but, however because the identify suggests, Netflix will doubtless add it for the Christmas season. For essentially the most half, Netflix releases all of its Christmas lineup all through November forward of Thanksgiving, in order that’s after we’re virtually definitely going to see it.
A Household Affair
Coming to Netflix in 2024
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It’s been a very long time in improvement and manufacturing, however A Household Affair will lastly be coming to Netflix in 2024 (even after current reshoots).
Headlined by Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King, right here’s what you’ll be able to anticipate from the brand new film, courtesy of Netflix:
“A shocking romance kicks off comedian penalties for a younger lady, her mom and her film star boss as they face the problems of affection, intercourse, and id.”
Our Little Secret
Coming to Netflix in 2024
How a couple of double dose of Lindsay Lohan on Netflix in 2024? Nicely, that’s precisely what we’re getting with Our Little Secret, slated to be one other one of many Christmas rom-coms launched this 12 months. Manufacturing has already wrapped on what marks Lohan’s return to Netflix Christmas films following Falling for Christmas, which was launched in 2022.
Hailey DeDominicis wrote the script, and Stephen Herek directed the movie. The plot revolves round two resentful and warring exes who’re compelled to spend Christmas collectively below the identical roof after studying their new companions are siblings.
New Romantic Comedies Coming Quickly to Netflix
The Life Listing
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: Sofia Carson is seen on the film set of the ‘The Life Listing’ on March 20, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photographs)
Adapting the novel of the identical identify by Lori Nelson Spielman, Adam Brooks is helming this new film that’s set to star Sofia Carson, who has been in a Netflix rom-com earlier than (one of the crucial profitable ones actually!) within the type of Purple Hearts.
Right here’s what you’ll be able to anticipate:
“When Alex Rose’s mom sends her on a quest to finish her childhood bucket checklist, it takes her on a journey that may make you each snigger and cry as she uncovers household secrets and techniques, finds romance, and discovers herself alongside the way in which.”
Kyle Allen, Sebastian de Souza, and Connie Britton lead the forged alongside Carson, with José Zúñiga, Jordi Mollà, Ladani Sanchez, Federico Rodriquez, and Marianne Rendon additionally set to star.
Kinda Pregnant
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: Will Forte and Amy Schumer are seen on the set of ‘Kinda Pregnant’ on March 20, 2024 in New York, New York. (Picture by MEGA/GC Photographs)
Tyler Spindel is returning to Netflix to direct a brand new comedy (with a splash of romance), which is able to star Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
The plot revolves round Lainy (performed by Schumer), who’s jealous of her finest buddy’s being pregnant, begins sporting a pretend child bump…and by chance meets the person of her goals.
Filming on this title started in late February and concluded in early April 2024.
La Dolce Villa
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As we alluded to earlier, Mark Waters has one other rom-com lined up for Netflix. Not like his earlier work, this one is ready not in Thailand however somewhat within the picturesque places of Tuscany, Italy.
The duo behind Falling Inn Love (Elizabeth Hackett & Hilary Galanoy) are writing the movie that entered manufacturing in early 2024, with the forged set to incorporate Scott Foley, Violante Placido, Maia Reficco, and Giuseppe Futia.
Love Eternally
Popping out of Sweden, Love Eternally (also called Love Fårever) is described as a “heat romantic comedy facilities on Stockholmers Hanna and Samuel, whose plans of an intimate countryside marriage ceremony in Gotland are shattered by household and buddies.”
Madea’s Vacation spot Wedding ceremony
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Anticipated to be one in every of two Madea sequels coming completely to Netflix, Madea’s Vacation spot Wedding ceremony has already wrapped up its filming in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Dominican Republic.
Tyler Perry will reprise his iconic position as Madea. The plot revolves round her granddaughter, Tiffany, who introduces her new boyfriend to the household and drops the stunning information that they’re planning a vacation spot marriage ceremony within the Bahamas.
To spherical out the article, listed here are just a few older romantic comedies introduced to be with Netflix which may’ve been quietly canceled behind the scenes.
Dial A For Aunties – One film introduced again in 2020 was an adaptation of Jesse Sutanto’s novel with Nahnatchka Khan hooked up to provide. Nothing has been heard about this one for 4 years.
The Netherfield Women – Becca Gleason can be behind this up to date replace to Satisfaction and Prejudice, with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan set to star. Nonetheless, we’ve not heard something new relating to the venture for fairly a while so we’re placing it right here.
A Girl’s Information to Promoting Out – Based mostly on the e-book by Sally Franson, this film was set to be directed by Meg Ryan.
Organized Marriage – First introduced all the way in which again in 2017, nothing has been heard in regards to the improvement of Vali Chandrasekaran’s rom-com spec script so we are able to most likely presume this one isn’t any extra.
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