Best English Romance Movies of 2026

Curry Barker · 109 min · United States · Capstone Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Tea Shop Productions

Baron "Bear" Bailey breaks a novelty charm to force his co-worker Nikki Freeman to love him, but the supernatural compulsion warps her mind into violent obsession, trapping him in a nightmare he cannot wish away.

Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson

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Box office: $474,780,890 worldwide ($262,774,890 domestic; $17,196,855 opening weekend) · Awards: 7 wins & 15 nominations total.

AI verdict: Obsession's $474.8M worldwide gross on a $750,000 budget is one of the greatest ROI stories in recent horror — and unlike most micro-budget breakouts, both critics (77 Metascore) and audiences (7.9 IMDb, 291K votes) actually back it up, suggesting Curry Barker's cursed-charm premise is the rare high-concept horror hook that delivers on its promise rather than just its marketing.

Olivia Wilde · 107 min · Annapurna Pictures / FilmNation Entertainment

Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.

Cast: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.8/10 on TMDb (105 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Alicia MacDonald · 111 min · Working Title Films / Parkville Pictures

When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.

Cast: Spike Fearn, Angourie Rice, Cora Kirk

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (33 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Will Gluck · 102 min · Universal Pictures / Olive Bridge Entertainment

Two strangers crash into each other in an ever-so-slightly fictionalized New York on the one night when single people are allowed to have sex. Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie may be the only two singles in the city looking for more than a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests will complicate their night. From Will Gluck, the writer-director of Anyone But You and Friends with Benefits, comes a fresh, funny, swoony original romantic comedy about searching for love on the least romantic night of the year.

Cast: Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Emerald Fennell · 136 min · Warner Bros. Pictures / MRC

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

Cast: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau

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AI verdict: Wuthering Heights sits in a critical middle ground — the mixed scores suggest a film that's visually striking but divisive in execution, likely to appeal most to fans of Fennell's distinctive directorial style rather than Brontë purists.

Hayley Kiyoko · 95 min · Marc Platt Productions / BuzzFeed Studios

After her mother's passing, 17-year-old Coley navigates new feelings of intimacy with Sonya in rural Oregon, where both girls must overcome their mutual uncertainties and self-doubt to embrace their connection.

Cast: Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Zach Braff

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.6/10 on TMDb (59 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Adrian Chiarella · 88 min · Causeway Films / Salmira Productions

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other.

Cast: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (494 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ewan McWilliam · 13 min · Golden Beam Productions

Joey, a student from Yorkshire, keeps his head down and works quietly, more comfortable with tools than with people. The workshop is familiar to him - noisy, practical, predictable. That changes when Skyla, an exchange student from Texas, joins the course. She's open, direct, and out of place in a way that immediately stands out.

Cast: Harvey Young, Leonie Papas, Mark Leslie Ford

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Kevin Walls · 89 min · Sonorous Films

After an impulsive one-night stand leads to an unexpected pregnancy, two flatmates must confront who they are, and who they want to be, before the baby arrives.

Cast: James Rottger, Elle Watson, Gail Watson

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Georgia Oakley · 132 min · Focus Features / Working Title Films

A charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.

Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Rachel Morrison · 106 min · Amazon MGM Studios / Open Invite Entertainment

After a chance encounter sparks a sweeping romance, Maya's future is suddenly upended, sending her on an unexpected journey to love and live again.

Cast: Margaret Qualley, Aaron Pierre, Gabriel Basso

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Josef Kubota Wladyka · 122 min · THEFOOL / Ha-Chan

In the Tokyo ballroom dance scene, passionate competitors Haru and Luis engage in intense rivalries. After a personal tragedy forces Haru to withdraw from public life, she returns to the studio where she meets a new instructor, sparking an unexpected attraction that complicates her emotional state.

Cast: Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Tom Dean · 102 min · Temple Hill Entertainment / Little Ray Media

A young woman named Harper and a young man named Charlie embark on a journey together, leaving their pasts behind to start anew in a different city. Harper pursues her passion for cooking, while Charlie tries to find his footing. As they build their life together, their relationship is put to the test by growing challenges.

Cast: Emilia Jones, Nick Robinson, Nicholas Cirillo

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Stephanie Ahn · 121 min · B&C Content / Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment

A Korean American woman returns to her parents' home after a car accident involving her mother. There, she meets the driver, with whom she forms a bond over their shared past traumas and cultural struggles. As they connect on a deep level, an unlikely romance blossoms between them despite their different backgrounds.

Cast: Moon Choi, Son Seok-koo, Won Mi-kyung

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Susanne Bier · 130 min · Di Novi Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures

The Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all.

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.

Joe Swanberg · 102 min · Ride the Bull / A Group Project

A woman's decision to create distance in her relationship sparks a chain of events that disrupts her life. Her attempt at independence leads to an unexpected encounter with an old flame. This chance meeting sets off a series of consequences that challenge her current situation. The outcome is uncertain as she navigates the aftermath.

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith

AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.