7 Top Movies For Singles To Stream This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday thanks to its emphasis on romantic gestures and couple-centric activities. However, we’re here to remind you that you don’t have to be dating or in a relationship to enjoy this holiday! After all, love comes in many forms, and we hope to help you celebrate them all with some fantastic films.

Whether you want to watch a classic romance, an empowering story of selfhood, a tale about heartbreak, or an ode to friendship, we’re prepared to help you find the perfect title across multiple different streaming platforms.

From longtime beloved movies like When Harry Met Sally to newer hits like Bottoms, we’ve compiled a list that’s certainly worth falling for.

So without further ado, here are the seven movies that single people are sure to love this Valentine’s Day and beyond.

1. When you’re single on Valentine’s Day it’s easy to romanticize relationships and other people, but (500) Days of Summer reminds you not to live life looking through rose-colored glasses. The 2009 comedy-drama follows greeting card writer Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he reflects on the 500 days spent with Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel) before she suddenly breaks up with him. In the process, he not only makes peace with the failed relationship but also rediscovers his true self and passions.

2. Legally Blonde is another movie where something great manages to blossom in the wake of unforeseen heartbreak. The 2001 romantic comedy centers on the bubbly, fashion-forward sorority girl Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) in the wake of getting dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Matthew Davis) for being too unserious and blonde. Determined at first to win him back, Elle works hard to follow Warner to Harvard Law School, only to find that he has already moved on. Elle then works hard to prove to her ex and other naysayers that she has what it takes to thrive at Harvard and that she’s going to look great while doing it.

3. This 2011 romantic comedy is the perfect movie to watch with your friends for major laughs and heartfelt moments this Valentine’s Day. Bridesmaids revolves around Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig), a single woman whose life has been a mess since the recession put her Milwaukee bakery out of business. But when her lifelong best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) gets engaged, Annie’s new position as maid of honor gets challenged by Lillian’s uppity newer friend Helen (Rose Byrne). With Helen to compete against and three additional big personality bridesmaids to wrangle, Annie just might reach her breaking point trying to give her best friend a perfect wedding while getting her own life back on track.

4. This R-rated, black-and-white comedy-drama from 2012 tells the story of 27-year-old Frances Halladay (Greta Gerwig) in a period of personal growth and self-discovery. Frances’s life as a struggling dancer in New York City is turned upside down when her college best friend and current roommate, Sophie (Mickey Sumner), shares that she wants to leave their Brooklyn apartment to move to Tribeca, which Frances can’t afford. From there, Frances tries to make it on her own, experiencing flings, heartaches, and career changes on the way toward finding security, strength, and selfhood in a way that will be inspiring to single people everywhere this Valentine’s season.

5. Instead of breaking hearts this Valentine’s Day, embrace breaking some bones (METAPHORICALLY!) with Bottoms! This 2023 satirical comedy film takes viewers on a raunchy ride with unpopular lesbian high schoolers PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri) as the besties begin a school fight club in hopes of getting with their respective crushes and losing their virginity. In the process, they end up accidentally creating a (literally) strong community among female students while taking some impactful emotional and physical hits throughout their pursuit of popularity.

6. No matter your age or gender, there’s something to love about Barbie! Not only is the 2023 fantasy comedy movie extremely entertaining, but it also has plenty to say about girlhood and boyhood that will have you hugging your inner child and feeling empowered in your singledom. When Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) visit the real world, their perspectives on their respective interests, genders, and selfhood are forever changed as they discover first-hand the surprises, joys, and dangers of life amongst humans.

7. This one goes out to all of the patient yearners out there! When Harry Met Sally is proof that just because you’re single or in a relationship now doesn’t mean that it’ll be the case forever, as things change over time, and what you’re looking for may be where you least expect to find it. The classic 1989 romantic comedy tracks Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) and Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) through their 12-year-long progression from strangers to enemies to friends to something more. This movie has everything: an exceptional cast, clever quotable writing, and a very memorable fake orgasm that will all culminate to bring you comfort, happiness, and new outfit ideas that will last you all February long.