{"id":2386090,"date":"2026-04-23T16:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386090"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:27:37","slug":"4-rom-com-movie-masterpieces-you-need-to-watch-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/4-rom-com-movie-masterpieces-you-need-to-watch-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Rom-Com Movie Masterpieces You Need to Watch (April 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When it comes down to it, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\">Watch With Us<\/a> team agrees that our favorite genre is romantic comedy.<\/p>\n<p>The rom-com genre is timeless, with so many endlessly watchable and funny feel-good movies featuring some of the best movie stars of all time \u2014 from black-and-white screen legends like <strong>Clark Gable<\/strong> to modern A-listers like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/julia-roberts\/\"><strong>Julia Roberts<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This April, we have four recommendations for rom-coms to watch if you\u2019re looking to experience a bona fide masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Our first pick is\u00a0Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary,\u00a0the classic 2000s love triangle starring <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/renee-zellweger\/\">Ren\u00e9e Zellweger<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/hugh-grant\/\">Hugh Grant<\/a><\/strong> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/colin-firth\/\"><strong>Colin Firth<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50-first-dates-barrymore-sandler.jpg?crop=0px%2C37px%2C1565px%2C886px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50-first-dates-barrymore-sandler.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">15 Must-Watch Rom-Com Movies on Hulu Right Now (April 2026)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHead to Hulu if you\u2019re looking to fall in love and laugh at the same time. Hulu\u2018s rom-com library is a great place for finding some of the funniest love stories ever put to the silver screen. The streamer has great picks from the \u201980s to the 2020s, with stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Adam [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BRIDGET JONES&#039;S DIARY (2001) | Official Trailer | 4K Restoration\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xjlKnDWZYzc?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><\/div>\n<p>Bridget Jones (Zellweger), a 32-year-old publicity assistant, decides she needs to turn her life around. In the New Year, she commits to keeping a diary in order to keep herself accountable for things like quitting smoking, drinking less and losing weight. It soon seems that Bridget is really manifesting the life that she wants when the womanizing boss she only fantasizes about, Daniel Cleaver (Grant), begins flirting with her. But things become far more complicated when she finds herself caught between the affections of two men: Daniel and his ex-friend, Mark (Firth).<\/p>\n<p>Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary has maintained its status as an enduring rom-com partly due to its refreshingly honest portrayal of womanhood, as Bridget is shown to be a flawed woman struggling to navigate issues with her identity, her body and modern dating. Bridget is ultimately an endearing and memorable character through her many funny and relatable inner monologues, and no one could have played her better than Zellweger. The movie is a warm exploration of the desire for love and self-acceptance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"It Happened One Night (1934) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kd509cLN-9U?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><\/div>\n<p>In this classic Old Hollywood rom-com, bratty heiress Ellie Andrews (<strong>Claudette Colbert<\/strong>) elopes with a successful pilot named King Westley (<strong>Jameson Thomas<\/strong>), which causes her irate father to corner her on a yacht to try forcing her into getting an annulment. So, what does Ellie do? She jumps overboard, escaping and swimming to shore, where she manages to catch a Greyhound bus bound for New York City. On board, she becomes acquainted with a cynical reporter named Peter Warne (<strong>Clark Gable<\/strong>), who ends up offering to help her in exchange for an exclusive. However, Peter can\u2019t help but fall for the spirited young woman.<\/p>\n<p>The romantic comedies of today owe their share of debts to It Happened One Night \u2014\u00a0it provides a definitive blueprint for the \u201cenemies to lovers\u201d trope that turns a simple premise into something utterly captivating due to a sharp screenplay and pair of magnetic performances from Colbert and Gable. Despite being nearly 100 years old, <strong>Frank Capra<\/strong>\u2018s direction is unmistakably modern, with fast-paced editing, close-ups and dynamic camera angles that give the movie a lively feel that still holds up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"About Time - Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7OIFdWk83no?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><\/div>\n<p>On his 21st birthday, Tim Lake (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/john-krasinski-gave-domhnall-gleeson-advice-for-the-office-spinoff-page\/\">The Paper\u2018s <strong>Domhnall Gleeson<\/strong><\/a>) learns from his father (<strong>Bill Nighy<\/strong>) that all the men in their family are time-travelers, and while the rules of their powers make them unable to change the course of history, they are still able to change the course of their own, individual lives. Tim decides to use time travel to improve his less-than-stellar dating life, and when he meets Mary (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/rachel-mcadams\/\"><strong>Rachel McAdams<\/strong><\/a>), he uses his special abilities to win her heart. However, as Tim\u2019s life goes on, he comes to realize that using time travel to escape the normal problems of mortality isn\u2019t a cure-all.<\/p>\n<p>Though the narrative of About Time might be scattered with various plot holes related to the particularities of the time-travel constraints, it\u2019s easily looked over in favor of the irresistible charms of the film \u2014 chiefly, through the palpable chemistry between McAdams and Gleeson. Despite (or maybe because of) the totally absurd nature of the narrative, director <strong>Richard Curtis<\/strong> manages to suffuse a charming sincerity into the writing and filmmaking to craft a totally lovable blend of fantasy and rom-com.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\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<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Forgetting Sarah Marshall Official Trailer #1 - Jason Segel, Mila Kunis Movie (2008) HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K4xD8ZMdJms?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><\/div>\n<p>When television composer Peter Bretter (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jason-segel\/\"><strong>Jason Segel<\/strong><\/a>) is dumped by his celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/kristen-bell\/\"><strong>Kristen Bell<\/strong><\/a>), Peter doesn\u2019t take it very well, spending his days indoors eating giant bowls of cereal. To try and get over the breakup, Peter books a relaxing getaway to Oahu, Hawaii \u2014 but shortly after he arrives, he finds his ex is already staying there with her new boyfriend, rockstar Aldous Snow (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/russell-brand\/\"><strong>Russell Brand<\/strong><\/a>). Against the advice of his best friend (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/bill-hader\/\"><strong>Bill Hader<\/strong><\/a>), Peter stays and tries to make the most of the trip, and he ends up befriending the pretty hotel receptionist, Rachel (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/mila-kunis\/\"><strong>Mila Kunis<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/best-rom-coms-to-watch-when-youre-stuck-at-home\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Best-Rom-Coms-to-Watch-When-You-Are-Stuck-at-Home.jpg?crop=123px%2C0px%2C1738px%2C982px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Best Rom-Coms to Watch When You\u2019re Stuck at Home\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Best-Rom-Coms-to-Watch-When-You-Are-Stuck-at-Home.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/best-rom-coms-to-watch-when-youre-stuck-at-home\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Best Rom-Coms to Watch When You\u2019re Stuck at Home<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tRomance for all!\u00a0Whether you\u2019re stuck at home due to inclement weather, or simply want a night in, Us Weekly has the perfect must-watch movie list for indoor viewing. While some fans may opt for social media quizzes or binge-watching a new show, others choose to break out their go-to romantic comedies during a long weekend [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Forgetting Sarah Marshall manages the impressive distinction of being a romantic comedy geared towards men and male heartbreak, and what results is both funny and tender. The film is a silly yet warm-hearted look at forgiveness and learning to move on from heartbreak, and Segel is terrific in embodying the character of the painfully humiliated and heartsick Peter. And not to spoil anything, but the in-universe Dracula puppet musical is kind of iconic.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to it, the Watch With Us team agrees that our favorite genre is romantic comedy. The rom-com genre is timeless, with so many endlessly watchable and funny feel-good movies featuring some of the best movie stars of all time \u2014 from black-and-white screen legends like Clark Gable to modern A-listers like [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2354101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[21741,319462],"class_list":["post-2386090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-entertainment","tag-what-to-watch"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Valleys-Zack-Warns-Theres-More-Amanda-West-Drama.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386090"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386091,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386090\/revisions\/2386091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}