MORE WHOLESOME ROMANCE MOVIES: WATCH THESE IN THIS PART 2 LIST!

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Back in the day (seriously, I think it’s been three years now?), I curated a list of wholesome romance movies that to this day, is always one of this dot com’s most popular list views. For months (or is it weeks?) now I’ve intended to create a list of Wholesome Romance Movies again in a kind of part 2 list, and alas up until now, have not. But as winter continues its hold over us, and Valentine’s Day approaches, I thought now is as good a time as any to finally create and publish this list. Besides, it’s never a burden to talk about romantic comedies, right?

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Ok, to be honest, I do need to revise my statement… a little bit. Writing this is a bit of a challenge because I had already started work on this list (and guys, lists are time consuming!), but then I completely LOST the entirety of a year’s (maybe more) worth of work. Yeah. As you can imagine, that wasn’t my best week. That said, I’m always all about good rom-coms (or more serious romance), and so, any day is a good day to write about the genre.

Like our part one list, I will say, everyone’s definition of “wholesome” is different, and so I’m going to leave my same thoughts, which I still believe, from that previous publication, which is as follows. Also, one last disclaimer. This is not an all-inclusive list. Because of this, I have chosen to eliminate from consideration the following subgenres: Hallmark, and classics. Long story short, this mostly features what we’d coin “box office” or feature films. If this post does well enough or if anyone is interested (or depending on how much fun this blogger has putting this together *smile*), there may be future lists.

That out of the way, let’s get to looking at what makes this list!

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WHOLESOME ROMANCE MOVIES, PART 2

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After the Storm

Part of a series of Harlequin novels to TV adaptations, this film is a lower-budget title that is about a woman who loses everything in a severe storm. Of course, living in a small town, she finds people willing to help, including her annoying (but handsome!) a crush turned next door neighbor. The film is PG

Synopsis: During a storm Lauren finds her dog in the arms of an old crush, Collin. The storm destroys her home, but she’s determined to rebuild. Lauren and Collin spend time together helping the community and becoming friends. It might be more than friendship. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream with Roku

Barefoot

Loosely inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, this contemporary film is darling in multiple ways. It’s about a woman in a mental facility, and the can’t-get-his-life-together man who, quite inadvertently causes her to break out. Thus begins their story in which she pretends to be his girlfriend for a family wedding. The film is PG-13, and does contain adult themes (vague implication of an attempted assault); there is mention of wanting to have sex, but nothing terrible and in the film’s opening, a “morning after” scene with a woman lying in bed

Synopsis: The “black sheep” from a prominent family brings a naive yet charming psychiatric patient home to meet his uptight clan. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream with Plex, Roku or Tubi

The Beautician and the Beast

Another fairy tale inspired comedy, this 90s film features Timothy Dalton as a staunch president of a country in need of a nanny for his children. Fran Dresher plays the woman who not only connects with his children, but maybe the man himself. The film is PG for some innuendo (a girl asks an older woman about sex, not graphic; and a boy tries to come onto an older woman)

Synopsis: A New York cosmetologist mistakenly thought to be a science teacher is offered a job to teach the children of an Eastern European dictator. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream with Tubi

Betting on the Bride

Watched this one a while ago, and so I cannot remember specifics, but guys, this is like a cleaner version of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days! It’s fun and Karissa Lee Staples is cute in the leading lady role plus Peter Mooney now in Burden of Truth co-stars. The film is TV-PG

Synopsis: A womanizer bets that he can get someone to accept his marriage proposal after dating him for just 30 days. What he doesn’t know is that the woman he has targeted has some serious commitment issues. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on Prime Video; or stream with Prime Video, Roku or Tubi

Blueprint to the Heart

This film, which aired on UPtv is ALL KINDS of cute! It’s a last minute add since I only saw it recently, but it’s worth it. The film follows a woman who hosts a successful home makeover show, only to be told her ratings are dipping. This inspires her boss to make some changes, which includes finding the perfect subject to “remake.” The film is TV-PG and contains nothing to note

Synopsis: After her ratings dip, the host of a home renovation show turns to making over lives. When she tries to upscale the down-to-earth man of her first episode, she realizes he’s made over her heart. – Prime Video wholesome romance movies part 2

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Dear Viola

Kellie Martin plays a kind of advice communist who’s never found love on her own. The film is TV-PG

Synopsis: Katie Miner, a shy accountant at a newspaper, begins penning the advice column “Dear Viola.” In the mountain of letters, Katie finds one from Russ, a widower who can’t seem to get past the loss of his wife. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream on Plex

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Ever After

A costume drama fairy tale, this classic has Drew Barrymore playing Danielle in a Cinderella re-telling that’s all charm. It’s also one of those films that I’ve seen a ridiculous number of times. The film is PG for some thematic elements and suggestive comments

Synopsis: In this Cinderella story, a 16th-century woman who is treated as a servant by her stepmother, ends up winning the heart of the French prince. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream with Disney+

Falling Inn Love

This Netflix original surprised me in all the good ways! It’s charming despite its common plot about a woman who wins a quaint inn (all the way in Australia!) only to discover upon her arrival, the place is anything but charming. The film is PG

Stream with Netflix

Faith, Hope and Love

A low budget film, this follows a widower who ends up learning dance and competing in a competition all while falling for his partner. Dancing with the Stars pro Peta Murgatroyd co-stars in this film about faith… and love. The film is PG

Synopsis: After shattering losses, a recent divorcée and a heartbroken widower restore their lives when they partner for a dance competition to save her studio. – Prime Video

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Forever My Girl

It’s been a while since I watched this film, but I remember it being lovely. It’s a redemption story about a wealthy country music star who becomes tired of his life, and returns to the small hometown where he left his fiancée, little realizing the unexpected surprise that awaits him. The film is PG-13 for adult themes and some suggestive content wholesome romance movies part 2

Synopsis: A country music super-star returns to his hometown after leaving his love behind 8 years ago. – Prime Video

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Home Sweet Home

Natasha Bure (daughter of Candace Cameron Bure) stars in this streaming film about a wealthy, spoiled girl who decides to become a volunteer in order to impress the one guy immune to her charms. The film is PG wholesome romance movies part 2

Synopsis: A social butterfly barista pretends to be a “church person” in order to win the heart of a guy who runs a ministry that builds affordable housing. – Tubi

Digitally purchase on Prime Video; or find streaming on Prime Video, Roku or Tubi

In-Lawfully Yours

This is one of those hidden gem films that makes me laugh SO much. The plot is a bit unconventional (a woman on the verge of divorce discovers faith and true happiness through her husband’s former brother-in-law and her mother-in-law). The humor is fantastic (though not as frequent as I remembered after a recent rewatch) and I thoroughly enjoyed the characters. The film is “unrated”

Synopsis: A delightful romantic comedy about entangled in-laws finding new paths and roles with each other. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or find streaming with Prime Video or Roku

Late Bloomer (2016)

Cute and fun, this romance features a once nerdy high school girl who, after exotic travels, returns to help her mother sell her childhood home. While back she meets up again with her crush, who tries to make amends for the prank he once played on her. The film is TV-PG

Synopsis: After fleeing her small town, and cruel high school popular couple Shane and Allison, Jenny is back and is shocked to find Shane is now the guidance counselor, and that he wants to make amends. – Prime Video

Stream with PixL

Love, Guaranteed

Racheal Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr. are SO FUN in this Netflix original. Cook plays an attorney hired by Damon’s character to sue a dating app company. The film is TV-PG

Stream this film exclusively (in the U.S.) with Netflix

Midnight at the Magnolia

Though this does center on the New Year holiday, this film is CUTE! I love how sassy it is, the hilarious “first kiss” and of course, the best friends trope. It’s one of the best ways I’ve seen this common story done, and it’s fantastic. Natalie Hall, a frequent Hallmark star, plays the lead. The film is PG

Synopsis: Maggie (Natalie Hall) and Jack (Evan Williams) are childhood family friends and now as adults give dating advice together on their popular local radio show. When they find out their show is being shopped around for national syndication, their boss encourages them to introduce their significant others to their families for a live, on-air New Year’s Eve special. – Prime Video

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Monte Carlo

This is an oldie almost “tween” (do they even use this term anymore?) comedy, but it’s still cute! Pop star Selena Gomez plays an ordinary Texas girl, who while travelling after her senior year with her bestie and straight-laced almost stepsister, is mistaken for a wealthy heiress.

The film is PG

Synopsis: Three young women get the upgrade of a lifetime on a post-high school trip to Paris in this comedy. – Prime Video

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Mirror Mirror

Like Ever After, this is a fairy tale re-make of the Snow White legend. Only this one takes a slapstick, comical approach and uses LOTS of bright colors. It’s a fun way to pass an evening.

The film is PG

Synopsis: [An] edgy take on the classic fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Evil Queen, hatches a plan to banish Snow White to the forest so she can snare a young and wealthy Prince with a love potion. While the Evil Queen steals control of the kingdom, the Princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. – Prime Video

Stream with Starz or Plex; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video

The Perfect Date

This isn’t the cleanest of the Netflix originals, but it’s still pretty cute. It’s about a high schooler who invents an app where girls can hire him to be a date for the night, and he’ll be whoever they need him to be (obnoxious, perfect, etc.). wholesome romance movies part 2

The film is TV-14 for innuendo, teen parties and minor profanity

You can find The Perfect Date exclusively on Netflix

Prescription for Love

A contemporary Cinderella like story, this is one of those clean romances that goes unnoticed. Trevor Donovan plays a doctor searching for a woman he met while stuck in a malfunctioning elevator, but little does he know, she’s closer than he realizes.

The film is PG

Stream with Plex, Roku or Tubi

Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement

Much as I adore The Princess Diaries, this one feels more like a romance whereas the first film is more of a coming of age story. But Anne Hathaway and Chris Pine are HILARIOUS together. So regardless of the differences, I still thoroughly enjoy this title.

The film is PG

Synopsis: Princess Mia has just turned 21 and is to succeed her grandmother as the Queen of Genovia, but an unmarried woman can’t be made queen. She now has 30 days to find a husband! – Prime Video

Stream with Disney+; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video

Return to Me

Minnie Driver plays a recent heart transplant recipient who doesn’t realize the man she is falling for has a connection to her.

The film is PG wholesome romance movies part 2

Synopsis: A lonely Bob Rueland (David Duchovny) is embraced by Grace Briggs (Minnie Driver), who is surrounded by a coterie of substitute mothers including her Irish grandfather, who with his Italian brother-in-law run a Chicago restaurant. – Prime Video

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Road Less Travelled

Lauren Alania plays the lead in this hometown family romance about a woman, about to marry, who must return home to get permission to wear a family wedding dress. When back she reunites with old friends, her roots and maybe an ex, all in a film that doesn’t end at all how you’d predict. What is fun about this is that it has lots of Sweet Home Alabama vibes. The film is “unrated,” but doesn’t contain anything terrible

Synopsis: Country music singer Charlotte comes back home to Tennessee a week before she’s set to get married. But when she runs into her high school sweetheart, Ray, sparks begin to fly.  – Prime Video

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Runaway Bride

Another “classic” Julia Roberts film that re-pairs her with her former co-star Richard Gere, and their former director Garry Marshall. This one casts Roberts as a skittish bride unable to commit, and Gere as a reporter who does a story on her. The film is PG with some minor profanity and suggestive comments

Synopsis: A USA Today columnist is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiancés at the altar. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or stream with Paramount+

Runaway Romance

Saw this one on a whim a while back and it’s sweet. It’s about a star who, caught up in her reality TV life, doesn’t realize her boyfriend doesn’t really care about her. This inspires her to leave everything behind and disappear where she discovers what friendship and real love could be. Plus frequent hallmark star Trevor Donovan stars! The film is PG, and contains very little content, if anything just a minor innuendo or two

Synopsis: A reality TV star leaves Hollywood and finds herself in Amish country where she must decide between staying in her newfound reality or returning to her old one. – Prime Video

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

I simply had to include this book-to-screen adaptation otherwise this wouldn’t feel complete. This teen romance follows a girl whose love letters to five boys accidentally get mailed to the subject of the letters. Lana Condor kind of had her breakout in this title, which then produced two sequels which had Lana and her co-star Noah Centineo returning plus then inspired the series XO, Kitty, which is about the little sister of Lana’s character Lara Jean.

The film is TV-14 for suggestive comments

You can find To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before exclusively on Netflix

We Love You, Sally Carmichael

If you watched Covert Affairs, you’ll recognize Christopher Gorham in this role. He plays a male author who’s been masquerading as a female author. It’s a kind of mistaken identity rom-com that’s offbeat and quirky, but kind of fun, too. The film is PG, which nothing to note

Synopsis: Readers love Sally Carmichael’s young adult novels about a human girl who falls in love with a merman. No one knows that Sally Carmichael is really Simon Hayes, a bitter, serious novelist-and Simon would like to keep it that way. – Prime Video

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You’re So Cupid

To be honest, I don’t remember much about this film, but was reminded about it when looking up one of the others on this list. It’s one that is geared as being family friendly, features Lauren Holly, and has that adorable parent trap trope. This film is G.

Synopsis: Once inseparable, the twin teenage daughters of Cupid become bitter rivals in an all-out war when they both fall in love with the same guy. – Prime Video

Digitally purchase on places like Prime Video; or find streaming with Plex, Roku or Tubi

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What about you! What are some wholesome romance movies from this part 2 list have you seen? Do you like or dislike any of these? Which additional films do you like not on this list (because I’m already sensing a part three will be in order!)? Comment all of your thoughts below.

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note; this list was updated on February 12, 2026