Watching romantic comedies with your teenagers can be a great way to connect and enjoy quality time together. It can also be a gateway to deeper conversations about healthy relationships and maybe even an opening for your teen to talk about their own budding love life.
You can also just relax, bond, and enjoy a few laughs together.
If you are looking for some teen-friendly rom-coms for your next movie night, this list won’t disappoint. It’s filled with some classics, some refreshing new flicks, and even a few your teen sons will enjoy.
Just make sure to have snacks, and maybe a few tissues, handy!
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Never Been Kissed
Josie Geller, a junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. But she hits a major snag in her investigation when she falls for her dreamy English teacher.
13 Going on 30
13-year-old Jenna, who’s sick of junior high social structures, fantasizes about being a well-adjusted adult. Suddenly, her secret desire becomes a reality and she is transformed into a 30-year-old.
You Again
A successful public relations executive travels home for her brother’s wedding only to discover he is marrying Joanna, her high school bully. The pair try to let bygones be bygones, but the feud soon erupts as the ceremony draws closer.
Clueless
Shallow, rich, and socially successful, Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover, only to make her more popular than herself.
Crazy Rich Asians
Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s one of the country’s most eligible bachelors, Rachel must contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives, and something far worse, Nick’s disapproving mother.
How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Andie is an advice columnist writing a piece about how to get a man to leave you in 10 days. Ben believes he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. They meet, but can their relationship survive their ulterior motives?
The Wedding Singer
A wedding singer is devastated after being left at the alter but regains hope after meeting Julia who enlists his help in planning her wedding. He unexpectedly falls in love with her and must win her over before she walks down the aisle.
Love, Guaranteed
Earnest lawyer Susan accepts a high-profile case against a dating website that guarantees love, and winds up with a much bigger win.
27 Dresses
Perennial bridesmaid Jane finds herself questioning her role as a wedding junkie when her younger sister snags the man Jane secretly loves. Meanwhile, a handsome reporter sees Jane’s unusual story as his ticket off the bridal beat.
Deliver Us From Eva
Tired of their sister-in-law’s meddling, three men hire a renowned charmer to romance Eva to distraction. But feelings and foolery get in the way.
Bride Wars
Best friends Liv and Emma are pitted against each other when their dream weddings are inadvertently scheduled on the same day. Will their lifelong friendship survive the war?
Fever Pitch
Ben and Lindsay’s romance is going well until baseball season begins, and she realizes that he is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben’s passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise perfect relationship.
About Time
When Tim learns that the men in his family can travel in time and change their own lives, he decides to go back and win the woman of his dreams.
Always Be My Maybe
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other’s worlds.
10 Things I Hate About You
A strict father forbids his teenager from dating until her antisocial, feminist sister, Kat, gets a boyfriend. So strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance and chaos ensues.
A few honorable mentions:
These Rom-Coms have been teen-tested and approved for a movie night guaranteed to bring everyone a little closer. If you’re looking for more ideas, be sure to check out these other popular posts:
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