The Best Prime Video Romantic Comedies

Looking for the perfect romantic comedy to stream on Amazon Prime Video? Look no further! In this article, we'll highlight some of the best options currently available on the platform.

Director : Glenn Ficarra and John Requa

Awards : Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Synopsis : The film follows Cal Weaver, a middle-aged man whose wife asks him for a divorce. To get over his wife, Cal turns to Jacob Palmer, a young man who teaches him how to pick up women. Meanwhile, Cal's 13-year-old son, Robbie, is in love with his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica, and Cal's wife, Emily, is having an affair with her co-worker, David Lindhagen.

Director : Rob Reiner

Awards : Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and won several awards including the National Board of Review award for Best Original Screenplay, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Synopsis : Harry and Sally who meet on a road trip from Chicago to New York and become friends. Over the next 12 years, they keep running into each other, and despite their differences, they become close friends. However, as they approach their 30s, they both start to wonder if they should be more than friends.

Director : Michael Showalter

Awards : Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and won several awards including the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

Synopsis : Kumail, a struggling comedian, who meets Emily at one of his stand-up shows. They quickly fall in love but Kumail is hesitant to tell his traditional Muslim parents about her, fearing they will disown him. Things take a dramatic turn when Emily becomes seriously ill and Kumail must navigate the complications of their relationship and his family's expectations.

Director : Sharon Maguire

Awards : Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a BAFTA award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Synopsis : Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old single woman who starts keeping a diary to document her struggles with love, work, and her weight. She sets her sights on the charming Daniel Cleaver, but finds herself falling for the more serious Mark Darcy. As the year unfolds, Bridget must choose between the two men and learn to be comfortable in her own skin.

Director : Richard Curtis

Awards : BAFTA award for Best Original Screenplay

Synopsis : The film tells multiple interconnected stories of love and relationships set in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The story arcs include a new Prime Minister falling in love with his staff member, a struggling writer finding unexpected love, a family dealing with the loss of a loved one, and a man trying to win back his wife.

Director : Anne Fletcher

Awards : Golden Globe for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Sandra Bullock) and the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedy Movie and Favorite Leading Lady (Sandra Bullock)

Synopsis : The film follows the story of Margaret, a Canadian executive, who learns that she may be deported from the United States because of an expired visa. In order to stay in the country, she proposes to her assistant, Andrew, and convinces him to pretend to be engaged so that she can get a green card. Things become complicated when they have to travel to Alaska to meet his family and Margaret has to convince them that the engagement is real.

Director : Amy Heckerling

Awards : MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance (Alicia Silverstone) and the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (Brittany Murphy)

Synopsis : The film is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma, set in Beverly Hills and follows the story of Cher Horowitz, a wealthy high school student who is popular, fashionable, and well-known for her matchmaking skills. She sets out to improve the life of new student Tai Frasier, but her own life becomes complicated when she starts to develop feelings for her ex-stepbrother, Josh.

These are just a few of the many great romantic comedies available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Whether you're in the mood for a classic or a more recent release, there's something for everyone on this list. So grab your significant other (or your favorite pint of ice cream) and start streaming today.