20 Best Romance Movies on Starz 2026
Find 20 Starz picks for date night, laugh-out-loud comedies, heartfelt dramas, and stylish love stories, including Knocked Up, Sing Street, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best romance movies on Starz, this list makes it easy to settle in with something sweet, funny, or a little messy in the best way. The lineup mixes bighearted comedies like Knocked Up, 27 Dresses, and Zookeeper with more dramatic choices such as Love, Rosie and The Other Boleyn Girl. You’ll also find stylish genre blends like Focus, plus music-driven charm in Sing Street for viewers who like their love stories with a strong soundtrack. With 20 titles on the page, there’s plenty here for date night, solo viewing, or a weekend binge.
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Coming Soon
comedy · romance
Privileged teenage friends Jenny, Nell and Stream spend their senior year on a quest to rid Stream of her virginity. However, Stream wants more than just her first sexual experience. She wants to have an orgasm -- but achieving this proves problematic, as the boys she meets are hardly sensitive enough to provide her the release she seeks. When it becomes clear that Nell and Jenny have never experienced an orgasm either, all three set out to get one.
Directed by Colette BursonCast Bonnie Root, Gaby Hoffmann, Tricia Vessey, James Roday Rodriguez, Bridget BarkanAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Focus
comedy · crime · drama · romance
Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John RequaCast Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Adrian Martinez, Gerald McRaney, Rodrigo SantoroStarz -
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Zookeeper
comedy · family · fantasy · romance
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Directed by Frank CoraciCast Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong, Donnie WahlbergAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Love, Rosie
comedy · romance
Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other - but is it just friendship, or something more?
Directed by Christian DitterCast Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Christian Cooke, Jaime Winstone, Suki WaterhouseStarz -
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The Other Boleyn Girl
biography · drama · history · romance
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
Directed by Justin ChadwickCast Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark RylanceStarz -
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Vamps
comedy · horror · romance
The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.
Directed by Amy HeckerlingCast Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Larry Wilmore, Bettina Bresnan, Todd BarryAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Dreams
drama · romance · thriller
A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
Directed by Michel FrancoCast Isaac Hernández, Eduardo Gonzalez, Hugo Costa Ramos, Julio Bernal, René MartínezStarz -
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Date and Switch
comedy · drama · romance
Two guys who make a pact to lose their virginity before prom find their friendship tested when one of them comes out of the closet.
Directed by Chris NelsonCast Quinn Lord, Nick Offerman, Gary Cole, Megan Mullally, Darien ProvostStarz -
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Silver Linings Playbook
comedy · drama · romance
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
Directed by David O. RussellCast Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris TuckerStarz -
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The Last Face
action · adventure · drama · romance · war
Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.
Directed by Sean PennCast Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Brandon Phillips, Anna Strelkov, Mark De VilliersStarz -
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Big Eyes
biography · crime · drama · romance
In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.
Directed by Tim BurtonCast Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter, Jason SchwartzmanStarz -
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The Night Clerk
crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
Hotel night clerk Bart Bromley is a highly intelligent young man on the Autism spectrum. When a woman is murdered during his shift, Bart becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigation closes in, Bart makes a personal connection with a beautiful guest named Andrea, but soon realises he must stop the real murderer before she becomes the next victim.
Directed by Michael CristoferCast Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas, Helen Hunt, John Leguizamo, Johnathon SchaechStarz -
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Careful What You Wish For
drama · romance · thriller
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Directed by Elizabeth Allen RosenbaumCast Nick Jonas, Kiki Harris, David Sherrill, Graham Rogers, Isabel LucasStarz -
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Jack Goes Boating
drama · romance
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace—centered around two working-class New York City couples.
Directed by Philip Seymour HoffmanCast Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Ortiz, Richard Petrocelli, Tom McCarthy, Amy RyanAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Bonjour Tristesse
drama · romance
Cécile's relaxing summer with her father in the south of France is upended by the arrival of the enigmatic Anne.
Directed by Durga Chew-BoseCast Lily McInerny, Claes Bang, Chloë Sevigny, Nailia Harzoune, Aliocha SchneiderStarz -
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Norbit
comedy · romance
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Directed by Brian RobbinsCast Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester SpeightStarz -
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The Rules of Attraction
comedy · drama · romance
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
Directed by Roger AvaryCast James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel, Kip Pardue, Kate BosworthHuluStarz -
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Lay the Favorite
comedy · drama · romance
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
Directed by Stephen FrearsCast Rebecca Hall, Joel Murray, Hugo Armstrong, Corbin Bernsen, Earl MaddoxStarz -
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The Unforgiven
drama · romance · western
The neighbors of a frontier family turn on them when it is suspected that their beloved adopted daughter was stolen from the Kiowa tribe.
Directed by John HustonCast Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy, John Saxon, Charles BickfordStarz -
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What's Cooking?
comedy · drama · romance
Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.
Directed by Gurinder ChadhaCast Mercedes Ruehl, Victor Rivers, Douglas Spain, Maria Carmen, Isidra VegaStarz
Wrapping Up
This collection is built for anyone who wants romance with range, from laugh-out-loud picks to heartfelt stories and clever crossovers. Whether you start with Coming Soon, revisit Sing Street, or queue up The Other Boleyn Girl, there’s a mood here for more than one kind of night. Bookmark this page and check back whenever you want a fresh watchlist, since it’s updated regularly. With 20 titles to explore, it’s an easy guide to finding your next favorite Starz pick.
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Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Starz. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026