A sprinkle of love.
As we step into the enchanting world of romance, this year is a momentous time for the well-loved genre. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or simply in the mood for some lighthearted tales that will sweep you off your feet, you’ve come to the right place. This year’s lineup of romance movies promises to deliver captivating narratives. Surrounded with friends-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers tropes, forbidden love and love triangles that will tug at the heartstrings, there’s something for everyone. This time, we’ve gathered a few romance movies that will have you dreaming of love in 2025. From the return of Bridget Jones’ adventure to book-to-film adaptations, you’re in for a treat this year.
Your guide to all the best romance movies that will tug your heartstrings in 2025:
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ takes us on a whirlwind adventure as Bridget navigates life as a widowed single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel. As she jumps into the dating pool once again, Jones finds herself between a younger man (Leo Woodall) and her son’s science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor).
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Love, Brooklyn
Directed by Rachael Abigail Holder, ‘Love, Brooklyn’ follows the lives of three Brooklynites as they navigate love, careers, and friendship amid the changing landscape of their city.
Materialists
Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, the ‘Materialists’ is an upcoming romantic comedy that will leave you giggling. Written and directed by Celine Song (‘Past Lives’), the film follows a young and ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself stuck in finding her perfect match. Will she go for the man of her dreams or go back to her imperfect ex?
Release date: 13 June 2025
The People We Meet On Vacation
Based on Emily Henry’s novel, ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ stars Tom Blyth and Emily Bader. It’s like they always say, opposites attract. Best friends Alex and Poppy are the complete opposite of each other in every aspect of life. However, they’re completely inseparable. Since college, they’ve made a point to meet each other every summer for a glorious week of vacation. Until they ruined everything and haven’t spoken for two years. Can Poppy make things work between them with one final trip?
Marked Men: Rule + Shaw
Shaw (Sydney Taylor) and Rule’s (Chase Stokes) friendship was put to the test when she confessed her love to her long-time friend. Can love bring them together while they navigate the complexities of their upbringing and career path?
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My Fault: London
When 18-year-old Noah moves from America to London to live with her mother and wealthy stepfather, falling in love with her stepbrother Nick was definitely not part of her plan. Shoved out of her reserved and quiet life, she’s stepped into the luxurious world of lavish pool parties, illegal street races and spoiled rich kids. However, as tension and sparks rise between the two, her devastating past creeps up on her. Can she adapt to her new life despite the intense attraction she feels for Nick?
The movie franchise, which stars Matthew Broome and Asha Banks, is now in the works for its second film, ‘Your Fault: London.‘
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Amalina Anuar
Amalina Anuar is the Digital Director of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia. From covering the latest runway trends to the hottest happenings in Kuala Lumpur, she also delves deep into all things lifestyle and beauty.
