The next time you’re planning date night, why not have a movie night at home? This list of the best romantic movies to watch with your wife or girlfriend is a great way to spend some quality time together on date night!
But before the date can start, you both have to agree on a movie! With the help of this list of best movies to watch with your wife, you’ll find plenty of ideas to get you started.
Also – Did you know…
Did you know that watching a movie together can not only be fun but can be as helpful to couples as marriage therapy?
A University of Rochester psychology professor, Dr. Ronald Rogge, studied 174 engaged and newly married couples with 3 different goals – one group did therapy, another watched a selected movie each week, and the last group did nothing different for three years.
The group that watched movies were given a list of 47 movies with intimate relationships and asked to watch and discuss the movie together for the month.
After the 3 years, the group who did therapy and the group that watched and discussed movies were 2x more likely to still be married. You can read more about the study here.
You can also download the full movie list and discussion questions here!
Top 20 Movies That Made Dr. Rogge’s List
- A Star Is Born
- As Good As It Gets
- Fools Rush In
- Funny Girl
- Gone with the Wind
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
- Indecent Proposal
- Love Story
- Nine Months
- On Golden Pond
- She’s Having a Baby
- Steel Magnolias
- The Out of Towners
- The Thin Man
- The Way We Were
- Untamed Heart
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Yours, Mine and Ours
- Anna Karenina
With that said, sometimes you just need a fun movie you both can enjoy! If you’re looking for something a little less intense, check out these fun movies to watch with your wife or girlfriend.
Best Movies to Watch with Your Wife or Girlfriend
Whether you’re looking for a funny romantic comedy or an action-packed thriller starring your girlfriend’s favorite leading man, you’re sure to find a movie or two you both will love on this list of ideas.
And the best part is that neither of you will have to compromise when it comes to each of these awesome movies perfect for date night.
Palm Springs
Stuck in a time loop, two wedding guests (Andy Samberg and Cristin Millioti) begin to form a connection after they are forced to live the same day together over and over.
Ocean’s Eleven
Master thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney) handpicks a team of criminals to orchestrate a casino heist that could net them $150 million.
Love and Basketball
A young couple (Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan) each grow up to achieve athletic stardom while attempting to balance a budding romantic relationship.
Always Be My Maybe
After a fight keeps them from speaking for 15 years, childhood friends (Ali Wong and Randall Park) reconnect and old sparks begin to fly.
Out of Sight
After escaping from prison, a bank robber (George Clooney) is hunted by a ruthless cop (Jennifer Lopez), but to their surprise an attraction begins to form between them.
50 First Dates
When a man (Adam Sandler) meets and falls in love with a woman with short-term memory loss (Drew Barrymore), he’s forced to get creative when earning her affections.
Isn’t It Romantic
After a mugger knocks her unconscious, a life-long love cynic (Rebel Wilson) awakens to find that her life has turned into a romantic comedy.
Scream
When mysterious murders begin to occur in their small town, a group of teens use the rules of horror movies as a guide to help them stay alive and find the killer in this horror movie starring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, and Courtney Cox.
Long Shot
A writer (Seth Rogan) reconnects with his former babysitter (Charlize Theron) while she’s on the campaign trail running for president.
Chasing Amy
A comic book creator (Ben Affleck) falls in love with a lesbian (Joey Lauren Adams) and wins her affection – to disastrous results.
Date Night
Date night is livened up when a case of mistaken identity sends a husband (Steve Carell) and wife (Tina Fey) on a wild adventure with a drug trafficker.
Sylvie’s Love
When a young woman (Tessa Thompson) meets an aspiring musician (Nnamdi Asomugha) at her father’s record store, a sweeping love affair begins that transcends time and geography.
The Thomas Crown Affair
A millionaire playboy (Pierce Brosnan) steals a priceless work of art and begins a fiery romance with the insurance investigator on his case (Rene Russo).
Queen & Slim
A bad first date turns into a nightmare after Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) is forced to kill a cop in self defense, sending both of them on the run from the authorities.
Look Both Ways
The night before her college graduation, Natalie’s life (Lili Reinhart) sets off down two separate paths – one where she begins her career in LA and one where she returns home to Texas after an unexpected pregnancy.
Good Will Hunting
A professor (Stellan Skarsgard) and psychologist (Robin Williams) take a working class genius (Matt Damon) under their wing to help hone his intelligence and improve his life.
About Time
When a man (Domhall Gleeson) discovers he has the ability to travel through time, he uses his power to win the love of the woman of his dreams (Rachel McAdams).
Crazy, Stupid Love
Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) thought he had the perfect life, until his wife (Julianne Moore) asks him for a divorce. Then, he’s forced to navigate the single scene, all the while returning to where he began.
The Lost City
While Loretta Sage’s (Sandra Bullock) novels are filled with adventure, her real life is pretty dull. That is until she’s kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliff). Luckily, her handsome cover model (Channing Tatum) comes to her rescue.
Trainwreck
Writer Amy (Amy Schumer) lives her life free of romantic commitment, until she finds herself falling for the subject of her latest article.
The Wedding Singer
While helping a bride (Drew Barrymore) plan her wedding, a wedding singer (Adam Sandler) falls in love and must win her over before she walks down the aisle.
Game Night
A married couple’s (Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams) game night gets leveled up when one of the players puts together a murder mystery party that turns out to be real.
The Love Birds
When Leilani (Issa Ray) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are mistakenly mixed up in a strange murder plot, their breakup gets put on hold. In order to clear their names and save their relationship, they must figure out how to work together to solve the mystery.
The Gray Man
A CIA agent (Ryan Gosling) uncovers agency secrets and goes on the run while being hunted across the globe by a sociopathic operative (Chris Evans).
We hope these ideas give your some great ideas for your next fun date night at home! Don’t forget to serve up something yummy before the movie!
And now that you watched a movie that picked for your wife or girlfriend, why not send her our list of movies to watch with your husband or boyfriend?
