40+ of the Best Valentine’s Day Movies for the Whole Family

Is there anything better than changing into comfy clothes, settling into the couch with a bowl of popcorn, and watching one of your favorite rom-coms—especially around V-Day? That scene may look a little different these days, especially with a family. But that just means there’s more room to make it a family-friendly Valentine’s Day with films that can cater to everyone!

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For kids, Valentine’s Day movies are centered around friendships and family. For adults and teens, there’s just something special about a slightly cheesy but oh-so-sweet movie where two leads slowly (and oftentimes unexpectedly—to them, at least!) fall in love right before our eyes. What do all of these films have in common? You guessed it: love.

So, after you and the kids are done sifting through their Valentine’s Day treats they got at school, get cozy and choose your favorite Valentine’s Day movie to end the night. No need to leave the house (Valentine’s Day PJs may be required). Below, I’ve put together a list of 40+ of the best Valentine’s Day movies for the whole family, organized by age, that you can enjoy right in the comfort of your own home. Scroll down to check out our best recs. Plus, check out some new and classic rom-coms you can watch with your SO for an at-home date night, after you put the kids to bed.

Valentine’s Day Movies and TV Episodes for Toddlers

1. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Rating: TV-G | Where to Watch: Apple TV+

In this cute, classic Valentine’s Day story, Charlie Brown doesn’t receive the valentine he was hoping for on this special day of love. Join the journey as Snoopy, Charlie, and the rest of the gang struggle with their Valentine’s Day expectations and what they all learn from the day.

2. Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

Rating: TV-G | Where to Watch: Disney+

Follow another adventure with Winnie the Pooh and his friends as they try to cure Christopher Robin’s “love bug.” Will their adventure prove that Christopher Robin needs saving or will they find that love can always be shared?

3. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: It’s Love Day!/Daniel’s Love Day Surprise

Rating: TV-Y | Where to Watch: PBS

It’s always a beautiful day in the neighborhood. On Valentine’s Day, learn all the fun and “silly” ways to say, “I love you,” this February 14. When Daniel receives a “love” card that isn’t signed, he goes on a special hunt to find out who it’s from. It’s a special surprise! When you’re done watching, ask your LO what their favorite way of saying “I love you” is.

4. Finding Nemo

Rating: G | Where to Watch: Disney+

While this isn’t a “Valentine’s Day” movie per se, it’s the perfect movie to watch with your little one on a day that revolves around love. When a young clownfish named Nemo is lost at sea, he and his father, Marlin, conquer the depths of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to find each other. Find out just how deep their love goes. Editor’s Note: This movie’s opening scenes may be frightening for young kids.

5. Bluey: Fancy Restaurant (Season 2, Episode 14) 

Rating: TV-Y | Where to Watch: Disney+ and Episode 17 on Bluey TV

Bluey and Bingo set up their own “fancy” restaurant for their mom and dad to have a nice, romantic dinner-for-two. But before everything goes right, everything has to go wrong. However, the lack of dinner time essentials ends up giving their dad, Bandit, an opportunity to show his “inner Romeo.” Find out if Bandit’s creativity earns him a “smoochy kiss” or if he’s in the dog house. As always, this episode will have the whole family giggling. When you’re done watching, bring Bluey out of the screen and into your own dining room this V-Day with a printable Fancy Restaurant Menu.

6. PAW Patrol: Pups Save Friendship Day (Season 3, Episode 6)

Rating: TV-Y | Where to Watch: Paramount+

How can everyone in Adventure Bay receive their Friendship Cards if Mayor Humdinger stops Mr. Postman from delivering the most important mail on this special day? Leave it to the pups to save the day, the Friendship Cake, and the celebration that makes the town of Adventure Bay the friendliest town out there.

7. Sesame Street: Valentine’s Day on Sesame Street!

Rating: TV-Y | Where to Watch: YouTube

Help Elmo find his missing Valentine’s Day card he made for Abby Cadabby. He’s not the only one trying to fix Valentine’s Day. Abby Cadabby’s special cookies for Elmo get ruined too. Watch to see if they can both salvage Valentine’s Day!

8. If You Give A Mouse A Cookie: If You Give a Mouse a Valentine’s Day Cookie (Season 203, Episode 1)

Rating: TV-Y | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Mouse loves his friend Oliver so much that he wants to create a giant cookie for him, but it’s an adventure to try to get it made. Watch this fun episode where Mouse shows how much he cares for his friend on V-Day.

Best Valentine’s Day Movies for Little Kids

9. The Wild Robot

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Peacock

This beautiful story tells the tale of two of the most unlikely pairs to become family: a robot and a gosling. In this film, Roz, a shipwrecked robot with motherly instincts, ends up caring for an orphaned gosling named Brightbill. This sweet film shows that love is the most powerful survival skill to have.

10. The Princess and the Frog

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

Tiana’s dream of opening up her very own restaurant inches closer and closer to coming true. When an outbid on her prospective restaurant location leaves her feeling down, she wishes upon a star. Except her wish happens at the worst time. Prince Naveen—who was turned into a frog by evil Dr. Facilier—tricks Tiana into helping him reverse the spell that the voodoo witch doctor cast upon him, but she turns into a frog too. Find out if they can work together to break the spell or if they’ll be frogs forever.

11. Frozen

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

Join in on this icy story of magic, fun, and a talking snowman. In this adventure, the bond between two sisters can save the kingdom of Arendelle. If you want more of this iconic duo, watch Frozen II or the sing-along movie version.

12. Elemental

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

Can love conquer all, even when the elements aren’t in your favor? In a city where fire, water, land, and air all live among one another, the residents don’t always live harmoniously. Can Ember, a fire element, and Wade, a water element, show their families that even in the harshest of elements, love will always win? This visually-stunning movie has a beautiful message that is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

13. Up

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

A Disney Pixar favorite, this unexpected quest of a retired balloon salesman and a young Wilderness Explorer will take you on a wild journey of loss, love, and new beginnings. This animated movie will have you playing it well beyond Valentine’s Day.

14. Enchanted

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

Sing along with actors Amy Adams (Princess Giselle) and James Marsden (Prince Edward) in this enchanting fairytale that (literally) comes to life. Follow along as Princess Giselle hits the streets of New York to find her true love’s kiss. Can’t get enough? Continue your family-friendly Valentine’s Day by watching the sequel, Disenchanted.

15. The Peanuts Movie

Rating: G | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Watch as both Charlie Brown and Snoopy try to win the hearts of a little girl across the street and a cute poodle named Fifi. This 2015 animated movie revitalizes the well-loved, classic Charlie Brown comic strips by Charles M. Schulz. It’s the perfect movie if your kiddo has grown up watching Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.

16. Gnomeo and Juliet

Rating: G | Where to Watch: Disney+ and Hulu

Based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this kid version shares the feud between red and blue gnomes living on their respective sides of a garden fence. Blue Gnomeo and red Juliet love each other, but is there love strong enough for everyone to get along?

Kids Valentine’s Day Movies for Older Kids

17. The Princess Bride

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

The Princess Bride is a movie classic based on the book written by author William Goldman. When Westley is presumed dead, his love, Buttercup, is kidnapped by bandits who hope that her framed murder will spark a war between enemy nations. Watch as Westley surprisingly returns undercover to win back his true love.

18. The Parent Trap

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

The Parent Trap is a movie that transcends among all ages. Two young girls spend their summer at camp starting out as enemies, but they find out their identical features aren’t just a coincidence: they’re twins! They decide to trade their lives to meet the parent they never knew. When a wrench—more like a possible stepmother—gets thrown their way, they have to act fast to bring their mom and dad back together.

19. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Rating: G | Where to Watch: Disney+

The queen of rom-coms, Anne Hathaway, plays Princess Mia in this sequel to The Princess Diaries. Leading a country is starting to become more natural for Mia until she learns that she can’t keep her crown unless she gets married. The film brings back Julie Andrews and includes Chris Pine, Héctor Elizondo, and more in a great cast.

20. Ella Enchanted

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Paramount+

Said to be a “modern-day Cinderella fairy tale,” Ella Enchanted stars the beloved Anne Hathaway, who is stuck with the “gift” of obedience. With the help of her household fairy, Mandy, a magic book, a handsome prince named Charmont, and more, Ella sets out on a mission to end this awful curse and Prince Char’s evil uncle.

21. Cinderella (2021)

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

This 2021 rendition of Cinderella stars Camila Cabello in this classic fairytale. Hear its A-list cast sing along with our favorite actors Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan, and more.

22. Onward

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Disney+

Ian and Barley Lightfoot are left with a magical staff that gives them the gift to spend another day with their late dad. They set out on a quest that includes brotherly bonding time and a sweet, sweet message about love and family. This movie will have the whole family laughing, crying, and adding this to their list of family movie night favorites.

Valentine’s Day Movies for Tweens and Teens

23. Tall Girl

Rating: TV-PG | Where to Watch: Netflix

Jodi has always stuck out like a sore thumb. And finding a guy who meets her “tall” order is pretty hard to come by. Just as she finally musters up the courage to own who she is and go for the guy she wants, she finds herself stuck in a love triangle. Keep the girls’ night going by watching Tall Girl 2.

24. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Netflix

When Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) realizes her younger sister secretly mailed out a bunch of her old love letters, she has to cover up the fact that she’s actually in love with her older sister’s ex-boyfriend by pretending to date her junior high crush (Noah Centineo). When you’re done watching, both sequels (To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean) are also available on Netflix!

25. The Kissing Booth

Rating: TV-14 | Where to Watch: Netflix

Talk about watching another teen love triangle unravel this Valentine’s Day. Elle Evans runs a kissing booth during her school’s Spring Carnival, and when she finds herself kissing her best friend’s brother, she puts all of her relationships on the line. Watch The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3 on Netflix next!

26. She’s The Man

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Paramount+

Watch this hilarious adaptation of William Shakesepare’s Twelfth Night. This movie starring Amanda Bynes has her character, Viola Hastings, living a double life in order to prove she can play soccer just like one of the guys. It’s a rom-com classic that is really “Gouda” (IYKYK).

27. 13 Going on 30

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Netflix

This adorable movie stars Jennifer Garner as Jenna, who, on her 13th birthday, wishes she could skip ahead to age 30. When her wish suddenly comes true, Jenna has everything she ever wanted—but realizes she lost touch with her childhood BFF Matt (Mark Ruffalo) in the process.

New Valentine’s Day Movies for Adults

28. Trainwreck

Rating: R | Where to Watch: Max

Starring Amy Schumer and Bill Hader, Trainwreck follows magazine journalist Amy as she meets and interviews sports doctor Aaron (Hader) and subsequently starts falling for him. But is Amy ready to put aside her feelings about relationships and ditch her wild ways for real romance?

29. The Lovebirds

Rating: R | Where to Watch: Netflix

In this film, a couple on the verge of breaking up finds themselves accidentally embroiled in a murder. Stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae are hilarious and have great chemistry together as they start to fall back in love while fighting bad guys side by side.

30. Ticket to Paradise

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Divorced couple David and Georgia Cotton (George Clooney and Julia Roberts, respectively) travel to Bali after learning their daughter Lily (Kaitlyn Dever) has fallen in love with a local seaweed farmer. Though David and Georgia don’t get along, the two put their differences aside and secretly try to sabotage Lily’s whirlwind wedding.

31. Always Be My Maybe

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Netflix

Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) grew up together but lost touch due to a series of miscommunications. But when Sasha returns to San Francisco as an adult to open her latest restaurant, they reconnect and sparks fly.

32. Red, White & Royal Blue

Rating: R | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

If you loved the novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, you’re going to want to watch this film rendition of Red, White & Royal Blue immediately. After the U.S. President’s son, Alex, and Britain’s Prince Henry are involved in a public tussle (involving a giant birthday cake, no less), the two rivals are asked to stage a truce. But it’s not long before things between the two take a romantic turn that no one expected.

33. Anyone but You

Rating: R | Where to Watch: Netflix

A first date can seem too good to be true, so much so that you ultimately become enemies. Beatrice and Ben find themselves in a sticky situation that leaves them to turn their hate for each other into a literal love-hate relationship. During a destination wedding in Australia, they decide to pretend to be together in order to keep their friends and families off their backs. I have a feeling their act will not last long.

34. The Fall Guy

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

After a career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers is called back to action in a movie his ex-girlfriend is directing. The thing is, she doesn’t know he’s part of the crew. While they try to downplay how much they miss each other, they get entangled in a web of lies, including a missing actor and a murder. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt bring back the rom-com revival with this funny, romantic, and action-packed movie.

Classic Valentine’s Day Movies for Adults

35. Valentine’s Day

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

The perfect movie to watch on February 14, this flick features a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel, Taylor Swift, Kathy Bates, Shirley MacLaine, and more as their characters’ stories intertwine over the course of one Valentine’s Day.

36. Crazy, Stupid, Love

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Hulu

With an all-star cast including Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei, and Emma Stone, this flick follows a recently divorced man (Carell) as he’s taken under the wing of a self-styled player (Gosling) who helps him re-enter the dating world.

37. 10 Things I Hate About You

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Disney+

Kat (Julia Stiles) has little interest in dating, but her father won’t let her popular younger sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), start dating unless Kat has a boyfriend too. So Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), hoping to date Bianca, plots a set-up and pays mysterious high school loner Patrick (Heath Ledger) to ask out Kat.

38. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Rating: PG | Where to Watch: Max

Toula’s big family is disappointed that she’s still unmarried at 30 years old. So Toula (Nia Vardalos) decides to revamp her life in hopes of gaining more confidence and finding love. She soon meets and falls for Ian (John Corbett) but worries her parents, siblings, and hilariously overbearing extended family won’t accept him because he isn’t Greek.

39. When Harry Met Sally

Rating: R | Where to Watch: Paramount+

Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) first meet in college and don’t exactly hit it off. They meet again in a bookstore 10 years later and, at the urging of their best friends, attempt to be friends without ever crossing a romantic line.

40. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Paramount+

When magazine columnist Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) decides to write an article about the most common dating “don’ts” and tries to get a man to dump her in 10 days, she ropes unsuspecting ad executive Ben (Matthew McConaughey) into her scheme. But Ben has a secret too—he’s made a bet with his boss that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days or less.

41. The Proposal

Rating: PG-13 | Where to Watch: Hulu

When a high-powered book editor named Margaret (Sandra Bullock) learns she’s set to be deported back to her hometown in Canada, she convinces her assistant, Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), to marry her. But things get complicated (and hilarity ensues) when Andrew insists Margaret travel to Alaska with him to meet his family.

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