The Best Romance Movies of All Time
The definitive romance watchlist, ranked by the people who actually watched them — over 122K ratings sit behind this page. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge takes the top spot at 8.5, followed by Your Name. and Forrest Gump. Start at number one and work down; there is no filler in the first twenty.
20 titles · average score 8.3 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
★ 8.5 · 4,613 ratingsRaj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to…
- 2
Your Name. (2016)
★ 8.5 · 12,860 ratingsHigh schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen…
- 3
Forrest Gump (1994)
★ 8.5 · 30,223 ratingsA man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one…
- 4
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
★ 8.4 · 4,934 ratingsA filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
- 5
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
★ 8.4 · 4,622 ratingsShouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave…
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How this list is ranked
Nothing on this page is hand-picked to hit a word count. We pull films matching this list's criteria from TMDB, require a real audience behind each score, and rank by that score — 20 titles averaging 8.3. The page rebuilds daily, so new releases appear here as soon as enough people have rated them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best romance movie ever made?
By audience score, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) — 8.5 from 5K ratings. Your Name., Forrest Gump and Cinema Paradiso round out the top of the list.
Where should I start with romance movies?
Start at number one and work down. The first ten on this page are the genre's consensus picks; below that the list gets more varied and is a good place to find something you have not seen.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released movies appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.