18 Netflix Rom-Coms That'll Instantly Warm Your Heart This Holiday Season

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What to expect:  What starts as a catfish dating disaster soon blossoms into a sweet Christmas romance you'd never expect.

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What to expect: If you hate all the banter that comes with being single, you'll probably consider taking up this clever plan of scoring a holidate for yourself.

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What to expect: Enter the Vanessa Hudgens cinematic universe with the original that started The Princess Switch trilogy.

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What to expect: For anyone who's ever been stuck in the "friend zone," you'll find this hilariously heartwarming film relatable in every single way.

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What to expect: Dreaming of traveling far, far away this holiday season? Scratch that wanderlust with this 2006 rom-com starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black.

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What to expect: A story within a story? With multiple plot lines and characters to follow, this YA novel turned film is perfect for a movie night with the girls. 

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What to expect: Get ready to jet off to Aldovia for a modern day royal romance. The best part? Two more installments including A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby are also on Netflix. 

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What to expect: Two gay best friends unknowingly falling in over the holidays, and Jennifer Coolidge's award-worthy performance? Netflix really got it right with this one.

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What to expect: An advent calendar that seems to be magic? You read that right. And it's exactly what you'll have waiting for you once you push play.

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What to expect: From the epic quest for a1300s knight to the spark of a small town romance, this film is unexpectedly cheesy-yet-cute in all the right ways. 

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What to expect: Dreamy Scotland views and a castle to top it off? Yes, please. Plus, fans of The Princess Bride will have a blast from the past the second Cary Elwes steps on screen.

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What to expect: What's supposed to be a second honeymoon turns in a wild adventure of healing and love at a remote Zambia elephant sanctuary.  

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What to expect: The story of a big city girl getting a fresh perspective and finding love along the way with a Snow Falls inn manager.

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What to expect: The traditional rags to riches tale gets a Christmas twist with a mysterious Santa who's not exactly who he seems.

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What to expect: Santa-inspired puppet sequences, childhood sweethearts and a treasure hunt that was made for the holidays. 

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What to expect: What starts as old friends faking a romance in hopes of syndicating their radio show turns into much, much more.

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What to expect: A casual meeting at a New York City Bloomingdale's suddenly becomes a true test of fate for Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack's characters.

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What to expect: Hidden clues, a mysterious red notebook and all the sights and sounds you can only find in New York City during the holidays. With eight episodes to watch, this might be your new favorite YA holiday series.