Collection Spotlight: Love & Laughter, Presented by Hulu
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Looking for some quality romantic entertainment this Valentine’s Day? Hulu has more in store for you than just the latest episodes of The Bachelor. The streamer is a must-have for the year’s most romantic holiday and beyond, with a huge library of beloved romantic dramas and rom-coms from both film and television. Of course, a catalog with that much content does present romance lovers with a tricky problem: how do you pick something to watch from all these titles? That’s where Ranker comes in.
Ranker list collections take some of the most interesting content and competitive rankings around a given subject and put them in one place for easy perusal. They’re a great way for our readers to explore everything Ranker has to offer on their topics of interest, from NBA players, to horror movie franchises, or in this case, to romance and romantic comedies. But they also offer great recommendations sourced from real fans.
That’s why Hulu and Ranker are teaming up to bring you Love & Laughter, a collection of some of our most competitive and eclectic lists on that widely beloved but much misunderstood genre: romance. Let’s look at what fans have to say about the best and most underrated iterations of every stripe of romantic entertainment to help you pick what to watch for you next date night, be it Valentine’s Day or any other time of year.
What Kind of Love Are You Looking For?
Every list in Love & Laughter offers recommendations around a different set of parameters. For instance, are you looking specifically for a movie to put on with your partner? You might consider perusing The Best Movies For Date Night, which is topped by Ten Things I Hate About You, The Princess Bride, and The Proposal. If your kids are budding romantics, you can check out Classic Rom-Coms Safe To Share With Your Kids, featuring films like 27 Dresses, or The Best PG-13 Romance Movies, which recommends movies like The Fault in Our Stars and The Notebook. If you’re a big fan of romance, but your partner isn’t, our list of Romantic Movies You Can Trick Your BF Into Watching suggests A Knight’s Tale.
Of course, romance movies aren’t made in a vacuum: many of the best examples of the genre intersect with other categories of film. There are Action Movies That Are Also Perfect Rom-Coms, like Mr. and Mrs. Smith. There are Sports Romance Movies, like Love & Basketball. And there are Romantic Horror Movies, including modern classics like Warm Bodies. Or if you’re looking for a romance movie that isn’t so huge on love — a rare thing in this genre — we’ve got our list of Alt Rom-Coms That Take A Jaded Look At Love, which features 500 Days of Summer and the hit Hulu original Palm Springs.
If you’re interested in a longer engagement with your romantic entertainment, this collection also has plenty of recommendations for your next binge-watch. The Best Romantic Comedy TV Series features beloved sitcoms like How I Met Your Mother and New Girl, underrated gems like The Mindy Project and Baby Daddy, and even police procedurals like Bones.
Stream It On Hulu
But maybe you’re a Hulu subscriber who’s simply interested in what your favorite streaming service has to offer. Not to worry: we’ve got plenty of lists covering the best romantic content streaming on Hulu.
Romance lovers who haven’t checked out the Korean series What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? ought to give it a try, as it was voted up to #2 on The Best Romance Shows On Hulu by our readers. The list also features plenty of American series like One Tree Hill (ranked #3), Station 19 (#4), and Smallville (#5). There’s also The Best Chick Flicks On Hulu, topped by Christmas movie The Holiday and featuring the Hulu original movie Plus One. Finally, we’ve also got something for anime fans: The Best Romance Anime On Hulu recommends Maid Sama!, Kamisama Kiss, and Fruits Basket.
Those who are just looking for laughs rather than love, however, should take a look at The Best Comedy Series On Hulu, which is topped by the beloved Canadian sitcom Letterkenny, followed by hilarious original series Dollface, which offers a more cynical take on romance. Finally, if romance just reminds you of being stood up, you can always try stand-up! Our list of The Best Stand-Up Specials On Hulu offers comedy content much funnier than the joke we just made, including Ron White’s A Little Unprofessional, Gary Owen’s I Agree With Myself, and D.L. Hughley’s Reset.
What Will You Stream?
We’ve covered plenty of subgenres and niche classes of romance and romantic comedy, but what are the big winners on our most competitive romance lists? In the romantic comedy category, 10 Things I Hate About You is #1 on The Best Romantic Comedies Of All Time. Meanwhile, when it comes to the more dramatic side of romance film, Titanic takes the top spot on The Greatest Romance Movies Of All Time, followed closely by The Notebook. Finally, our readers believe that Friends is the #1 Best Romantic Comedy TV Series.
But the top performers we’ve mentioned are just a brief introduction to the genres of romance and romantic comedy. The way to really get value out of this collection is to spend some time perusing the lists, scouring for titles you’ve never heard of before, but come highly recommended by fellow fans. Once you’ve made your selection (and voted up your own top choices), be sure to watch your future favorite movie or show on-demand on Hulu.