No matter what the weather is like outside, you can channel a cozy vibe indoors when you pick the right movie to watch. From tried-and-true romances that you want to see again and again to your favorite Nancy Meyers films with the comfiest interior decor styles ever, these 23 cozy movies are meant to be paired with cuddling up on your couch with a blanket.
If you’re looking for a film that radiates comfort, turn to these movies that’ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Drew Starkey girlies, this one’s for you. He stars as Zach MacLaren in this rom-com where his character loses his memory after a bike crash. He’s “saved” by a girl, Zoey Miller (Josephine Langford), who he mistakes for his girlfriend (awkward!) — technically solidifying the fake dating trope, with a hint of amnesia. It includes a ski getaway that’ll make you glad you have a cozy blanket to cuddle under.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
2. Always Be My Maybe (2019)
A fresh take on the always-comforting will-they-won’t-they childhood friends trope. Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) have a falling out as teens and lose touch — before finding each other a decade-and-a-half later. Come for the rom-com vibes, stay for Keanu Reeves appearing as himself (well, sort of).
This period drama, directed by Greta Gerwig and adapted from the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott, has become an important reference for me, and I’m sure for so many other people in my generation. It’s a story about sisterhood, lost love, and independence with a star-studded cast including Saoirse Ronan (Jo March), Florence Pugh (Amy March), Timothee Chalamet (Laurie), Emma Watson (Megan March), Laura Dern (Marmee March), and Meryl Streep (Aunt March). I could rewatch this movie over and over. The “I love you, Jo” hill scene with Laurie and Jo is ingrained in my mind forever.
Where to watch: Hulu
We must protect Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) at all costs. This is a beautiful movie about coming into your own in high school and falling in love for the first time. Simon has Jennifer Garner for a mom (well, her character, Emily Spier), and Garner is basically a warm hug personified.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
5. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
When Lara Jean Covey’s (Lana Condor) little sister mails secret letters Lara Jean had written to five of her crushes, she’s left to deal with the consequences — one of which is fake-dating Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo). This classic rom-com takes place in the fall and winter in Portland, Oregon (cue immediate cozy vibes), and there’s a sweet subplot surrounding the Covey sisters’ relationship that’ll instantly warm your heart.
Where to watch: Netflix
This is a coming-of-age story directed by Greta Gerwig. Lady Bird McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) is a strong-minded teenager who has a difficult relationship with her mom. As she navigates high school and life before leaving for college, Lady Bird experiences friendship troubles and dealing with a crush on cool guy Kyle Scheible (Timothée Chalamet). The realistic — and not overly made-up — portrayals of teenagers (like Lady Bird’s self-dyed red hair) is refreshing and comforting. Oh, and the final scene will make you smile and cry.
Where to watch: Max
7. The Longest Ride (2015)
Nicholas Sparks knows how to tell a love story. This one gives you two for the price of one, plus cowboys and romantic beach scenes — what’s not to like? Sophia, an art student, and Luke, a professional bullrider, are moving in two completely different directions, but they keep getting pulled together. Their story coincides with an 91-year-old man who recalls his love story with his late wife.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
8. The Twilight series (2008-2012)
Make the most controversial (fictional) love triangle of the 2000s the backdrop for your chill night in. Bella Swan falls in love with Edward Cullen — the mysterious boy at school who turns out to be a vampire. Despite him trying to stay away from her, and a tug-of-war with Bella’s heart between Edward and “werewolf” Jacob Black, their love is unstoppable.
This five-movie franchise includes so many scenes in forests (aka nature’s coziest setting), including the iconic vampire baseball game and, of course, when Edward tells Bella to, “Hold on tight, spider monkey.” As a bonus, the films’ soundtracks are just as mellow as the movies.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
9. The Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
There’s nothing cozier than those taper candles floating from the ceiling in the Great Hall at Hogwarts, or the crackling fireplace in the Gryffindor common room. These eight movies make for the perfect annual rewatch when the weather turns chilly. Start with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and travel back to where it all began, in the admittedly-not-cozy Cupboard Under the Stairs before Harry learns he’s a wizard. Once the letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, the rest is wizard history.
Where to watch: Max
10. It’s Complicated (2009)
Jane Adler (Meryl Streep) owns a bakery, lives in Santa Barbara, and has the most perfect Nancy Meyers house — especially the kitchen. However, her life gets a little, well, complicated, when she starts having an affair with her ex-husband, Jake Adler (Alec Baldwin). At the same time, Jane’s working with an architect, Adam Schaffer (Steve Martin), to build an addition, and sparks fly between them, too.
Where to watch: Peacock
11. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
It’s the warm lighting throughout this movie — a gorgeous take on the classic period piece by Jane Austen — that really does it for me. There are so many reasons why this is lots of people’s comfort movie, from the achingly beautiful musical score to the cozy domestic scenes filled with familial love — and gentle conflict. In this film, it’s up to the daughters (Rosamund Pike as Jane, Keira Knightley as Lizzy, Talulah Riley as Mary, Carey Mulligan as Kitty, and Jena Malone as Lydia) to marry and secure their family’s future — but falling in love isn’t that easy.
Where to watch: Starz
This made-for-TV movie flies under the radar, but it stars Patrick Dempsey before he became McDreamy. He’s a barista at a Seattle coffee shop, where he talks lawyer Amy Myer (Kimberly Williams-Paisely) into being his fake date for a friend’s wedding on an island off Seattle. She agrees because she needs to date one more man before settling down with who she believes is her dream guy. Their fake relationship gives off real flirtation all weekend long.
Where to watch: Tubi
Set in winter in New York City, a love story blooms between Sara Thomas (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan Trager (John Cusack). Sara and Johnathan meet at Bloomingdales while trying to buy the same pair of gloves. They’re both dating other people, but a connection is there. Rather than break up with their partners and try dating, they leave it to fate. They don’t reunite until years later, but when they do, it’s literally fate: Sara finds the $5 bill that Johnathan wrote his number on long ago for her. Maybe now is finally the time for them.
Where to watch: Max
14. The Parent Trap (1998)
Follow Annie James and Hallie Parker (both played by Lindsay Lohan) on so many adventures, from camp to Hallie’s dad’s Napa vineyard to Annie’s mom’s London bridal shop. Oh, and the big twist is that they’re long-lost twins who meet at summer camp and are on a mission to get their divorced parents back together.
Where to watch: Disney+
15. You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Kathleen Kelly’s (Meg Ryan) New York City independent bookstore alone qualifies this film as a comfort watch, but the movie also has so much more to offer. The plot centers on two anonymous pen pals, Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen, swapping emails and developing a friendship while unknowingly interacting with each other — under less than ideal circumstances — in real life.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
16. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O’Neal (Dermot Mulroney) made a pact in college to get married when they both turned 28, if they both were still single. Before she can even think about making good on the pact, Michael announces that he’s engaged to Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz). During a wedding weekend — with all the accompanying festivities — Julianne, whom Kimberly tapped as her maid of honor, realizes she loves Michael. Julianne’s attempts to stop the wedding will make you laugh, and her slow dance with Michael on a Chicago River cruise is peak romance, if you forget he’s engaged to another woman.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
17. Before Sunrise (1995)
No big deal, but this is my favorite movie of all time. An American man and a French woman meet on a train in Europe. They spontaneously disembark in Vienna and spend a magical night together despite the lingering reality that they must leave the next day and may never see each other again. The dialogue between Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke) includes some of the most natural conversations I’ve ever seen in a movie, and the warm lighting throughout this film is like sitting in a hug for 96 minutes.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
18. Empire Records (1995)
Set in a ’90s independent record store, the wardrobe in the movie is enough to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. I’m talking about so many cozy sweaters. Then there’s the plot that follows the young-adult employees as they work together to stop the store from being controlled by a larger chain. There’s also a love story to follow between Corey Mason (Liv Tyler) and A.J. (Johnny Whitworth).
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Oh, Julia Roberts, the woman that you are! Her role as Anna Scott opposite William Thacker (Hugh Grant) sets the stage for the ultimate rom-com meet-cute: A famous American actress meets a regular British guy in the bookstore he owns — followed by a run-in on the street that includes the British guy spilling juice on the famous American actress. Set in London — and partially in a bookstore — this movie has all the makings for a feel-good film, with a little “Will they? Won’t they?” mixed in along the way.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Wikipedia describes Sister Act as “a musical crime comedy film,” and I am here for it. Deloris (Whoopi Goldberg) is a lounge singer who’s placed in a convent as part of the witness protection program and told to pretend to be a nun. She takes over the choir, and that’s how we ended up with nostalgia-inducing gems like “I Will Follow Him.”
Where to watch: Disney+
21. Father of the Bride (1991)
Following the life of George Banks (Steve Martin) as he prepares for his only daughter’s wedding is such a joyful ride. From his hilarious misunderstandings with the wedding planner, Franck Eggelhoffer (Martin Short), to sentimental moments on the basketball court with his daughter, Annie (Kimberly Williams-Paisely), you’ll laugh and cry — and have a touch of house envy.
Where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu
22. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
A classic story of opposites attract, this film spans 12 years in the lives of Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan). It starts with a road trip from Chicago to New York — including an iconic diner scene — and Sally and Harry disagree on almost everything. As the years pass, they each have their own relationships, and their friendship ebbs and flows. One New Year’s Eve, though, things change for the pair, providing an ending any viewer would be happy with. Plus, you get to see seasons change in New York City as Harry and Sally form a sweet friendship that lays the groundwork for something more.
As a New Englander, Mystic Pizza is a classic for me — and the eponymous restaurant that inspired the film is still open in Mystic, Connecticut. Strong female friendship is the undercurrent running through this film that follows the lives of Kat (Annabeth Gish) and Daisy Araújo (Julia Roberts) and their best friend, JoJo Barboza (Lili Taylor). The scenes in the pizza shop make you feel like you’re a part of their little club. Watch as the sisters fall in and out of love while also being there for their family (and their chosen family).
Where to watch: Tubi
This post originally appeared on Dorm Therapy. See it there: All the Cozy Movies to Watch on a Quiet Night In (from Comforting Period Dramas to Adorable Rom-Coms)
