Date Night Movies That Set The Mood This Valentine’s Day

A curated line-up showcasing heartfelt love stories and emotional romances while exploring connection, growth, and meaningful relationships

If your ideal Valentine’s Day involves dim lights, a shared blanket, and a story that actually hits you in the heart, you’re in the right place. This line-up is all about romance with depth. Love that grows, stumbles, deepens, and sometimes breaks your heart. We’re keeping it grounded with picks that go deeper, perfect for a cozy date night when you want something more meaningful than light and fluffy. Check out the following titles on Disney+ or Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

Emotional Movies & Tearjerkers

Tears, Truths & Tender Moments: The Fault in Our Stars

A support group meeting becomes the start of something magical when Hazel (Shailene Woodley), a teen living with cancer, meets Gus (Ansel Elgort). Their connection quickly grows into a relationship that’s equal parts funny, brave, and deeply real, especially as they chase meaningful moments and hold on to hope in the face of uncertainty.

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A Midsummer Night’s Romance: Midnight Sun, Hulu

Katie (Bella Thorne) is a sheltered 17-year-old with a rare condition that makes sunlight dangerous, so her world comes alive at night. When she meets Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger), their romance unfolds in stolen hours and summer nights. Expect a story of first love’s thrill, combined with the reality of her condition. (Hulu)*

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Romantic Movies For Date Night

Fresh Starts, Tangled Hearts: Endings, Beginnings, Hulu

After a sudden breakup, Daphne (Shailene Woodley), a woman living in Los Angeles, starts over and finds herself drawn into a complicated romantic connection with two best friends (Jamie Dornan and Sebastian Stan) who are nothing alike. The choices she makes pull her into an honest, messy search for what love should look like. (Hulu)*

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One Match, One Leap Of Faith: Good Bad Things, Hulu

Danny (Danny Kurtzman), an entrepreneur living with a physical disability, reluctantly gives a dating app a try, and the decision nudges his life in an unexpected direction. What begins as a simple experiment becomes a deeper journey of self-discovery as Danny hopes to find his person. (Hulu)*

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A Small-Town Gig, A Big Heart Shift: Dandelion, Hulu

When singer-songwriter Dandelion (KiKi Layne) hits a low point, she accepts a final gig in South Dakota that leads her to Casey (Thomas Doherty), a guitarist who has stepped back from his dream. As she joins his eclectic group of musicians, the two kindred spirits make music, fall fast, and push her toward an honest new sound. (Hulu)*

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Messy Relationship Dramas

A Long Love With Life’s Curveballs: Love Is Strange, Hulu

Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) have built a life together for decades, and when they finally marry, it should feel like a new beginning. But the celebration is short-lived. George loses his job, money gets tight, and the couple is forced to live apart. What follows is a tender, subtly devastating look at how love holds up under the pressure life throws at us. (Hulu)*

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A Kiss That Changes Everything: Elena Undone, Hulu

Elena (Necar Zadegan) has built a life around marriage, family, and a role she is expected to play as a pastor’s wife. When she meets Peyton (Traci Dinwiddie), an openly gay writer, their friendship evolves into a love affair that Elena can’t ignore. Elena confronts her personal truth and what that means for her family. (Hulu)*

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A Fairytale Flip & Hard Reality: Anora, Hulu

Anora (Mikey Madison), a young woman from Brooklyn, thinks she has found her Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. When the news reaches Russia, his parents head to New York to get the marriage annulled. Anora took home five Oscars® in 2025, including the Academy Award® for Best Picture. (Hulu)*

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Bonus: An 8-Episode Romance Series With A Musical Twist

LA Beats, Love Notes & Second Chances: Soundtrack, Hulu

Set in Los Angeles, this musical drama follows an interconnected group of people whose lives intersect through romance, heartbreak, and unexpected turns of luck. As they chase careers and connections, songs become the language for what they cannot always say out loud. It’s a story about love, loss, and what brings people together. (Hulu)*

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