Romantic summer movies often deal with themes like new beginnings, friendship, self-discovery, and the thrill of romance. They evoke warm, joyful emotions that can lift your mood and leave you feeling positive. Here are 30 romantic summer movies that are fun to watch together.

30 Romantic Summer Movies

1. Dirty Dancing (1987)

• A young woman falls in love with a dance instructor during a summer vacation
• Starring: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey

2. The Notebook (2004)

• A summer romance between a young couple from different social backgrounds is rekindled years later, revealing lasting love
• Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams

3. Mamma Mia! (2008)

• A bride-to-be invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding in Greece, leading to heartfelt revelations about love
• Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth

4. Grease (1978)

• High schoolers Danny and Sandy fall for each other over a summer, but face challenges when school starts again
• Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John

5. The Way We Were (1973)

• A couple’s love story spans decades, with their summer romance tested by their differing dreams and values
• Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford

6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

• After a breakup, a man retreats to Hawaii for a vacation, only to find his ex there with her new boyfriend, leading to new love
• Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell

7. Summer Catch (2001)

• A small-town baseball player falls for a wealthy girl during a summer on the Cape, confronting class differences and love
• Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jessica Biel

8. Adventureland (2009)

• Set during a summer job at an amusement park, a young man falls for a co-worker amidst life-changing experiences
• Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart

9. The Great Gatsby (2013)

• Set in the summer of 1922, a mysterious millionaire throws lavish parties, with a tragic romance at its heart
• Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan

10. (500) Days of Summer (2009)

• A non-traditional love story exploring a summer romance and its aftermath
• Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel

11. Splash (1984)

• A man falls in love with a mermaid
• Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah

12. A Walk to Remember (2002)

• A rebellious teen falls for a kind-hearted girl during a summer in North Carolina, learning about love and faith
• Starring: Shane West, Mandy Moore

13. Couples Retreat (2009)

• Three couples are having a dream vacation in an exotic location. However, this is a therapy resort, Participation in couples therapy is mandatory.
• Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, Malin Åkerman, Kristen Bell

14. The Last Song (2010)

• A rebellious teen reconnects with her father and falls in love during summer at a beach house
• Starring: Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear

15. The Lucky One (2012)

• A Marine finds a photograph of a woman during his deployment and searches for her, leading to love
• Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling

16. La La Land (2016)

• A modern musical with a touch of romance and a bittersweet ending
• Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling

17. The Love Bug (1969)

• A lovable VW Beetle helps former race car driver find new success on the track, and also in love
• Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Buddy Hackett

18. Ticket to Paradise (2022)

• Parents of a bride-to-be have determined to stop her wedding plans in Bali
• Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts

19. Just go With It (2011)

• On a trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon tries to cover up a careless lie, but things don’t go as planned.
• Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston

20. Anyone But You (2023)

• Bea and Ben had a great first date, but after a misunderstanding, they don’t want to see each other again…until they have to
• Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell

21. Forrest Gump (1994)

• Forrest is not a smart man, but he know what love is
• Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright

22. My Summer of Love (2004)

• A story of friendship turning into romance between two girls during a summer in the Yorkshire countryside
• Starring: Natalie Press, Emily Blunt

23. Shrek (2001)

• Shrek must save the princess to get his land back from an evil lord
• Voice actors: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy

24. The Blue Lagoon (1980)

• When two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island, they survive by living a simple life together. But as they grow up and become teenagers, life starts to get more complicated
• Starring: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins

25. Roman Holiday (1953)

• A princess on a vacation in Rome meets a reporter
• Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck

26. Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

• Writer suffering from writer’s block decides to buy a house and move to Italy in order to change her life
• Starring: Diane Lane

27. Ghost (1990)

• Story of man, whose ghost sets out to save his girlfriend from the person who killed him
• Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore

28. Swept Away (2002)

• While helping a new artist to follow her dreams, a successful musician is struggling with his personal demons
• Starring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

29. Romeo + Juliet (1996)

• A modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play about two rival families
• Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes

30. A Star is Born (2018)

• A millionaire’s spoiled wife needs a sailor’s help when they get stranded on an island in the Mediterranean
• Starring: Madonna, Adriano Giannini

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