Movies like 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026)
The best movies like 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026) are A Missed Connection (2023), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and 50 First Dates (2004). If 40 Dates and 40 Nights hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Love Hypothesis (2026)7.9/10 from 735 votes
- NewestThe Love Hypothesis (2026)Released 2026
A Missed Connection (2023)
After finding a spark with a woman on a train platform, a photographer posts a missed connection in the newspaper, but never hears from her – then, 5 years later, they’re seated next to each other on a plane heading to the same wedding – hers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like this50 First Dates (2004)
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSet It Up (2018)
Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSigned, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
A mix up on her first day of work sends Shane to the Dead Letter Office, where a group of quirky characters led by Oliver try to deliver the undeliverable. Though Shane wants out of this strange detail, she can't help but get caught up in the story of one misdirected letter mailed by a dying young woman to the man she was falling in love with. As circumstances around the letter get more complicated, Shane and the group break all the rules to see the letter delivered and justice done.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Leap Year (2010)
When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan -- an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSerendipity (2001)
Although already in relationships, two strangers realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Love Hypothesis (2026)
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHearts Around the Table: Jenna's First Love (2025)
Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Dater's Handbook (2016)
A woman changes her personality according to a dating guide book to find a husband but realizes the man she wants is the one who loves her for who she is.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisLost in Paradise (2026)
When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on a "deserted" island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Polar Opposites (2025)
Emma needs to get to Antarctica to reach her father and travels to South America but can't get on a boat for the last leg. She sneaks onto a cruise ship and meets engineer Andy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
27 Dresses (2008)
Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLucky 7 (2003)
Instead of really living her life since losing her mother at age 7, Seattle lawyer Amy Myer sticks to a foolproof 'timeline' her mother drew as a guideline to help plot the course of her life. The timeline, which proves to be accurate in all other respects, predicts that Amy should marry her seventh boyfriend. However, Amy must question her instincts when she feels that her sixth boyfriend is the one she should marry, not the predicted seventh. Now she must decide whether to follow her mother's advice, or follow her own heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSolo Mio (2026)
After Matt's dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar, he embarks on his planned honeymoon across Italy alone, immersing himself in the country's vibrant culture, food, and beauty, meeting Gia along the way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSee Jane Date (2003)
When editor Jane Grant receives a plus-one invitation to her cousin's wedding, she finds herself in a predicament. To one-up her old high school rival Natasha Nutley, Jane tells her about her perfect, charming and handsome boyfriend -- except he isn't real. Catching word of her "boyfriend," Jane's intrusive Aunt Ida demands he make an appearance at the wedding. Now, Jane must go on every date she can snag to find a man who fits the bill.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Letters to Juliet (2010)
An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by the "secretaries of Juliet" -- and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove, Rosie (2014)
Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other - but is it just friendship, or something more?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBlind Dating (2007)
Danny is a blind man who does not let his impairment get in the way of living his life to the fullest, except when it comes to love. Danny's brother sets him up on a series of blind dates, but all of them go disastrously wrong. Just when Danny is about to give up, he meets Leeza, a nurse who works for Danny's doctor. There is just one catch: Leeza, who is from India, is promised to another man.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTwo Weeks Notice (2002)
Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBe My Valentine (2013)
Dan Farrell, a single father and firefighter unexpectedly falls for local florist Kate just two weeks before his stations’ annual Valentine’s Day fundraising ball. But Kate’s recent ex returns to town to win her back with a marriage proposal. Will Dan suit up to fight for love, or let the flame with Kate burn out?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
The Wrong Paris (2025)
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPuppy Love (2023)
After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThis Little Love of Mine (2021)
Laura Price is a successful San Francisco lawyer on the cusp of promotion – a far cry from her childhood growing up on a tropical island with best friends Chip and Gem. When the firm’s biggest client – Chip’s grandfather – asks Laura to travel to the island and deliver a contract to make Chip his heir, she leaves behind her practice and fiancé Owen to convince her childhood friend to sign a contract that will make him a billionaire.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ugly Truth (2009)
A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne More Time (2023)
On her 40th birthday, Amelia makes a fateful wish to be 18 again back in 2002 but soon regrets it when she's stuck reliving the day over and over again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisSenior Moment (2021)
After drag racing his vintage convertible around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot loses his license. Forced to take public transportation, he meets Caroline and learns to navigate love and life again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Tromeo & Juliet (1996)
All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's underground in search of climactic love, violence and the American Way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisButterflies Are Free (1972)
Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like 40 Dates and 40 Nights?
The closest matches to 40 Dates and 40 Nights are A Missed Connection (2023), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and 50 First Dates (2004). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after 40 Dates and 40 Nights?
People who watched 40 Dates and 40 Nights most often go on to A Missed Connection (2023), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and 50 First Dates (2004).
What is the highest-rated movie like 40 Dates and 40 Nights?
The Love Hypothesis (2026), rated 7.9/10 by 735 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like 40 Dates and 40 Nights?
The Love Hypothesis (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like 40 Dates and 40 Nights?
Yes: A Missed Connection (2023), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and 50 First Dates (2004).
How are movies similar to 40 Dates and 40 Nights chosen?
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