Movies like Love on the Sidelines (2016)
The best movies like Love on the Sidelines (2016) are The Perfect Catch (2017), Surprised by Love (2015) and Love in Design (2018). If Love on the Sidelines hooked you with its tv movie and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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The Perfect Catch (2017)
When Jessica Parker’s former high school boyfriend, superstar baseball player Chase Taynor, returns to town, she finds the inspiration to reinvent her struggling diner… and revisits the past to find something even better for the future.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSurprised by Love (2015)
The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove in Design (2018)
In need of a shakeup on her home-makeover TV show, star Hannah is sent to her small New England hometown to renovate the historical Lewisburg Manor. When old flame Jeff is assigned to make sure Hannah's design preserves the historical manor, the two must find harmony between the old and the new.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Fourth Down and Love (2023)
Sparks are reignited when a single mom and a pro football player coincidentally meet again on her daughter’s flag football field after his career is derailed by a injury.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
October Kiss (2015)
Poppy Summerall is hired near Halloween as a temporary nanny by Ryan Lawson, a widowed, work-obsessed executive. Through a series of adventures, the eternally optimistic Poppy sets out to teach Ryan and his two young children what is important in life - unconditional love, family and the joy of everyday occurrences. Poppy and Ryan soon find they are drawn to each other. Could it become more than temporary?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChance at Romance (2013)
Samantha Hart is delighted when her online "Chance at Romance" to photographer Heath Madsen eventually results in Heath sending her a first class ticket to visit. Upon arriving for what she expects to be a romantic weekend, however, she learns her online relationship with the widowed photographer was actually manufactured a matchmaking twelve year-old. Sam is anxious to end her trip as quickly as possible, but a nasty bout of weather extends her stay through the end of the week.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)
After her partner's career-ending injury, a former figure skater shifts gears to become an instructor. Later, she finds the strength to return to competitive skating by partnering with an unconventional and notorious speed skater.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSweet Autumn (2020)
Maggie, a successful entrepreneur, returns home for a will reading and discovers she’s inherited half of her aunt’s famed maple candy business. What she doesn’t understand is why Aunt Dee’s maple supplier, Dex, inherited the other half. Her return also coincides with the town’s Sweet Autumn Fest, and through a series of letters Aunt Dee left, Maggie and Dex search for the reason behind her aunt’s final wishes. As she and Dex grow closer, Maggie must decide if the life she built is the one she wants.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBridal Wave (2015)
With her wedding day rapidly approaching, an anxious bride-to-be has doubts about her pending marriage. At a romantic island resort, she encounters a handsome kindred spirit and must now decide if her "perfect" fiancé is really her true love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove on Harbor Island (2020)
Interior designer Lily returns home to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast when she meets Marcus, a handsome seaplane pilot whose work delivering rescue dogs helps Lily discover that home really is where the heart is
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFalling for You (2018)
While planning a fundraising event, a small New England town’s radio station manager meets her match in a visiting businessman who can’t seem to see beyond the screen of his laptop computer, until she ropes him into participating in her bachelor bake-off to help save the station.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll of My Heart (2015)
A young caterer’s life suddenly changes course when she inherits a country home and learns she must share it with a career obsessed Wall Street trader. At first, these opposites do not attract, but feelings begin to change when they find themselves having to work side-by-side to restore their newly acquired home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Summer Romance (2019)
Samantha’s Montana ranch is her family’s legacy, so when a developer shows up to buy it, Sam isn’t interested. But as he tries to win her trust and her ranch, Sam finds he might also be winning her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Tail of Love (2022)
When Bella discovers that funding for her dog rescue centre is discontinued, she turns to JR, a soldier who quickly becomes attached to one of her rescues, a German Shepard named, Indie.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Romantically Speaking (2015)
A young lady who has grown up with her father being a radio DJ, becomes one herself. Falls in love and hosts a 'Romantically Speaking' show.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Harvest Love (2017)
A young widow and her nine year-old son spend a week at her family’s pear farm in Washington state, where they both fall in love with small town farm life, and she falls for the guy who has been managing the farm.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFishing for Love (2021)
When Kendall, a successful restaurant designer comes home to Mystic Bay for the annual Big Catch Festival, she finds herself in uncharted waters with town newcomer Zack. Is Kendall baited for trouble in her home town or will she catch true love?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Love on the Slopes (2018)
NYC-based copy editor, Alex, is sent to Ridgeline Resort, an extreme sports outpost, to write a story for a travel writing competition. At first, she fails at everything – much to the chagrin of Cole, an extreme sports enthusiast who thinks this city girl should head back to New York. But when Alex offers to assist Cole with his local arts festival, he reluctantly obliges to be her guide as she faces her fears doing one extreme sport after the next.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCloudy with a Chance of Love (2015)
Quirky meteorologist Deb spends most of her time finishing the passionate pursuit of her meteorology Ph.D. The wind of change starts blowing, however, when a handsome news director recruits her to fill in as an on-air weather personality.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Sweet as Maple Syrup (2021)
Rachelle is in a race against time when her family's maple orchard starts to decline, just ahead of the upcoming Maple Syrup Festival. With the help of Derek, a professor of arboriculture, they combine her hands-on experience and his scientific knowledge to heal the orchard, along the way discovering their newfound friendship may have a sweet ending of its own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Harvest Moon (2015)
When her family goes bankrupt, privileged city girl Jen Stone travels to the country to try and fix up a struggling pumpkin farm that her father bought as an investment to get her money back. Not everyone is on board with her changes, least of all Brett, the farm's handsome manager. By working with what she knows best, she discovers the magic of pumpkin skincare and turns the struggling farm around while also falling in love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReading, Writing & Romance (2013)
Struggling actor Wayne Wenders has to look for other options to pay his increasingly late rent and ends up interviewing for a gig teaching Shakespeare at the local high school. Wayne is soon surprising himself with his love of the job—and for fellow English teacher Amy. He must ultimately decide if his dreams of stardom are really worth sacrificing everything for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Royal Matchmaker (2018)
A struggling NYC matchmaker is hired by a king to find his son a suitable wife in time for a national celebration. As the clock ticks towards her deadline, the matchmaker finds him the perfect wife -- only to realize that she’s fallen in love with him!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Ring by Spring (2014)
One woman's unexpected race to the altar teaches her a whole new meaning to marriage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Snowkissed (2021)
A travel-averse journalist chases her dream assignment where she unwillingly finds herself mentoring a handsome B&B owner who wants to be a tour guide.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSnow Bride (2013)
When a reporter encounters the eldest son of a famous political family at a mountain retreat, she winds up pretending to be his girlfriend over Christmas so he can save face with his family. Should she secretly expose newsworthy scoops about the famous family in order to save her job, or trust that she's falling in love for real? Stars Patricia Richardson and Katrina Law.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinter Castle (2019)
When Jenny attends her sister’s winter wedding at an ice hotel, her heart melts over the best man, the problem is he unexpectedly brings a “plus one,” seemingly dashing her hopes for a wintery romance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinter in Vail (2020)
Chelsea inherits a house in Vail. She meets Owen and gets a much needed break. Together, they put on Strudelfest to highlight the charm of Old Vail.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAccidentally Engaged (2016)
When unsuccessful actress Clarissa returns to her hometown for a wedding and tries to impress her old friends by claiming she's dating big time celebrity Chas Hunter, she suddenly finds herself in a comically false engagement when her lies go public and Chas decides to join the festivities in a stunt to escape bad press.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll Things Valentine (2016)
Avery, a blogger with a string of disappointing Valentine’s Days, is ready to give up on love when she meets handsome veterinarian Brenden. When Avery finds out Brenden blames his recent break up on her blog and is the one leaving her angry comments, she begins to question whether the bond they’ve began to build is a true love story or yesterday’s news.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Love on the Sidelines?
The closest matches to Love on the Sidelines are The Perfect Catch (2017), Surprised by Love (2015) and Love in Design (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Love on the Sidelines?
People who watched Love on the Sidelines most often go on to The Perfect Catch (2017), Surprised by Love (2015) and Love in Design (2018).
What is the newest movie like Love on the Sidelines?
Fourth Down and Love (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Love on the Sidelines?
Yes: The Perfect Catch (2017), Surprised by Love (2015) and Love in Design (2018).
How are movies similar to Love on the Sidelines chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Love on the Sidelines, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.