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Fall In Love With Romantic Comedy Movies This Halloween Season

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Get out the candy corn and chocolates, ghouls and goblins, because Halloween is here! Sure, you could binge watch the latest creepy horror flicks, but why not cozy up with a rom-com instead? Who doesn’t love a good love story, even if it’s totally bizarre or spooky in its own way! 

Grab some popcorn and candy and get ready for a marathon of these hilariously awesome and unconventional rom-coms this Halloween!

  1. 17 Again (MAX

Go back to high school with Mike O’Donnell, played by  Zac Efron, when a middle-aged dude magically transforms into his 17-year-old self overnight. Talk about a freaky Friday! Watch him re-learn how to fit in and get his basketball groove back while reconnecting with his family.

  1. When in Rome (Prime Video

Girl steals coins from a magical wish fountain in Italy—what could go wrong? See Beth, played by Kristen Bell, an unlucky-in-love gal who suddenly has multiple dudes wearing stylish Roman togas competing for her heart after swiping those coins. An over-the-top romantic free-for-all ensues!

  1. The Hating Game (Hulu

One of my faves! Lucy, played by Lucy Hale, and Joshua, played by Austin Stowell, are rival coworkers who have to share an office in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com. Their nonstop competition over everything is epically hilarious until it turns into serious sexual tension. Can these nemesis coworkers stop hating and start dating!?

  1. The Kissing Booth (Netflix

Elle, played by Joey King, falls for her bestie’s bro—oops! This one has it all: friendship drama, high school parties, and a kiss so steamy it inspired a real-life Kissing Booth at Netflix HQ!

  1. Crazy Rich Asians (Prime Video

When Rachel, played by Constance Wu, visits her BF’s hometown, she’s hit with a major reality check realizing his family is CRAZY rich. We’re talking private jets, mansions, and closets bigger than her apartment! Watch the hilarity unfold as she tries to impress his traditional family.

  1. 27 Dresses (Hulu)

Jane, the forever bridesmaid, played by Katherine Heigl, keeps putting others first until she’s crushing on her little sister’s wedding writer, played by James Marsden. Will she finally get her own happily ever after?

  1. Another Cinderella Story (Prime Video

A modern-day Cinderella with dance battles instead of glass slippers! Selena Gomez plays Mary Santiago, an aspiring dancer attending a pretentious performing arts school. See her fall for the pop star celeb instead of Prince Charming!

  1. 13 Going on 30 (Prime Video

Live out your best Jenna Rink fantasies when 13-year-old Jenna makes a wish and goes to bed as a kid, only to wake up as a 30-year-old version of herself, played by Jennifer Garner. Watch her navigate her dream career and first crush as an adult.

  1. Hotel Transylvania (Hulu)

Backpacker Jonathan, voiced by Andy Samberg, discovers an exclusive monsters-only resort, leading to forbidden love with Dracula’s daughter Mavis, voiced by Selena Gomez. Fangtastic animated Halloween fun!

  1. The Proposal (Prime Video

Workaholic boss Margaret, played by Sandra Bullock, forces her assistant Andrew Paxton, played by Rayan Reynolds, to pretend they’re engaged to avoid deportation to Canada. Watch Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock’s hijinks as the fake couple who can’t stand each other. Will opposites attract?

BONUS👻

  1. Enchanted (Disney+

Cartoon princess Giselle, played by Amy Adams, swirls into real-world NYC—like a fish outta water! See her sing and charm her way into the heart of a no-nonsense divorce attorney. It’s part musical, part fairy tale…all romantic fun!

Ditch the freaky horror films this Halloween and have a rom-com movie night instead! Which unconventional love story will you fall for?

I'm a college senior majoring in Public Relations and Advertising at the University of Puerto Rico. As a digital native, social media is my jam! I currently work at a public relations and advertising agency, and aspire to work in the music industry someday. Outside of work and academics, you can find me geeking out about pop culture - especially new music releases, movie trailers, and young adult books. With internship experience and certifications in marketing, social media, and more under my belt, I'm thrilled to join Her Campus UPRRP as a writer in my last semester before getting my degree. I look forward to bringing my passion for music, movies, and pop culture to life through my writing. Let's make some magic happen!