romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
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The new Netflix romantic comedy starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth tells the story of Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, two unlikely college friends who fall in love.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
With this introduction of a hapless protagonist not entirely managing to live her best life, Brett Haley‘s film cheerfully speaks both the literary and cinematic language of romantic comedy — and won’t seek to subvert or elevate it in the two hours that follow.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Tattle is also developing a thriller series titled The Escape Rooms and a romantic comedy called Nerdy Natalie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
With this introduction of a hapless protagonist not entirely managing to live her best life, Brett Haley‘s film cheerfully speaks both the literary and cinematic language of romantic comedy — and won’t seek to subvert or elevate it in the two hours that follow.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Tattle is also developing a thriller series titled The Escape Rooms and a romantic comedy called Nerdy Natalie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Romantic comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20comedy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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