Love is in the air and is streaming on Netflix, too. The platform has countless romantic films that are just begging to be played this time of year, ranging from classics to current rom-coms worth rewatching. There is no better way to spend this Sunday than by uncorking that bottle of wine and tuning in a movie — whether you're alone or looking for a more low-key date night.

Netflix will also release its new original series from Judd Apatow called Love on Feb. 19, so don't worry if you have plans later in the month to keep the Valentine's Day spirit alive.

The following titles are guaranteed to either give you butterflies or have you reaching for the box of tissues. And remember, if you are just not feeling the love this year, you can also get your anti-lovin' streaming on with these titles.

Here are the best Valentine's Day movies all you hopeless romantics should start streaming now.

The Best of Me (2014)

Director: Michael Hoffman
Stars: James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan

No Valentine's Day is complete without indulging in some Nicholas Sparks. The Best of Me is the movie adaptation of the romance novel we love. Similar to The Notebook, but a totally different story, this film is about a young romance that dies, but the couple meets again later on the life to give it a second chance.

Meet My Valentine (2015)

Director: Brian Herzlinger
Stars: Scott Wolf, Courtney Ford

OK, this might seem like a top choice simply because of the title, but Meet My Valentine is actually a heartwarming movie worth streaming. It's about a husband who finds out he only has months to live and goes on a quest to find a replacement to take care of his wife and daughter. But on his journey, he realizes that he is falling in love with his soul mate all over again. Cue the awwws.

Hitch (2005)

Director: Andy Tennant
Stars: Will Smith, Eva Mendes

Hitch is the rom-com of all rom-coms. Will Smith plays a professional "date doctor" who helps his clients pull out all the stops to win over their crushes. However, he realizes he has no game when it comes to falling for a gorgeous reporter.  

Here On Earth (2000)

Director: Mark Piznarski
Stars: Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, Josh Hartnett

This is every girl's dream, Chris Klein and Josh Hartnett fighting for your love. Here on Earth is a beautiful tearjerker that tells the story of a rich kid whose life is changed after helping to rebuild a restaurant, which leads him to falling for a local's girlfriend. Get the tissues ready for this one.

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

Directors: Henry King, Otto Lang
Stars: William Holden, Jennifer Jones

If you love classic movies, then Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a Valentine's Day must. Set in Hong Kong during China's communist revolution, a widowed doctor falls in love with a married American correspondent. Because of the time, they are forced to keep their romance hidden, making it a drama that will give viewers all the feels.

50 First Dates (2004)

Director: Peter Segal
Stars: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore

Don't feel bad if you don't have a date this Valentine's Day, because Lucy's failed memory prevents her from even remembering hers. This adorable rom-com set in Hawaii features the story a man who is afraid of commitment and winds up falling in love. However, Henry finds out that Lucy was in an accident and suffers from short-term memory loss so she doesn't remember him the next day. Henry will then stop at nothing to give her the best first dates each day.

Like Water For Chocolate (1992)

Director: Alfonso Arau
Stars: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos

You've probably been in the heartbreaking situation when someone you're really into likes your friend. But imagine if that person was marrying your sibling? This is exactly what is going down in the classic and steamy romance film Like Water for Chocolate. Set in Mexico in 1910, Tita and Pedro cannot deny their feelings even when he is set to marry her sister. Tita then pours herself into cooking as she remains in the house to care her aging mother.

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Director: David O. Russell
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

If sappy love stories aren't your cup of tea, but you still want to get on the love train, check out Silver Linings Playbook. Bradley Cooper plays a former teacher who moves back in with his parents (Robert De Niro!) after suffering from a  psychotic break. He tries to work things out with his ex-wife, but meets and starts to fall for Jennifer Lawrence's character, who has her own set of problems.

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