7 Cozy Romance Movies to Watch on Peacock This Winter
Curl up, press play, and fall in love.
When the days get shorter and the nights get colder, there’s nothing better than curling up with a blanket, a warm cup of tea, and a heartwarming romantic movie that leaves you dreaming of happily ever after. From meet-cutes that make you giggle to slow-burning love stories that will have you glowing from the inside out, these cozy romance movies are here to keep you toasty all season long.
1. Notting Hill
London bookstore owner William Thacker’s (Hugh Grant) quiet life is turned upside down when beautiful American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) steps foot into his quaint shop in Notting Hill. A run-in involving spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full romantic whirlwind rife with public attention, as the two navigate a relationship where their dramatically different worlds collide.
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2. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
In the latest installment of the franchise based on the book series, Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) dives back into the dating pool as a widowed single mother. Juggling parenting, returning to work and swiping on dating apps, Bridget soon finds herself torn between two eligible men: a hunky gardener (Leo Woodall) she met on Tinder nearly 20 years her junior, and her son's science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor) with whom she forms an unexpected connection. Caught between grief, love, and her quirky inner monologue, Bridget is learning how to move forward after loss in the Peacock Original movie
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3. The Photograph
When famous photographer Chistina Eames passes away unexpectedly, her estranged daughter Mae (Issa Rae) is left with questions after uncovering a photograph and letters from her late mother. As Mae delves into family secrets, an unexpected romance blooms with a handsome journalist (LaKeith Stanfield) who takes an interest in Christina’s story. Love affairs from her mother’s past and Mae’s present unfold, as she finds answers that help her understand both her mother and herself.
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4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
In the final film of the Downton Abbey movie trilogy, the Crawley family and their staff enter a new decade with the family’s future in Mary’s (Michelle Dockery) hands as she takes charge of their estates. When a public scandal over her divorce unfolds and the family faces financial troubles, the Crawleys are threatened with social disgrace. Moving forward into a more modern era, the family embraces change, and fosters love and acceptance among them.
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5. Ticket to Paradise
Georgia (Julia Roberts) and David Cotton (George Clooney) are happily divorced, until they learn their daughter is about to marry a man she just met on a post-grad trip to Bali. After they wind up next to each other on the flight, they begrudgingly call a truce to come together to trick their daughter into dumping him, vowing to stand together in sabotage. Their unexpected alliance surprises them as much as their daughter, as old feelings resurface and their faux partnership becomes more real.
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6. The Age of Adaline
Following a near-fatal crash that mysteriously caused her to stop aging at 29, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) has spent decades in solitude, constantly changing identities so as not to give away her curious secret. When a charming philanthropist named Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) comes into the picture, Adaline’s long-suppressed zest for life and romance is reignited. When a weekend with Ellis’ parents threatens to expose the ruth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.
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7. Emma.
Jane Austen’s beloved novel is brought to life in this coming-of-age adaptation that finds Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) meddling in her friends’ love lives in Regency England while avoiding her own, claiming she has no intentions of marriage. Taking new friend Harriet Smith (Mia Goth) under her wing, Emma tries to set her up with the vicar who ends up falling for Emma instead, but Emma’s eyes are elsewhere as longtime friend Mr. Knightley (Johnny Flynn) lovingly keeps her antics in check.
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