Valentine’s Day is one for love, happiness and a few chocolate candies out of the sweet, heart-shaped box from your loved one. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, the day can be celebrated by all. But if you’re more in the mood to cry and go through a box full of tissues, we’ve got you covered: In case you’re on the hunt for the best tearjerkers over the best romance films, these are some of the most tear-worthy movies that you will absolutely need at least one tissue box for.
‘A Walk To Remember’ (2002)
If you’ve ever seen a Nicholas Spark film before, you probably know you can expect quite a few tears from this one. A Walk To Remember follows a young Jamie (Mandy Moore), who doesn’t care what others think of her, and the popular Landon (Shane West) as they embark on an unlikely romance. Although neither expected it to happen, Jamie had just one rule for Landon: To not fall in love with her.
Landon soon finds out that Jamie has been harboring a tragic secret, one that will change his life forever. But as they continue to fall hard for one another, both Jamie and Landon learn the difficult truths of love and life at a very young age.
Watch A Walk To Remember on Tubi!
‘Me Before You’ (2016)
Don’t be fooled by the title: Me Before You will require multiple tissue boxes. This romance follows a quirky Louisa ‘Lou’ Clark (Emilia Clarke) and the wealthy but cynical Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), whom she becomes a caregiver for. Will, who was paralyzed in an accident two years prior, can’t see the light in life any longer, but with Lou’s cheery attitude there to convince him, he begins to realize that life might be worth living.
As they go on a journey of learning about each other, with Lou teaching Will how to appreciate the gift of life, they begin to fall for each other and develop a deep connection. But can Lou’s positivity really change Will’s already-set mind?
Watch Me Before You on Prime Video!
‘If I Stay’ (2014)
Ah, young love! And, of course, heartbreak. Mia (Chloë Grace Moretz) is a talented, hard-working cellist, dead set on the dream of attending Julliard. But she soon meets Adam, an equally talented rock singer and musician, whom she falls madly in love with.
As Mia grapples with deciding between her dream school and her dream guy, she and her family are involved in a deadly car accident that changes everything. Now Mia is suspended between life and death, facing the ultimate decision: to leave or to stay.
Watch If I Stay on Prime Video!
‘Five Feet Apart’ (2019)
Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) is a 17-year-old cystic fibrosis patient who is often hospital-bound and lives a very routine life. That is, of course, until she meets Will (Cole Sprouse), another teen with the same illness. Their condition has restrictions, though, including needing to keep a safe distance of six feet from anyone with the same affliction, a rule Stella normally wouldn’t have trouble following. But as she and Will form an undeniable attraction and connection, they both find it extremely difficult to keep following the rules, even if it can cost both of them their lives.
Watch Five Feet Apart on Philo!
‘Titanic’ (1997)
Titanic is the classic tearjerker but it’s always worth another watch. A wealthy Rose (Kate Winslet) boards the famously unsinkable, yet ill-fated Titanic with her family, where she meets the poor artist, Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio). Although Rose is engaged to a man she dislikes, she quickly falls in love and has an affair with Jack. But Jack and Rose face tragedy when the Titanic begins to sink, and their love is put to the test.
Watch Titanic on Paramount+!
‘The Notebook’ (2004)
Another Nicholas Sparks film, which means you know the drill when an elderly man reads the love story of a rich girl and poor boy to a woman with dementia in The Notebook. Noah (Ryan Gosling), a mill worker, meets the beautiful and wealthy Allie (Rachel McAdams) and they fall hard for one another. But Allie’s parents don’t approve, and their love seemingly comes to an end after Noah goes off to war.
But 14 years later, the former flames are reunited and their love and passion for one another is still present. A now-engaged Allie must decide between a safe future with someone similar to her or to follow her heart and embark on a romance with the love of her life.
Watch The Notebook on Hulu!
‘A Star Is Born’ (2018)
A Star Is Born is another take on the tragic love between struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga) and musical star Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper). After meeting, Jackson persuades Ally to get on stage, which opens up a whole new world for her, including a relationship with Jackson. But as her career begins to take off and their relationship is put to the test, Ally realizes that Jackson has his own battles he is fighting and that she might not be enough to bring them to an end.
Watch A Star Is Born on Max!
‘Midnight Sun’ (2018)
Seventeen-year-old Katie (Bella Thorne) has lived a sheltered life thanks to her diagnosis of XP or xeroderma pigmentosum, which is a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. Katie has always dreamed of stepping into the world and meeting the cute boy, Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger), who skateboards past her house daily. But when she finally meets him after dark and graduation, Katie’s world opens up, and so does a relationship with Charlie, as she attempts to keep her secret from him.
Watch Midnight Sun on Prime Video!
‘The Fault In Our Stars’ (2014)
Hazel Grace (Shailene Woodley), a 16-year-old cancer patient, meets Gus Waters (Ansel Elgort), a boy who has gone through something similar, in her cancer support group. The two quickly form a bond over their shared love of books, including Grace’s favorite, “An Imperial Affliction.”
As they begin to fall in love, Grace and Gus embark on an adventure to Amsterdam to meet the author, where their connection becomes even deeper. But when Grace finds out Gus has been keeping a secret, they are faced with a tragic dilemma.
Watch The Fault In Our Stars on Disney+!
