Whether they concern enemies becoming lovers or complicated love triangles, you'll fall head over heels for these romcom films currently streaming. The 18 best romantic comedy movies on Netflix Whether they concern enemies becoming lovers or complicated love triangles, you'll fall head over heels for these romcom films currently streaming. By Kevin Jacobsen and Angela Andaloro on December 4, 2025 6:10 a.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/romanticcomedymoviesonNetflix110625aa300095832c408c999a75497823446a.

Whether they concern enemies becoming lovers or complicated love triangles, you'll fall head over heels for these rom-com films currently streaming.

The 18 best romantic comedy movies on Netflix

Whether they concern enemies becoming lovers or complicated love triangles, you'll fall head over heels for these rom-com films currently streaming.

By Kevin Jacobsen and Angela Andaloro

on December 4, 2025 6:10 a.m. ET

Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu and Daniel Diemer as Paul Munsky in 'The Half of It'; Constance Wu as Rachel Chu in 'Crazy Rich Asians'; Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky and Lana Condor as Lara Jean Song-Covey in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'. Credit:

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There are so many different ways you can fall in love, and romantic comedies serve to remind us of that. Maybe you're dreaming of an unexpected romance, like in *Hit Man*. You could also be looking for a plot with strong female leads, such as *The Incredible Jessica James* or *Someone Great*. Whatever kind of love story you're in the mood for, you'll find your perfect match on our list of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, as of December 2025.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Heath Ledger as Patrick Verona and Julia Stiles as Katarina 'Kat' Stratford in '10 Things I Hate About You'.

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave. William Shakespeare's *The Taming of the Shrew* receives a modern-day makeover in this beloved teen rom-com, set in a Seattle high school. The film begins with new student Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) falling for sophomore Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), but there's only one problem: Her father won't allow her to date until her independent older sister, Kat (Julia Stiles), finds a beau. He does some matchmaking that leads to bad boy Patrick (Heath Ledger) trying to woo Kat, but this proves more difficult than expected.

EW's critic was highly positive on *10 Things I Hate About You* upon its release, praising how it "casts an amusingly jaundiced eye on the unholy status games of contemporary teen culture." —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *10 Things I Hate About You*: Netflix

**Director:** Gil Junger

**Cast:** Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik

Alex Strangelove (2018)

Daniel Doheny as Alex Truelove and Antonio Marziale as Elliot in 'Alex Strangelove'. Netflix

A coming-of-age rom-com that sees a popular teen wrestle with his sexuality may sound like a familiar narrative, but *Alex Strangelove* adds its own spin. Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) lives in an especially progressive and supportive environment for a high school tale, nearly void of the common prejudices against queerness. Still, Alex doesn't know what — or who — he wants, and he has to learn about himself before he can know for sure.

Many LGBTQ+ rom-coms tend to focus on protagonists that are working against societal biases, but *Alex Strangelove* offers a more joyful take on the queer experience. EW's critic praises the film's underlying theme beneath its (occasionally cringey) twist and turns, writing, "It's hard to fault the bigger message here: that we all deserve the right to be true to who we are, even if it takes a few hard turns — and some collateral emotional damage — to get there." —*Angela Andaloro*

Where to watch *Alex Strangelove*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director:** Craig Johnson

**Cast: **Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marziale, Madeline Weinstein, Joanna Adler, William Ragsdale, Daniel Zolghadri

Along for the Ride (2022)

Belmont Cameli as Eli and Emma Pasarow as Auden in 'Along for the Ride'. Emily V. Aragones/Netflix

Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen, night owl Auden (Emma Pasarow) displeases her type-A mom (Andie MacDowell) by going to stay with her absentee dad (Dermot Mulroney), his wife (Kate Bosworth), and their newborn over the summer before college. Now on a mission to taste all the teenage experiences she's missed out on, Auden soon makes her first real group of girlfriends and roams the beach town in the wee hours of the morning. Doing so brings her to meet another night-type, Eli (Belmont Cameli), who has a repressed past of his own.

Sofia Alvarez is no stranger to teen rom-coms, given that she adapted *To All the Boys I've Loved Before* into the hit Netflix film franchise. Now, she's made her feature-length directorial debut with* Along for the Ride*, having collaborated with Dessen, queen of the beach read, on this quintessential summer romance film. "I have always really loved those nostalgic summertime movies that I grew up watching, and I think I immediately saw the potential for this movie to be one of those," Alvarez told EW. "I really wanted it to be the kind of summer movie where you smell the sunscreen through the screen...or it has a soundtrack that everyone is singing in their cars this summer when they're driving to the beach." Spoiler alert: This movie (and its soundtrack by Beach House) achieves all of that and more. —*A.A.*

Where to watch *Along for the Ride*: Netflix

**Director: **Sofia Alvarez

**Cast: **Emma Pasarow, Belmont Cameli, Kate Bosworth, Dermot Mulroney, Andie MacDowell

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Ali Wong as Sasha Tran and Randall Park as Marcus Kim in 'Always Be My Maybe'. Ed Araquel/Netflix

Who says you can't go home again? Ali Wong shines in this romantic comedy about childhood best friends who cross paths as adults after an awkward teenage romance ended badly. Fast forward 16 years, and life has taken celebrity chef Sasha Tran (Wong) and unsuccessful musician Marcus Kim (Randall Park) to some very different places. Much has changed, but their chemistry sure hasn't as the two come face-to-face with their many differences on the road to reconciliation.

Costars Wong and Park are also co-writers for the film, and, given the hilarity of Wong's Netflix stand-up specials, it's no wonder *Always Be My Maybe* was an instant hit. The central lovebirds have a lot of healing to do from their complicated youths before they can live happily ever after, but the laughter makes it that much sweeter. Throw in a disastrous double date featuring Keanu Reeves playing, well, Keanu Reeves, and you've got yourself a chaotic love triangle unlike any you've seen before. EW's critic highlights the film's graceful lack of tokenism as well: "*Always Be My Maybe *… joins a burgeoning if still too small club of mainstream movies centered without any special pomp or circumstance on Asian American characters." Seriously, what's not to love? —*A.A.*

Where to watch *Always Be My Maybe*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Nahnatchka Khan

**Cast: **Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Daniel Dae Kim, Keanu Reeves

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall and Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly in 'As Good as It Gets'.

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This delightfully spiky rom-com from the great James L. Brooks (*Terms of Endearment*, *Broadcast News*) centers on flawed people who come together nonetheless. Jack Nicholson plays Melvin, a cynical novelist who strikes up a connection with a local waitress, Carol (Helen Hunt), with whom he embarks on an unlikely romance. As with many comedies of the '90s, not every element has aged well, but there's an old-fashioned charm to Brooks' writing and directing that sneaks up on you. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *As Good As It Gets*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B–

**Director:** James L. Brooks

**Cast:** Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Michelle Yeoh as Eleanor Sung-Young, Henry Golding as Nick Young, and Constance Wu as Rachel Chu in 'Crazy Rich Asians'.

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With its winning formula of a charismatic cast, familiar tropes, and lavish production design, it's no wonder *Crazy Rich Asians* became the highest-grossing rom-com of the 2010s. Constance Wu stars as Rachel, a New Yorker whose boyfriend (Henry Golding) reveals to her on their flight to Singapore to meet his family that he comes from an obscenely wealthy dynasty. EW's critic calls *Crazy Rich Asians* "a deliriously glossy, globe-trotting trifle — two hours of romantic fantasy and real-estate porn poured on so thick it's almost lickable." We're still waiting on the sequel! —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Crazy Rich Asians*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Jon M. Chu

**Cast:** Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu

Groundhog Day (1993)

Bill Murray as Phil Connors in 'Groundhog Day'. Everett Collection

Groundhog Day has become virtually synonymous with this romantic time loop comedy as much as Punxsutawney Phil himself. Popularizing the concept of an endless repeated day for numerous films to come, *Groundhog Day* centers on jaded TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray), who finds himself trapped in Punxsutawney, Pa., waking up over and over again on Feb. 2. Only Phil is aware of the time loop, causing him to behave in a variety of ways, from taking advantage of his circumstances to get what he wants to falling into existential despair. Time has been kind to *Groundhog Day* since its 1993 release, especially in how it blends laughs with moments of philosophical insight. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Groundhog Day*: Netflix

**Director:** Harold Ramis

**Cast:** Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky, Les Podewell

The Half of It (2020)

Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu and Alexxis Lemire as Aster Flores in 'The Half of It'. KC Bailey/Netflix

In a modern retelling of the classic French play *Cyrano de Bergerac*, Ellie (Leah Lewis) starts ghostwriting love letters for a jock, Paul (Daniel Diemer), in exchange for some much-needed cash. But as she continues to correspond with Paul's dream girl, Aster (Alexxis Lemire), Ellie finds they have a lot in common and wonders if she's actually her better half. Though the romantic tension between the unknowing Aster and the unfortunate Ellie pushes the film forward, the true heart of this story is the blossoming friendship between Ellie and Paul. He may not be able to write to save his life, but Paul speaks up where it counts, causing an intimate and (somewhat) overlapping love triangle between teens who are just trying to learn what life is all about.

The characters' bond is rooted in Lewis and Diemer's genuine affection, too. "Daniel is like my brother now," Lewis told EW. "His belief in me as Daniel definitely translated onscreen where Ellie finds the courage to perform because of Paul's belief in [her]." —*A.A.*

Where to watch *The Half of It*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Alice Wu

**Cast: **Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz, Catherine Curtin, Becky Ann Baker, Collin Chou

Hit Man (2024)

Adria Arjona as Madison Figueroa Masters and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in 'Hit Man'.

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Talk about an unconventional meet-cute. Glen Powell co-wrote and stars in this darkly comedic romantic thriller as Gary Johnson, a mild-mannered college professor who also works with the police posing as a hitman to bust murder-for-hire clients. He proves adept at his undercover job, but, after a woman named Madison (Adria Arjona) hires Gary to kill her husband, he soon finds himself developing feelings, which complicates matters. Powell delivers his best performance to date as the chameleonic faux-assassin, and his chemistry with Arjona is off-the-charts charming. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Hit Man*: Netflix

**Director:** Richard Linklater

**Cast:** Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Matthew McConaughey as Benjamin Barry and Kate Hudson as Andie Anderson in 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'.

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Entering a relationship with ulterior motives can only end in ruin, so what happens when both partners have a secret plan up their sleeves? Such is the premise for *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days*, in which advertising executive Ben (Matthew McConaughey) takes a bet that he can get a woman to fall in love with him in only 10 days, while magazine writer Andie (Kate Hudson) hopes to write an article about getting a man to break up with her in the same amount of time. Naturally, they are set up with each other, and chaos ensues.

While receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film is certainly representative of the rom-com genre in the early-2000s, largely holding up due to the chemistry between McConaughey and Hudson. The pair reunited in February 2023 to discuss why they worked so well together, with McConaughey telling Hudson, "What tickles me doesn't bruise you; what tickles you doesn't bruise me. We were never afraid to push it to what might be considered too far." *—K.J.*

Where to watch *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days*: Netflix

**Director:** Donald Petrie

**Cast:** Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow

The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

Chris O'Dowd as Boone and Jessica Williams as Jessica James in 'The Incredible Jessica James'. Netflix

Jessica Williams (*2 Dope Queens*, *Shrinking*) is a relatable force to be reckoned with in her debut lead role. As the uber-confident Jessica James, she's trying to find out what's next in both her work life and her love life, with New York City as the backdrop. However, a blind date throws a wrench in all her plans as she finds herself unexpectedly falling for Boone (Chris O'Dowd) though she's still not quite over her ex, Damon (LaKeith Stanfield).

While the love story at the center of *The Incredible Jessica James* may seem a little trope-y and basic at times, the protagonist is anything but that. Jessica is a joyful, empowered character who faces her mistakes head-on without beating herself up about them. EW's critic celebrates the rom-com for its not-so-delicate balance, writing, "Even when the film falls into indie clichés, Williams keeps things moving with her cleverness and charisma, whether she's chastising man-spreaders on the subway or introducing an as-yet-unborn baby to the fight to dismantle the patriarchy." —*A.A.*

Where to watch *The Incredible Jessica James*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B+

**Director:** James C. Strouse

**Cast: **Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Noël Wells, LaKeith Stanfield, Megan Ketch, Zabryna Guevara

Knocked Up (2007)

Katherine Heigl as Allison Scott and Seth Rogen as Ben Stone in 'Knocked Up'. Suzanne Hanover/Universal

Judd Apatow perfected the gross-out rom-com with *Knocked Up*. Eight weeks after a one-night stand, driven reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl) realizes she's pregnant with slacker Ben's (Seth Rogen) baby. Despite having little in common, the pair tries to commit to a relationship with each other, but this proves far more difficult than expected. While the overarching plot plays on classic odd-couple tropes, much of the best humor in the film can be found in the eccentric observations from Ben and his roommates. EW's critic writes, "*Knocked Up* is the very opposite of a storybook romance, and also the very model of a great comedy for our values-driven time." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Knocked Up*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A

**Director:** Judd Apatow

**Cast:** Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Martin Starr

The Lovebirds (2020)

Issa Rae as Leilani Brooks and Kumail Nanjiani as Jibran in 'The Lovebirds'. Skip Bolen/Netflix

The relationship between Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) is on its last legs and fading fast when the struggling couple is invited to a dinner party. On their way there, a chance encounter with a criminal changes the course of their night — and their separation. If they want to make it out alive and clear their names, the two will have to work together, but not without throwing a few passive-aggressive jabs at each other in the process.

*The Lovebirds* gives viewers a different kind of second-chance romance. It's light on the romance and heavy on the antics, making it an honest portrayal of all that can make or break a relationship — romantic or not. Still, the chemistry between Rae and Nanjiani eliminates any question of their potential as a couple. They bicker in that comfortable, weathered way that shows strain, but that edge may be just what they need to see their situation to the other side. And confronting it all is just as challenging as solving the murder they witnessed. EW's critic notes, "What feels freshest, maybe, is the mere fact of two leads of color taking on all the tropes of the genre and making it feel as modern as they do." —*A.A.*

Where to watch *The Lovebirds*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Michael Showalter

**Cast: **Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae, Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, Kyle Bornheimer

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

Brad Pitt as John Smith and Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'. 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star as John and Jane Smith, a couple whose marriage is on shaky ground. They also happen to both be skilled assassins, though neither is aware of the other's occupation. This all changes when they're both assigned to kill the same target, which complicates everything to the point that they're soon tasked with killing each other. Hijinks ensue, and the film is propelled by the undeniable chemistry between Pitt and Jolie, who EW's critic writes have a "chemical zing." Thus, Brangelina was born. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Mr. & Mrs. Smith*: Netflix

**Director:** Doug Liman

**Cast:** Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington

Set It Up (2018)

Zoey Deutch as Harper Moore and Glen Powell as Charlie Young in 'Set It Up'. Netflix

Overworked assistants Charlie (Glen Powell) and Harper (Zoey Deutch) have a corporate meet-cute in their shared office building when they bond over their demanding, miserable bosses: venture capitalist Rick Otis (Taye Diggs) and sports media maven Kirsten Stevens (Lucy Liu). Desperate to make their jobs (and lives) easier, Charlie and Harper hatch a plan to merge their superiors into a happy power couple. But playing matchmaker might be way above their pay grade.

A romantic comedy in the same vein as *The Devil Wears Prada* (2006), this film has its fair share of gaslighting, but the twist is its good intentions. Charlie and Harper feel genuine admiration for their successful bosses, and though their motives are self-serving, it's all in the name of love, right? What follows is a satisfying take on the feel-good genre, complete with meditations on work lives, love lives, and everything in between. EW's critic hails *Set It Up* as the "gold standard for the frothy summer rom-com," and she was right on the money. —*A.A.*

Where to watch *Set It Up*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Claire Scanlon

**Cast: **Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Taye Diggs, Lucy Liu

She's Gotta Have It (1986)

(From left to right): John Canada Terrell as Greer Childs, Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon, and Tommy Redmond Hicks as Jamie Overstreet in 'She's Gotta Have It'.

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Spike Lee exploded onto the scene with his 1986 directorial debut. Made for only $175,000, *She's Gotta Have It* tells the story of Nola (Tracy Camilla Johns), a graphic artist in Brooklyn who juggles relationships with three men, each with their own distinct personality. The situation becomes complicated after the men meet and figure out what's happening. Meanwhile, Nola comes to realize the value of her freedom as a sexually liberated person. Lauded for its depiction of a confident Black woman at a time when Hollywood rarely centered such characters, *She's Gotta Have It* proved to be predictive of the kinds of groundbreaking stories Lee would tell in the decades to come. The Oscar-winning filmmaker also adapted the film into a Netflix series in 2017. —*K.J.***** Where to watch *She's Gotta Have It*: Netflix******Director:** Spike Lee******Cast:** Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee, Raye Dowell**

Someone Great (2019)

DeWanda Wise as Erin Kennedy, Gina Rodriguez as Jenny Young, and Brittany Snow as Blair Helms in 'Someone Great'. Netflix

This charming directorial debut by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson proves that break-up movies can make for great rom-coms. Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) lands her dream job at *Rolling Stone*, but it costs her her longtime boyfriend (LaKeith Stanfield). Desperate for a last hurrah in New York City before her big move, the new bachelorette rallies friends Blair (Brittany Snow) and Erin (DeWanda Wise) to help send her off, though it proves to be anything but a clean break.

The misadventures of their big night out inspire each woman to reflect on whether they've been choosing their relationships over themselves. The result is an empowering, modern spin on what's expected from the genre, placing sisterhood and self-love at the center stage. Ever the rom-com expert, EW's critic heralds *Something Great* as "... a newer breed of movie: the scrappy female-POV in which the love story at the center is as much about friendship or the face in the mirror as it is about any one man." —*A.A.*

Where to watch *Someone Great*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B+

**Director: **Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

**Cast: **Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, LaKeith Stanfield, Peter Vack

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky and Lana Condor as Lara Jean Song-Covey in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'. Netflix

One of the better teen rom-coms for the modern age, *To All the Boys I've Loved Before* was a smashing success for Netflix upon its 2018 release. Lana Condor plays Lara Jean Covey, a high schooler who secretly pens love letters to crushes but never sends them. Her younger sister finds them stashed away and decides to mail them herself, leading to a fair share of awkward situations. To prevent her current crush from initiating yet another cringey confrontation, she impulsively kisses one of her former crushes (Noah Centineo), which proves to be the catalyst for an ever-evolving relationship.

*To All the Boys I've Loved Before* was very well-received, with EW's critic calling it "breezy and charming." Netflix released two sequels to the film: *To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You* in 2020 and *To All the Boys: Always and Forever* in 2021, though the original remains the series' best entry. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *To All the Boys I've Loved Before*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Susan Johnson

**Cast: **Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bachelor, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard, John Corbett

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Swiftmas lives on as Taylor Swift Christmas house goes viral again

Swiftmas lives on as Taylor Swift Christmas house goes viral again Bryan West, Nashville TennesseanDecember 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM 0 NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS — Brian Scott didn't think he'd be creating a Christmas House (Taylor's Version) for a third year. After all, the dad and small business owner had already devoted two straight holiday seasons — and hundreds of hours — to transforming his suburban home into a fullblown Taylor Swift spectacle. But on Nov.

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NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS — Brian Scott didn't think he'd be creating a Christmas House (Taylor's Version) for a third year.

After all, the dad and small business owner had already devoted two straight holiday seasons — and hundreds of hours — to transforming his suburban home into a full-blown Taylor Swift spectacle.

But on Nov. 28, as he fielded an order for 9,000 Christmas cards for his printing business, Scott and his wife, Amy, found themselves right back where they swore they wouldn't be: scrambling to finish another spectacular Swift-inspired display before the neighborhood trolley tour arrived at sundown.

For the Scotts, now legends in Chicago's western suburbs, the Christmas chaos has practically become tradition. What started in 2023 as a whimsical idea after Amy Scott saw the Eras Tour movie has evolved into an annual, all-hands-on-deck project involving Brian, Amy and their daughters, Becca and Emily.

"End of an era, that's what we're calling it," Brian joked as he aligned six boxes stacked like a pyramid with scenes from Swift's music video "The Fate of Ophelia."

This year's display may be their most ambitious yet. Over the past two seasons, the family has recreated seven of Swift's albums across their yard: "Speak Now," "Red," "1989" and "Evermore" in 2023, and "Folklore," "Reputation" and "The Tortured Poets Department" in 2024. They built a moss-covered cottage out of a neighbor's discarded bed frame and turned pickle jar lids into typewriter keys.

See the 2024 version of Swiftmas House: The Taylor Swift-inspired display is back, and it's better than 2023

And now they've added three more eras: "Lover," "Midnights" and "The Life of a Showgirl."

"We never did 'Midnights,' and it's one of our favorites," Bryan said. "And we never did 'Lover,' which is also one of our favorites. And then the new 'Life of a Showgirl.'"

Some constant themes include featuring Swift's fiancé, Travis Kelce, on the roof. In 2023, he was dressed as a Kansas City Chiefs tight end. In 2024, he was dressed in his Eras Tour tuxedo. This year, he's down on one knee, signifying his proposal to the singer.

Amy calls this year's work her "favorite so far." Their daughter Becca has been helping assemble a light display meant to look like "Midnight Rain" cascading down a larger than life arch. A neon sign reads "Meet me at midnight."

All for a good cause, donate to 'Little Friends'

The Scotts' house goes viral every winter, drawing Swifties from across Illinois and beyond. In 2023, Google Maps even changed the home's label to "Swiftmas House." Fans gather to take photos, marvel at the lyrical signs from the different eras and exchange friendship bracelets.

The family uses the attention to direct visitors toward a fundraiser for Little Friends, a nonprofit supporting people with autism and developmental disabilities. QR codes scattered across the yard lead guests to donate.

Every year the Scott family Naperville, Illinois, includes QR codes pointing visitors to donate to Little Friends, an organization that provides services for loved ones with autism or developmental disabilities.

Still, the Scotts keep their hopes modest, hoping Swift will find the displays enchanting.

"Hopefully, she doesn't think it's creepy," Becca said. "I just imagine if someone made an entire house of me."

The visitors who come in shimmering droves each year say the superstar would be impressed.

"I think she would love it," Christie Eustace said. "We've actually come the last three years. Just a Taylor Swift fan and wanted to see what they had this year."

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This is the Darkest Joke in ‘Home Alone’

This is the Darkest Joke in 'Home Alone' JM McNabDecember 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM 1 For a familyfriendly holiday movie, Home Alone is pretty dark – and not just because Kevin McCallister is clearly some kind of demonchild who inadvertently uses his black magic powers to knock out his neighborhood's power supply, thus setting up a Rube Goldberg Machineesque sequence of events that ultimately fulfill his wish to be home alone. Arguably the darkest line in the movie involves the suggestion that the 8yearold protagonist might be a corpse come Christmas day.

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For a family-friendly holiday movie, Home Alone is pretty dark – and not just because Kevin McCallister is clearly some kind of demon-child who inadvertently uses his black magic powers to knock out his neighborhood's power supply, thus setting up a Rube Goldberg Machine-esque sequence of events that ultimately fulfill his wish to be home alone.

Arguably the darkest line in the movie involves the suggestion that the 8-year-old protagonist might be a corpse come Christmas day.

Early in the film, as Kevin is absent-mindedly walking down the street, he comes shockingly close to being run over by the Wet Bandits' van. Harry slams on the brakes just in time, avoiding tragedy, but warns the kid to "watch out for traffic." Of course, at this point in the movie he doesn't realize that running Kevin over would have actually made his life a whole lot easier.

Then Marv leans over and tells Kevin, "Santy don't visit the funeral homes, little buddy." And you have to admit, an adult lecturing a small child about how corpses don't get Christmas presents from Santa Claus is unquestionably bleak.

It's not even the only Home Alone scene involving chatter about kids and funeral homes, lest we forget John Candy's improvised monologue about how his character, Gus Polinski, once accidentally left his son at a funeral home "alone, all day" with only a corpse for company. "He was okay after 6, 7 weeks," Gus explains. "He came around, started talking again. But he's okay, you know? They get over it. Kids are resilient like that."

The only other joke that comes close to matching this level of grimness comes later in the movie. After Kevin evades the Wet Bandits by ziplining to his treehouse, Harry and Marv pause at the open second floor window, unsure of what just happened.

"Where did he go?" Harry asks. "Maybe he committed suicide," Marv responds.

Let's face it, the haunting specter of death hangs over the entire movie, beginning just five minutes into the film, when Kevin's brother Buzz alleges that the family's creepy next door neighbor is really a serial killer who never got caught.

Which is nuts. Old Man Marley wasn't a murderer, he was clearly supposed to be Jesus.

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“Shame On You”: Gwen Stefani’s “Inappropriate” Outfit For Rockefeller Tree Lighting Sparks Fury

"Shame On You": Gwen Stefani's "Inappropriate" Outfit For Rockefeller Tree Lighting Sparks Fury Amita KumariDecember 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM 0 Gwen Stefani kicked off the holiday season with not one, not two, but three bold outfit changes during her live performance at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, and they instantly stirred controversy. On Wednesday, December 3, the 56yearold opened the iconic New York City event, performing some of her greatest hits alongside Brad Paisley, Laufey, Marc Anthony, and more.

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Amita KumariDecember 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM

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Gwen Stefani kicked off the holiday season with not one, not two, but three bold outfit changes during her live performance at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, and they instantly stirred controversy.

On Wednesday, December 3, the 56-year-old opened the iconic New York City event, performing some of her greatest hits alongside Brad Paisley, Laufey, Marc Anthony, and more.

But instead of praise, social media lit up with criticism, with viewers deeming her wardrobe "inappropriate" for a family show.

"Outfit way too short and not appropriate for a family show… Wish this lady would wear clothes that were actually cute & covered her," one critic wrote.

Gwen Stefani partook in the 93rd annual event, signaling the start of the holiday season alongside several notable names from music industry

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The annual tradition lit up Midtown Manhattan with a 75-foot Norway Spruce from East Greenbush, New York, decorated with 50,000 LED lights and topped with a Swarovski star.

The ceremony was hosted by country icon Reba McEntire, along with news anchors Craig Melvin, Al Roker, and Savannah Guthrie, drawing thousands of viewers in person and millions more watching live on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

Gwen Stefani opened the show in a bright pink ensemble while performing her holiday original track, Shake the Snow Globe.

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Her dress featured an off-shoulder, deep neckline paired with an asymmetrical skirt that rose high on her thighs in the front but flowed long and voluminous in the back.

For her second performance of the night, she switched into a pale pink, long-sleeved minidress that barely covered her legs as she performed Hot Cocoa, from her You Make Me Feel Like Christmas deluxe album.

This year's performance marked Stefani's fifth run at the beloved event, with her debut dating back to 2017

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Gwen wrapped up her appearances this year in a dazzling green gown while singing the same holiday track from her 2017 album.

The gown featured another asymmetrical, flowy skirt that put her legs on display, especially as she moved along to the beat of the song.

Fans criticized all three of her outfit choices for being overly revealing, especially given the traditional and family-oriented nature of the annual event.

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One viewer wrote, "I like Gwen but she needs someone to help her dress more classy."

Another added, "I thought she forgot her pants… She a mom she's disgusting!"

A third chimed in, "Gwen Stefani is wearing the most inappropriate outfit for a family show!!! Disgusting how short her dress is."

The 56-year-old put her legs on display in all three of her risqué outfit changes during the performance

She looks like a dream, an angel, a goddess, sassy and sparkly, perfectly in her Gwen Stefani element — all magic and glow like the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller NYC pic.twitter.com/nLf8TLJ5P3

— Kate🇵🇭💐JustAShefaniGirl🕵️‍♀️ (@forgwenandblake) December 3, 2025

However, not everyone played fashion police, some defended Gwen's wardrobe choices, arguing that she "pulled off" the looks "better" than many younger stars.

One supporter even compared her to pop girlies like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, despite the decades-wide age gap between Stefani and her modern-day peers.

They wrote, "I enjoyed it. She wore as much, if not more, than most stars of any age. I mean she covered more than most prom and hoco dresses I see on young girls. She's covering more than Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter."

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"She comes up with the most different outfits and has the attitude and body to pull it off."

The Rich Girl hitmaker is not the only star facing backlash for bold wardrobe choices at her age.

Celebs like Jennifer Lopez, 56, Madonna, 67, and several other big names have faced similar controversies over their bold performance outfits

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Jennifer Lopez recently reignited debate over her stage ensembles from her Up All Night tour earlier this year.

Throughout much of the tour, the singer wore risqué pieces such as two-piece bikini sets, leather bodysuits, and micro-skirts that barely covered her privates.

As for Madonna, she has spent her entire career defying societal norms through both her fashion and lifestyle choices.

She frequently opts for outfits featuring sheer fabrics, plunging necklines, and body-hugging silhouettes, sometimes even performing with her breasts or back exposed.

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Stefani, for her part, has been open about navigating tough times and dealing with online criticism as a public figure, admitting the toll it can take on her.

During an in-depth interview on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna in January 2021, the songstress opened up about what has helped her overcome some of the toughest and most emotional moments in her life.

"It's not a test and maybe nothing good is going to be around the corner," Gwen expressed in an interview while opening up about her perspective on life

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Reflecting on how life is a "test" filled with "crazy challenges," she told the hosts, "This is the thing, I always feel like this whole thing that we're doing here, this life thing, is a test."

"And basically, you get given all of these crazy challenges to trick you to think that maybe it's not a test and maybe nothing good is going to be around the corner."

Despite the tough moments, she continues to push forward, crediting her strength to her firm faith and belief in herself.

She added, "I know that everything that happens in my life isn't happening in time with what people see. That's what people forget."

"For me, I was turning to my faith right away. That was a seed that my mom planted in me when I was a little girl… It's a journey. It's almost like you get lost, it's like you get lost on your journey. We all do and we all will and I will again at some point I'm sure."

"What ever happened to appropriate Christmas attire… I think she's a great lady, however agree she should cover a little more," wrote one netizen

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