Netflix vs Prime Video vs JioHotstar for romantic movies & shows
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
We counted every romantic movie and web series streaming in India on the three biggest subscription apps: 2,588 titles in total. Biggest library: Prime Video with 1,275 titles. Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 109.
- Biggest library: Prime Video with 1,275 titles.
- Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 109.
- Highest average IMDb rating: JioHotstar at 6.4.
- Most titles you can't get on the other two: Prime Video with 1,058.
| App | Titles | Movies | Series | Avg IMDb | IMDb 7.5+ | Family-friendly | Only here |
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| Netflix | 811 | 810 | 1 | 6.0 | 46 | 57% | 774 |
| Prime Video | 1,275 | 1,270 | 5 | 6.3 | 109 | 65% | 1,058 |
| JioHotstar | 732 | 732 | 0 | 6.4 | 76 | 70% | 528 |
Top romantic movies & shows on Netflix
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1. Lost Ladies (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (62.6K votes)
FunnyHeartwarming
In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.
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2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (98.0K votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarming
Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?
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3. On the Waterfront (1954)
Movie · English · 1h 48m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (1.8L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
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4. The Tudors (2007)
Web series · English · 4 seasons · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.1 (88.9K votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyFast-paced
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
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5. Hi Nanna (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.3 (27.8K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a ki
NetflixTop romantic movies & shows on Prime Video
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1. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w
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2. Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 35m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (20.8K votes)
Dark & gritty
A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.
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3. La La Land (2016)
Movie · English · 2h 9m · A · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (7.8L votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarmingLow-stakesSlow-burn
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain
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4. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (22.4K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFunny
Four brothers living in the fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses when Saji, Boney and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
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5. Rang De Basanti (2006)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 37m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (1.3L votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarming
After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens thei
JioHotstar
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YouTube · freeTop romantic movies & shows on JioHotstar
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1. Forrest Gump (1994)
Movie · English · 2h 22m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.8 (25.5L votes)
HeartwarmingVisually stunningFunnyLow-stakes
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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2. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w
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3. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Movie · English · 2h 15m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.2 (10.7L votes)
Twisty
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryp
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4. Dil Bechara (2020)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 41m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.3 (1.4L votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Kizie and Manny, two ordinary people brought together by a tragic twist, embark on a bittersweet and extraordinary journey into the heart of that crazy little thing called 'life'.
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5. Chhichhore (2019)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 26m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (74.9K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyTwisty
Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.
Frequently asked questions
Which app has the most romantic movies & shows in India?
Biggest library: Prime Video with 1,275 titles. Prime Video, Netflix and JioHotstar carry 811 (Netflix), 1,275 (Prime Video), 732 (JioHotstar) as of 23 October 2026.
Which app has the best-rated romantic movies & shows?
Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 109. Highest average IMDb rating: JioHotstar at 6.4. Ratings are IMDb ratings for titles with at least 1,000 votes.
How were these numbers counted?
KyaDekhu counts titles available to stream with a subscription, free or with ads in India (not rent/buy), using JustWatch availability via the TMDB API and IMDb ratings, refreshed nightly. Thin titles without enough data are left out.