Movies like The Proposal: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Proposal (2009) — a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Anne Fletcher — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Proposal most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new york city, marriage proposal and blackmail. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
Where to watch The Proposal →·Get picks for your whole taste →
- 1
The Out-of-Towners 1999★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for Henry's job interview.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 2
Saving Silverman 2001★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
- 3
Young Adult 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 4
Picture Perfect 1997★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
A young advertising executive's life becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she has just met.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 5
A California Christmas 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 6
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers 2004★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 7
Which Brings Me to You 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. After a disastrous hookup in the coatroom, the two spend the next 24 hours together, trading candid confessions of messy histories and heartbreak, on the off chance that this fling might be the real thing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 8
The April Fools 1969★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 9
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, the daughter of a broke French Marquis. But she doesn't want to be only a number in the line of his ex-wives and undertakes her own strategy to tame him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 10
Fools Rush In 1997★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 11
Is This Thing On? 2025★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 12
She's Funny That Way 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 13
He's Just Not That Into You 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Remember that really cute girl/guy who said they'd call – and didn't? Maybe they lost your number. Maybe they're in the hospital. Maybe they're awed by your looks, brains or success. Or maybe... They're just not that into you.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
- 14
I Love You to Death 1990★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Joey Boca is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie for years. When Rosalie discovers that Joey is a womanizer and has been cheating on her for a long time, she goes to extreme lengths to punish him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 15
Author! Author! 1982★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 16
The Seven Year Itch 1955★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.
Stream in India on Brew, Tubi TV
- 17
A California Christmas: City Lights 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Stream in India on Netflix
- 18
Beauty & the Briefcase 2010★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A freelance writer looking for romance sells a story to Cosmopolitan magazine about finding love in the workplace and goes undercover at a Finance Company.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 19
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1967★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
- 20
Man's Favorite Sport? 1964★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now