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Let’s be honest: We all approach Valentine’s Day with different expectations, needs and love languages. But whatever your mood this year, there’s a film for that.
Looking for love again in middle age?
BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
On DStv Stream & Showmax
After jumping back into the dating pool in her 50s, single mother Bridget Jones finds herself caught between a younger man and her son’s science teacher.
Renée Zellweger was up for Best Actress at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, where Mad About The Boy won Best Movie Made For Television. The romcom was also nominated for BAFTAs and Emmys, among other accolades.
Leo Woodall (Jack in The White Lotus S2) and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor co-star as her love interests, while Emmy nominee Hugh Grant returns as Daniel Cleaver.
PS The first three adaptations of Helen Fielding’s bestselling books are also available to binge on Showmax.
Waiting on God for the perfect man?
NOT MY TYPE
On Showmax
Letsatsi has spent years designing wedding dresses while waiting for the perfect man God has in store for her. When her younger sister receives a marriage proposal, she becomes desperate. Her meticulously planned life, which should have included a husband by now, is not unfolding as she expected.
Lorraine Moropa (The Queen) stars as Letsatsi, opposite Lulama Nyembezi (The Queen, House of Zwide) as Thimothi and Moagi Kai as Mhlonishwa.
Directed by SAFTA winner Siyabonga Mkhize (Umkhokha), Not My Type was the most popular South African film on Showmax last year.
Ready to break up and explore your options?
SWEETHEARTS
On DStv Stream & Showmax
In Sweethearts, college first years Jamie and Ben decide to break up with their long-distance high school sweethearts the night before Thanksgiving. With help from newly out Palmer, Ben and Jamie test the boundaries of their co-dependent friendship while attempting to end things by any means necessary.
Multi-award winner Kiernan Shipka (Sally Draper in Mad Men) and Nico Hiraga co-star, with 2025 Queerties-nominated comedian Caleb Hearon as Palmer. Also look out for Emmy winner Tramell Tillman (Seth Milchick in Severance).
Sweethearts was nominated for Outstanding TV Film at the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards.
Watch the trailer, which has over 1.1 million views:
Want to swoon and squirm in equal measure?
HEART EYES
On Showmax from Saturday, 14 February
For the past several years, the Heart Eyes Killer has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe...
A #1 US box office hit, Heart Eyes is "destined to become a Valentine’s Day favorite," says TheWrap, calling it, "that rare horror movie with a great and charming love story, and that even rarer romantic comedy with a great and savage serial killer."
Led by Teen Choice winner Olivia Holt (Cloak & Dagger) and Mason Gooding (Chad in the Scream movies), the cast also includes Devon Sawa (Chucky, Final Destination), Jordana Brewster (Mia in the Fast & Furious films) and Michaela Watkins (Hacks).
Ready to bring him home to meet the Aunties?
A NICE INDIAN BOY
On Showmax
Naveen finally brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family. Will they be able to accept his white, orphan, artist boyfriend and help them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams?
Executive produced by Mindy Kaling (The Sex Lives of College Girls, Never Have I Ever), the romcom stars Karan Soni (Dopinder in the Deadpool movies) and Emmy nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Mindhunter, the voice of Kristoff in Frozen).
Nominated for 2026 Dorian GLAAD and Queerty awards, A Nice Indian Boy has a 95% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Collider calls it, "One of the funniest, most heartfelt romcoms in years."