One Night Only is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck from a screenplay by Travis Braun. The 2026 film is set in a world where the United States government has outlawed premarital sex except for one night a year. The story takes place in New York, and it follows Allie, a singer who makes covers of popular songs for commercials, and Owen, a heartbroken pizza shop owner, as they keep running into each other over the course of the night and begin to fall for each other. One Night Only stars Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton. While there are no movies with a similar concept as One Night Only, if you loved the vibe, characters, and humor of Gluck’s film, you should check out these seven movies.
Two Night Stand (Tubi, YouTube, Plex, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Two Night Stand is a romantic comedy film directed by Max Nichols from a screenplay by Mark Hammer. The 2014 film follows Alec and Megan, who decide to have a one-night stand after meeting on a dating website, but a massive snowstorm causes them to stay indoors together, which gives them a chance to discover more about each other. Two Night Stand stars Miles Teller, Lio Tipton, Jessica Szohr, and Scott Mescudi.
Before Sunrise (Tubi, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Before Sunrise is a romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kim Krizan. The 1995 film takes place over the course of a day, and it follows Jesse, an American travelling in Europe, as he meets Celine, a French woman, and decides to spend his last hours in Europe with her. Before Sunrise stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Sleeping with Other People (Netflix, AMC+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Philo, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
Sleeping with Other People is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Leslye Headland. The 2015 film follows Lainey, a sex addict, and Jake, a playboy, who meet years after their first sexual encounter and decide to be friends while trying to sort out their relationship, but they soon begin to fall for each other. Sleeping with Other People stars Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Adam Scott, Jason Mantzoukas, Natasha Lyonne, Adam Brody, and Amanda Peet.
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Buy on Amazon)
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a romantic comedy drama film directed by Peter Sollett from a screenplay by Lorene Scafaria. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the 2008 film follows Nick and Norah as they develop a bond over the course of a night after Norah asks Nick to pretend to be her boyfriend and search for her drunken best friend. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist stars Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Aaron Yoo, and Jay Baruchel.
Plus One (YouTube, Plex, Philo, & Rent on Prime Video)
Plus One is a romantic comedy film co-written and co-directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer. The 2019 film follows Ben King and Alice Mori, two lifelong friends who are struggling to find love, but when they decide to be each other’s date to weddings, they begin to develop feelings for each other after a night of passion. Plus One stars Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid, Beck Bennett, Rosalind Chao, Perrey Reeves, and Ed Begley Jr.
What’s Your Number? (Rent on Prime Video)
What’s Your Number? is a romantic comedy film directed by Mark Mylod from a screenplay by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Crittenden. Based on Karyn Bosnak’s 2006 book 20 Times a Lady, the 2011 film follows Ally, a young woman who doesn’t want to start new relationships, and instead of finding someone new, she decides to contact her past lovers to determine if one of them is her true love or not. What’s Your Number? stars Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, and Blythe Danner.
No Strings Attached (Starz, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
No Strings Attached is a romantic comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman from a screenplay by Elizabeth Meriwether. The 2011 film follows two childhood friends who meet once again after growing and decide to have a “no strings attached” relationship, but things take a turn when both of them begin to develop feelings for each other. No Strings Attached stars Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes, and Kevin Kline.