8 Movies to Watch on Galentine’s Day With Your Bestie

What’s Galentine’s Day? Only the best day of the year for you and your lady friends. Thanks to Leslie Knope and season 2, episode 16 of Parks and Recreation, the Galentine’s Day unofficial, but official holiday was born. The day before the day of love is reserved for girlfriends to celebrate girlfriends whether you met as kids, bonded at school, grew close at work, or are linked by blood. So if you’re linking up with your besties this February 13, here are 8 movies to watch on Galentine’s Day.

*All movies streaming on platforms at the time of this post

“Book Club” (2018)
In “Book Club” four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading E.L. James famed 2011 50 Shades of Grey novel in their monthly book club. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen star in this film you can watch on Netflix & Paramount+.

“Booksmart” (2019)
High-school graduation is a time to go all out before embarking on the next chapter of life. In “Booksmart” two senior/best friends who focused their high-school career solely on academics are determined to cram a night filled with debauchery before tossing their caps. Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Billie Lourd, Skyler Gisondo, Diana Silvers, and Molly Gordon can be seen in this movie on Moviesphere.

“Bridesmaids” (2011)
One of the happiest day of a girl’s life could be when she gets married, but all that can go down hill when you have a competition break out among your friends to be the best lady to stand by your side on the big day. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, and Melissa McCarthy star in the hilarious “Bridesmaids” you can watch on Prime Video.

“The First Wives Club” (1996)
Revenge is a dish best served cold especially when a woman is scorned. In “The First Wives Club” a group of friends reunite when a college friend dies and they band together to get back at the husbands who left them for younger women. Watch the epic dance ending and Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Stockard Channing, Victor Garber, Dan Hedaya, and Stephen Collins in “The First Wives Club” on Paramount+ & Peacock.

“Nobody’s Fool” (2018)
Sisters can be friends too especially when one is newly released from prison and helps her sister from a dishonest online relationship. Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Amber Riley, Whoopi Goldberg, Mehcad Brooks, Omari Hardwick, and Missi Pyle can be seen in “Nobody’s Fool” on Paramount+.

“Sex and the City” (2008)
From beloved HBO series to the big screen, the ladies of Sex and the City gear up for Carrie’s epic wedding to Mr. Big, but if you watched the show then you know Carrie and Big’s romance was far from a fairy tale and the film further proved it. Yet when you have the real loves of your life you can get through anything. Watch Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, Evan Handler, David Eigenberg, Jennifer Hudson, Mario Cantone, and Jason Lewis in “Sex and the City” on Max.

“Someone Great” (2019)
Break ups are hard and if you add that with moving then it’s a recipe for disaster, but if you have some great gal pals to give you one memorable last night on the town things might not seen so bad. Some bonds are forever in “Someone Great” starring Gina Rodriguez, LaKeith Stanfield, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, Michelle Buteau, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Alex Moffat on Netflix.

“Wine Country” (2019)
And Finally, nothing I love more than good wine and good laughs with my besties. Add some Saturday Night Live alums to the mix and you get “Wine Country” when a group of long time friends reunite during a vacation to Napa Valley. Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, Tina Fey, and Maya Erskine star in the film on Netflix.

Which are your favorite movies to watch about female friendship? Share your recommendations in the comments.

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