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10 Movies to Stream on New Year's Eve

Add these movies to your queue as you ring in 2023 at home.

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If you're craving comfort as we head into the New Year, cozying up on the couch with a movie seems like the ideal way to spend the last few hours of 2022—whether in your favorite loungewear or the party-ready fit you've been waiting to wear all year. From vintage flicks to childhood favorites, L'OFFICIEL gathers 10 feel-good New Year's classics to watch ahead of 2023.

"The Apartment"
"The Apartment"

Travel back to New York City in the '60s with this classic holiday rom-com starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.

"When Harry Met Sally"

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in this classic courtesy of director Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron. As the titular characters navigate being friends or something more, the movie culminates in a race to a New Year's Eve party and a proclamation of their love. 

"When Harry Met Sally"
"200 Cigarettes"
"200 Cigarettes"

Follow a group of 20-somethings—played by '90s favorites like Christina Ricci, Kate Hudson, Courtney Love, and Paul Rudd—through New Year's Eve adventures in New York City.

"Bridget Jones' Diary"

In the first leg of the classic 2000s trilogy, Renée Zellweger plays Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old Londoner set to reinvent her life. The movie opens on New Year's Day and Bridget sets some choice resolutions, including finding a "nice, sensible boyfriend."

"Bridget Jones' Diary"
"About a Boy"
"About a Boy"

Hugh Grant plays an immature bachelor who finally grows up with the help of an unexpected ally. Along the way, he meets a woman at a New Year's dinner party who helps him realize he's ready to commit.

"Are We There Yet?"

In this heartwarming family comedy, a quick trip to the airport on New Year's Eve turns into a full-fledged road trip that cultivates unexpected relationsips.

"Are We There Yet?"
"High School Musical"
"High School Musical"

Childhood favorite High School Musical is always worth rewatching, but especially for it's memorable New Year's meet-cute opening.

"Sex and the City: The Movie"

In another classic New Year's scene, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) treks through the New York snow to comfort her friend after both of their New Year's plans go awry.

"Sex and the City: The Movie"
"New Year's Eve"
"New Year's Eve"

This film dedicated to the holiday follows intertwining stories of new love and second chances with a star-studded cast including Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, and Michelle Pfeiffer, just to name a few.

"About Time"

After Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) uncovers his ability to time travel on New Year's Eve, he uses his newfound powers to find a girlfriend played by rom-com queen Rachel McAdams.

"About Time"

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