Top 5 Anti-Valentine's Day Movies - You'll Wish You Were Single

Pop Culture Weekly's Top 5 Anti-Valentine's Day Movies - Films that'll make you glad you're single (or wish you were)

Valentine’s Day: the annual spectacle of overpriced chocolates, insanely crowded restaurants and Instagram captions about soulmates. But if you're more in the mood for heartbreak, existential dread, and relationships crumbling before your eyes, you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you're single by choice, recovering from a breakup, or just allergic to grand romantic gestures, these movies are here to remind you that love isn’t always a fairytale—sometimes, it’s a horror story (literally).

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Love, Erased

What if you could erase your ex from your memory? Sounds tempting, right? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind takes that concept and turns it into an emotional gut punch. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play former lovers who literally erase each other from their minds—only to realize that maybe forgetting isn’t the same as healing.

This movie will make you question whether love is fate or just a series of bad decisions on repeat. Perfect for anyone who’s thought, “Ugh, I wish I could just delete my ex like an email.” Spoiler alert: It’s not that easy.

2. Blue Valentine (2010) – Love, in Reverse

Blue Valentine is basically a slow-motion car crash of a relationship. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams play a couple whose love story is told in heartbreaking contrast—switching between their hopeful beginnings and their inevitable downfall.

It’s raw, brutal, and depressingly real. No grand gestures, no fairytale endings—just two people realizing that sometimes, love just isn’t enough. Watch this if you need a solid reason to stay single for the foreseeable future - like, forever.

3. Midsommar (2019) – Breakups, but Make It Horror

Looking for something extra cathartic? Midsommar isn’t just a horror movie—it’s the most visually stunning, slow-burn breakup film ever made. Florence Pugh delivers the ultimate I’m done with this relationship. Or does she?

If you’ve ever been in a toxic relationship, this movie hits different. Bonus: It doubles as a reminder that sometimes, a supportive group of friends (or a cult—details, details) is exactly what you need to move on.

4. Heart Eyes (2023) – Love Is a Lie...or a Serial Killer

Part horror slasher, part rom com, Heart Eyes is like if 10 Things I Hate About You had way more stabbing. It’s the perfect anti-love story for those who crave something fresh, insane, a little dark, and completely, mostly, unromantic. Watch with caution—this one will have you side-eyeing every “perfect” couple you know.

5. The Break-Up (2006) – Petty Fights & Realistic Endings

A rom-com… that isn’t actually a rom-com. The Break-Up takes Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn through a painfully relatable breakup, complete with passive-aggressive arguments over dishes, emotional warfare over real estate, and the slow realization that some relationships just don’t work.

It’s funny, yes, but it’s also uncomfortably real. If you’re tired of movies where couples magically reconcile after a grand gesture, this one’s a breath of fresh, brutally honest air.

Final Thoughts: Love Stinks (And That’s Okay)

Not every love story needs a happy ending, and these movies prove it. Whether you’re avoiding Valentine’s Day like the plague or just want a cinematic reminder that love is messy, painful, and sometimes downright horrifying—this list has you covered.

So grab your popcorn, embrace the single life, and let these movies remind you that maybe you’re better off without all the heart-shaped nonsense.

Happy Anti-Valentine’s Day. ❤️ (Or not.)

Check out the whole list and our discussion on Valentine's Day and Anti-Valentine's Day movies on this episode of Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle McMahon.

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