A Little White Lie? 7 Rom Coms To Watch After ‘Upgraded’

In Amazon’s new rom com, Upgraded, Ana (Camila Mendes) is just trying to find a place for herself in the art world. When she’s upgraded to first class on her way to London, she ends up not correcting her hot seatmate when he assumes she’s an art director, rather than a lowly Assistant #3. How far would you go with a lie if it meant you’re finally living your career and romance dreams?

Upgraded is so fun with a stellar performance by Mendes. It might just leave you wanting more, so that’s where I come in. I’ve compiled the best rom coms that feature the main character trying to recover after epically lying to their love interest. Could you trust your love if they lied? Watch these after Upgraded for the full “based on a lie” romantic comedy trope.

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Lucy works as a toll-taker for the train, and she has a secret crush on Peter, a man she’s never really met. When she saves him from getting decimated by the train, a nurse mistakes her for his fiancé. As he’s stuck in a coma, she ends up going along with the lie when she meets his family. If only she wasn’t falling for his brother…Watch While You Were Sleeping on Disney+.

You’ve Got Mail (1998)

Kathleen and Joe are rival bookstore owners, but have no idea that they’re also each others’ anonymous AOL pen pals. They’re falling in love online while hating each other in real life. But when Joe realizes who she really is, he skips the opportunity to tell her and keeps up the lie instead to string her along. Rent You’ve Got Mail on Prime Video.

She’s All That (1999)

Zack’s best friend crafts a bet: He has to turn the worst girl in school into the prom queen in order to win. But, as he gets to know Laney Boggs and her brash, art-loving personality, he realizes that she’s actually wonderful. Does he tell her right away or let the lie get exposed? Watch She’s All That on Netflix and Paramount+.

Never Been Kissed (1999)

All Josie wants is to become a reporter for the newspaper she works for. When she’s offered a chance to go back to high school and pretend to be a student for a scoop, she jumps at the chance. But when she starts falling for the actually age-appropriate English teacher, she has to choose between love and her career. (Or does she?) Watch Never Been Kissed on Starz.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Andie wants to write an article about how needy women turn men off, so she starts a relationship with Ben as a way to prove her theory. Ben, on the other hand, insists that he can make any woman fall in love with him, so he’s down to stay with Andie even when she’s being a nightmare. This is a rare rom com watch where both people are knee-deep in lies. Watch How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days on Paramount+.

She’s the Man (2006)

Viola just wants to play soccer, so when her high school cuts the girls’ team, she moves schools and pretends to be a guy to prove a point. Things are going well except for one problem: She’s falling for her roommate and he thinks she’s a dude. This is a must-watch classic that launched Channing Tatum’s career. Watch She’s the Man on Netflix and Paramount+.

Second Act (2018)

Less about romance, Second Act is the closest to Upgraded on this list. Jennifer Lopez’s Maya works at a grocery store and just wants to move up in the world. When her godson makes her look like a Harvard alum with tons of fake business experience online, she’s quickly living the dream she always wanted. But what happens if people find out? Watch Second Act on Hulu.