Up-and-coming screenwriter and poet (Larenz Tate) and aspiring photographer Nina (Nia Long) instantly connect while out at a nightclub before their romance is confronted when past lovers resurface and plan to ruin their relationships.

Where to watch: HBO Max

Childhood best friends turned high school sweethearts, Monica ( played by Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (played by Omar Epps) both have dreams of playing professional basketball. As the couple faces a few challenges while attending college at USC, their relationship and friendship are both to the test for better and for worse.

Where to watch: Netflix, HBO Max

Two best friends who've made it big in the hip-hop industry, who support each other when it comes to their professional careers, choose other romantic partners before coming to a realization that they're really in love with each other.

Cast: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Mos Def, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe

Where to watch: Hulu

Based on James Baldwin's 1974 novel If Beale Street Could Talk, the film follows Clementine "Tish" Rivers (played by Kiki Layne) and her soon-to-be husband Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt (played by Stephan James), who are excited about their future together as parents. But after James’ Fonny is wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime, their relationship takes a turn.

Where to watch: Hulu

When corporate lawyer Sabrina's (Paula Patton) and her bourgeoisie family and her fiancé Wall Street broker Jason's (Laz Alonzo) family come together for the very first time for their wedding on Martha's Vineyard.

Cast: Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Valarie Pettiford, Mike Epps, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, DeRay Davis, Romeo Miller, and Pooch Hall.

Where to watch: HBO Max

Wife-to-be Sylvie (played by Tessa Thompson) meets saxophonist Robert (played by Nnamdi Asomugha) while working in her dad's local record shop before hitting off a summer romance. But when Robert and his band are offered a job out of the country, he's quickly forced to say his goodbyes to Sylvie. As time moves on, Sylvie later marries and has started her own family while Robert and his band climb to music success but an accidental run-in with each other put things into perspective.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Based on Steve Harvey’s book, Think Like A Man,  a group of friends discover that the ladies in their life have been taking a liking to Harvey’s book as it relates to relationship advice and their men to get a little more insight on how to carry themselves.

Cast: Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Terrence JRomany Malco, Lala Anthony,  Gary Owen and Jerry Ferrara.

Where to watch: Prime Video

When die-hard New York Knicks basketball fan and physical therapist Leslie (played by Queen Latifah) falls in love with NBA star Scott McKnight (played by Common) after helping him recover from a severe injury, things get a little more complicated when McKnight starts to date Leslie, Morgan’s best friend (played by Paula Patton).

Where to watch: Prime Video

After going to Jamaica on vacation, a stockbroker (played by Angela Bassett) ends up having a summer fling with a young 20-something (played Taye Diggs) and later realizes that she has deeper feelings for him once she gets back to the country.

Where to watch: Hulu

When reporter Michael (Lakeith Stanfield) comes across a photograph of a woman named Christina (Chante Adams) while interviewing Issac (played by Y’lan Noel) about his life after Hurricane Katrina, his interest is piqued. After doing a bit of research on Christina’s backstory Michael’s Stanfield soon meets her estranged daughter Mae (played by Issa Rae) and the pair begin to date and fall in love with each other.

Where to watch: HBO Max