Office Romance on Netflix: Cast, Where to Watch, and Is the JLo Rom-Com Worth It?

Office Romance, the new R-rated romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, landed on Netflix on June 5, 2026 and shot to number one on the service within a day. The pairing alone, a global pop and movie star opposite the Ted Lasso writer and breakout actor best known for playing Roy Kent, was enough to drive a wave of searches across the UK and beyond. Here is the full rundown: where to watch, who is in it, who made it, and whether the mixed reviews should change your weekend plans.

Where to watch Office Romance

Office Romance is a Netflix original, streaming worldwide on Netflix as of June 5, 2026. It is included with any Netflix subscription, with no extra rental fee, and is available on every device that runs the Netflix app. Because it is a Netflix original rather than a licensed title, it should stay on the platform for the long term rather than rotating off.

The cast

The film is anchored by its two leads and backed by a deep supporting bench.

• Jennifer Lopez as Jackie Cruz, the CEO of an airline called AirCruz who is also a pilot.
• Brett Goldstein as Daniel Blanchflower, AirCruz's newly hired in-house lawyer and Jackie's unlikely match.
• Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford, Amy Sedaris, and Tony Hale in supporting roles.
• Edward James Olmos, reuniting with Lopez nearly three decades after they appeared together in the 1997 film Selena.

The Lopez and Olmos reunion has been a small but genuine highlight in early coverage, a nod to one of the defining films of Lopez's career.

Who made it

Office Romance is directed by Ol Parker, whose recent credits include Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and the George Clooney and Julia Roberts comedy Ticket to Paradise. The screenplay is by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly, the writing partnership behind much of Goldstein's recent comedy work. That combination, a director comfortable with breezy star-driven romance and a writer known for sharp, warm character comedy, sets the tone for what the film is going for.

What it is about

Lopez plays Jackie Cruz, a high-flying airline CEO, opposite Goldstein's Daniel Blanchflower, the lawyer who joins her company and complicates her professional life and her personal one. It is a workplace romance in the classic mold, built on friction between two people who are not obvious partners on paper. The film leans into its R rating for adult humor, which sets it apart from the more PG-13 streaming rom-coms that have dominated the genre recently.

Is it any good? What critics think

The reviews are mixed, and that is the honest framing. On Rotten Tomatoes the film sits around 50 percent with critics, with reviewers split between those who found the Lopez and Goldstein chemistry oddly endearing and those who felt the film was as generic as its title. Several major critics landed in the middle, praising the leads while wishing the script took more risks.

Audiences have been more forgiving, or at least more curious. Despite the mixed notices, Office Romance reached number one on Netflix on its first day, a reminder that a star pairing and an easy premise still travel well on streaming. If you come for the leads and a low-stakes night in, the film largely delivers what it promises. If you want the genre reinvented, this is not that.

Why people are searching for it

The interest is driven by the cast more than the concept. Jennifer Lopez remains a major search draw, and Brett Goldstein's profile has climbed sharply since Ted Lasso, so the two names together generated immediate curiosity. The film's fast climb to the top of the Netflix charts then fed a second wave of searches from people checking whether the number one movie was worth their time. The exotic filming locations have also drawn their own interest, with several outlets mapping the real places behind the airline-set story.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Office Romance?

Office Romance streams on Netflix worldwide. It is a Netflix original, released June 5, 2026, and is included with any subscription.

Who stars in Office Romance?

Jennifer Lopez as airline CEO Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein as company lawyer Daniel Blanchflower, with Betty Gilpin, Edward James Olmos, Bradley Whitford, Amy Sedaris, and Tony Hale in support.

Is Office Romance based on a true story?

No. It is an original romantic comedy written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly and directed by Ol Parker.

Is Office Romance worth watching?

Reviews are mixed, at roughly 50 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but it became Netflix's number one film on day one. If you enjoy easygoing star-led rom-coms, it delivers. It is rated R for adult humor.

Did Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos work together before?

Yes. They starred together in the 1997 film Selena, which makes their reunion in Office Romance a nod to one of Lopez's most beloved early roles.

What to watch next

• Ticket to Paradise (2022), director Ol Parker's previous star-led romantic comedy with George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Available to stream and rent by region.
• Marry Me (2022), a Jennifer Lopez rom-com in a similar lane. Available on Peacock and to rent.
• Ted Lasso, for more of Brett Goldstein, who both writes and stars. Streaming on Apple TV+.
• Set It Up (2018), one of the best modern workplace rom-coms. Streaming on Netflix.

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