The lineup of romantic movies on Netflix for 2023 have been announced and include titles featuring such duos as Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher, Rachael Leigh Cook and Scott Ly, Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers, Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, and more.
You can look forward to romantic movies on Netflix like The Archies, Best.Christmas.Ever!, Choose Love, A Family Affair, and Happiness for Beginners.
Also coming soon are Love at First Sight, The Perfect Find, Players, A Tourist’s Guide to Love, and Your Place or Mine.
Scroll down for the complete list of romantic movies on Netflix this year and stay tuned to this page for any updates. We currently have photos from Your Place or Mine, A Tourist’s Guide to Love, A Family Affair and The Archies.
ROMANTIC MOVIES ON NETFLIX
YOUR PLACE OR MINE (February 10, 2023)
Debbie (Reese Witherspoon) and Peter (Ashton Kutcher) have been best friends for 20 years even though they are total opposites. Practical, risk-averse accountant Debbie craves routine and stability with her son Jack (Wesley Kimmel) in LA; Stylish brand consultant Peter thrives on change in New York City.
When they swap houses and lives for a week, they learn they haven’t told each other everything after all and discover what they think they want might not be what they really need.
Written, directed and produced by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada, 27 Dresses), the film also stars Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, Steve Zahn, Tig Notaro, Griffin Matthews, Rachel Bloom, Shiri Appleby, and Vella Lovell.
The producers include Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, and Aline Brosh McKenna.
A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO LOVE (April 27, 2023)
After an unexpected break up, a travel executive accepts an assignment to go undercover and learn about the tourist industry in Vietnam. Along the way she finds adventure and romance with her Vietnamese expat tour guide when they decide to reroute the tour bus in order to explore life and love off the beaten path.
The cast includes Rachael Leigh Cook, Scott Ly, Missi Pyle, Ben Feldman, Glynn Sweet, Alexa Povah, Jacqueline Correa, Nondumiso Tembe, Andrew Barth Feldman, Morgan Dudley, Quinn Trúc Trần, and Nsưt Lê Thiện.
A Tourist’s Guide to Love is directed by Steven K. Tsuchida from a script by Eirene Tran Donohue.
The producers include Rachael Leigh Cook, as well as Joel S. Rice for Muse Entertainment. The executive producers are Jim Head for Head First Productions and Lydia Storie for Muse Entertainment.
HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS (Summer 2023)
Helen (Ellie Kemper) has always lived her life as far from the edge as possible. Finding herself newly divorced and a little lost, Helen decides she needs a reset and signs up for the “Adventure of a Lifetime!”
The adventure is a backcountry survival course hiking the Appalachian Trail with a group of oddball strangers. From the beginning, Helen’s plan to be the best hiker is tested and she finds more than just herself in the wilderness.
Based on the wildly popular novel (buy at Amazon) by Katherine Center, Happiness for Beginners reminds us that sometimes you have to get lost before you’re found.
The film, written and directed by Vicky Wight, also stars Luke Grimes, Nico Santos, Blythe Danner, Ben Cook, Shayvawn Webster, Esteban Benito, Gus Birney, and Julia Shiplett.
The producers include Geoff Linville, Berry Meyerowitz, and Vicky Wight. The executive producers are Katherine Center, Jeff Sackman, and Larry Greenberg.
THE PERFECT FIND (Summer 2023)
Will a forty-year-old woman with everything on the line — her high-stakes career, ticking biological clock, bank account — risk it all for an intensely lusty secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback, for good?
Based on the novel (buy at Amazon) by Tia Williams, The Perfect Find stars Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, DB Woodside, Janet Hubert, Alani “La La” Anthony and Gina Torres.
The film is directed by Numa Perrier from a script by Leigh Davenport. The producers include Glendon Palmer, Gabrielle Union, Jeff Morrone, Codie Elaine Oliver, and Tommy Oliver.
The executive producers are Stuart Ford, Miguel A. Palos Jr., Linda McDonough, Holly Shakoor Fleischer, Melissa Jones, Leigh Davenport, and Matthew Myers.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT (September 2023)
After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection.
A long night on the plane together passes in the blink of an eye but upon landing at Heathrow, the pair are separated and finding each other in the chaos seems impossible. Will fate intervene to transform these seat mates into soul mates?
Love at First Sight is a charming romantic comedy from the producers of the To All the Boys franchise based on wildly popular novel The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E Smith.
Starring Ben Hardy, Haley Lu Richardson, Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Dexter Fletcher and Sally Phillips, the film is a reminder that timing is everything and true love can be found in the most unexpected places.
The movie is directed by Vanessa Caswill from a script by Katie Lovejoy. The producer is Matt Kaplan and co-producer is Aubrey Bendix. The executive producers include Max Siemers, Matthew Janzen, Jennifer E. Smith, Christopher Foss, Mark Lane, and Haley Lu Richardson.
A FAMILY AFFAIR (November 17, 2023)
A surprising romance kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.
A Family Affair stars Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Liza Koshy and Kathy Bates.
The film is directed by Richard LaGravenese from a script by Carrie Solomon and LaGravenese. The producers are Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Alyssa Altman.
THE ARCHIES (TBA 2023)
The Archies, a feature film adaptation of the comics, is produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India and will premiere exclusively on Netflix. A live-action musical set in 1960’s India, the film will be directed by Zoya Akhtar.
The movie has the iconic gang of The Archies at the center of it and perfectly matches the youthful energy, hope and excitement of the sixties.
A musical experience bursting with youth, rebellion, friendships, first loves and everything young adult, it still promises to have something for every generation.
The Archies stars Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda, and Vedang Raina. The writers are Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, and Ayesha Devitre.
BEST. CHRISTMAS. EVER! (TBA 2023)
Every Christmas Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal.
When a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie’s snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life can’t possibly be that perfect.
Directed by Mary Lambert, Best. Christmas. Ever! stars Heather Graham, Brandy, Jason Biggs, and Matt Cedeño.
The writers are Charles Shyer and Todd Calgi Gallicano. The producer is Brad Krevoy and executive producers are Steve Berman, Bryan Bordon, David Wulf, Charles Shyer, Todd Calgi Gallicano, Eric Jarboe, Jimmy Townsend, and Amanda Phillips.
CHOOSE LOVE (TBA 2023)
In the interactive special, Cami Conway has it all. She’s got the job she wants and is headed towards engagement, marriage and kids with her wonderful boyfriend, Paul. And yet, she feels something is missing.
Cami faces a kaleidoscope of tempting but tough choices: from serious ethical dilemmas to the frivolous “Truth or Dare.” What she chooses depends wholly on you, the viewer. But be careful! Things don’t always play out like you think!
Choose Love, directed by Stuart McDonald and written by Josann McGibbon, stars Laura Marano, Avan Jogia, Jordi Webber, and Scott Michael Foster.
The producers include Robyn Snyder, Deborah Evans, Mel Turner, Axel Paton, and Josann McGibbon.
PLAYERS (TBA 2023)
The romantic movies on Netflix also include Players. In the film, New York sportswriter Mack (Gina Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hook-up “plays” with best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their crew.
When she unexpectedly falls head-over-heels for one of her targets (Tom Ellis), they all must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.
Players is directed by Trish Sie from a script by Whit Anderson. The cast also includes Joel Courtney, Liza Koshy, and Augustus Prew.
The producers are Ryan Christians, Ross Dinerstein, Marc Platt, and Adam Siegel. The executive producers include Molly Breeskin, Ross Girard, Sophia Lin, and Gina Rodriguez.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.