All the Best Romance Movies Coming to Netflix in September
September is here, and you know what that means — summer is over. Though we’re sure you can squeeze in a few more park days and beach trips, it’s time to hunker down and spend some cozy nights in. If you ask us, those are the perfect conditions to watch a romance movie.
As usual, Netflix has tons of new titles being added this month, some new original content and some older titles that are just now being added to the streamer. We’ve browsed through the full list and made note of all the best romance movies that you can watch starting this September, along with the dates they’ll be available to stream. Keep reading to find out which movies are worth watching. This month, classic rom-coms like Sleepless in Seattle and sexy favorites like Cruel Intentions will be on Netflix for you to enjoy (and rewatch).
Get ready to fall in love!
About Time
Streaming Date: September 1
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Vanessa Kirby, Margot Robbie, Tom Hollander, Bill Nighy
Richard Curtis’ 2013 film About Time offers up com, dram, and plenty of romance. The movie follows Tim (Gleeson) as he figures out that he can travel through time. It complicates his life, particularly his romance with Mary (McAdams).
Cruel Intentions
Streaming Date: September 1
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair
There’s not really any sweet aspects to this 1999 classic, but there is toxic romance. And it’s all deliciously wicked. Based on Dangerous Liaisons, Cruel Intentions sees wealthy, calculating step-siblings (Gellar and Phillippe) place a spicy bet on seducing the innocent headmaster’s daughter (Witherspoon), but real feelings get involved.
Knocked Up
Streaming Date: September 1
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill
Judd Apatow’s 2007 rom-com revolves around a career-focused woman (Heigl) accidentally getting pregnant after sleeping with a stoner (Rogen). If you’re feeling nostalgic for that mid-aughts charm, this is the movie for you.
Phantom Thread
Streaming Date: September 1
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, Gina McKee
Phantom Thread, a 2017 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is about a dark romance between a 1950s dressmaker (Day-Lewis) and his challenging muse (Krieps). This one’s a good bet if you want a moody, complex drama. Oh, and gorgeous costumes.
Sleepless in Seattle
Streaming Date: September 1
Cast: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Rosie O’Donnell, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Bill Pullman
From the rom-com queen Nora Ephron, Sleepless in Seattle is finally hitting Netflix. Jonah (Hanks) calls a radio show to talk about his late wife, and a reporter (Ryan) who’s listening in falls for him. If you haven’t seen this classic already, this should go straight on your watch list — or rewatch list, if you have.
True Things
Streaming Date: September 6
Cast: Ruth Wilson, Tom Burke
Don’t go into True Things expecting a traditional romance. It’s about a toxic love affair built between a woman (Wilson) working a dull job and the ex-con (Burke) who disrupts her life. We all need a little psychological drama every now and again (on screen, at least).
We Don't Live Here Anymore
Streaming Date: September 10
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts
A heavier, more tragic option, 2004’s We Don’t Live Here Anymore is worth watching for the cast and performances alone. It picks up with Jack (Ruffalo) and Terry Linden (Dern), a couple in a rough patch. He cheats with Edith (Watts), his best friend Hank’s wife (Krause). Terry and Hank find out and have an affair of their own.
On Chesil Beach
Streaming Date: September 19
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle
Newlyweds Edward and Florence have a sweet romance in their early twenties in the 1960s, but they spend their honeymoon worried about consummating their marriage. This 2017 film isn’t exactly a happy story, but it’s still a moving one.
What's Your Number
Streaming Date: September 30
Cast: Anna Faris, Chris Evans
If you’re eager for a cheesy rom-com, Netflix has got you at the end of the month. After reading an article that says women with a body count of more than 20 rarely find a husband, Ally (Faris) panics. Having already hit 19 past partners, she wonders if one of them is her true love. She gets her neighbor, Colin (Evans), to help her track them all down.
