10 Netflix romantic movies coming in 2023
By Sabrina Reed
Looking forward to new Netflix romantic movies premiering on the streamer this year? We are, too! When the full film slate dropped, we had to see what’s on deck for subscribers like ourselves who love to indulge in a good romance be it comedic or dramatic.
In 2023, you can expect 10 to hit the streamer over the course of the year. The first of which, You People, dropped Jan. 27 and is Kenya Barris’ feature directorial debut. The movie stars Jonah Hill and Lauren London as two people from different backgrounds who fall in love and then have to contend with how their family’s react to their relationship. It also stars film legends Eddie Murphy and Nia Long.
February’s offering, Your Place or Mine, premieres Friday, Feb. 10 and stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as best friends who decide to swap lives and houses to help shake up the worlds they know and hopefully learn something about themselves. So, as you can see, we’re starting the year out with romcoms to warm the heart.
In April, subscribers can anticipate the release of A Tourist’s Guide to Love which will see Rachel Leigh Cook as a travel executive who goes on an undercover assignment in the aftermath of a break-up. As she tours Vietnam, she’ll find love again and learn to veer off the beaten path.
After this romance’s premiere, we could be waiting until June for another Netflix original in the romance genre to drop on the platform. That’s when The Perfect Find starring Gabrielle Union releases. She’ll play a woman who’s counting on a career bounce back that could be ruined by a secret and risky relationship she’s courting.
What other romantic fare does Netflix have in store for us in 2023? Keep reading for the full list of Netflix romantic movies coming to the streamer including their premiere dates, casts, and plots!
Netflix romantic movies coming in 2023
You People
Premiere date: Friday, Jan. 27
Cast: Jonah Hill, Lauren London, David Duchovny, Nia Long, Sam Jay, Elliott Gould, Travis Bennett, Molly Gordon, Rhea Perlman, Deon Cole, Andrea Savage, Mike Epps, Emily Arlook, Alani La La Anthony, Bryan Greenberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eddie Murphy.
A rideshare mix-up brings Ezra Cohen and Amira Mohammed together in Los Angeles. After talking, the two realize that they connect thanks to their shared love of streetwear and music. Falling in love, however, was the easy part for the couple. It’s blending their families that’s going to prove difficult.
Ezra’s was raised by progressive parents who are pretty cognizant of the social climate in the U.S. Amira’s folks are caring but unyielding plus they’re concerned about her future with Ezra since they come from different backgrounds, cultures, and even faiths.
Your Place or Mine
Premiere date: Friday, Feb. 10
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, Welsey Kimmel, Griffin Matthews, Rachel Bloom, Shiri Appleby, Vella Lovell, with Tig Notaro and Steve Zahn.
When best friends Debbie and Peter agree to not only swap houses but also lives for the week, they discover what they thought they wanted isn’t what they really need. Debbie may crave routine with her son Los Angeles, but Peter’s ever changing life in New York could open her eyes. And slowing down and following a routine, could be what Peter’s been missing.
A Tourist’s Guide to Love
Premiere date: Friday, Apr. 21
Cast: 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 travel executive decides to accept an undercover assignment after an unexpected break up. The assignment will see her learning about the Vietnamese tourist industry. Her adventures include a tour off the beaten path, as directed by her Vietnamese expat guide, where romance is sure to bloom.
The Perfect Find
Premiere date: Friday, June 23
Cast: Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, DB Woodside, Janet Hubert, Alani “La La” Anthony and Gina Torres.
With her career on the line, as well as a ticking biological clock and her bank account, does a forty year old woman really have the leeway to risk it all for an intense, lust-filled secret romance? Especially, when the one person who inspires this in her could be who ends up ruining her comeback era?
Happiness for Beginners
Premiere date: Summer 2023
Cast: Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos, Blythe Danner, Ben Cook, Shayvawn Webster, Esteban Benito, Gus Birney, and Julia Shiplett.
After Helen gets divorced, she feels a little lost in life. She’s never been one to live on the edge but she decides to change that by signing up for the “Adventure of a Lifetime!” Said adventure is a survival course where she’ll have to hike the Appalachian Trail with a group of strangers. Helen intends to be the best hiker but, of course, that’s going to be tested. And, along the way, she’ll find more than just herself on this journey.