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Date night on Netflix: movies and shows for two

Right now the best date-night picks on Netflix in the United States are Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Call Me by Your Name (2017) and Voicemails for Isabelle (2026). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Romance and sharp comedies, and series with a love story at the heart of them: none of them horror or kids' fare.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995

    Film · 3h 10mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.5

    Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values.

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  2. 2. Call Me by Your Name2017

    Film · 2h 12mRomance, Drama★ 8.1

    In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture.

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  3. 3. Voicemails for Isabelle2026

    Film · 1h 59mRomance, Comedy, Drama★ 8.3

    A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

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  4. 4. Green Book2018

    Film · 2h 10mDrama, Comedy, History★ 8.2

    Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon…

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  5. 5. About Time2013

    Film · 2h 3mDrama, Romance, Fantasy★ 7.9

    The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have the ability to travel through time.

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  7. 7. To All the Boys I've Loved Before2018

    Film · 1h 40mComedy, Romance★ 7.6

    Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when her secret letters to every boy she's ever fallen for are mysteriously mailed out.

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  8. 8. Purple Hearts2022

    Film · 2h 2mRomance, Drama★ 8.0

    An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

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  9. 10. The Kissing Booth 22020

    Film · 2h 12mComedy, Romance★ 7.6

    With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate.

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  10. 12. Hamnet2025

    Film · 2h 5mDrama, Romance★ 7.7

    The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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  11. 14. The Art of Racing in the Rain2019

    Film · 1h 49mDrama, Romance★ 8.1

    A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

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  12. 21. All the Bright Places2020

    Film · 1h 48mRomance, Drama★ 7.6

    Two teens facing personal struggles form a powerful bond as they embark on a cathartic journey chronicling the wonders of Indiana.

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  13. 22. Reminders of Him2026

    Film · 1h 54mRomance, Drama★ 7.7

    When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger.

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  14. 26. Love Actually2003

    Film · 2h 15mComedy, Romance, Drama★ 7.1

    Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

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  15. 29. My Dearest Assassin2026

    Film · 2h 8mAction, Drama, Romance★ 8.6

    Hunted for her rare blood type, a caged woman vows to fight alongside the assassin she loves to protect their future when an old enemy resurfaces.

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Questions

What are the best date-night picks on Netflix right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then Call Me by Your Name and Voicemails for Isabelle.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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