These movies are bound to make you fall in love!

Fall brings cool, breezy nights, making it the perfect time to cozy up indoors with your boo. Imagine this: snuggled under a warm blanket with that special someone, you build a deeper connection while watching Black love unfold on screen.

After a day of fun fall activities—like visiting a pumpkin patch, touring a haunted house, or taking a nature walk—you and your partner will definitely want to relax with a good movie. Here’s a list of 10 Black romantic films that will set the mood for you both!

10 Black Romance Films To Watch This Fall

She Taught Love (2024)

This is a story about a guy named Frank, an aspiring actor with self-destructive tendencies, and a woman named Mali, a sports agent struggling with a chronic illness. These two fall in love at the worst moments in their lives, but choose to live in the moment and face their fears. This heartwarming film gives you all the feels and might just leave you thinking about how you and your partner can show up for each other when life gets tough.

2. Just Wright (2010)

In this underrated romcom, Queen Latifah plays a physical therapist who unexpectedly falls for her patient—a star basketball player, played by Common, while helping him recover from an injury. As their bond grows, they’re tempted to take things to the next level, but it’s risky. So, here’s a question for you and your partner: should business ever mix with pleasure?

3. The Photograph (2020)

In this romantic flick, a famous photographer’s daughter falls for a journalist writing about her late mother’s life. It might just inspire you and your boo to put together a photo album that shows off all the cute moments of your love story so far.

4. The Best Man (1999)

On the eve of his best friend's wedding, a Chicago author finds himself in hot water when the groom suspects his debut novel is spilling secrets about the bride’s past. As the drama unfolds, the love lives of the entire wedding party get tangled up, old feelings resurface, and relationships are put to the test. It’s the kind of film that might have you and your partner reflecting on how you'd handle those messy situations.

5. Love Jones (1997)

Darius Lovehall, a young Black poet, falls for Nina Mosely, a talented photographer, after they connect over music, poetry, and photography in a Chicago nightclub. As they navigate whether their relationship is casual or something deeper, Nina decides to test Darius’ feelings to move things along. With its sensual ’90s R&B soundtrack, this film is perfect for setting the mood—so why not play it in the background next time you and your bae want to spice things up in the bedroom?

6. Brown Sugar (2002)

A magazine editor, played by Sanaa Lathan, and a hip-hop record executive, portrayed by Taye Diggs, realize there’s potential for romance after being childhood friends. This film might inspire you and your sweetheart to create a joint playlist filled with your favorite hip-hop tracks.

7. Deliver Us From Eva (2003)

This film follows a player who is hired to charm a no-nonsense woman always meddling in her three sisters' love lives. As this unlikely pair gets serious and starts to change their ways, they discover that lies can threaten their connection. After watching, you might find yourself reflecting on how your partner brings out your softer side.

8. Seventeen Again (2000)

Set in the early 2000s, this nostalgic film follows a divorced couple who magically turn back into teenagers and rediscover the love they once had for each other. It’s a charming premise that makes you wonder: how would you and your partner react if you both woke up older or younger?

9. Rye Lane (2023)

This film follows two young adults who decide to shake off their bad breakups during a wild night out in South London. It's the ultimate reminder that sometimes the best remedy for heartache is a little spontaneity! After watching, you and your significant other might just feel inspired to plan your own impromptu adventure. Who knows what fun surprises the night has in store for you both?

10. Southside with You (2016)

This film is inspired by the true story of Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date in 1980s Chicago. It’s such a sweet reminder of how those early moments can shape a relationship!