Already Binged Bridgerton? Watch These Romantic Period Pieces on Netflix Next

In this drama, a white man falls in love with a Black woman in 1958, and the small town of Virginia that they live in banishes them. With a court case at hand about the lawfulness of having interracial children, the couple sets out to prove that love conquers all.

Watch Loving on Netflix now.

This historical drama set in 1914 tells the story of a medical student named Michael and his budding romance with a beautiful Armenian dance instructor named Ana. Ana's boyfriend is an American photojournalist trying to report on the beginning of the war, while his own love life is up in flames. The Ottoman Empire begins to crumble under the chaos of the war, and the love triangle must figure out what matters more in order to keep them all alive.

Watch The Promise on Netflix now.

Based on the true love affair of Wallis Simpson and former-King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, this movie tells the story of a New York woman who becomes enthralled with the couple's romantic life. She's compelled to tell Wallis' side of the story that's not often seen in mainstream media.

Watch W.E. on Netflix now.

This biopic chronicles the early years of Stephen Hawking and his romance with his first wife, Jane. Of course, a heartbreaking diagnosis changes their future but does not impede his pursuit of knowledge.

Watch The Theory of Everything on Netflix now.

In the aftermath of World War II, a successful author begins a correspondence with a book club in the small community of Guernsey. When she impulsively decides to visit, she finds herself caught up in a web of wartime secrets, deep loyalties, and even romance.

Watch The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on Netflix now.

Set in New York City in the early 1950s and based on the romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, this drama follows the affair between a young shop girl and an older woman going through a divorce. What begins as a chance encounter in a department store blossoms into a life-changing romance, and things between the two get real hot real fast.

Watch Carol on Netflix now.

Based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, this thriller tells the story of a wealthy widower's second wife, who — after moving into his English country home — starts to feels the threat of his late wife's presence.

Watch Rebecca on Netflix now.

Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins deliver critically acclaimed performances in this adaptation of E.M. Forster's popular novel. Howards End unravels the story of a compassionate middle-class woman who enters an unlikely relationship with a cold, calculating businessman.

Watch Howards End on Netflix now.

Inspired by a story in Denis Diderot's Jacques the Fatalist, this French historical drama stars Hereafter's Cécile de France as Madame de la Pommeraye, a wealthy widow who, after she is spurned by her lover, decides to enact a complicated plan for revenge with the help of the titular Lady J. This one is for anyone who can't resist a good revenge plot (especially when it plays out among aristocrats).

Watch Lady J on Netflix now.

This 2008 historical romance movie is set in 16th-century India and tells the dreamy love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, the Mughal Emperor of Hindustan, and Rajput princess Jodhaa. It's a three-and-a-half-hour film, so be sure you have enough popcorn to tide you over!

Watch Jodhaa Akbar on Netflix now.

In this dramatic romance, a woman leaves the US after meeting a doctor who runs a remote medical mission within the Ottoman Empire. Right before the first World War happens, she falls in love with a lieutenant in the Ottoman Imperial Army, turning her world upside down.

Watch The Ottoman Lieutenant on Netflix now.

Kate Winslet stars as Sabine, a talented female gardener who gets the opportunity to landscape King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles. In doing so, Sabine finds herself entangled in romantic and political complications.

Watch A Little Chaos on Netflix now.

One of the first Bollywood movies ever to be nominated for an Oscar, this is a must-watch for any movie-lover. When a small village in India revolts against British rule over their town, they place a bet on a cricket match. With a heartwarming love story woven throughout, good luck finding anyone who didn't like this movie.

Watch Lagaan on Netflix now.

Dakota Fanning stars in this scandalous flick as Effie Gray, the new wife to a distinguished writer. A love triangle ensues after Effie realises that her husband sees her more as a source of artistic inspiration than as a lover.

Watch Effie Gray on Netflix now.

Chris Pine stars in this 14th-century epic about a legendary warrior named Robert the Bruce who is forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland. The film follows his battle to reclaim the throne with his outlaw army.

Watch Outlaw King on Netflix now.

This gorgeous biographical romance revolves around one the first known recipients of sex reassignment surgery, following Lili Elbe's journey from Einar Wegener, as well as Lili's changing relationship with her wife, Gerda, who supports Lili wholeheartedly (even though she grows jealous when Lili catches the eye of a sexy childhood friend).

Watch The Danish Girl on Netflix now.

The Exception follows a German soldier during World War II who is on a mission to find out if spies are collecting information on the old monarch. While he is on his assignment, he finds himself falling for a young Jewish housekeeper, and steamy scenes ensue.

Watch The Exception on Netflix now.

Timothée Chalamet stars in this film adaptation of several of Shakespeare's history plays, playing a young version of King Henry V, who ascended to the throne just as England was about to go to war with France. The cast also includes Joel Edgerton as the fictional Sir John Falstaff, Lily-Rose Depp as Catherine of Valois, and Robert Pattinson as Louis, Duke of Guyenne.

Watch The King on Netflix now.

Elisa & Marcela is a Spanish biographical romantic film based on the story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, the first two women to have a same-sex marriage in Spain. They were able to do so only because Elisa had assumed an identity as a man.

Watch Elisa & Marcela on Netflix now.