Best lesbian films to watch in 2026
🎬 Top 25 Lesbian / WLW Movies
Carol (2015) — A beautifully shot forbidden romance in 1950s New York. Wikipedia+2Womentainment+2
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) — French, slow‑burn, stunning visuals & emotion. Womentainment+1
The Handmaiden (2016) — A twisting psychological thriller of identity & romance. IMDb+1
Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) — Intense coming‑of‑age love story. Womentainment+1
Bound (1996) — Neo‑noir, crime thriller with a lesbian relationship at its core. Wikipedia+1
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) — Satirical teen romantic comedy about identity & awakening. Wikipedia+1
Desert Hearts (1985) — One of the earlier (US) positive lesbian romances. Lesbian Love Adv+1
Saving Face (2004) — Cultural/family dynamics plus lesbian romance. IMDb+1
The Watermelon Woman (1996) — A landmark in Black lesbian cinema. IMDb+1
Imagine Me & You (2005) — Light, romantic, accessible lesbian‑rom‑com. IMDb+1
Pariah (2011) — Deep, emotional, rooted in identity and community. IMDb+1
D.E.B.S. (2004) — Fun, action‑spy theme with queer women characters. IMDb+1
Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (2011) — Quirky indie, comedic, sci‑fi twist. Wikipedia
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) — A sweet early indie about teenage love. Lesbian Love Adv+1
Fire (1996) — Indian film about lesbian love and societal challenges. Lesbian Love Adv
When Night Is Falling (1995) — Intimate, emotional, strong lesbian‑centric story. Lesbian Love Adv
Loving Annabelle (2006) — A more dramatic/controversial school romance setting. Lesbian Love Adv
Tell It to the Bees (2018) — Period drama with lesbian romance in a more conservative era. Reddit
Ammonite (2020) — Historical romance between two women in 19th‑century England. Reddit
The World to Come (2020) — Another period piece with deep emotional weight. Reddit
The Prom (2020) — While more ensemble, has lesbian characters and themes. Reddit
Blue Jean (2022) — More recent, British, with lesbian lead and LGBTQ themes. Reddit
Looking for Her (2022) — Modern French‑language lesbian film. Reddit
Below Her Mouth (2016) — Explicit, intense lesbian romance. Reddit
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) — Very recent, bold queer cinema with lesbian leads. Reddit
