The very best LGBTQ+ films to stream on Netflix right now
George Mackay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star in Femme. (BBC Films)
If you’re in an endless loop of scrolling on Netflix looking for something LGBTQ+ to watch, we’ve got some recommendations for you as of August 2025
The streaming platform is home to a number of fantastic indie gems, fascinating documentaries and searingly romantic dramas.
While queer cinema continues to be on the rise with the likes of recent titles Sebastian and Ponyboi, LGBTQ+ narrative journeys remain underrepresented in cinema.
With more and more LGBTQ+ films making it onto streaming services, here are a selection of 10 great picks you can watch right now on Netflix, including Femme starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.
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Circus of Books
A hidden Netflix gem, Rachel Mason’s unassuming 2019 documentary is a thrillingly entertaining time capsule of a Los Angeles adult bookstore.
Launched in 1976, the independent business became the biggest distributor of gay porn in the United States. And who’s at the helm? A straight Jewish couple.
The bookshop is now an important historical site in LA’s LGBTQ+ culture.
Good Grief
Dan Levy has an addiction to making audiences weep. The Schitt’s Creek creator’s latest project is a moving film that follows Marc (Levy) trying to continue life after the death of his renowned writer husband.
Amid his grief, he takes his two best friends on a spontaneous trip to Paris.
What is supposed to be an enjoyable break turns into a messy, confusing and downright emotional journey of regret and forgiveness.
Femme
Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s debut feature is a stunning piece of cinema that build off the success of the BAFTA-short film of the same name.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett memorably stars as the drag performer Jules who is brutally attacked by a group of men led by Preston, grippingly played by George Mackay. As Jules recovers they start a relationship with Preston that complicates Jules’ quest for revenge.
Hannah Gadsby: Nannette
Hannah Gadsby’s 2018 comedy special Nanette remains one of the best stand-up sets on offer in Netflix’s library. Gadsby’s 2017 work spans their life with social commentary and life lessons.
The special also partly acts as a response to the public debate in Australia surrounding whether the law would be changed to allow same-sex marriage. An evocative piece of work, Gadsby’s Nanette is a must-watch.
The Half of It
Alice Wu’s queer coming-of-age drama is an indie gem. A very sweet story of longing and friendship, Wu’s film follows Ellie (Leah Lewis), an introverted Chinese-American student who gets straight As.
When Ellie agrees to write love letters for the school jock in exchange for cash, she doesn’t anticipate striking a friendship let alone developing feelings for his crush.
Unicorns
For their film directors James Krishna Floyd and Sally El-Hosaini took inspiration from their own lives including one of the their trans friends.
When mechanic and single dad Luke (Ben Hardy) meets a drag artist (Jason Patel) living a double life, they form a bond which makes him reconsider his identity and life choices.
A Secret Love
Fancy a cry? A Secret Love is a devastatingly moving documentary about a lesbian couple who have kept their relationship secret for over seven decades.
The documentary was shot as Terry and Pat prepared their end-of-life plans and reflected on the life they’d shared, the secrets they’d harboured and the truth that they’d always wanted to live.
Disclosure
Sam Feder’s documentary is a timely examination of how Hollywood has and continues to portray trans people on the big screen.
The film places such analysis in context and unpicks the impact of such depictions on the trans community and American culture more widely.
The documentary features several key voices including Laverne Cox, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Jamie Clayton.
Spoiler Alert
Starring Ben Aldridge and Jim Parsons this heartfelt and bittersweet love story will have you feeling all the feels.
Based on a true story it tells the story of a TV journalist who meets the ideal man before facing the idea of losing him forever.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
The last film on our LGBTQ+ Netflix list is this 2017 documentary – widely regarded as an important contribution to the documentation of American trans history.
The filmmakers follow activist Victoria Cruz who set out to enquire into the death of Marsha P. Johnson, whose death was ruled a suicide, but many believe was a murder.
The film also chronicles other figures who were integral to New York City’s gay liberation and trans rights movement.
I’m Your Venus
A follow-on of sorts other than the legendary documentary Paris Is Burning, I’m Your Venus looks specifically at the life of Venus Xtravaganza, who appeared in the iconic film.
Her friends and family come together to try and provide some closure to the stars unsolved murder.
Blue Jean
Jean (Rosy McEwen) is a Newcastle-based lesbian PE teacher in 1988 when Section 28 comes into effect.
She must now hide parts of herself, which becomes tricky when she sees one of her student at a lesbian bar.
To find out more and to stream these titles head to Netflix.
