37 Fall Movies To Watch While You Wait For The Leaves To Turn

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As fall approaches, we can look forward to snuggling up with a warm mug of hot chocolate, taking in the cool, refreshing air, and enjoying the simple pleasure of watching our beloved fall movie as we doze off on a comfortable couch.

Two people enjoying hot beverages together, with the woman holding a holiday-themed cup and smiling warmly at the man

Whether it's the empowering journey of Legally Blonde or the delightfully macabre humor of The Addams Family, certain films have the ability to offer a sense of tranquility where you can just sit back and enjoy.

A person in a checkered robe sits on a couch, laughing with cotton balls in their mouth, holding a water bottle, and throwing what looks like popcorn

Here are some movies that bring those pre-fall vibes:

1.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Kate Hudson smiles while leaving a building, wearing a sleeveless, elegant dress and holding a clutch. In the background, a doorman holds open the door

2.The Proposal (2009)

Sandra Bullock kneels on the sidewalk holding a tan handbag, while a man in a business suit bends slightly toward her, speaking

3.Twilight (2008)

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart lying on the grass, gazing at each other, in a scene from "The Twilight Saga."

4.The Revenant (2015)

Leonardo DiCaprio, in rugged, fur-lined clothing, grips a stick and looks distressed in a snowy wilderness scene from "The Revenant."

5.Always Be My Maybe (2019)

People sitting in a diner booth: a man with a woman wearing glasses, a red cardigan, and a white shirt with a face design. Both are looking at each other.

6.13 Going on 30 (2004)

Jennifer Garner dancing energetically at a club in a colorful, sleeveless dress with a wide smile at the nightclub. The scene appears festive with onlookers in the background

7.Dear John (2010)

A man and a woman embrace and hold each other closely in an outdoor setting with trees in the background

8.The Grey (2011)

Liam Neeson with a distressed expression, standing in a snowy forest with visible cuts and bruises on his face and a rugged jacket

9.Warm Bodies (2013)

Nicholas Hoult as R, wearing a hoodie, and Teresa Palmer as Julie, in a jacket, under an airplane in a scene from the movie "Warm Bodies."

10.You've Got Mail (1998)

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in a scene from the movie "You Got Mail," standing side by side, Ryan looks surprised.

11.Midnight in Paris (2011)

Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, and others sit around a table in a dimly lit restaurant, engaged in conversation. Subtitles read: "Not Picasso. Not Matisse."

12.The Notebook (2004)

Rachel McAdams with a vintage hairstyle, wearing a pearl earring and makeup, looks down and says, "It was real, wasn't it?"

13.Chicago (2002)

Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones perform on stage in elaborate, shimmering costumes with feather details

14.Grease (1978)

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta perform an energetic duet from the movie "Grease." Both appear excited and are singing passionately

15.The Holiday (2006)

Cameron Diaz smiles and gestures with her hand, wearing a cozy sweater in what appears to be a kitchen setting. Text reads, "Oh yeah."

16.Teen Witch (1989)

A woman with voluminous hair and makeup applies lipstick in front of a mirror with lights

17.Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Edward Scissorhands depicted with wild hair, white shirt, suspenders, and scissor hands, waving his arms in front of a background of shrubbery and a cloudy sky

18.Stepmom (1998)

Julia Roberts in a scene from the movie "Stepmom," wearing a blazer and a blouse, with bookshelves in the background

19.Misery (1990)

Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in a scene from the movie "Misery," wearing a plaid shirt and denim apron, standing in front of a wooden paneled wall, blows a kiss to James Caan

20.Little Women (2019)

Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen, dressed in period attire, look out a window with surprise in a scene from Little Women. #LittleWomenMovie

21.Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Johnny Depp, dressed in a black period costume, stands on a large, twisted tree branch in a foggy, eerie landscape

22.Knives Out (2019)

Jamie Lee Curtis sits on a chair in an opulent room with various sharp objects in the background. She wears a tailored, elegant outfit. "Knives Out" text in bottom right

23.Good Will Hunting (1997)

Matt Damon looks intently at a mirror and writes on it with with a marker

24.The Hateful Eight (2015)

A man wearing a dark hat looks down, then tilts their head up, revealing their face.

25.The Karate Kid (2010)

Jaden Smith on stage in a white martial arts outfit with an attentive crowd in the background

26.Legally Blonde (2001)

Reese Witherspoon, surrounded by people, smiles widely with her fist clenched in excitement or triumph in a crowded room

27.Matilda (1996)

Matilda, eats a berry tart at a dining table, wearing a blue cardigan with a floral top and a bow on her head

28.The Mountain Between Us (2017)

Two people in winter gear standing on a snowy mountain landscape, holding hands and looking at the distant, snow-covered peaks

29.Beetlejuice (1988)

Beetlejuice, a character from the movie "Beetlejuice", in a striped suit with disheveled hair, says "It's showtime!"

30.The Addams Family (1991)

Morticia Addams from The Addams Family, wearing black gothic attire, snips a rose bud and discards the flower, keeping the stem

31.The Lake House (2006)

Sandra Bullock and a man sit side by side outdoors, both looking down with their hands clasped

32.The Goonies (1985)

Sean Astin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, and Ke Huy Quan intensely peer over a wooden object in a still from a movie scene

33.The Village (2004)

Bryce Dallas Howard as Ivy Walker, with curly hair and a distressed expression, in a forest scene from "The Village."

34.Autumn in New York (2000)

Wynona Ryder and Richard Gere hold hands on a park path covered in autumn leaves, filming a scene for "Autumn in New York" in Central Park

35.Juno (2007)

Elliot Page in a scene from the 2016 film "Tallulah," looking ahead with a pensive expression

36.When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Woman with curly hair and off-shoulder top making an exaggerated, shocked expression in a party

37.Gremlins (1984)

Gizmo, the Mogwai from Gremlins, peeks out from inside a red toolbox

Which movie are you looking forward to watching this fall? Let me know in the comments.

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