20 Best Romance TV Shows to Stream Right Now
Explore 20 romance-forward TV picks to stream, from Friends and Outer Banks to new 2026 releases, plus drama, fantasy, and adventure choices.
If you want romance with real chemistry, a little tension, and plenty of binge-worthy plot twists, this list is a great place to start. It brings together fan favorites and newer standouts like Friends, Colin from Accounts, Outer Banks, House of the Dragon, and The Four Seasons, so there’s something here for every mood. You’ll find heartfelt comedies, sweeping drama, adventurous love stories, and fantasy picks such as Seeking Persephone and The Other Bennet Sister. Whether you’re after slow-burn longing, messy relationships, or a lighter watch that still delivers sparks, these shows make choosing your next stream easy.
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Colin from Accounts
comedy · drama · romance
Ashley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and all, as they navigate life together.
Directed by Trent O'Donnell, Madeleine Dyer, Matthew Moore, Robyn Butler, Wayne HopeCast Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Michael LogoParamount Plus -
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House of the Dragon
action · adventure · drama · fantasy · romance
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Directed by Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel, Miguel Sapochnik, Greg Yaitanes, Loni PeristereCast Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Kurt EgyiawanMax -
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Seeking Persephone
romance
Impoverished Persephone marries reclusive Duke, hoping his wealth rescues her family. She persists in connecting with the man beneath his scarred psyche and imposing estate. Grave peril forces him to risk vulnerability to protect her.
Directed by John LydeCast Ryann Bailey, Jake Stormoen, Toby-Alexander Smith, Catherine Hannay, Charlotte HemmingsPeacock Premium -
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Outer Banks
action · crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.
Directed by Jonas Pate, Valerie Weiss, Darnell Martin, Gonzalo Amat, Cherie NowlanCast Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, J.D., Drew StarkeyNetflix -
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The Big Bang Theory
comedy · romance
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski, Anthony Rich, Peter Chakos, Nikki Lorre, Howard MurrayCast Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal NayyarMax -
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The Other Bennet Sister
drama · romance
Mary isn't your typical period drama heroine. She is awkward, anxious, preachy, full of facts, a terrible singer… overlooked by her mother and seemingly destined to an empty dance card for the rest of her life… until Mary takes matters into her own hands.
Directed by Asim Abbasi, Jennifer SheridanCast Ella Bruccoleri, Indira Varma, Ruth Jones, Laurie Davidson, Richard CoyleAmazon Prime Video -
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Interview with the Vampire
drama · fantasy · horror · romance
A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.
Directed by Levan Akin, Keith Powell, Alan Taylor, Emma Freeman, Craig ZiskCast Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey HaylesNetflixAMC+ -
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Modern Family
comedy · drama · romance
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Directed by Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Spiller, Jason WinerCast Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler FergusonHuluPeacock Premium -
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Off Campus
drama · romance · sport
A college-set romantic drama chronicling the unexpected love story between a music student and the university's star hockey player, exploring themes of love and the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.
Directed by Samantha Bailey, Erica Dunton, Silver Tree, Dawn WilkinsonCast Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Stephen Kalyn, Jalen Thomas BrooksAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Friends
comedy · romance
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
Directed by Gary Halvorson, Kevin Bright, Michael Lembeck, James Burrows, Gail MancusoCast Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew PerryMax -
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How I Met Your Mother
comedy · drama · romance
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
Directed by Pamela Fryman, Rob Greenberg, Michael J. Shea, Neil Patrick HarrisCast Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson HanniganHuluDisney Plus -
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Outlander
adventure · drama · fantasy · romance
The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Directed by Metin Hüseyin, Jamie Payne, Stephen Woolfenden, Anna Foerster, Brian KellyCast Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John BellNetflixStarz -
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All the Truth in My Lies
drama · romance
Coco and Marín, two best friends who have been living together for years. They are about to embark on a caravan trip with their entire gang to celebrate their friend Blanca's bachelorette party, but what should be an adventure celebrating friendship turns into a ticking time bomb as the secrets hidden among them gradually begin to unravel.
Directed by María Togores, Marina PérezCast Brays Efe, Daniel Ibáñez, Clara Sans, Ricardo Gómez, Lucía de la FuenteNetflix -
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The Good Place
comedy · drama · fantasy · mystery · romance
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
Directed by Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Morgan Sackett, Drew Goddard, Michael SchurCast Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden, Manny JacintoAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock Premium -
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Nashville
drama · music · romance
Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their lives, are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.
Directed by Callie Khouri, Stephen Cragg, Michael Lohmann, Mike Listo, Paul McCraneCast Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam PalladioNetflix -
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The Early Spring
drama · romance
New to Beijing, Shang Zhitao crosses paths with Luan Nian, a true creative genius. Bold and open-hearted, she grows stronger step by step and gradually breaks through the defenses around Luan's guarded heart. Drawn to each other, they find themselves caught in an intense, on-again, off-again relationship in the urban jungle. To love is to summon all your courage and leave no regrets, to heal each other, and to grow together. But when love and her career pull her in different directions, she puts her career first. When she has come into her own and he has learned to soften his sharp edges, they finally stand as equals, ready to write a new ending together...
Directed by Chi-Cheng ChiangCast Boran Jing, Qian Sun, Xiaobei Liu, Tianqing Qi, Yezi ZhangNetflix -
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Sex Education
comedy · drama · romance
Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Directed by Ben Taylor, Kate Herron, Runyararo Mapfumo, Dominic Leclerc, Alyssa McClellandCast Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Connor SwindellsNetflix -
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Trying
comedy · drama · romance
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?
Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, Ellie Heydon, Ollie Parsons, Elliot HegartyCast Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Sian Brooke, Darren Boyd, Oliver ChrisApple TV Plus -
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Downton Abbey
drama · romance
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Directed by Brian Percival, David Evans, Philip John, Andy Goddard, Catherine MorsheadCast Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle DockeryAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Married at First Sight
reality-tv · romance
A reality show that follows singles yearning for a life-long partnership as they agree to a provocative proposal: getting legally married to a stranger the moment they first meet.
Directed by Charlie Mysak, Michael Fitzpatrick Lawrence Jr., Nick Petrie, Robin TrumpCast Carolyn Wesley, Razor Rizzotti, Lee Hodge, Matt Toto, Iris CaldwellNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock Premium
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built to help you find a series that fits your mood, whether you want banter, heartbreak, passion, or a story with a bigger world around the romance. From classics to fresh releases, the mix of genres makes it easier to match the right show to the kind of evening you want. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a new recommendation, since it’s updated regularly with new picks and current favorites. With 20 titles to explore, you can keep your queue full without running out of good options.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026