Love stories are some of the ones that viewers are most connected to. Whether they resonate with the longing of an unrequited crush or find an outlet for their broken hearts, a TV Romance can help viewers through the various stages of relationships. If done well, the story will draw the audience in and have them rooting for their favorite couples. From the first encounter, the first kiss, and the first declaration of love, their stories become as important as any romantic entanglements that may happen in real life.

Some may end in heartache, some may have a happy conclusion, but often it's more about the journey than the destination. Seeing couples overcome various obstacles and hardships just to be able to be together is more thrilling than dinner with someone from a dating app, and there will rarely be more beautifully formed declarations of love than those in a romance series. Happiness, sadness, and anger are all on the table, as all the emotions are tantalized by some of the most romantic love stories on TV.

10 Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)

Playing The Tune Of Romance

Music, intrigue, and ion are at the heart of Daisy Jones & The Six, which focuses on the tumultuous relationships within a fictional band in the 1970s. There is so much chemistry between the three people who make up the main love triangle, that there are moments when the viewers do not know which combination to root for.

Riley Keough is magnetic as the titular Daisy Jones, with some impressive vocals and that Presley stage presence she must have in her genes. Sam Claflin is also incredibly believable as the enigmatic frontman of the band. The sparks between the two lead singers create a very slow burn that keeps getting extinguished by the fact that Billy is married.

But, every episode, which comprises flashbacks as well as interviews in the "present day," gets viewers closer and closer to the truth, while showing all the events of the past. There are some equally compelling side relationships, both romantic and platonic, and the dynamics of the band hit just as hard as the romance does.

9 Sex Education (2019-2023)

Laughing Through The Tears

The quirky comedy Sex Education focuses on the developing urges and swirling hormones of a group of young people in a small village in England. Though it relies a lot on laughs, it is able to cover many topics that tug at heartstrings. From deeper romantic connections to bullying, and even severed family ties, there are many moments that bring on tears.

The will-they-won't-they relationship between Otis and Maeve might be the thread that weaves the four seasons together, but there are many other moments that hit viewers in the feels.

The will-they-won't-they relationship between Otis and Maeve might be the thread that weaves the four seasons together, but there are many other moments that hit viewers in the feels. Amy's bus assault leads to the scene where the girls all stand by her as she faces her fears.

Eric and Adam's turbulent relationship leaves the audience with a lot to unpack, as they go through emotions ranging from loathing to lust, and eventually even love. Topics like teen pregnancy as well as geriatric pregnancy are both explored, and many characters can go through a lot of growth. The final scene is a gut punch that will leave the audience gently smiling through their sobs.

8 Heartstopper (2022-Present)

The Ups And Downs Of Young Love

A seemingly charming and sweet show is perhaps the one that can make viewers the most emotional. As they ease into the cute animation, bright lighting, and pastel colors throughout Heartstopper, little do they know how much emotional drama is about to unfold. The show focuses mainly on the love story between two teens, who fall in love despite being in different stages of their high school lives.

Joe Locke and Kit Connor have a beautiful rapport, and their scenes together are always ones to most look forward to. Feeling the same anticipation they do while waiting for a text reply, or hoping the bad boy who bullied the hero gets his comeuppance, all feel like the most important things in the world once immersed in the narrative of Heartstopper.

As the seasons progress, and the relationship becomes much deeper, the stakes rise and so do the emotions. The ing characters all bring additional beautiful stories to be explored, and it's no wonder the fan base for this Netflix show is so ionate.

7 Pride And Prejudice (1995)

The Original And Best

From films to TV, there have been many adaptations of Jane Austen's works, which have had varying degrees of acclaim. Though each of her novels features wonderful love stories, Pride and Prejudice is arguably the most well-known of all. It is hard to believe the film with Keira Knightley turns 20 in 2025, but the BBC adaptation has been around for even longer. Among fans of the book, there tends to be a debate about whether the movie or TV show is the seminal interpretation.

While both have their wonderful moments, the TV show is able to space out the story over six episodes. Each longing look and each misunderstanding build up over time, so once the final confession of love finally happens, it is that much more powerful. The audience had been waiting for it for so long, and each quiet disappointment and prideful outburst finally felt worth it.

6 The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022-2025)

The Seasons Of Love

Jenny Han has brought the world some beautiful stories of young love. To All the Boys I've Loved Before saw Lara-Jean and Peter find their way to each other, and XO, Kitty is continuing the romance through the eyes of her younger sister. But The Summer I Turned Pretty ups the emotional impact and hits audiences right in the feels with each episode.

With one of the most controversial love triangles of recent years, Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah are the choices for both Belly and the avid viewers. The show is so beautifully shot, that each episode feels like a romance movie by itself, with stolen moments on a dusky beach and stolen kisses in a glistening pool.

The characters feel deeply, which translates to how the audiences feel as well, and it's not just relationship drama that is explored. With themes of death, loss, and grief also at the forefront of the show, there are many moments that have defined people's summers in the past few years.

5 Bridgerton (2020-Present)

Not One For The Gentle Viewers

Bridgerton is the perfect form of escapism. The costumes are dazzling, the setting is dreamy, and the cast is beautiful, so seeing them traversing the romantic pitfalls of the Regency era is like stepping into a whole new world. The twist of the show, set during a time when chastity and purity were allegedly the most important virtues, is that it is not only romantic but very raunchy.

Adding this level of intimacy makes the show much more fresh, and the relationships more three-dimensional than other projects set during a similar period. With each season focusing on a new couple, there are many ways to explore love. The first season focuses on a couple who want different things in life, but their ion draws them together in a way that challenges both of them to their core.

Season 2 has many unspoken moments of longing that resonate with those who love someone from afar, and the most recent story saw a friendship turn into something more. Each new chapter is a huge event that brings in viewers of all ages who prepare to fall in love again year after year.

4 Fellow Travelers (2023)

No Tears Left To Cry

Heartache and secrets are at the core of the love story between two men who happen to fall in love during the wrong era. Both working within the government, they must constantly hide their real selves and feelings for fear of getting arrested. Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer bring this decades-spanning romance to the screen with moving moments and scorching chemistry. Viewers' hearts break knowing that they can't have a happy ending, but they watch Fellow Travelers through the tears with high hopes.

The limited series also tackles the politics of the time, and how it affected the queer community or anyone who did not adhere to the "traditional" way of life. But, under the facades, there is a whole world of relationships that happen, proving that love will find a way. As the show covers many years of the characters' lives, the plot finally reaches the 1980s, which brings with it a whole new level of sadness.

3 Fleabag (2016-2019)

Specifically, Season 2

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is one of the most exciting writers of the past decade, and Fleabag was an undisputed phenomenon. The first season focuses a lot on dealing with her best friend's death and navigating the single life of a young Londoner. Being able to leave viewers with a salacious twist like the one at the end of the very first scene at one moment, and then have a heartbreaking funeral montage in another, shows just how masterful the writing was on this show.

Season 2 is one of the most perfect seasons of television of all time. As Fleabag says at the start, while wiping her bloody nose, this is a love story. And what a love story it is. Every moment between her and Andrew Scott is magic, and viewers will be unable to look away. Though his official character's name is "Priest," he was subsequently renamed "Hot Priest" due to his bewitching charisma. Most people felt the emotions when Fleabag was gazing at "his beautiful neck," and the final scene, though a dagger to the heart, is absolutely perfect.

2 Normal People (2020)

Communication Is Everything

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones gave career-making performances in this beautiful love story. Normal People touches upon feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and peer pressure, which makes it resonate so deeply with countless viewers. The feelings between Connell and Marianne jump off the screen, as the audience witnesses all the uncertainty and insecurities that come with falling in love.

It is one of the most well-rounded and naturalistic love stories brought to the screen and manages to hit just as hard upon each watch.

The hardest thing to watch is how they manage to mess up their relationship because they do not know how to express themselves properly. Many missed opportunities and misunderstandings arise, as they stumble their way through young adulthood, inadvertently hurting each other along the way.

An invisible string seems to pull them together, as they try to navigate life. Mescal's performance in the therapy scene had audiences in floods of tears, while Edgar-Jones shined in the cold sequences of her home life. It is one of the most well-rounded and naturalistic love stories brought to the screen and manages to hit just as hard upon each watch.

1 One Day (2024)

Carpe Diem

Anyone who has read One Day by David Nicholls, watched the film with Anne Hathaway, and still pressed play on the Netflix series has had their heart ripped out a total of three times. While it is a beautiful pain, it manages to hurt just as much. The story between Em and Dex has numerous relatable beats, and placing it on the same day over two decades allows for some clever ways to progress the plot.

The two are very different and handle their attraction towards each other in their own way, resulting in missed opportunities and false starts. Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall are able to tell the story of these mismatched soulmates in a way that builds and builds, making viewers feel the anxiety and longing within each episode.

While the moments between the two of them are the ones that move the audience the most, they each go through their own hardships that help shape them into the people they are meant to eventually be. The final episodes are the ones that will hit the hardest, and this beautiful romance serves as a reminder not to wait, and seize the day.