2026 watch guide

The best romance TV shows to watch in 2026

The romance series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing romance series you can start this year.

Heated Rivalry8.1
Heated Rivalry
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten8.0
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
When Calls the Heart7.9
When Calls the Heart
Hannah Swensen Mysteries7.9
Hannah Swensen Mysteries
Farmer Wants a Wife7.8
Farmer Wants a Wife
The Apothecary Diaries7.8
The Apothecary Diaries
Heartstopper7.7
Heartstopper
Grey's Anatomy7.6
Grey's Anatomy
Married at First Sight7.6
Married at First Sight
Dating Naked UK7.6
Dating Naked UK
Curious Caterer7.6
Curious Caterer
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu7.5
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

The 2026 ranking

  1. Downton Abbey posterDownton Abbey (2010–2015)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.7
  2. Heated Rivalry posterHeated Rivalry (2025–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.1Airing now
  3. Revenged Love posterRevenged Love (2025–2025)rakuten viki · Drama · Romance8.1
  4. Mr. Plankton posterMr. Plankton (2024–2024)netflix · Drama · Romance8.0
  5. Friends posterFriends (1994–2004)hbo max · youtube tv · Comedy8.5
  6. Khemjira posterKhemjira (2025–2025)netflix · iqiyi · Horror7.9
  7. Poldark posterPoldark (2015–2019)netflix · pbs · Drama8.3
  8. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten posterThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (2023–present)crunchyroll · youtube tv · Anime8.0Airing now
  9. Hidden Love posterHidden Love (2023–2023)netflix · Comedy · Romance8.0
  10. Cherry Magic posterCherry Magic (2023–2024)Comedy · Fantasy8.0
  11. Perfect 10 Liners posterPerfect 10 Liners (2024–2025)Comedy · Romance7.7
  12. The Heritage of Lancaster County posterThe Heritage of Lancaster County (2011–2015)Drama · Family8.3
  13. Hannah Swensen Mysteries posterHannah Swensen Mysteries (2021–present)Food · Romance7.9Airing now
  14. Bad Buddy posterBad Buddy (2021–2022)rakuten viki · Comedy · Romance7.9
  15. The Flatshare posterThe Flatshare (2022–2022)Comedy · Romance7.9
  16. Love in the Air posterLove in the Air (2022–2022)Drama · Romance7.9
  17. Pit Babe posterPit Babe (2023–2025)Drama · Romance7.9
  18. My School President posterMy School President (2022–2023)Comedy · Music7.9
  19. The Originals posterThe Originals (2013–2018)amazon prime video · Drama · Romance8.2
  20. Charmed posterCharmed (1998–2006)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.2
  21. Dating Naked UK posterDating Naked UK (2024–present)paramount plus · Romance7.6Airing now
  22. The Boyfriend posterThe Boyfriend (2024)netflix · Romance7.6
  23. Gilmore Girls posterGilmore Girls (2000–2007)netflix · hulu · Drama8.1
  24. Teen Wolf posterTeen Wolf (2011–2023)netflix · amazon prime video · Drama8.1
  25. Normal People posterNormal People (2020–2020)hulu · Drama · Romance8.1
  26. Geek Girl posterGeek Girl (2024–present)netflix · Drama · Comedy7.5Airing now
  27. All the Light We Cannot See posterAll the Light We Cannot See (2023–2023)netflix · Drama · Romance7.8
  28. The Apothecary Diaries posterThe Apothecary Diaries (2023–present)netflix · hulu · Anime7.8Airing now
  29. Coupling posterCoupling (2000–2004)amazon prime video · peacock · Comedy8.1
  30. Unforgotten Night posterUnforgotten Night (2022–2022)Drama · Romance7.8
  31. Flex x Cop posterFlex x Cop (2024–present)hulu · Drama · Romance7.5Airing now
  32. Last Twilight posterLast Twilight (2023–2024)Drama · Romance7.8
  33. This Is Us posterThis Is Us (2016–2022)hulu · youtube tv · Drama8.0
  34. Heartstopper posterHeartstopper (2022–present)netflix · Drama · Comedy7.7Airing now
  35. Rules of Engagement posterRules of Engagement (2007–2013)amazon prime video · Comedy · Romance8.0
  36. Good Witch posterGood Witch (2008–2021)amazon prime video · fubotv · Family8.0
  37. War & Peace posterWar & Peace (2016–2016)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.0
  38. Army Wives posterArmy Wives (2007–2013)hulu · Drama · Family8.0
  39. Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On posterHot Girls Wanted: Turned On (2017–2017)netflix · Drama · Romance8.0
  40. Crash Landing on You posterCrash Landing on You (2019–2020)netflix · Drama · Comedy8.0

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best romance TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top romance picks for 2026 are Downton Abbey, Heated Rivalry, Revenged Love — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great romance shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these romance shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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