It can be romantic comedy

Dramatic romance

Historical or periodical

Or solely romantic focused

I'm obsessed with TV shows that have deep, emotional romance at their core. Some of my favorites include:

• Jane the Virgin (Love Jane and Rafael)

• Ginny & Georgia (Marcus & Ginny are so cute)

• Sex and the City (Do I even have to explain)

• Gossip Girl (Toxic but I love Chuck and Blair)

• Never Have I Ever

• The Good Place (Chidi and Eleanor are my faves)

• The Summer I Turned Pretty (Team Conrad all the way)

• Firefly Lane (Ugh, this one broke my heart)

• Nobody Wants This

• H2O: Just Add Water (Nostalgic, but I loved Zane and Rikki's enemies-to-lovers dynamic)

Surprisingly, I also loved Outer Banks, though I'm not usually into so much action, but I loved Sarah and John B’s love (plus the tropical aesthetic) so that's what kept me hooked. John B is so sweet to her. I also enjoyed Good Girls and Dead to Me even though romance wasn’t the focus.

For reference, some romance movies I love:

• Twilight

• The After Movies

• Fifty Shades of Grey (mainly for the romance + rich aesthetic lol)

• The Hunger Games (Peeta is everything)

• My Fault

Aesthetics really matter to me too; TSITP’s summer vibes and OBX’s tropical/reggae feel add so much to the experience. I don't like 18th century/older time periods where there is a strong historical aesthetic with costumes, castles, and old-world settings, not my type of vibe so please don't recommend shows like that.

I know some shows take time to get into (OBX felt slow at first, but I ended up loving it). I’ve been recommended The Vampire Diaries and The OC but struggled to get into them... maybe I just need to stick with them? I also have been recommended Bridgerton, but I don't really like the old queen/king castle type aesthetics, but maybe I also just need to try it out anyway?

What are your best romance-heavy TV show recommendations? I want that deep, passionate love that keeps you hooked!