Best romance series
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best romance series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Friends (1994)
Friends is a warm, fast-paced sitcom about six twenty-somethings in Manhattan—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe—navigating careers, romances and adulthood with sharp comedy and heartfelt moments. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
8.2
/10
8.9
/10
8.6
/10
2. Heartstopper (2022)
Heartstopper is a tender British coming-of-age drama about two schoolboys—an anxious openly gay Charlie and warm-hearted rugby player Nick—whose friendship grows into first love, exploring identity, mental health, and kindness. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
8.6
/10
8.6
/10
3. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Pride and Prejudice (1995) is a faithful, slow-burning Austen adaptation: witty, emotionally rich, with elegant period detail. Elizabeth and Darcy’s prickly courtship unfolds amid family pressures, satire and moral growth. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
7.8
/10
8.8
/10
8.3
/10
4. Downton Abbey (2010)
Downton Abbey is a richly staged period drama about the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in early 20th‑century Yorkshire. An unexpected heir sparks clashes between tradition and modernity amid romance, class shifts and war. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
7.8
/10
8.7
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8.2
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5. This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us follows the Pearson family—parents Jack and Rebecca and their triplets Kevin, Kate and Randall—across timelines, exploring love, identity, family bonds, secrets and emotional highs and lows. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.8
/10
8.7
/10
8.2
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6. One Day (2024)
One Day follows Emma and Dexter from their 1988 meeting across 20 years, revisiting them each July 15. Their evolving bond, careers, romances and choices create a bittersweet, character-driven slow-burn about love, timing and consequences. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
7. Modern Family (2009)
Modern Family is a warm, witty mockumentary about the Pritchett clan — Jay and Gloria, Claire and Phil with their kids, and Mitchell and Cameron with Lily — blending quick jokes, heartfelt moments, and family acceptance. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.4
/10
8.5
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8.0
/10
8. Normal People (2020)
Normal People follows Marianne and Connell, whose on-again/off-again relationship, shaped by class, shame, miscommunication and vulnerability, is shown in an intimate, slow-burn, tenderly melancholic coming-of-age drama. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
7.6
/10
8.4
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8.0
/10
9. How I Met Your Mother (2005)
How I Met Your Mother follows Ted's flashback narration across nine seasons as he and friends Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney navigate love, careers and growing up—clever, emotional comedy. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
7.6
/10
8.3
/10
8.0
/10
10. The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Lighthearted sitcom about Caltech physicists Leonard and Sheldon whose geeky world shifts when neighbor Penny moves in. With Howard and Raj they juggle science, fandom, social awkwardness and growing friendships. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
7.7
/10
8.1
/10
7.9
/10
11. ER (1994)
ER is a fast-paced, character-driven medical drama at Chicago's County General, depicting urgent, realistic ER cases alongside long-term personal arcs about love, ethics, ambition and caregiver burnout. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
7.9
/10
7.9
/10
12. The Tudors (2007)
The Tudors is a lavish, character-driven drama about Henry VIII’s obsessive quest for a male heir—marriages, betrayals and church vs. crown, with bold performances, scandal and emotional intensity. read more
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
7.2
/10
8.1
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7.7
/10
13. Outlander (2014)
Outlander follows Claire, a 1945 combat nurse transported to 1743 Scotland. It blends time-travel mystery, epic romance with Jamie Fraser, rich period detail, clan politics, violence, and emotional drama. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
6.8
/10
8.4
/10
7.6
/10
14. The O.C. (2003)
The O.C. follows troubled teen Ryan Atwood, taken in by the Cohens and plunged into Newport Beach's wealthy, secretive world. Teen romance, family drama, class conflict, witty banter, & early‑2000s nostalgia. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.6
/10
7.6
/10
15. 11.22.63 (2016)
11.22.63 follows a teacher who time-travels to 1960 to stop JFK’s assassination. What begins as a mission turns into a tense, character-driven story of the past resisting, moral dilemmas, romance and the cost of altering history. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
6.8
/10
8.1
/10
7.5
/10
16. Big Mouth (2017)
Big Mouth is an irreverent adult animated comedy about middle-schoolers navigating puberty via raunchy humor and surreal Hormone Monster fantasies. It pairs explicit, gross-out gags with tender, honest explorations of identity, friendship and anxiety. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Romance
7.2
/10
7.8
/10
7.5
/10
17. Untitled Queen Charlotte Project (2023)
Betrothed to the future king, young Charlotte enters London's perilous court, navigating politics, prejudice and passion. A lush, emotionally driven period romance about power, identity and resilience. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
7.5
/10
7.5
/10
18. That '70s Show (1998)
That '70s Show is a warm, nostalgic sitcom set in 1976 Wisconsin, following Eric Forman and friends as they navigate teenage life, family, love and pop-culture-era antics with humor and heart. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.6
/10
8.1
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7.3
/10
19. One Tree Hill (2003)
One Tree Hill follows half-brothers Lucas and Nathan as basketball, rivalries and small-town life intertwine. A character-driven teen drama of love, family conflict, music and long-term coming-of-age arcs. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance, Sport
6.4
/10
7.8
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7.1
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20. Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Grey’s Anatomy follows Meredith Grey and a rotating ensemble of surgeons at Seattle Grace/Grey Sloan, mixing intense surgeries, ethical dilemmas and messy romances across emotional seasons. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
6.6
/10
7.6
/10
7.1
/10
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