Recently, TV shows have almost all been about how much grittier, darker, and boundary pushing they can be, and while admittedly they are a lot of fun to watch, nothing beats a feel-good series with hilarious comedy and a heartwarming love story when you are feeling a bit down. So, we compiled a list of the best feel-good romantic comedy TV shows you should check out right now.
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Nobody Wants This is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Erin Foster. The Netflix series follows Noah Roklov, a young rabbi looking to advance in Synagogue, and Joanne, a sex and dating podcaster who has an instant connection after meeting at a dinner hosted by one of their friends, but their different values get in the way of their potential relationship. Nobody Wants This stars Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Justine Lupe, and Timothy Simons.
Colin from Accounts (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Colin from Accounts is an Australian romantic comedy-drama series created by and starring the real-life couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall. The Paramount+ series follows Ashley Molden, a young student doctor, and Gordon ‘Flash’ Crapp, a microbrewery owner, who meet because of an incident that injures a dog, which they later name Colin ‘From Accounts.’ They soon fall for each other, but their age difference and clashing personalities might not be the best fit. Colin from Accounts also stars Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, Tai Hara, and Zak Feddersen.
You’re the Worst (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
You’re the Worst is a romantic dark comedy-drama series created by Stephen Falk. The FX series follows Jimmy, a narcissistic writer, and Gretchen, a self-centered PR executive, who meet at a wedding and instantly hit it off, but their personalities might get in their way. You’re the Worst stars Chris Geere, Aya Cash, Desmin Borges, and Kether Donohue.
Lovesick (Rent on Prime Video)
Lovesick is a British romantic comedy series created by Tom Edge. The Channel 4 series follows Dylan, a young man who believes in romance but still hasn’t found his one true love despite all of his efforts. When he is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, he is told to call off his previous partners to inform them about his diagnosis, which he does with the help of two friends. Lovesick stars Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings, Hannah Britland, and Joshua McGuire.
The Lovers (AMC+, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
The Lovers is a British romantic comedy series created by David Ireland. The Sky Atlantic series follows Seamus, a political television broadcaster, and Janet, a foul-mouthed supermarket worker, who meet and instantly fall for each other, but Janet’s past might come in the way of their love. The Lovers stars Johnny Flynn, Roisin Gallagher, Alice Eve, Conleth Hill, Simon Paisley Day, Evelyn Miller, and Jenn Murray.
Permanent Roommates (Prime Video)
Permanent Roommates is an Indian romantic comedy series created by Arunabh Kumar. The TVF series follows Mikesh Chaudhary, a hopeless romantic, and Tanya Nagpal, a pragmatist, who have been in a long-distance relationship for a while, and then one day Mikesh suddenly shows up asking Tanya to marry him, which throws Tanya for a loop. Permanent Roommates stars Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh, Rohit Sukhwani, Deepak Kumar Mishra, Shishir Sharma, Asrani, and Sheeba Chaddha.
Love (Netflix)
Love is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust. The Netflix series is set in Los Angeles, and it follows Gus Cruikshank, an aspiring tutor who tutors child actors, and Mickey Dobbs, a rebellious radio producer who falls in love with Gus, but they soon discover that their outlooks on love and relationships differ from each other. Love stars Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O’Doherty, Mike Mitchell, and Chris Witaske.