A Thousand Tomorrows is a romantic drama miniseries created by Karen Kingsbury. Based on Kingsbury‘s 2005 novel of the same name, the 2023 series follows the love story of Cody Gunner and Ali Daniels, a renowned bull rider struggling with his personal demons and a recognized horse rider dealing with a terminal illness. A Thousand Tomorrows stars Colin Ford, Rose Reid, Kate Easton, K.C. Clyde, Ck Bolado, James Healy Jr., James Austin Kerr, and Jobie James. So, if you loved the romantic melodrama, small-town setting, and likable characters in A Thousand Tomorrows, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Heartland (Netflix, Peacock, Philo, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, & Plex)
Heartland is a Canadian drama series created by Murray Shostak. Based on the novel series of the same name by Lauren Brooke, the CBC Television series is set in Alberta, and it follows a young woman who continues her work of healing horses despite losing her mother, but her life gets even more complicated after her estranged father and sister come back to the family ranch. Heartland stars Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston, and Chris Potter.
Ride (Hallmark+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Ride is a neo-Western family drama series co-created by Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi. The Hallmark Channel series is set in a small Colorado town, and it revolves around the McMurray family as they struggle to keep their family ranch afloat despite financial constraints. Ride stars Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Sara Garcia, Jake Foy, and Tyler Jacob Moore.
Virgin River (Netflix)
Virgin River is a romantic drama series created by Sue Tenney. Based on Robyn Carr’s novel series of the same name, the Netflix series follows Melinda “Mel” Monroe, a midwife and nurse practitioner looking for a fresh start, and that’s when she decides to move to a remote Northern California town after looking at an ad, but she struggles to get acclimated to small-town living. Virgin River stars Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Jenny Cooper, Lauren Hammersley, Annette O’Toole, and Tim Matheson.
Sullivan’s Crossing (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Sullivan’s Crossing is a Canadian romantic drama series created by Roma Roth. Based on Robyn Carr’s novel series of the same name, the CTV Series follows Maggie Sullivan, a neurosurgeon who decides to move back to her hometown after she finds herself in legal trouble, but reconnecting with her estranged father is more demanding than she initially thought. Sullivan’s Crossing stars Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray, Tom Jackson, Andrea Menard, and Scott Patterson.
Ransom Canyon (Netflix)
Ransom Canyon is a Western romantic drama series developed by April Blair. Based on a novel series of the same name by Jodi Thomas, the Netflix series is set in a small Texan town, and it follows Staten Kirkland, a stoic rancher who opens his heart once again to a longtime family friend after the death of his wife. Ransom Canyon stars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garret Wareing, Marianly Tejada, and Jack Schumacher.
When Calls the Heart (Hallmark+, Philo, & Rent on Prime Video)
When Calls the Heart is a Western romantic drama series co-developed by Michael Landon Jr. and Brian Bird. Based on the book of the same name by Janette Oke, the Hallmark Channel series follows Elizabeth Thatcher, a capable young teacher whose comfortable life changes after she is transferred to a small coal mining town. When Calls the Heart stars Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Lori Loughlin, Martin Cummins, Jack Wagner, Pascale Hutton, and Kavan Smith.
Everwood (Prime Video)
Everwood is a family melodrama series created by Greg Berlanti. The WB series follows Dr. Andrew Brown, who moves with his two children from New York to a small Colorado town after his wife dies. His children struggle to get acclimated to their new surroundings while also dealing with the grief of losing their mother. Everwood stars Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, Emily VanCamp, Debra Mooney, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, and Chris Pratt.
Wildfire (Netflix, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
Wildfire is a teen drama series co-created by Michael Piller and Christopher Teague. The ABC Family series follows a young woman looking for a fresh start after serving time at a detention centre, and she gets that chance when she is taken in by a ranching family. Wildfire stars Genevieve Cortese, Nicole Tubiola, Nana Visitor, Greg Serano, Micah Alberti, and James Read.
Sweet Magnolias (Netflix)
Sweet Magnolias is a romantic drama series developed by Sheryl J. Anderson. Based on a novel series of the same name by Sherryl Woods, the Netflix series is set in Southern California, and it revolves around three women who have been best friends since childhood, and they try to support each other through life’s various challenges, including romantic relationships and professional ambitions. Sweet Magnolias stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, and Carson Rowland.
Our Movie (Hulu)
Our Movie is a South Korean romantic melodrama series co-written by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min. The SBS TV series follows the romantic relationship between Lee Je-ha and Lee Da-eun, a film director and an aspiring actress struggling with health issues and feeling like the end is near. Our Movie stars Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo-been, Lee Seol, and Seo Hyun-woo.