Colin From Accounts is a sweet and brilliantly funny rom-com series that will warm your heart while also making you laugh at every turn. The Australian series starring the real-life couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall in the lead roles of Ashley and Gordon follows two single people, one in her 30s and the other in his 40s, as they are brought together by a literal accident involving a sweet dog soon to be named “Colin From Accounts”. The romantic comedy series also stars Genevieve Hegney, Emma Harvie, Helen Thomson, and Michael Logo. If you loved the Australian rom-com series, here are some similar shows to check out next.
Dog Park (Not Available on Streaming)
Dog Park is an Australian comedy drama series co-created by Leon Ford and Amanda Higgs. The ABC Television series follows Roland, a man going through a mid-life crisis as he meets and befriends a group of dog owners in a park and soon realizes that he has finally found his community. Dog Park stars Leon Ford, Celia Pacquola, Grace Chow, Ras-Samuel, and Elizabeth Alexander.
The Lovers (AMC+ & 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 show host, and Janet, a foul-mouthed supermarket worker, as they decide to have an affair after meeting by chance, despite Seamus already being in a relationship. Things get even more complicated when a hidden secret from Janet’s past comes to the surface. The Lovers stars Johnny Flynn, Roisin Gallagher, Alice Eve, Evelyn Miller, and Conleth Hill.
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Nobody Wants This is a romantic comedy series created by Erin Foster. The Netflix series follows young rabbi Noah and agnostic podcaster Joanne as they fall for each other after meeting at a friend’s dinner party. Their relationship faces various hurdles, including Noah’s overbearing mother and their religious differences. Nobody Wants This stars Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, and Jackie Tohn.
Lovesick (Rent on Prime Video)
Lovesick, aka Scrotal Recall, is a brilliant rom-com series that tackles the difficult subject matter of sexually transmitted series while also delivering a genuinely heartfelt story about love and friendship. Created by Tom Edge, the British comedy series follows the story of Dylan, a romantic at heart who gets the news that he has chlamydia, and now he has to tell all the girls he had sexual relations with in the past. Lovesick stars Johnny Flynn in the lead role, with Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings, Joshua McGuire, and Hannah Britland starring in supporting roles.
Love (Netflix)
Love is a contemporary rom-com series set in sunny Los Angeles, and it follows two young and messed-up people. Created by Judd Apatow, Leslie Arfin, and Judd Apatow, the Netflix series follows the story of Gus and Mickey as they meet by chance and explore the themes of commitment, love, and ambitions together. Love stars Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in the lead roles, with Claudia O’Doherty, Iris Apatow, Chris Witaske, and Brett Gelman starring in supporting roles.
Master of None (Netflix)
If you found Gus directionless in his personal and professional life in Netflix’s Love, then Dev is on another level in Netflix’s Master of None. Created by and starring Aziz Ansari, the dramedy series follows Dev, a relatively young actor in New York who is completely lost and can’t seem to make progress in either his personal or professional life. The comedy series is incredibly funny and has some of the most genuinely personal moments you will ever see.
Catastrophe (Prime Video)
If you are a fan of messy relationships and loved the sarcastic banter between Gordon and Ashley in Colin From Accounts, then you should check out Catastrophe. Both of these have a lot in common, both off and on-screen. Created by and starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Hogan, Catastrophe follows Rob, an American executive on a trip to London where he meets Sharon, a schoolteacher. After spending some time together, they part ways, but Rob suddenly gets the news that Sharon is pregnant with his baby, forcing him to uproot his life and move to England.
Trying (Apple TV)
Trying is one of the sweetest and genuinely funny shows about a young couple that you will ever see. Unlike Colin From Accounts, we don’t see the beginning of Nikki and Jason’s relationship in Trying, but we do have similar sarcastic banter and relationship struggles that we all loved in the Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall series. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ series is set in modern London and follows a young couple, Nikki and Jason, as they try to adopt a baby. It stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith in the lead roles, with Oliver Chris, Ophelia Lovibond, Siân Brooke, Darren Boyd, Robyn Cara, Imelda Staunton, and Phil Davis starring in supporting roles.
Permanent Roommates (Prime Video)
This TVF original is loved across India for its romantic, stupidly charming chemistry between its two lead characters, played by Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh. The TVF original series follows the story of a young couple, Tanya and Mikesh, who have been in a long-distance relationship for over three years. Now that Mikesh is back, Tanya is not so sure about their relationship anymore.
You’re the Worst (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Two messed-up people meet by accident and get together for some of the misery and sometimes some of the happiest moments of their lives. If that sounds familiar and entertaining to the Colin From Accounts fans, then FX’s You’re the Worst is for you. Created by Stephen Falk, You’re the Worst follows the relationship between Jimmy Shive-Overly, a narcissistic, self-destructive novelist, and Gretchen, a cynical, brash PR executive. The FX series stars Chris Geere and Aya Cash in the lead roles, with Desmin Borges, Kether Donohue, Janet Varney, and Todd Robert Anderson starring in supporting roles.