It’s official: Nobody Wants This Season 2 is a smash hit! The return of the show has given us everything we love, that perfect blend of sharp humor, raw emotion, and a surprisingly relatable romance that makes you want to curl up and binge-watch all weekend. We all know that feeling when a show is so good, it leaves a Nobody Wants This-shaped hole in your TV schedule.
But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
If you’re craving more TV that perfectly captures those same cozy, romantic vibes, mixing witty banter with genuinely heartwarming connections, you’ve come to the right place. Settle in and get ready for your next obsession.
Whether you love a good enemies-to-lovers trope, a chaotic but lovable protagonist, or a story about finding love in unexpected places, this list has your next comfort watch. These shows deliver on the laughter, the longing, and the feel-good factor that makes a great rom-com series irresistible.
- Shrinking: A brilliant mix of comedy and heart, focusing on a therapist (Jason Segel) who starts telling his patients exactly what he thinks. It’s warm, funny, and deeply emotional.
- Starstruck: Created by and starring Rose Matafeo, this charming gem follows a woman in London who has a one-night stand with a famous movie star—and then has to navigate the messy aftermath.
- Love Life: An anthology series where each season focuses on one person’s journey through multiple relationships to find their one true love. It’s honest and very sweet.
- Modern Love: Inspired by the New York Times column, this series brings to life diverse stories about love, connection, and the complexity of human relationships.
- You’re The Worst: A dark, hilarious, and ultimately tender look at two self-destructive people trying (and often failing) to have a relationship.
- Love: From Judd Apatow, this series follows the turbulent, sometimes frustrating, but always honest relationship between a good-guy and a wild-child in Los Angeles.
- Colin From Accounts: A witty Australian series about two people brought together by a minor car accident and an injured dog named Colin. The chemistry is electric!
- Catastrophe: Sharp, funny, and refreshingly real, this show follows an American man and an Irish woman forced into a relationship after a one-night stand results in pregnancy.
- The Mindy Project: A classic workplace rom-com following an eccentric doctor (Mindy Kaling) who loves romantic comedies and is determined to find her own happy ending.
- Dash & Lily: A charming Christmas-themed series about two cynical teens who exchange messages and dares in a notebook they pass back and forth across New York City.
- The Good Place: While not strictly a rom-com, the deep, evolving, and unexpected romance at its core is one of the most heartwarming parts of this clever comedy.
- Normal People: A beautiful, moving, and sometimes difficult portrait of the on-again, off-again relationship between two people from different backgrounds in a small Irish town.
- Insecure: Beyond the incredible friendship, this series is a smart, funny, and candid look at a young Black woman navigating her career and a complicated love life in L.A.
- Lovesick: A delightful British comedy about a man who has to contact all his former sexual partners to tell them he has an STD, all while he’s secretly in love with his best friend.
- Trying: A heartwarming and very funny series about a couple, Nikki and Jason, who desperately want to have a baby and decide to navigate the world of adoption.
- Heartstopper: A truly joyful and affirming story about two high school boys, Charlie and Nick, who discover their unlikely friendship might be something more.
- Everything I Know About Love: Based on Dolly Alderton’s memoir, this series focuses on the central, crucial relationship between two best friends as they navigate their twenties, including all the ups and downs of dating.
- Grace and Frankie: A delightful comedy about two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are in love with each other. It’s proof that love and life keep evolving at any age.
- Dickinson: A witty, anachronistic take on the life of poet Emily Dickinson, focusing on her desire for fame and the intense, romantic bond with her best friend, Sue.
- One Day: A powerful and emotional story that checks in on the same two people, Emma and Dexter, on the same day—July 15th—over two decades.
From witty chaos to deep emotional connections, these shows all share that blend of laughter and longing that made the latest season of Nobody Wants This so addictive. Your next perfect rom-com binge awaits!
What show are you planning to dive into first?
