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15 Shows Like 'Nobody Wants This' You Should Watch Next

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lifestyleApril 30, 2026

With fine central chemistry, a sense of humor, and interesting things to say about the challenges of interfaith romance, Nobody Wants This has been a rom-com hit for Netflix, with a third season coming this year. The world may be a cesspit, but we still love love—at least on TV, and not only on the Hallmark Channel. With that in mind, here are 15 more streaming shows that deal with romance (exclusively) and comedy (mostly), all filled with will-they/won't-they suspense and wildly shippable characters.

Fleabag (2016 – 2019)

This critical favorite stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the title character (she's only ever referred to as "Fleabag") in a comedy-drama about a free-spirited, deeply angry single young woman in living in London and sharing her romantic ups and downs via confessional asides to us, the audience. She falls, rather reluctantly, for "The Priest" (Andrew Scott)—she's a confirmed atheist and he's, obviously, not, so it's a bit like Nobody Wants This but messier. Waller-Bridge won separate Emmys as the star, creator, and writer of the series. Stream Fleabag on Prime Video.

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Crash Landing on You (2019)

That title isn’t just a metaphor: This Korean series involves a literal crash landing into the North side of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is an heiress and independent business owner whose complicated relationships with her family have caused her to step away from them. On a paragliding trip, a tornado sends her north, and she’s rescued from disaster by a captain in the North Korean Special Police Force. The romance between two characters, as well as the sensitive and humane portrayal of life in the North, made this a mega-hit on South Korean TV, and a fan fave worldwide. Stream Crash Landing on You on Netflix.

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Catastrophe (2015 – 2019)

A family sitcom that feels far more believable than most, this British import sees Irish primary school teacher Sharon (Sharon Horgan) hooking up with American ad exec Rob (Rob Delaney) over the course of a week, only to discover that she's pregnant once he returns home. They don't really have feelings for each other, but decide to give a go at being a couple, eventually falling into marriage just before the birth of their child. There are lots of jokes and plenty of acerbic dialogue, but this isn't Married... with Children. Sharon and Rob can be a bit nasty, to each other and to their sloppy friend group, but there's also something rather sweet in the show's conviction that having someone to be a mess with can be one of life's great joys. Stream Catastrophe on Prime Video.

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Younger (2015 – 2021)

Younger follows Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), a recently divorced woman in her 40s who finds that age is a barrier to reentering the publishing industry she left years earlier. After a compliment convinces her that she could pass for a younger woman (poor thing), she manages to convince the right people that she's just 26 in order to land an entry-level job. Seven seasons of misadventures ensue, but much of the show revolves around the twisty-turny relationship between Liza and Josh (Nico Tortorella), a tattoo artist in his twenties. Stream Younger on Netflix.

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Normal People (2020)

OK, not so much with the comedy here. This one comes from Sally Rooney's smart, bestselling novel about the appropriately steamy coming-of-age romance between Marianne (Daisy Edgar Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal), characters and actors with impressive chemistry. She's rich but lonely, he's popular but the son of the housekeeper. As time goes on and their roles start to shift, life and love only grows more complicated. The plot isn't groundbreaking, but there's an uncommon intelligence here, as well as a frankness about sex and sexual violence that sets it apart. Stream Normal People on Hulu.

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)

Discussions around mental health remain fraught most anywhere in the world, and South Korea is no exception. Though opportunities for treatment are better than in many other places, social stigma remains a problem. Which is part of the reason Jo Yong and Park Shin-woo’s miniseries was such a sensation when it was released last year: Writer Jo based the show on her own life, plus a good bit of research. The show chronicles the slow-burn romance between Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun), a health care worker living with his autistic brother, and a famous children’s book author (Seo Yea-ji) with antisocial personality disorder. It’s lovely, frequently quite funny, and was popular enough in South Korea to inspire a series of children&rsq