Love story TV Series

A love story as the engine of the show, not a side plot.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 650 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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Genres

Genres as assigned by IMDb. Selecting several means a show must match all of them.

Action 41 Adult 0 Adventure 25 Animation 59 Biography 10 Comedy 292 Crime 25 Documentary 1 Drama 499 Family 7 Fantasy 77 Game-Show 4 History 48 Horror 13 Music 13 Musical 3 Mystery 25 News 0 Reality-TV 8 Romance 442 Sci-Fi 10 Short 3 Sport 3 Talk-Show 0 Thriller 11 War 4 Western 2

Decades

By first-air year. Several selections widen the range; a specific year narrows within its decade.

2020s 252 2010s 279 2000s 78 1990s 24 1980s 11 1970s 4 1960s 2 1950s 0 1940s 0 1930s 0 1920s 0 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 8 2025 29 2024 31 2023 47 2022 51 2021 39 2020 47 2019 50 2018 34 2017 28 2016 35 2015 22 2014 29 2013 26 2012 23 2011 17 2010 15 2009 11 2008 12 2007 13 2006 10 2005 10 2004 5 2003 4 2002 6 2001 2 2000 5 1999 3 1998 4 1997 3 1996 2 1995 3 1994 2 1993 3 1992 3 1990 1 1988 1 1987 2 1986 1 1985 3 1984 1 1983 2 1981 1 1979 1 1977 1 1973 1 1970 1 1965 1 1963 1

Tags

Rating patterns, computed from IMDb episode-rating trajectories. Deliberately strict: only shows with an unmistakable pattern carry one, so expect small numbers.

Rating patterns

Fumbled the Finale 5 Stuck the Landing 3 Grew the Beard 1 Rock Solid 1 Past Its Prime 0 Roller Coaster 1

Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Tone & mood

Bleak 5 Gritty 2 Dark tone 9 Feel-good 78 Cozy 12 Wholesome 34 Melancholic 54 Tense 8 Unsettling 1 Whimsical 23 Campy 4 Cynical 2 Hopeful 13 Sentimental 93 Nostalgic 21 Bittersweet 85 Chaotic energy 3 Deadpan cool 0

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 15 Fast-paced 3 Episodic 11 Serialized 94 Procedural 2 Mystery box 6 Anthology 6 Cliffhanger-driven 20 Sprawling saga 10 Tight limited run 51 Puzzle plot 3 Vignette style 1

Humor style

Dry humor 3 Absurdist 2 Satirical 2 Cringe comedy 1 Slapstick 0 Witty banter 62 Dark comedy 2 Warm humor 72 Raunchy 2 Parody 0 Ironic & meta 4

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 4 Detective mystery 3 True crime 0 Heists & cons 3 Legal 4 Medical 8 Political intrigue 12 Espionage 5 War & military 12 Family saga 49 Coming of age 82 Workplace 14 School & campus 77 Love story 650 Friendship 42 Found family 10 Survival 5 Post-apocalyptic 2 Dystopia 1 Supernatural 42 Space & sci-fi 1 Near-future tech 7 Time travel 14 High fantasy 7 Urban fantasy 29 Monster horror 0 Psychological horror 1 Addiction & vice 3 Mental health 7 Faith & religion 3 Sports 7 Music scene 14 Food & cooking 2 Nature & science 0 Real history 37 Royalty & aristocracy 29 Small town 18 Big city life 4 Rural & frontier 4 Suburban underbelly 1 Class divide 37 Immigrant experience 1 Queer stories 45 Female perspective 90 Social commentary 6 Philosophical 4 Existential dread 0 Revenge 7 Redemption 3 Secrets & lies 98

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 3 Morally gray 6 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 55 Central duo 30 Strong female lead 71 Child's perspective 0 Outsider lead 8 Genius lead 0 Working class 4 Elites & privilege 29 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 33 Banter chemistry 64

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 66 Adrenaline 3 Intellectual challenge 0 Comfort rewatch 18 Romantic yearning 371 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 1 Mounting dread 0 Warm glow 20 Gut punch 17

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 21 Visually striking 11 Stylized direction 5 Naturalistic 7 Big-budget spectacle 4 Lo-fi charm 1 Atmospheric 11 Distinctive score 3 Experimental 0 Deep worldbuilding 4 Tight writing 6

Format & audience

Sitcom 22 Adult animation 0 Anime 58 Kids & family 3 Young adult 66 Soap & telenovela 100 Event miniseries 24 Reality competition 5 Lifestyle reality 3 Docuseries 1 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 0 Period piece 111 Contemporary life 26 Long-runner 22 Built to binge 3

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