The 7 best romantic comedy shows to stream for cozy nights in
The 7 best romantic comedy shows to stream for cozy nights in
These rom-coms prove that love stories can be funny, awkward, and totally irresistible.
Halloween’s over, the candy’s been sorted, and my wife and I are already shifting into cozy season. This is our favorite time of year, the kind where you throw on sweats, curl up on the couch, and watch something that feels warm and hopeful. For us, that usually means romantic comedies. So, I went searching for the best ones streaming right now. Below are seven shows that hit that perfect mix of humor and heart. Whether you want a messy modern love story, some teen chaos, or an offbeat friendship, you’ll find something worth adding to your list.
Top 7 romantic comedy TV shows on streaming right now:
No. 7: ‘Too Much’ (2025) | Netflix
This show might be literally “Too Much” for some people, but if you want a messy rom-com that feels real, “Too Much” totally delivers. It follows Jessica, a 30-something New York commercial producer who takes a work transfer to London after a rough breakup. Once she’s there, she meets Felix, a charming indie musician, and their romance blooms as they try to bridge their cultural differences and family baggage. Created by Lena Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, the show feels deeply personal. You can sense the honesty in the way Jessica and Felix stumble through miscommunication, loneliness, and vulnerability. Watching her navigate London pubs, awkward dates, and those quiet moments of doubt feels both funny and true. It’s the kind of romantic comedy that makes you root for the characters while recognizing your own past heartbreaks in them.
Too Much
When a heartbroken New Yorker moves to London hoping for a love story, she falls for an indie musician who’s anything but the typical romantic hero.
No. 6: ‘Never Have I Ever’ (2020) | Netflix
Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” is one of those rare teen comedies that’s both hilarious and really moving. It centers on Devi Vishwakumar, an Indian-American teenager dealing with the loss of her dad while trying to reinvent herself and survive high school. From her first line, “Hey gods, it’s Devi Vishwakumar, your favorite Hindu girl in the San Fernando Valley,” you instantly get her big personality. The show tackles everything from grief and identity to dating and friendship, all with Kaling’s signature wit. Plus, it’s so refreshing to see a culture element underneath the teen drama. This isn’t just one of my favorite rom-coms, but one of my favorite shows all-time.
Never Have I Ever
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular — but friends, family and feeling won’t make it easy on her.
No. 5: ‘The Good Place’ (2016) | Prime Video
Okay, “The Good Place” isn’t your standard rom-com, but it’s one of those shows that just makes you feel good. It follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), who wakes up in the “Good Place” after she dies, only to realize she doesn’t belong there. With the help of a sweet, neurotic moral philosopher named Chidi (who’s also her love interest) she tries to become a better person so she can stay. What starts as a funny fish-out-of-water story turns into this wild, clever exploration of ethics, forgiveness, and friendship. The writing is ridiculously sharp, and the chemistry between Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason gives the show its warmth. If you want a romantic comedy that will make you laugh and also think about what it means to be a good person, this is your pick.
The Good Place
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn’t been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she’s determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
No. 4: ‘Normal People’ (2020) | Hulu
Based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel, “Normal People” is quiet, intimate, and absolutely heartbreaking in the best way. It follows Marianne and Connell through their on-again, off-again relationship from high school into college. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal give performances that feel almost too real. The show captures all the intensity and vulnerability of first love, the moments that lift you up and the ones that break you down. My partner and I found ourselves rooting for them even when we knew they’d probably hurt each other again. It’s slower and moodier than your typical rom-com, but that honesty is what makes it so powerful.
Normal People
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other’s lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
No. 3: ‘Emily in Paris’ (2020) | Netflix
Sometimes you just need pure escapism, and “Emily in Paris” is perfect for that. Lily Collins plays Emily Cooper, a marketing executive from Chicago who moves to Paris for work and instantly finds herself out of her depth and loving it. She doesn’t speak French, her coworkers think she’s clueless, and her love life is one giant rollercoaster. But that’s the fun of it. The show’s light, colorful, and full of over-the-top fashion moments, handsome love interests, and gorgeous Parisian backdrops. It’s ridiculous in all the right ways, and watching Emily chase her dreams while making one spectacular mistake after another always puts my wife and I in a good mood.
Emily in Paris
New passions. New fashions. New Emily? A plucky American marketing whiz spreads her wings in life and love after landing her dream job in Paris.
No. 2: ‘Platonic’ (2023) | Apple TV
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are comedy gold together (“Neighbors” is an all-time classic), and “Platonic” proves it all over again. They play Will and Sylvia, two longtime best friends reconnecting in their 40s while everyone around them assumes something romantic must be going on. Spoiler: it’s not. And that’s what makes it great. Their friendship is messy, codependent, and often misunderstood, but it’s also genuine and hilarious. The show’s full of chaotic nights out, brutally honest conversations, and the kind of chemistry you only get between people who truly get each other. What’s cool about this show is that it celebrates deep, imperfect friendships without trying to turn them into love stories. And that’s something you don’t see very often on TV.
Platonic
A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
No. 1: ‘Nobody Wants This’ (2024) | Netflix
“Nobody Wants This” Season 2 just dropped, and it’s no real surprise that it lands on the top of my list. Created by Erin Foster and loosely inspired by her life, it pairs Kristen Bell’s outspoken podcaster Joanne with Adam Brody’s charming rabbi Noah. Joanne’s podcast, which she co-hosts with her sister, explores relationships and modern love, while Noah’s navigating a recent breakup and the expectations of his faith community. From the moment they meet, the chemistry is undeniable. Their differences in belief, family, and career ambitions all get in the way, but the connection between them feels so alive that you can’t help but root for them. The supporting cast, including Joanne’s sister and Noah’s brother, adds even more depth. It’s witty, sweet, and deeply real, everything I want in a romantic comedy.
Nobody Wants This
An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?