Netflix‘s new limited romance drama series, One Day, starring Ambika Mod (This Is Going to Hurt) and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) recently launched with all 14 episodes on February 8th, 2024. Based on the bestseller by David Nicholls, each episode finds Dex (Woodall) and Em (Mod), one year older, on a particular date, as they grow and change, move together and apart, experience joy and heartbreak.
The cast also includes Essie Davis (The Babadook), Tim McInnerny (Stromboli), Amber Grappy (The Baby), Jonny Weldon (The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle), Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), and Toby Stephens (Black Sails).
Currently sitting with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, One Day is a hit and makes for a fun binge just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you’ve watched all 14 episodes and are looking for similar content, here are 7 romance shows like One Day to check out next.
A Perfect Story (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Anna Castillo, Álvaro Mel, Ana Belén, Ingrid García Jonsson, Ane Gabarain, Jessica Rookeward, Lourdes Hernández, Elena Irureta
Synopsis: “When Margot flees her own wedding, she is left feeling adrift. Little does she know, it is David and his delightful chaos who can help her find her way.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Fellow Travelers (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams, Linus Roache, Noah J. Ricketts, Will Brill, Chris Bauer, Matt Visser, Christine Horne, Erin Neufer
Synopsis: “Fellow Travelers is a decades-long chronicle of the risky, volatile and steamy relationship between the charismatic and ambitious Hawk and the pious and idealistic Tim, two political staffers who fall in love at the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare.”
Where to watch: Paramount+, Showtime
In Love All Over Again (2023 – )
Cast: Georgina Amorós, Franco Masini, Carlos González, Blanca Martínez, Albert Salazar, Roser Vilajosana, Kyle Scudder, Alyssa Gabrielle Rodriguez, Alejandro Jato, Guillermo Toledo
Synopsis: “Ever since they met, Irene and Julio have been falling in love, splitting up, and then trying again. Will they ever find their happy ending?”
Where to watch: Netflix
Love (2016-2018)
Cast: Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O’Doherty, Chris Witaske, Mike Mitchell
Synopsis: “Rebellious Mickey and good-natured Gus navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships in this bold comedy co-created by Judd Apatow.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Lovesick (2014-2018)
Cast: Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings, Hannah Britland, Joshua McGuire, Jessica Ellerby, Richard Thomson, Klariza Clayton, Yasmine Akram
Synopsis: “Dylan, a 20-something romantic, has been intimate with a long list of women during his quest for true love. When he discovers that he has a sexually transmitted disease, Dylan must go back and contact everyone he has slept with to tell them about his diagnosis. Each time Dylan seeks out a different person from his contact list, the show flashes back to a defining moment in a relationship that he would prefer to forget. “
Where to watch: Netflix
Modern Love (2019-2021 anthology series)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel, Anna Paquin, Julia Garner, Andy García, Sofia Boutella, John Gallagher Jr., Olivia Cooke, Andrew Scott, Tina Fey, Minnie Driver, Zoë Chao, Garrett Hedlund, Jack Reynor, Kit Harington, Dominique Fishback, Tobias Menzies, Sophie Okonedo, Lulu Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Zane Pais, Marquis Rodriguez, Maria Dizzia
Synopsis: “An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by a real-life personal essay from the beloved New York Times column Modern Love.”
Where to watch: Freevee, Prime Video
Normal People (2020 miniseries)
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal, Sarah Greene, Aislín McGuckin, Éanna Hardwicke, Frank Blake, India Mullen, Eliot Salt, Sebastian de Souza
Synopsis: “Based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel, Normal People is an exquisite, modern love story about how one person can unexpectedly change another person’s life and about how complicated intimacy can be. It follows Marianne and Connell over several years, as they embark on an on-again/off-again romance that starts at school and continues through college, both testing their relationship as they explore different versions of themselves.”
Where to watch: Hulu
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