Best TV shows — romance on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2007 · Michael Hirst · 4 seasons

Set in the Tudor court, this period drama traces the early reign of King Henry VIII — charismatic, impulsive and driven by appetite — as he maneuvers through ruthless political machinations and passionate entanglements with equal ferocity and a guarded, hard‑won distrust.

With Simon Ward, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Sarah Bolger, Anthony Brophy, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Annabelle Wallis

2015 · 1 season

Kang Min Ho has built a reputation as a ruthless investor, driven solely by profit after his uncle stole the family business. A life defined by calculation is upended when he receives a heart transplant—and with the new organ comes an unexpected softness. As he begins to see people and choices through a more compassionate lens, he finds himself drawn to the gentle Kim Soon Jung. Torn between a genuine awakening of conscience and the cutthroat pressures of his career, Min Ho must navigate how far he’ll go to keep his empire while remaining true to the man he is becoming.

With Jung Kyung-ho, Kim So-yeon, Yoon Hyun-min, Jin Goo, Park Young-kyu, Ahn Suk-hwan and Cho Eun-ji

2015 · 1 season

Guan Xiao Tong has built a reputation as a top dating expert who can sort out anyone's love life—everyone's except her own. After a harsh breakup, Ji Jia Wei seeks healing by trying to set his father up with Xiao Tong's high-profile boss, but when the two meet at the matchmaking event their instant, volatile chemistry derails every plan. Now these savvy romantics must figure out whether they can outwit bad luck and their own blind spots, or if their budding relationship is destined to collapse.

With Ivelyn Lee, Jolin Chien, Danson Tang, Jenna Wang, Johnny Yang and Patrick Lee

2021 · Darren Star · 3 seasons

In this next chapter of Sex and the City, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte face shifting priorities, unexpected setbacks and the evolving dynamics of their bond as they move from the messy freedoms of their thirties into the more intricate challenges of life in their fifties.

With Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Mario Cantone, Sarita Choudhury, Evan Handler and Nicole Ari Parker

2018 · MAME · 2 seasons

Targeted for his sexuality, Pete turns to Ae for unexpected refuge — but the consolation is bittersweet, as his unreciprocated love becomes a quiet, persistent ache.

With Rathavit Kijworalak, Phiravich Attachitsataporn, Tanapon Sukumpantanasan, Napat Na Ranong, Siwat Jumlongkul, Kirati Puangmalee and Katsamonnat Namwirote

2025 · Dani de la Orden · 1 season

Raúl's carefully ordered life is coming apart at the seams, and Marta finds herself suddenly facing an unplanned pregnancy. A chance meeting at a wake sparks an uneasy connection, and together they fumble through new responsibilities, tangled emotions and the unpredictable journey from strangers to a makeshift family.

With Verónica Echegui, Joan Amargós Rubert, Cristian Valencia, Paula Malia, Claudia Melo, Julián Villagrán and David Menéndez

2012 · Lin He Long · 1 season

An honest, intimate look at the courage and simplicity of love among everyday adults in their late twenties to mid-forties. Twelve men and women move into a single house for thirty days, where friendships deepen, romances spark, and some connections evolve into partnerships while others dissolve. Each episode tracks the group’s emotional choices about dating, commitment and marriage, and a live studio of celebrities and members of the public gathers to watch, react and share personal reflections on love and modern relationships.

With Lee Da-hae, Joe Cheng, Wang Zhihua, Anna Fang and Li Yifeng

2017 · 1 season

Ting En is a world-renowned chef whose upscale restaurant draws food lovers from across the globe. When he stumbles upon online chatter from budget-conscious diners claiming that Fen Qing’s humble night-market dishes rival his Michelin-caliber creations, he’s stunned and offended. Determined to prove the superiority of haute cuisine, Ting En heads to the night market to confront Fen Qing and demonstrate what true culinary mastery looks like. What begins as a showdown over technique and reputation soon becomes a deeper exploration of taste, pride, and the different ways food can move people.

With Ivy Shao, Kang-Ren Wu, Suan Wang, Lawrence Liu, Nylon Chen, Xing Li and Hu Pei Lian

2017 · 1 season

Qiao Jia-en returns to Taiwan with her boyfriend Wang Xiu-kai to reconnect with her distant, wealthy father, but a tragic car accident leaves Jia-en with a concussion and severe memory loss while Xiu-kai falls into brain death. Seizing the opportunity, Jia-en’s supposedly loyal friend Zhao Ai-li impersonates her to gain access to the family and the comforts of the life Jia-en was meant to inherit. At the same time, pastry chef Xing Shao-tian collapses and urgently needs a heart transplant—he receives Xiu-kai’s heart and, after the surgery, experiences a mysterious pull toward Jia-en when they cross paths. As Shao-tian and Jia-en grow closer, Duan Ruo-fan, Shao-tian’s half-brother, is also increasingly drawn to her, complicating loyalties and desires. Caught between betrayal, lost memories, and the possibility of new love, Jia-en must piece together who she was—and who she can become—while Shao-tian faces the question of whether a borrowed heart can heal more than the body.

With Mandy Wei, Andy Chen, Jolin Chien, Mandy Tao, Kris Shen and Nylon Chen

2011 · 1 season

Byun So-ra comes from a modest background and has always depended on sheer determination to rise. After a painful betrayal by her boyfriend shatters her dream of becoming a university professor, she takes a job at a cosmetics company where she immediately crosses paths with a fierce rival. Their clashes push her into a struggle to rebuild her life, prove herself, and redefine what success means.

With Yoon Soy, Lee Soo-kyung, Jae Hee, Shim Ji-ho, Park Sang-myeon, Kim Joo-young and Jeon Soo-kyung

2013 · 1 season

Hong Ae-Ja is a charismatic host on a home shopping channel who has raised three successful daughters—Ji-Sung, In-Sung, and Hee-Sung—whose marriages tie their household to the families of So Pan-Seok and Heo Eun-Sook, weaving together a complex web of in-law relationships and family drama.

With Puff Kuo, Aaron Yan, Katherine Wang and Dean Fujioka

1987 · William J. Bell, Lee Phillip Bell · 39 seasons

Against the sun-drenched glamour of Beverly Hills and the high-stakes world of American fashion, tangled romances, covert rivalries and ruthless ambition force designers, socialites and influencers into a dangerous game of love, power and deception.

With Katherine Kelly Lang, John McCook, Susan Flannery, Ronn Moss, Daniel McVicar, Darlene Conley and Maeve Quinlan