If “Love Next Door” is something that you enjoyed watching, you might enjoy these top 10 drama series that are light-hearted romance, full of wholesome moments, and a hooking storyline :
1. Heartstopper
In comparision to the 80s when LGBTQ stories were predominantly gay, white, and misenthropic where boy meets boy stories typically ended up with characters socially isolated, parentally sundered, religiously banished and often rejected or left alone due to the death of the love interest or just rejection, Heartstopper, like Love Next Door, is instead a blissfully innocent depiction of being young and coming of age: the awakening of our sexual identities as human beings depicted from various perspectives of the main characters.
Where to Watch: Netflix
2. Young Royals
Outside LGBTQ+ representation, Young Royals is strikingly similar to Love Next Door. It does an outstanding job of conveying teenagers’ lives in its representation of mental health as well as the autism community. Where a lot of media shies away, Young Royals consistently provides a real and non-harmful depiction of aspects of so many teenager’s lives, making it ever more easy to love and resonate with. It is clear that every person who worked on Young Royals put their heart and soul into this project.
Where to Watch: Netflix
3. Schitt’s Creek
“Schitt’s Creek” is a hidden gem highly recommended for lovers of television comedies. It has the perfect ingredients of fun and drama to entice viewers in every scene. This brilliantly created series chronicles the struggles of a wealthy family who suddenly loses everything when they arrive in Schitt’s Creek, struggling to survive, stripped of their fortune and forced to rebuild their lives. But the difference between “Schitt’s Creek” and so many other television sitcoms start with its superb writing and perfect comedic timing, which is fired off knock-knock style by a brilliant ensemble who deliver in every episode.
While it is led by the incomparable Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara, we found each of the other characters to be deeply layered with just the right dose of whimsy and realism.
Where to Watch: Netflix
4. The Bold Type
The Bold Type is about three amazing, strong and independent woman who take on challenges at their work place and in their personal lives. All three of them have different personalities which makes them even more special. If you want to watch a show filled with wits and funny scenes, this one ticks your boxes like Love Next Door.
It also encourages woman empowerment and comments on serious issues widely prevalent in today’s world. The show is perfectly written, the actors give an impeccable performance really portraying their character to the fullest. Every episode is fun, surprising and clever. The fashion is exquisite and influences women’s lives positively while letting men know that societal stereotypes shouldn’t put them under pressure.
Where to Watch: Hulu
5. Normal People
A beautiful, patient, poetic series about messy love between two damaged, self-loathing people who find meaning and transcendence in a relationship despite their mistakes and inability to quiet the noise in their heads. They come from two different classes and orbits in the same town, but find that they both don’t quite fit in the world despite their intellectual gifts and good looks.
They just fit together. The series is honest in its portrayal of sexual intimacy, depression, anxiety, and self-loathing. Not a lot happens, but it’s about many things. The understated style of this TV film series has an “Ordinary People” feel to it, and a similar impact–emotionally devastating. It is assumed the title, “Normal People,” is in direct lineage to the famous movie masterpiece on domestic breakdown, Ordinary People.
Where to Watch: Hulu
6. Love, Victor
Welcome back, in the modern day, to a bygone era of film powerful enough to shake the world. “Love, Victor” tells a spellbinding and compelling tale of destiny. Love Victor is an eye opener for everyone that struggles from their sexual orientation.
It opens up the conversation of how every single person wants to fit in doing things that actually ruins themselves. It’s a show that truly succeeds at portraying the developments of its characters, their struggles and humanity in a very sensitive way! Not only does it shed light on what is often not much talked about: living out and proud after the coming out!
Where to Watch: Hulu
7.Dash & Lily
Sometimes,you dont need an surprising or exciting plot for a movie,all you need is a subtle one. This micro-series is the story of two young adults, one who hates Christmas and the other who is fond of it. They meet in a way never visited before, with a book, and so many mysteries. It is refreshing in these times, compared to our phones and social media.
Lily is looking for love and hates to be alone during holidays, Dash is heartbroken and prefers to spend Christmas alone this year. How are they gonna transform each other’s life forever? Austin has beautifully potrayed how slowly he falls in love with the girl he met through mere words written in a diary. Its refreshing, funny, brings the holiday mood and definitely portrays the beauty of Newyork in a beautiful way.
Where to Watch: Netflix
8. Sex Education
This sex comedy & teen drama show first aired on Netflix in Jan 2019 followed by the second season in Jan 2020. The show revolves around teenagers and how they journey into their sexual orientations, overcoming every possible embarrassing, hilarious, and sometimes traumatic experience; all of which helps them evolve into unique sexual personalities. Light, funny and educating in many ways, this show educates and updates you on 21st century sex appeals and its equivalent confusions that form the basis of shaping a teenager’s early years, thus impacting the adulthood they dive into.
Where to Watch: Netflix
9. Love Alarm
Love Alarm is what you call innocent or immature love where you let an app decide if the person likes you or not. We all want this kind of technology in our life thinking it would make our life fun and exciting. But every story has its own repercussions. Love Alarm shows you just that. Though the story would’nt be necessarily called mature as this is a typical love triangle amongst high school students, it reveals how communication is very important in every relationship and how your smallest decisions can affect someone else’s life.
Where to Watch: Netflix
10. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a delightful teen romance perfect for family viewing. Lara Jean’s mishap with her secret love letters means she ends up in a charming fake relationship with Peter. This movie is filled with heartwarming moments and relatable characters. It has a positive message about honesty and self-discovery, this is teen-friendly film is a feel-good choice for above 13.
Where to Watch: Netflix
