Romantic English OTT Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is upon us and while many might have made plans to hit a party or take a day-long trip, a lot of us will eventually end up ditching these seemingly exciting plans and curling up on the couch. Well if the couch is where you are planning to spend the weekend, then binge-watching some good series in the company of a loved one or/and great food will also be on that list for sure.

Romance is one of those genres that never gets old. Despite the predictable stories and cheesy lines that only look good on television or big screen, there is something about romantic films and series that gives one a sense of comfort. A romance that ends in a tragedy will help you have an emotional detox as your cry your heart out. A feel-good romance that ends with a happily ever after, on the other hand, will infuse you with positivity and prep you for the coming week.

While romance is a popular genre in films, the digital medium is not far behind and has upped its game over the past few years to give us sagas stretching over hours, that satiate our appetite for romance.

Here are 5 most romantic English OTT series that can easily melt one's heart with their warmth:

Sweet Magnolia

Sweet Magnolias season 2

Based on novels by Sheryl Woods by the same name, the series features JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, and Jamie Lynn Spears in lead. Sweet Magnolias is about three friends who have supported each other in their lives as they navigate through marriages, career, family and heartbreaks. After a great response from viewers for season 2, the series has been revived for another season.

Where to watch: Netflix

Bridgerton

A still from Bridgerton

Bridgerton is a British period-romance drama series based on Julia Quinn's best selling novel series by the same name. The romance-drama revolves around eight siblings belonging to a powerful British family and their search for love and companionship. Season one of the show stars actors Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Phoebe Dynevor and Julie Andrews. Bridgerton is set to premiere its second season on March 25, 2022.

Where to watch: Netflix

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Normal People

Normal People is a coming-of-age series, set in Ireland, which deals with the complexities of human relationships while making us fall in love with the idea of love. It follows the story of Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal) as they come to terms with their own selves while dealing with their romantic lives, which are time and again intertwined. The show not only discusses the romantic aspect of human relationships but also dive deep into their psychological impacts on an individual. Normal People is based on Irish writer Sally Rooney's 2018 novel by the same name.

Where to watch: Hulu

Virgin River

A still from Virgin River. Picture Credit: Netflix

Melinda 'Mel' Monroe is a nurse practitioner who moves to the remote town of Nothern California from Los Angeles in an attempt to find a new start. Virgin River will return with Season 4 possibly during the second or third quarter of 2022. The show's cast includes Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Annette O'Toole along with Lauren Hammersley, Colin Lawrence and others. The show is based on Robyn Carr's debut novel by the same name.

Where to watch: Netflix

Modern Love

Modern Love is an anthological series based on the New York Times column on love and relationships also titled Modern Love. Each episode discusses a unique love story of individuals as they attempt to deal with life, familial and romantic complications while trying to stay in love. The series includes a star-studded cast of Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel and John Slattery among others.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

What are your other favourite romantic English OTT series? Tell us in the comments.