Some romance shows are twistier and steamier than others. The Couple Next Door certainly brings the heat, and we’re only just two episodes in.
The series follows Evie and Pete, who move into an idyllic neighborhood. However, it’s clear that there is more to the street than meets the eye. They quickly make friends with their neighbors, Danny and Becka, who have secrets of their own.
Naturally, tensions grow as interest between the couples is gained. This leads to some heartbreak and trouble for all. Now you just need to find more shows like it while waiting for new episodes (and after since it’s a short season).
Cruel Intentions
When it comes to twisty romance, there is one series to turn to right away. It’s all about Cruel Intentions. While the 1990s movie is certainly something to watch, we’re talking about the Prime Video series is. The first season is out, and it offers far more intrigue and manipulation than the movie. No, it’s not as good, but it works.
The series follows Caroline and Lucien. The two enter a bet when it comes to the Vice President’s daughter, Annie. Can Lucien go through with the bet, and what happens when Caroline attempts to make it difficult for him?
Cruel Intentions is available to stream on Prime Video.
The Affair
I you want something with more episodes, The Affair is the series to turn to. This follows the psychological and financial damage that comes from two affairs. Is it worth hurting others for love?
Alison and Cole are struggling both financially and personally after a tragedy. Meanwhile, Noah and Helen seem to have the perfect life and marriage with four kids and summers in the Hamptons. Things change when Alison and Noah meet and enter into an affair.
The two are supposed to be distractions from their own lives, but that changes as their own marriages end. What do affairs do to the people around them?
The Affair is on Prime Video and on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Sex/Life
How about a series that is full of steaminess? Sex/Life follows a suburban mother of two who is looking for an escape. She decides to go on a trip down fantasy lane as she yearns for the fast-paced life she had with her ex-boyfriend.
This is one of those shows that opens with a woman having the life that so many others dream of. She has a great marriage and beautiful kids, but is that enough? What happens as she starts to look for something else? What happens when the past starts to take over and those nostalgic feelings come up?
Sex/Life is available to stream on Netflix.