Streaming platforms are smitten with romance – predominantly the scripted kind. New research from Ampere Analysis shows that 83% of first-run romance commissions in the first half of 2026 were ...

Romance television has long been defined by the most dramatic tensions, unforgettable chemistry, and sweeping love stories, but not every show approaches love with the same care or depth. Some series ...

01/07/2026 - The reality-dating boom may not be over, but global streamers are now thinking that romance works better when it comes scripted, adapted and backed by an existing fan base Global ...

Global streaming platforms are increasingly favouring scripted romance over reality dating shows, with scripted shows accounting for 83 per cent of first-run romance commissions in H1 2026 , some 40 ...

TV audiences love a bit of romance, but in 2026 they want their romance to be fictional, and preferably adapted from a novel. Research from Ampere Analyis has found that the vast majority of romance ...

Amazon and Netflix account for half of the overall romance shows, the majority of which are produced in the US.