10 Summer Romance Shows And Movies To Watch After 'Every Year After'

Off Campus is the best thing on Prime Video—full stop, no questions about it. While the show's first season takes place in the fall, the semester-based college hockey romance is the kind of ensemble series we've been missing in our TV lineup. It's fun, achingly vulnerable, and thoughtfully profound in how it sets up multiple stories that not only highlight romance but friendships, too. 

With its use of split-screens, effective needle drops, and remarkable pacing throughout, it honors the romance genre gorgeously. Everything about Off Campus feels like a safe space, and no matter the season, it's worth having it on rotation if you grew up loving shows like One Tree Hill (2003). Full of A+ performances, layered writing, and stunning directing in every episode, it's undoubtedly the show of the year for romance fans.

Red, White, & Royal Blue is such a perfect rom-com that we're also getting a sequel that goes beyond the books it's adapted from. As a queer romance, it's one of the best in the game, giving us something genuinely butterfly-inducing at every turn. If you love the emotional beats of Heated Rivalry (2025) but want something that isn't a sports romance, then look no further.

Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are perfect as Henry and Alex, and every moment we spend with them is not only lovely but also easy to want more because that's how enticing they are. It's a solid, gorgeously adapted rom-com that exemplifies how to adapt a book and still add changes that'll keep the heart of the story intact. The characterizations are profound, the music is enthralling, and the chemistry is everything.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is tailor-made for the love triangle enthusiasts—the juicy romance lovers that want all the drama alongside their love stories. Unlike Every Year After, Belly's story does actually involve both Fisher brothers, and for the viewers who love that kind of narrative, this one's the best there is. It's also got an exceptional soundtrack that makes the viewing experience that much more fun.

A movie is set to release that'll finally give Belly and Conrad their earned happy ending, so there's also joy in knowing that this story will come to a conclusion that longtime fans can appreciate. It's not every show or movie that's rewarded with renewals or treatment like this, but The Summer I Turned Pretty is indeed one of Prime's gems—perfect for the season, deliciously angsty, and full of all the yearning romance fans could want.

My Fault: London takes one of the most controversial romance tropes and delivers something genuinely engrossing with it. Inspired by the Spanish Culpia Mia trilogy, the My Fault trilogy will likely follow the same format, and its second film, Your Fault: London (2026), is ready to release later this month. 

One thing about Prime Video is that we consistently get movies and shows with addictive soundtracks, and this one is top-tier in that regard. The soundtrack is exactly what makes it a summer must-watch, and the forbidden romance is a delectable treat that comes to life with Asha Banks and Matthew Broome's striking chemistry. Even if you're typically hesitant with the step siblings in love forbidden romance, this one is likely to change your mind.

Maxton Hall: The World Between Us might be a bit too dramatic for people who prefer more mellow storylines, but the German series is still worth watching for romance fans who miss academic settings. As much as the story pushes some arcs too far at times, the love story between Harriet Herbig-Matten's Ruby Bell and Damian Hardung's James Beaufort is worth investing in.

The surprising beats of vulnerability we get ensure that the story gives viewers great moments of longing, heart, and thoughtful executions of young love that's meant to endure against all odds. The show's careful means to balance the drama with the romance surprisingly makes it incredibly endearing, allowing it to be one of the best romances on Prime. Like Your Fault: London, if you're hesitant with the tropes, this one might be an exception.

The celebrity and average person trope doesn't always work, but count on Anne Hathaway to ensure that everything she touches will feel organic. It's hard to imagine what The Idea of You would've been like without her, but thankfully, we don't have to. The chemistry between Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine makes every minute of the wild summer feature sizzle and come to life so well that it's easy to rewatch. 

It's a delightful rom-com to watch in the summer, and especially when music festivals are happening, too. The joy and softness we get throughout add layers to their relationships, which manage to make it stand out from similar movies. But also, if you loved Starstruck (2021), this one's worth checking out for the performances.

On a list of underrated hits on Prime, more people should've been talking about With Love! Full of found family vibes and romance, it's the kind of TV show that fires on all cylinders and continuously surprises the audience in the best way. And we don't just get one romance, but multiple—including parents rediscovering their love for each other, which is incredibly rare. 

The series is hilarious, vibrant, and so wholesome that everything about it works. From start to finish, it provides unique entertainment that showcases why inclusive stories will often be more layered and nuanced. Through it, we got to explore different holidays and the passage of time executed with admirable pacing that always served the characters gorgeously. 

There's nowhere better to spend the summer than at the cottage. Heated Rivalry might've been released in the winter, but it's an all-season must-watch. The hockey romance is a brilliant examination of identity, heart, and relationship building. It's a masterclass in adaptation, but more importantly, it's the kind of thoughtful showcase of all the layers present in the romance genre.

With astounding performances from the whole cast, an unbeatable soundtrack, and genuinely breathtaking directing, there aren't enough adjectives in the English dictionary to encompass just how special Heated Rivalry is. It's the kind of queer TV show the world not only deserves, but it's one that sets a standard in more ways than one.

When people scream about amazing rom-coms, and they leave out Wedding Season, an angel loses its wings. For the longest time since its release, it was my favorite romance of the last decade. It's stunning, brilliantly written, gorgeously acted, and the kind of top-tier fake dating that may never be topped. I think about the montage at least once a day and twice on Sundays.

Outside of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), we don't get many movies that give us an exploration of other marital customs. The writing and performances are so sensational in honoring South Asian customs, it's an underrated gem that should be on everyone's lists for all that it accomplishes. Plus, like all the movies and shows on this list, it's got a great soundtrack, too.

People We Meet on Vacation is the actual return to rom-coms as we know them. Poppy and Alex's story is a gorgeous love letter to When Harry Met Sally (1989), but it's also another best friends to lovers that'll fit the second-chance romance hole left by Every Year After. It unsurprisingly features a top-tier soundtrack that's perfect for summer, including a needle drop of Taylor Swift's "August."

A lot of the movies on this list have more of a unique premise, but People We Meet on Vacation touches on the classic tropes that feel extra comforting. There's a light in the adaptation, brought on by bright colors, stunning performances, and various locations that provide the perfect escape. It might've been released in January, but summer is actually the perfect season to rewatch it during.