10 Shows Like Nobody Wants This to Watch Before Season 3
Waiting for Nobody Wants This Season 3? The Netflix romantic comedy returns on October 22, 2026, with Joanne and Noah moving in together and facing the new experiences that come with building a life as a couple. Morgan, Sasha, and Esther also have fresh relationship and career questions ahead. Netflix has confirmed the date and 10-episode season.
If you want something to watch before the new episodes arrive, the best shows like Nobody Wants This share more than a romance at the center. They feature adults making imperfect choices, sharp comic voices, close friendships, family complications, and relationships that grow through honest conversations as often as grand gestures.
The picks below are ranked from 10 to 1, with Starstruck at the top for its quick chemistry, awkward dating, and warm, funny look at two people trying to make a relationship work. Some of these shows are lighter than Nobody Wants This; others go deeper into grief, mental health, or the less polished parts of love. All offer a different reason to press play while you wait for Joanne and Noah’s next chapter.
10. Modern Love
Modern Love is a romantic anthology, so it does not follow one central couple across every episode. Instead, each story explores a different kind of connection: romantic love, friendship, family bonds, second chances, and the unexpected ways people become important to one another.
That structure makes it a good choice if what you enjoy about Nobody Wants This is its interest in how people talk about love and what they need from it. You can watch an episode at a time, and each story offers a new relationship to consider. Some are funny, some are tender, and some lean more heavily into the complications that can come with intimacy.
The anthology format also means you do not have to commit to a long, continuous romantic arc before finding a story that clicks. If you like seeing different personalities and life experiences represented, Modern Love offers a wider range of relationship stories than a conventional sitcom. Prime Video describes the series as an anthology inspired by personal essays from The New York Times’s Modern Love column. Learn more about the series.
Watch it for: Standalone stories about romance, friendship, family, and connection.
9. Easy
Easy takes an ensemble approach to relationships. Set in Chicago, the series follows different people whose romantic lives, friendships, and family connections sometimes overlap. Rather than treating love as one big central story, it observes how people handle attraction, commitment, communication, and the habits that can complicate a relationship.
That format makes it a good option if you enjoy the ensemble side of Nobody Wants This. Joanne and Noah’s relationship affects a wider circle of siblings and relatives, and Easy similarly finds stories in the people around its couples. The characters are adults with jobs, histories, and imperfect ideas about what they want. Some episodes are lightly funny; others are more reflective.
Because it shifts focus between people, Easy does not have the same single-couple momentum as Nobody Wants This. But it offers a thoughtful mix of romance, humor, and everyday uncertainty. It is especially suited to viewers who like relationship stories that feel grounded in ordinary choices instead of relying only on dramatic breakups or grand declarations.
Watch it for: A varied ensemble of adults navigating love, friendship, and modern life.
8. You’re the Worst
You’re the Worst is a sharper, darker romantic comedy about Jimmy and Gretchen, two people who are not especially good at relationships and do not pretend to be. Their connection starts with attraction and an impulsive night together, then develops into a partnership neither expected to take seriously.
The show is a fit for viewers who like the frankness and messy humor in Nobody Wants This, but it has a more cynical edge. Jimmy and Gretchen are more self-destructive than Joanne and Noah, and the series spends time on emotional pain, mental health, and the consequences of refusing to communicate. Its comedy can be crude and deliberately uncomfortable.
What makes the show compelling is that it does not treat love as a magic fix. The characters have to confront their own behavior and learn how to be present for another person. The official FX description calls it a dark twist on the romantic-comedy genre, centered on two people who have not been very successful at love or happiness. Read FX’s series description.
Watch it for: A more irreverent, complicated take on two difficult people falling in love.
7. Love Life
Love Life follows a different protagonist in each season, tracing the relationships that shape that person’s path toward lasting love. The first season centers on Darby, while the second follows Marcus. The anthology format gives the series a clear through line within each season without requiring every episode to focus on the same kind of relationship.
If you like the way Nobody Wants This lets the lead characters’ romantic choices connect to their friendships, family, and personal growth, Love Life offers a similar broader view. Dating is not presented as a series of unrelated encounters; the experiences accumulate and affect what the characters believe they deserve.
The tone is polished and romantic, but the show includes awkward dates, breakups, and decisions that look different in hindsight. It can be a good follow-up if you want a relationship-focused series that moves through different stages of adult life. Netflix Tudum describes the first season as following Darby’s evolving career and romantic prospects over several years. Read Netflix’s overview of Love Life.
Watch it for: A season-long look at how past relationships shape the next one.
6. Fleabag
Fleabag is not a straightforward romantic comedy, but it belongs on this list for its intimate look at a complicated woman trying to manage grief, desire, family, and self-sabotage. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s title character speaks directly to the audience, turning private thoughts into some of the series’ sharpest jokes.
The relationship that gives the second season much of its emotional charge is between Fleabag and a priest. Their connection is funny, complicated, and shaped by the limits of what each person can offer. That tension may appeal to viewers interested in the way Nobody Wants This links romance to faith, even though the shows approach religion and love very differently.
Fleabag is shorter and more emotionally intense than a conventional comfort-watch rom-com. It is less focused on a stable, supportive partnership and more interested in the ways people hide from themselves. But if you value incisive writing, complicated intimacy, and a heroine who is funny even when she is making a mess of things, it is a memorable choice.
Watch it for: A sharp, vulnerable story about love, loss, and the stories people tell themselves.
5. The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project follows Dr. Mindy Lahiri, an obstetrician-gynecologist whose work life is organized while her romantic life is frequently anything but. Mindy is ambitious, opinionated, and confident about the kind of romance she wants, even when her actual choices do not always match the plan.
The show shares Nobody Wants This’s interest in a lively lead character who can be both self-assured and insecure. It also uses workplace friendships and family connections to keep the story moving beyond the main romance. Mindy’s relationships develop over time, allowing the series to explore how a person’s idealized ideas about love change when they meet real people.
The humor is faster and more sitcom-driven than Nobody Wants This, and Mindy’s dating life often has a broad, pop-culture feel. But viewers who like a romantic lead with a distinct voice—and who want a series that balances career goals with relationship chaos—may find it an easy binge.
Watch it for: A funny, ambitious heroine whose romantic plans rarely go as expected.
4. Love
Netflix’s Love follows Mickey and Gus, two adults whose connection begins while both are recovering from difficult breakups. Their relationship is messy, funny, and shaped by the habits they bring with them. Instead of presenting them as ideal romantic partners, the series lets their flaws remain visible.
That honesty makes it a strong choice for fans of Nobody Wants This. Joanne and Noah are often at their best when they are honest about their fears and have to work through differences without pretending they are perfect. Mickey and Gus take a more awkward route, but their relationship also develops through the small negotiations of real life.
The show looks at dating, commitment, intimacy, and the strange in-between moments that can make a relationship feel both wonderful and exhausting. Netflix’s official series description calls Mickey and Gus’s journey complicated and messy, with the couple learning how to navigate a committed relationship. Read the Netflix Media Center description.
Watch it for: A grounded and often cringey look at imperfect people trying to build a relationship.
3. Catastrophe
Catastrophe begins with an unexpected pregnancy after a brief encounter between Sharon, an Irish woman living in London, and Rob, an American visiting for work. The two decide to try to build a relationship and a family, even though they barely know each other.
The premise is more chaotic than Nobody Wants This, but the shows share an interest in adults who have to turn attraction into an actual partnership. Sharon and Rob’s romance is not built from perfect timing or an ideal first impression. It grows through bickering, family life, work, and the pressure of making decisions together.
The humor is dry and sometimes blunt, and the relationship is tested by real changes rather than misunderstandings that disappear by the next episode. Channel 4 described the series as a comedy written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, while Amazon’s original description emphasizes the couple’s attempt to start a relationship after an unexpected pregnancy. Read Channel 4’s announcement or Amazon’s series overview.
Watch it for: A funny, unvarnished relationship story about becoming a couple under unusual circumstances.
2. Lovesick
Lovesick follows Dylan as he contacts former partners after learning he has chlamydia. The setup creates a reason for him to revisit his romantic past, but the series gradually becomes as much about his friendships with Evie and Luke as it is about old dates.
That combination makes it an especially good recommendation for Nobody Wants This fans. Both shows mix romantic uncertainty with close, opinionated relationships outside the central love story. Dylan, Evie, and Luke have history together, and the series lets their friendship evolve alongside their dating lives.
The flashbacks give the show an unusual rhythm. Each past relationship reveals something about Dylan, but also about the people who remain in his life. The tone is witty and warm, with a group dynamic that balances romantic longing and embarrassment. Netflix’s official listing describes the show as following Dylan, Evie, and Luke as they try to navigate their love lives. See Netflix’s Lovesick page.
Watch it for: Romantic misadventures, a close-knit friend group, and a gradual friends-to-lovers question.
1. Starstruck
Starstruck is the closest match for viewers who want another witty, warm romantic comedy built around two people with obvious chemistry and very different lives. Jessie is a New Zealander living in London and working jobs that are not quite where she wants to be. After a New Year’s Eve encounter with Tom, she discovers that her one-night stand is a famous movie star.
That premise creates a familiar class and lifestyle divide, but the show’s strength is the awkward, grounded way Jessie and Tom attempt to make a relationship work. Their connection is fun and flirty, but fame, distance, career ambitions, and imperfect communication complicate things.
Like Nobody Wants This, Starstruck understands that chemistry is only the beginning. Jessie and Tom need to figure out whether their attraction can fit into everyday life, and the show gives them room to change without losing its comic energy. Disney+’s official synopsis summarizes the central setup as a New Year’s Eve hookup that becomes more complicated when Jessie learns Tom is an international film star. Read the official Starstruck description.
Watch it for: Flirty chemistry, an unconventional couple, and a funny take on making romance work in real life.
Which Show Should You Watch First?
If you want the closest match to Joanne and Noah’s playful chemistry, start with Starstruck. If the ensemble friendships and romantic complications are your favorite parts of Nobody Wants This, try Lovesick. For a franker, more adult relationship story, Catastrophe and Love are strong options.
If you want stories that are more reflective or emotionally intense, Fleabag and Modern Love offer a different pace. You’re the Worst is the pick for viewers who enjoy sharper comedy and characters who have to confront their worst habits before they can build something lasting.
The list also offers different levels of commitment. Modern Love is an anthology you can watch one story at a time. Love Life resets its lead character by season. Starstruck, Lovesick, Catastrophe, and Love reward viewers who want to follow one relationship or friend group over several episodes.
What We Know About Nobody Wants This Season 3
Season 3 premieres on October 22, 2026, with 10 episodes. Netflix says Joanne and Noah will move in together and explore the firsts that come with building a home and a more settled relationship. Morgan is expected to focus on her career, while Sasha and Esther return to dating after their separation. Netflix also says Morgan and Sasha have feelings neither has admitted. The official Season 3 preview has the confirmed details.
The Season 3 trailer also previews Joanne’s conversion process and the new personalities entering her orbit. The new season appears to shift the central couple from “Will they?” to “How do they?”—a chance to see Joanne and Noah navigate cohabitation instead of repeating the same uncertainty about whether they will stay together.
While you wait for the new episodes, these shows offer plenty of banter, romantic complications, and characters trying to work out what they need from one another.
For more relationship-centered television, explore our guide to romantic comedy series to binge-watch, read our Starstruck review, or browse the best romantic comedies of the 2010s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the closest show to Nobody Wants This?
Starstruck is one of the closest matches because it combines flirtatious chemistry, an unconventional couple, and the practical challenges of making a romance work. Lovesick is another strong pick if you especially enjoy the friendship dynamics.
Is Starstruck similar to Nobody Wants This?
Yes. Both are romantic comedies about couples with strong chemistry who have to work through differences in lifestyle and expectations. Starstruck follows Jessie and Tom, whose relationship becomes complicated when she learns he is a famous actor.
What should I watch if I like Joanne and Noah’s chemistry?
Try Starstruck for the central couple’s playful connection, or Catastrophe for a more blunt and realistic look at two adults trying to turn attraction into a lasting relationship.
Which show on this list has the strongest friend group?
Lovesick is a good choice if you want romance and friendship given similar weight. Dylan’s relationships with Evie and Luke are central to the series, alongside his dating history.
Which recommendation is the most serious?
Fleabag is the most emotionally intense pick on this list. It mixes comedy with grief, family tension, desire, and difficult questions about intimacy.
Which show is best for a quick, one-episode watch?
Modern Love works well for viewers who want individual stories rather than one continuous relationship plot. Each episode focuses on a different connection.
Is You’re the Worst a feel-good romantic comedy?
It has romantic-comedy elements, but it is darker and more cynical than Nobody Wants This. It follows two self-destructive people whose relationship forces them to confront serious emotional challenges.
Is Catastrophe like Nobody Wants This?
Both shows combine romance, adult humor, and relationship challenges. Catastrophe is more blunt and centers on an unexpected pregnancy, while Nobody Wants This focuses on an interfaith relationship and family expectations.
When does Nobody Wants This Season 3 come out?
Season 3 premieres on Netflix on October 22, 2026. Netflix has announced 10 episodes.
What will happen between Morgan and Sasha in Season 3?
Netflix has confirmed that Morgan and Sasha have unspoken feelings, but it has not confirmed whether they will become a couple. Morgan is also expected to focus on her career, while Sasha and Esther navigate dating after separation.
Sources: Netflix Tudum’s Season 3 announcement, Netflix’s Season 3 trailer coverage, Netflix on Lovesick, FX on You’re the Worst, Netflix on Love, and Amazon on Modern Love.
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