People in love. From classic novels to hit films, be they romantic or familial, relationships, make for some great subject matter. Filmmakers from Francois Truffaut to Woody Allen to Spike Lee and shows such as Family Ties, The Waltons, and Modern Family have taken on different aspects of the human condition in both serious and comedic ways.

Television has always been a successful home for dramas and comedies about human relationships. Amazon and Netflix have taken over as the go-to services for viewers with some of their most popular shows dealing with relationships. Here are the ten best from both Amazon and Netflix.

10 Amazon: Forever

A couple have a good(ish) marriage and seem to be making it in their mundane life, but a sudden change tests their beliefs in life, love, and even the afterlife. Mya Rudolph and Fred Armisen gave critically lauded performances in this unique show that put a spin on the “relationship” genre. Forever was only green-lit for one season but ranks as one of Amazon’s most unique original programs.

9 Netflix: Easy

An anthology series set in Chicago that follows its characters through their relationships in love, family, work, and play, each story in Easy its own entity, but, occasionally, characters will overlap and make appearances in other episodes, furthering the show’s themes of the connections we make.

With varied cast members such as Marc Maron, Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco, and others, the characters are a wide variety of uniqueness, complementing the show’s realistic storylines.

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8 Amazon: Catastrophe

A one night stand leads a couple to experience—or, rather, reluctantly attempt—parenting and an unlikely relationship. Sharon Horgan and Rob Delany star and created the show together. Catastrophe is over-the-top at times with its comedy, but it maintains a level of realism. Critics and audiences were both fans of this frank and funny show.

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7 Netflix: Grace and Frankie

Two women who aren’t exactly the best of friends discover their husbands are lovers and wish to be together as a couple. Both wives are forced to “buddy up” and help one another try to make sense of their crumbled marriages.

Grace and Frankie uses its great cast to bring life to the smart and witty scripts for each episode. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as the titular women, and Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston dig in and do some of the work of their later careers. The show has deservedly been nominated for multiple Emmys, Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe.

6 Amazon: One Mississippi

Tig Notaro’s darkly funny show is based on instances of her own life. Much like Larry David on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, Notaro plays a slightly askew version of herself. The comedian finds humor and heart in episodes dedicated to her relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners. Notaro co-writes every episode of One Mississippi and manages to find humor in the dysfunctional way humans sometimes interact.

5 Netflix: Love

Intimacy, physical attraction, and commitment. Love takes on these themes in the form of a mismatched couple who meet at a crossroads in each of their lives. Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs are the couple who falls in “like,” and then “need,” and then some kind of understanding that love could be on the horizon for them both. The show gave Jacobs her best role since NBC’s Community.

The show takes on everything from casual sex to sibling/roommate issues, job security, addiction, and, of course, falling in love with the right person. The show was a critical hit but was canceled after three seasons.

4 Amazon: Modern Love

Based on the New York Times popular column about NYC dwellers navigating life and relationships of all kinds, Modern Love is a series compiled of nine short, well-crafted episodes.

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With each episode based on an actual account from a published piece and featuring a rotating roster of writers, directors, and cast members, each episode is quite special and easy to relate to.

3 Netflix: Russian Doll

Natasha Lyonne in a woman in New York who dies and restarts her life over and over again. After a time, she tries to find a way to stop this from happening and piece her life back together through self-examination.

There isn’t really a “main romance” in Russian Doll, but the show does follow Lynne’s character through her process of fixing her dilemma and herself through a series of close relationships.

2 Amazon: Fleabag

Phoebe Waller-Bridge brought her extreme talent to her critical darling Fleabag. This was a show that featured Waller-Bridge as the titular “Fleabag,” a woman in London who is trying to recover from a recent tragedy.

While trying to keep her small business afloat, Fleabag also tries to work on her relationships with her sister, father, and his new wife. Her relationship with a priest speaks to her inability to allow herself to be loved by the right people or give love in the way she should. This groundbreaking show won two Golden Globes and was nominated for multiple awards in many different circles.

1 Netflix: Master Of None

A modern take on classic tales of life and love, Master of None is a breezy and funny show that is also heartfelt and kind. Aziz Ansari is completely likable as “Dev”, a modern day New Yorker and aspiring actor who looks for love and passion in relationships and life.

The show focuses on how “Dev’s” relationships with his parents and close friends help to shape the outlook of his own life expectations. His parents have their plans for him but support his career choices while his friends help him through the dating world. “Dev” is a sweet and funny character to lead us through an equally warm and humorous show.

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