If ‘Off Campus’ gave you butterflies, these romantic dramas should be your next binge
College crushes, slow burns, messy love triangles, and all the emotional chaos you secretly love? We got you covered.
The internet seems to have finally moved on from Heated Rivalry and is now obsessed with the latest hockey romance on the block: Off Campus. Between the hockey boys, fake-dating tension, emotional trauma, and chaotic friend-group energy, the adaptation of The Deal delivered exactly the kind of binge-worthy romance Gen Z lives for. The series stars Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli as Hannah and Garrett, and fans are already cooking up theories and waiting for the next season.
And if you are left wondering what to do with your life now that you have binge-watched Off Campus in a single night, we have got you covered. From beach-town love triangles to elite-school enemies-to-lovers stories, we have curated a list of shows that bring the same butterflies, angst, and late-night binge energy as Off Campus. Some are soft and dreamy, some are chaotic and intense, but all of them understand the assignment.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
If you love romance packed with yearning, this one is basically tailor-made for you. Based on the books by Jenny Han, the show follows Belly Conklin, played by Lola Tung, as she spends another summer at Cousins Beach and finds herself torn between brothers Conrad and Jeremiah, played by Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno. The vibes are nostalgic, emotional, and very soundtrack-heavy in the best way possible. Think first love, heartbreak, and beach sunsets mixed with family drama.
Maxton Hall: The World Between Us
This German teen drama became an unexpected global obsession for a reason. The story follows Ruby, a scholarship student, and James Beaufort, the rich and emotionally complicated athlete and heir to a wealthy family empire. Played by Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung, the chemistry between the leads is intense from the start. The show is perfect for anyone who loves enemies-to-lovers romances with maximum tension.
Mismatched
For a softer and more relatable coming-of-age romance, Mismatched absolutely works. Starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf, the series follows Dimple and Rishi as they navigate coding camp, friendships, ambition, and very complicated feelings. The romance is sweet, awkward, emotionally messy, and relatable in a believable way, while the supporting characters add just the right amount of spice to the story.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Before every streaming platform started chasing the perfect YA romance formula, this movie pretty much reset the genre. Lana Condor stars as Lara Jean, whose secret love letters accidentally get mailed out, turning her quiet life upside down. Enter Peter Kavinsky, played by Noah Centineo, who became the internet’s favourite boyfriend overnight. The fake-dating trope here is as mushy as it gets, and if Garrett and Hannah from Off Campus worked for you, this pairing probably will too.
Heated Rivalry
Technically, this one began as a bestselling hockey romance book series, but with the storm its adaptation kicked off online, it deserves a spot here. The story follows rival hockey players Shane and Ilya, whose intense competition slowly turns into a secret relationship over the years. It combines sports tension with emotional depth and genuinely layered characters. If the hockey world in Off Campus was your favourite part, remember who did it first.
My Life with the Walter Boys
This show has major comfort-watch energy. Nikki Rodriguez plays Jackie, a New York teenager who moves to Colorado after a family tragedy and suddenly finds herself living with the massive Walter family. Naturally, feelings get complicated between her and brothers Alex and Cole, played by Ashby Gentry and Noah LaLonde respectively. It has the same emotional love-triangle chaos fans loved in The Summer I Turned Pretty, but with cosier ranch vibes.
Normal People
If you want something deeper and more emotionally devastating, this is the one. The series stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Connell and Marianne, two young people whose relationship constantly changes as they grow up. It is quieter than the others on this list, but the emotional intensity hits just as hard. Every conversation feels loaded, every silence means something, and by the end, you will probably need a minute to recover.
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Also read: Why 'Off Campus' is the grown-up romance adaptation we needed in 2026