Let’s be honest. We’ve all been there. It’s 11:00 PM on a Tuesday. You tell yourself, “Just one episode before bed.” Two hours and a full box of tissues later, you are emotionally wrecked, staring at the ceiling, wondering why Mr. Darcy can’t just walk through your front door.

So go ahead. Queue up that episode. Let your heart race. Shed a tear.

Romantic drama is the undisputed king of entertainment genres. Whether it’s a sweeping period piece, a steamy K-drama, or a tearjerker movie from the 90s, we simply cannot look away.