19 Friends-To-Lovers TV Couples That Stole Fans' Hearts

    "Lucky I'm in love with my best friend..."

    Kelly Martinez
    by Kelly Martinez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about their favorite friends-to-lovers TV couples. Here are some of the best responses:

    Spoilers ahead!

    1. Jess and Nick from New Girl

    Fox

    "They’re the best couple on TV, hands down. They stayed best friends no matter what, even while they were broken up."

    —katerinap40eaedc3f

    2. Stiles and Lydia from Teen Wolf

    Lydia: "I didn't say it back" Stiles: "You don't have to"
    MTV

    "Stiles had a crush on Lydia since the third grade, then they became friends, and then they became best friends who would do anything for each other. After six long seasons, they finally got together. They're the definition of a good slow burn relationship."

    —alaraf

    3. Jake and Amy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    NBC

    "I know they were kind of rivals initially, but they were always friends to the core. They're the best."

    —swimmer712

    4. Adora and Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    Netflix

    "They have one of the best love stories ever. Plus, it’s amazing to see such awesome LGBTQ representation on a kids show."

    —miadeline

    5. Monica and Chandler from Friends

    NBC

    "They're one of the most iconic examples of friends-to-lovers."

    —anyaak101

    6. Zig and Maya from Degrassi: The Next Generation

    Zig says they're still friends and they toast their ice cream spoons
    TeenNick

    "They developed such a close bond. Their will-they-won’t-they dynamic was compelling, but the best part of their relationship was seeing them grow as friends before they became a couple."

    —kielilougheedj

    7. Eleanor and Chidi from The Good Place

    NBC

    "I loved seeing them go from teaching each other to falling in love and becoming a couple. They had such a beautiful journey."

    —kal63

    8. Archie and Betty from Riverdale

    Archie and Betty say they can't stop thinking about each other
    The CW

    "It took so painfully long for them to acknowledge their feelings for each other, but it was so satisfying to finally see it happen."

    —emilyh4b4f1b9d7

    9. Katara and Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender

    Nickelodeon

    "I like how they had a slow, natural progression throughout the series. Their crushes on each other never overshadowed the story or tore their friendship apart."

    —colleend9

    10. Joey and Pacey from Dawson's Creek

    The WB

    "Watching them build an incredible friendship that turned into a loving relationship was the best."

    —kladue11

    11. Fitz and Simmons from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Simmons says Fitz is her best friend in the world, Fitz says she's more than that
    ABC

    "They're the greatest best-friends-to-lovers relationship out there. They got separated by the universe time and again, but never gave up and finally got their happy ending. Truly the best."

    —carolinelee7185

    12. Barney and Robin from How I Met Your Mother

    CBS

    "They were a thousand times better than Ted and Robin."

    —awest04

    13. Chris and Jal from Skins

    Chris: "I love you Jal, you're my whole world"
    E4

    "Their relationship was beautiful and tragic."

    —s_winansn

    14. Kim and Ron from Kim Possible

    Disney

    —olivial4359a9b57

    15. Winston and Aly from New Girl

    Fox

    "Their relationship was my favorite. They were the best friends and the best couple!"

    —maddieb105

    16. Cordelia and Angel from Angel

    The WB

    "Their friendship was so precious and their short-lived romance is one of the purest things ever. Cordy brings so much light into Angel's life, and they both grow as people together. Seeing them together literally gives me heart eyes."

    —margolehane44

    17. Emma and Regina from Once Upon a Time

    ABC

    "I know they were never canonically confirmed to be in love, but my gay heart can dream."

    —diamondbard

    18. Dean and Castiel from Supernatural

    Castiel tells Dean he loves him
    The CW

    "Their 12-year-long slow burn is literally unmatched. They went through everything together, and Cas finally confessing his feelings broke me."

    —miadeline

    19. And finally, Jim and Pam from The Office

    NBC

    "This list wouldn’t be complete without Jim and Pam."

    —rachelmay

    Submissions have been edited for length and clarity.