Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025 than with a list of our readers’ favorite TV couples?

After nominating your favorites and participating in two rounds of voting, we’re excited to announce the TV couples that you’ve been most excited about over the years.

We started with the first round, breaking up long lists of couples into several categories. The second round combined the top choices from each.

The couples listed below come from early 2000s series (some that began in the ’90s) along with recent favorites and everything in between. There are couples from beloved TV comedies, sci-fi fantasy series, animated shows, and procedurals.

Listed in a general chronological order (though not perfectly exact), here are the Top 30 TV couples according to Tell-Tale TV readers.

1. Joey & Pacey (Dawson’s Creek)

dawson’s creek joey and pacey Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Joey and Pacey

2. Buffy & Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

buffy-the-vampire-slayer-season-6-james-marsters-sarah-michelle-gellar Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Buffy and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

3. Mulder & Scully (The X-Files)

The X-Files Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — The X-Files

4. Tenth Doctor & Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)

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5. Damon & Elena (The Vampire Diaries)

damon-and-elena-dance-in-the-vampire-diaries Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Damon and Elena. The Vampire Diaries.

6. Ben & Leslie (Parks and Recreation)

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7. Ian & Mickey (Shameless)

1012 – Gallavich! - Shameless Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — (L-R) Cameron Monaghan as Ian Gallagher and Noel Fisher as Mickey Milkovich in SHAMELESS. Photo Credit: Tony Rivetti Jr./SHOWTIME.

8. Amy Pond & Rory Williams (Doctor Who)

Doctor-Who—Rory-Williams-(Arthur-Darvill)–Amy-Pond-(Karen-Gillan) Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Doctor Who.

9. Korra & Asami (The Legend of Korra)

Akami-and-Korra Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Asami and Korra

10. David & Patrick (Schitt’s Creek)

Schitt Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers Schitt's Creek Season 6 Episode 9 - Patrick (Noah Reid), David (Dan Levy)'s Creek Season 6 Episode 9 - Patrick (Noah Reid), David (Dan Levy) — Schitt’s Creek Season 6 Episode 9 – Patrick (Noah Reid), David (Dan Levy)

11. Waverly & Nicole (Wynonna Earp)

Wynonna Earp – Season 4 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — WYNONNA EARP, Katherine Barrell as Officer Nicole Haught, Dominique Provost-Chalkley as Waverly Earp — (Photo by: Michelle Faye/Wynonna Earp Productions, Inc./SYFY)

12. Wynonna & Doc (Wynonna Earp)

WYNONNA EARP -- "I See A Darkness" Episode 210 -- Pictured: (l-r) Tim Rozon as Doc Holliday, Melanie Scrofano as Wynonna Earp -- (Photo by: Michelle Faye/Syfy/Wynonna Earp Season 2) Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — WYNONNA EARP — Tim Rozon as Doc Holliday, Melanie Scrofano as Wynonna Earp — (Photo by: Michelle Faye/Syfy/Wynonna Earp Season 2)

13. Chidi & Eleanor (The Good Place)

The Good Place Season 4 Episode 13 and 14 - William Jackson Harper as Chidi, Kristen Bell as Eleanor Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers The Good Place Season 4 Episode 13 and 14 - William Jackson Harper as Chidi, Kristen Bell as Eleanor — THE GOOD PLACE — Kristen Bell as Eleanor, William Jackson Harper s Chidi — (Photo by: Colleen Hayes/NBC)

14. Laszlo & Nadja (What We Do in the Shadows)

“WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” -- “The Campaign” -- Season 5, Episode 4 (Airs July 27) — Pictured (L-R): Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Matt Berry as Laszlo. CR: Russ Martin: FX Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” Pictured (L-R): Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Matt Berry as Laszlo. CR: Russ Martin: FX

15. Casey & Brett (Chicago Fire)

Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 6 - Port in the Storm - Casey and Brett Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 6 - Port in the Storm - Casey and Brett's wedding - Brettsey wedding - reception at Molly's's wedding - Brettsey wedding reception — CHICAGO FIRE — Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Jesse Spencer as Matt Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)

16. Maya & Carina (Station 19)

Station 19 Season 6 Episode 6, "With So Little To Be Sure Of" -- DANIELLE SAVRE, STEFANIA SPAMPINATO Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — STATION 19 – “With So Little To Be Sure Of” – (Disney/James Clark) DANIELLE SAVRE, STEFANIA SPAMPINATO

17. Ava & Béatrice (Warrior Nun)

WARRIOR NUN Season 2 Episode 1 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Warrior Nun. (L to R) Kristina Tonteri-Young as Sister Beatrice, Alba Baptista as Ava Silva. Cr. Manolo Pavón/Netflix © 2022

18. Luz & Amity (The Owl House)

The Owl House- Through the Looking Glass Ruins, Luz and Amity Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — The Owl House- Through the Looking Glass Ruins (Disney)

19. Crowley & Aziraphale (Good Omens)

Good Omens Season 2 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Good Omens – Season 2 – Photo Courtesy of Prime Video

20. Carlos & T.K. (9-1-1: Lone Star)

TK and Carlos - 9-1-1: Lone Star Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — TK and Carlos – 9-1-1: Lone Star

21. Vi & Caitlyn (Arcane)

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22. Penelope & Colin (Bridgerton)

BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Bridgerton. Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

23. Keely & Roy (Ted Lasso)

Ted Lasso Season 2 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Ted Lasso — Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+

24. Kaz & Inej (Shadow & Bone)

Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 6 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Shadow and Bone. (L to R) Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker, Amita Suman as Inej Ghafa. Cr. Timea Saghy/Netflix © 2022

25. Jesper & Wylan (Shadow & Bone)

Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 5 Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Shadow and Bone. (L to R) Jack Wolfe as Wylan, Kit Young as Jesper Fahey. Cr. Timea Saghy/Netflix © 2022

26. Ed & Stede (Our Flag Means Death)

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27. Lockwood & Lucy (Lockwood & Co.)

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28. Kate & Lucy (NCIS: Hawai’i)

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29. Nick & Charlie (Heartstopper)

Heartstopper Season 3 - Kit Connor, Joe Locke Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers — Heartstopper – Kit Connor, Joe Locke. Credit: Samuel Dore/Netflix. Copyright © 2023 Netflix, Inc.

30. Charles & Edwin (Dead Boy Detectives)

DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. (L to R) Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland and George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne in episode 2 of DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. Poll Results! The Top 30 TV Couples of the Past 25 Years: According to Tell-Tale TV Readers DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. (L to R) Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland and George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne in episode 2 of DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. — DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland and George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne. Cr. Ed Araquel/Netflix © 2023

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