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Modern Love

Modern Love is an American romantic comedy anthology television series developed by John Carney for Amazon Prime Video.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Modern Love is an American romantic comedy anthology television series developed by John Carney for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on *The New York Times*' weekly “Modern Love” column and presents standalone stories about love in different forms across two seasons.

Premise

*Modern Love* is an anthology series in which each episode dramatizes a separate story about relationships and human connection. The stories are inspired by essays from the *New York Times* column of the same name.

Production

The series was developed by John Carney and produced for Amazon Prime Video. It was created as a co-production involving Amazon Studios and *The New York Times*.

Release

The first season premiered on October 18, 2019, and the series was renewed for a second season shortly afterward. Season two was released on August 13, 2021, bringing the total to 16 episodes.

Format and themes

The show is structured as a romantic comedy anthology with half-hour episodes. Its stories focus on different forms of love, including romantic, platonic, familial, and self-directed relationships.

Key facts

  • The series premiered on Prime Video on October 18, 2019.
  • It adapts stories inspired by *The New York Times*' “Modern Love” column.
  • Each episode tells a different story, with a mostly new cast per installment.
  • The series explores romantic, familial, platonic, sexual, and self-love.
  • A second season was released on August 13, 2021.
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Canadian context

The series is available to Canadian viewers through Prime Video and is relevant to Canadian audiences as a widely distributed English-language streaming anthology inspired by a major international newspaper column.

Frequently asked questions

What is *Modern Love*?
*Modern Love* is an American anthology television series based on *The New York Times*' “Modern Love” column.
Who developed *Modern Love*?
The series was developed by John Carney.
When did *Modern Love* first air?
It premiered on Prime Video on October 18, 2019.
How many seasons and episodes does *Modern Love* have?
The series has 2 seasons and 16 episodes.
What kind of stories does *Modern Love* tell?
It tells standalone stories about love and human connection, including romantic, familial, platonic, sexual, and self-love.
Where is *Modern Love* set?
Most episodes are set in New York City, though some second-season episodes are set elsewhere.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Love_(TV_series)
    Supports: Series premise, developer, seasons, episodes, release dates, format, and setting
  2. Prime Video — https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Modern-Love/0KVQAAI5LR5DXQUXVFX8UZPCO4
    Supports: Official streaming listing, series description, and season information
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/modern_love
    Supports: Synopsis, genre, network, original language, release date, and production context
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8543390/
    Supports: Series dates, runtime, genre, and anthology format