From Yellowstone to Bridgerton, here are the year’s best, most romantic moments.
By now, television shows know the power of a great shipper moment.
And that’s not even mentioning all the sweet voicemails and glances in between.
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That’s why EW has rounded up some of the best shipper moments television had to offer in 2022.
But one of the hottest, most thrilling scenes is actually rather chaste.
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Burgess and Ruzek kiss,Chicago P.D.
‘Minx’.HBO Max
The fight for Makayla (Ramona Edith Williams) was a brutal one for theChicago P.D.
It’s hard to choose just one.
(Garden sexy times?
Patrick J Flueger on ‘Chicago P.D.'.NBC
Yes just) But we have a soft spot for their final admission of love to each other.
Anthony gives a grand speech, recounting how he’s always loved her.
And then they kiss and there’s fireworks!
‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix
It’s almost like this show is based on a romance novel or something.
In some ways, he’ll always be grieving her.
And that future involved one very familiar face: Emily’s best friend, Geri (Odette Annable).
Jared Padalecki and Odette Annable on ‘Walker’.The CW
Finally, in the show’s second season, they gave into temptation and kissed.
Although it hasn’t necessarily been smooth sailing since that first kiss, we think Emily would approve.
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All ofHeartstopper
Heartstopperis a show made for shippers!
Kit Connor and Joe Locke on ‘Heartstopper’.Netflix
This show is full of moments for those who ship.
Since falling in love, they’ve been tested in just about every way possible.
They even got engaged while surrounded by flames!
Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo on ‘Chicago Fire’.Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC
And let’s not mention all the drama surrounding their wedding venue.
But in the end, they fought through everything so that they could say, “I do.”
Did their wedding night then involve a near-death experience?
Beth and Rip’s wedding on ‘Yellowstone’.Paramount Network
But don’t worry, they survived that too.S.H.
And at the end of the hit drama’s fourth season, they finally made it official!
After Beth kidnapped a priest what else did you expect?
‘The Rookie’.ABC
Rip wore his jeans.
Beth wore a tight dress.
When are these two going to just confess their feelings for each other?M.L.L.
Michael Evans Behling and Greta Onieogou on ‘All American’.Ser Baffo/The CW
It was worth the wait.
They kiss and undress, languidly making love as “Someone to Watch Over Me” plays.
Even if, like Midge’s motto, things go tits up shortly after.
Luke Kirby and Rachel Brosnahan on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.Amazon Studios
Instead of stealing treasure, they’d rather steal each other’s hearts.
Would Michael be able to accept the love he deserved?
Would Alex still be there to give it?
Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi on ‘Our Flag Means Death’.HBO Max
Closing out the series with a Malex wedding was the perfect ending to the alien/human love story.
The answer, of course, was the latter.
And after episodes of swoon-worthy shipper moments Dimitri carrying Rose home!
Michael Vlamis and Tyler Blackburn on ‘Roswell, New Mexico’.Michael Moriatis/The CW
they couldn’t fight the feeling any longer.
Translation: They kissed!
And thus began one of the central love stories of the series.
Kieron Moore and Sisi Stringer on ‘Vampire Academy’.Peacock
“I would like to see you when I come home, Kumiko.
Would like that very much.”
A message to the writers: Give us #Choziko in season 6 or we riot.
Yuji Okumoto on ‘Cobra Kai’.Netflix
First, she was all about school hottie Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet).
Then, she kissed her nerdy nemesis Ben (Jaren Lewison).
Of course he did.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on ‘Never Have I Ever’.Netflix
But as he told her, “You are so perfect.
I’ve never been good enough for you.
I’ll never be good enough for you.”
KJ Apa and Lili Reinhart on ‘Riverdale’.The CW
And after Betty stopped Archie from proposing out of a place of fear, she then proposed to him.
And this time, he decided he was good enough to say yes.
Instead, she got the attention of Conrad’s sweet younger brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
Abby Jacobson and D’Arcy Carden on ‘A League of Their Own’.Nicola Goode/Amazon Prime
Just kidding, she got Conrad’s attention, too!
By the end of the show’s freshman season, fans were declaring themselves Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad.
Now we just need Belly to do the same.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’.Peter Taylor/Amazon Prime (2)
“I love you too,” Darren replies with tears in their eyes.
Then, they kiss.
With this moment,Heartbreak Highdelivers pure and unforgettable romance!
‘Heartbreak High’.Netflix
ButThe Winchestersis all about how it begins: the first meeting, the first monster, the first kiss.
And seven episodes into its first season,Supernaturalprequel series delivered on that third item.
Faced (once again) with a monster trying to kill them, John and Mary stood together.
‘The Resident’.FOX
And, as fans know, there’s still so much more to come in this love story.
Drake Rodger and Meg Donnelly in ‘The Winchesters’.Skip Bolen/The CW
