It’s been a crazy couple of years for us (and many people), so lately, we’ve been drawn to cozy TV shows that give just the right amount of comfort! One of the coziest (and underrated) shows is Hart of Dixie – an adorable small-town series about a young Manhattan Doctor, Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson), who moves to Bluebell.
Love triangles are commonplace in this idyllic Alabama town, and hardships are easily solved. The town is cute as a button, the townsfolk are generally friendly, and everyone (mostly) gets along. Yeah, it’s one of those places you wish would exist in real life!
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So, if you’re looking for a nice escape, you can binge-watch Hart of Dixie (currently available on Prime Video) or watch one of the shows like Hart of Dixie below.
Note: Where to watch these shows is available for the U.S. as of March 2025. Availability is subject to change at any time.
Cozy TV Shows Like Hart of Dixie
800 Words (2015-2018)
Synopsis: An Australian widower (and writer) moves with his teenage children to an idyllic small New Zealand town full of quirky but memorable townsfolk.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Cozy small town, beautiful scenery, witty dialogue, a love triangle, and a fish-out-of-water feel.
Where to Watch: You can stream the entire series on Acorn TV or watch it partly on Peacock and Tubi. You can also buy it digitally on Amazon Video or DVD.
Agatha Raisin (2014-2022)
Synopsis: A successful PR executive retires and moves to the Cotswolds – only to discover she has a talent for solving mysteries. Based on the M.C. Beaton books.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Agatha loves fashion like Zoe and stands out in this cute town full of intriguing characters. It has a cozy, lighthearted, romantic appeal.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Acorn TV, Acorn TV Prime Video Channel, or Hoopla. You can also buy it digitally or on DVD.
Related: Agatha Raisin TV Review – A New Cozy Mystery With Humor and Romance
All Creatures Great and Small (2020-)
Synopsis: James Herriot, a young Scottish Vet, moves to the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s and finds love, family, friendship, and lots of cute animals, of course.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: This is an inviting, peaceful story with lovable but eccentric characters, a small-town setting, and a medical angle. It’s also a top-rated series on IMDb.
Where to Watch: PBS app (Passport) and the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel. You can also buy it digitally and on DVD. New episodes premiere on PBS.
Related: 30+ New and Returning Shows to Watch on PBS and PBS’ Masterpiece in 2024 & 2025
All Rise (2019-2023)
Synopsis: All Rise follows the professional and personal life of Judge Lola Carmichael and the people she works with.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: It’s uplifting to watch – plus, it has Wilson Bethel!
Where to Watch: Stream it on Max and Hulu or buy the seasons digitally.
Bunheads (2012-2013)
Synopsis: A Las Vegas Showgirl moves to a sleepy coastal town and works with her new mother-in-law, teaching dance.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Funny, sassy, likable female lead, warm feel, and small-town charm.
Where to Watch: Stream on Hulu or buy the show digitally.
Call the Midwife (2012-)
Synopsis: Call the Midwife follows a group of midwives from the 1950s to the 1970s in East London.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Heartwarming, female-driven stories, doctors and nurses who care, romantic, and a feel-good tone.
Where to Watch: The series can be streamed on PBS, Netflix, and Hoopla. New episodes air on PBS and the PBS app. You can also buy the series digitally and on DVD.
Cedar Cove (2013-2015)
Synopsis: The Hallmark series follows the small town of Cedar Cove and its Municipal Court Judge, Olivia Lockhart – played by Andie MacDowell.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Quaint, picturesque, underrated, romantic, idyllic, and relaxing.
Where to Watch: Buy it digitally and on DVD.
Chuck (2007-2012)
Synopsis: A 20-something computer geek develops new skills when he accidentally downloads government secrets into his brain. He soon falls for the agent assigned to work with him.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Chuck has a rom-com feel and is adorable. Josh Schwartz of Hart of Dixie writes it, and Rachel Bilson guest stars. However, it moves at a quicker pace with spy elements.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Prime Video or buy the series on Digital or DVD.
Cranford (2007-2009)
Synopsis: Cranford takes place in a small 1840s town run by women caring for each other. However, the Industrial Revolution threatens their rural village and way of life.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Sweet, good storytelling, female-driven, and romantic. It’s more emotional and serious but still quite comforting.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Britbox, Prime Video, Peacock, and Roku or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Related: Cranford (2007): A Gem of a Period Piece on Community
Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003)
Synopsis: The romantic teen drama follows childhood best friends as they come of age.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Nostalgic, romantic, memorable love triangle, and small-town vibes.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Hulu or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Death in Paradise (2011-)
Synopsis: A British Detective Inspector moves to Saint Marie to solve crimes.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: While it’s a murder mystery show, it has that cozy small-town feel with loveable characters.
Where to Watch: Stream on Britbox and Hoopla or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Doc Martin (2004-2022)
Synopsis: Dr. Martin Ellingham is a brilliant but awkward surgeon who moves to the idyllic Port Wenn in Cornwall, full of eccentric characters, to become the town doctor.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Adorable village, unconventional residents, witty, a small-town doctor from the city, a rom-com feel, and picturesque scenery.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Acorn TV and Hoopla, or buy it digitally or on DVD.
Downton Abbey (2010-2015)
Synopsis: Downton Abbey follows the lives of the upper-class Crawley family and their servants at the Downton estate.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: The romantic period drama series has more tragedy than Hart of Dixie, but it’s a comforting watch full of unforgettable characters, witty dialogue, love stories, and a cute Yorkshire village.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Prime Video, Peacock, and Britbox, or buy it digitally and on DVD. And don’t forget to watch the movies, too!
Related: Downton Abbey (2010): An Unmissable Period Drama Phenomenon
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (1993-1998)
Synopsis: A female doctor from Boston moves to a Wild West town to practice medicine. There, she finds love and a family.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: More adventure, less cozy, but it has a female doctor with romance, a town full of unconventional characters, and a sweet feel.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Hallmark+, Freevee, or Pluto TV. You can also buy it digitally from Amazon Video or on DVD.
Related: Vintage Period Drama Review: Remembering Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Drop Dead Diva (2009-2014)
Synopsis: A model dies in a car accident only to be brought back to life in the body of an intelligent but overweight lawyer. She must learn to understand the true meaning of beauty and find love and life again.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Funny, romantic, optimistic, and sweet.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Roku or buy it digitally or on DVD.
The Durrells in Corfu (2016-2019)
Synopsis: Based on a true story, Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) moves from England to Corfu in the 1930s to raise her eccentric children and finds love and friendship.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: The Durrells show is clever, quirky, gorgeous, and so much fun! Like Bluebell, Corfu will make you want to move there.
Where to Watch: The PBS app or the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel. You can also buy it digitally or on DVD.
Related: The Durrells in Corfu (2015), Series One – ITV’s Zany Biographical Comedy
Elsbeth (2024-)
Synopsis: The exceptional but odd attorney Elsbeth Tascioni moves to NYC and discovers she has the talent for solving crimes.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Elsbeth has her own sense of style and is brilliant. While it’s a crime show, it’s lighthearted, cozy, funny, and feel-good.
Where to Watch: Stream on Paramount+ and watch new episodes on CBS. You can also buy the series digitally or on DVD (season 1 is currently available).
Everwood (2002-2006)
Synopsis: A widowed doctor moves from NYC with his two children to a small town in Colorado.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: A warm, touching show with a small-town doctor from the big city, memorable townsfolk, sweet love stories, and that heartwarming WB/CW vibe.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Prime Video or Freevee or buy it digitally or on DVD.
Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
Synopsis: The award-winning show follows Coach Eric Taylor and his team of high school football players – one of the top teams in the nation.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Character-driven, small-town life, a Southern feel, and Scott Porter stars.
Where to Watch: Buy it digitally and on DVD.
Gilmore Girls (2000-2007; 2016)
Synopsis: The romantic dramedy centers around the relationship between a young mother and her teenage daughter in the cute town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Stars Hollow may look familiar to Hart of Dixie fans as the town of Bluebell was filmed on the same WB backlot as Stars Hollow. Both shows have that nostalgic, cozy, small-town feel with likable but flawed characters and romances to remember.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Netflix or Hulu or buy it digitally or on DVD.
Related: Classic Romantic Moment: Remembering Gilmore Girls’ Luke and Lorelai
The Good Karma Hospital (2017-2023)
Synopsis: Doctor Ruby Walker moves to India to become a doctor to get over a recent heartbreak.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Beautiful, heartwarming, charming, romantic, and with an uplifting medical angle.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Acorn TV or Hoopla. Buy it digitally and on DVD.
Good Witch (2015-2021)
Synopsis: Good Witch follows the magical story of the witch, Cassie Nightingale, and her daughter in a small town. Everything changes when a new doctor moves in next door.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Escapist, soothing, and relaxing to watch. The series is full of magical realism but takes place in a cozy town with quirky but lovable people.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Hallmark+, Plex, Pluto TV, and Roku. You can also buy it digitally and on DVD. As a bonus, you can also check out the movies.
Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
Synopsis: An anonymous blogger reveals the secrets and scandals of wealthy teenagers in Manhattan.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, the creators of Gossip Girl, were co-executive producers on Hart of Dixie as well. Viewers will recognize their signature style. There’s romance, witty dialogue, and that early CW feel.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Netflix and Max or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Heartland (2007-)
Synopsis: A family saga centered around a family (and lots of horses!) in Alberta, Canada, as they go through the ups and downs of life.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Addictive and heartwarming but more family-centered and wholesome.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Netflix, Hallmark+, Peacock, Prime Video, CW, Freevee, Pluto TV, Pure Flix, and Plex. You can also buy some of the episodes digitally or on DVD.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
Synopsis: A big-city dentist moves to a cozy seaside village and soon meets her romantic match in this lovely K-Drama.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Feel-good romance with comfy vibes, a city girl moving to a village with a family connection and a healing quality.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Netflix or buy it on DVD.
The Indian Doctor (2010-2013)
Synopsis: After a town doctor dies in a South Wales village, the new doctor moves into town – and he’s not what anyone expected. Set in the 1960s.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: A hidden gem with lovable characters and a similar medical angle, heartwarming and entertaining.
Where to Watch: Stream on Acorn TV or buy digitally or on DVD.
Lark Rise to Candleford (2008-2011)
Synopsis: Based on Flora Thompson’s memoirs, Lark Rise to Candleford follows a teenage girl who moves from a poor town to a nearby wealthier market town to work in the post office.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Romantic, engaging, small-town, nostalgic, and quirky characters.
Where to Watch: Stream on Britbox or buy digitally and on DVD.
Related: Lark Rise to Candleford TV Review – A Wonderful Period Drama Series
The Larkins (2021-2022)
Synopsis: The Larkins follows the adventures of the eccentric Larkin family in an idyllic Kent town during the 1950s. It’s based on the classic novel The Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Expect small-town antics with offbeat characters, sweet romances, and funny scenes.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Acorn TV or Hoopla (only season 1) or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Madam Secretary (2014-2019)
Synopsis: A romantic political (and family) drama about the Secretary of State and her family.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: While we all may wish Bluebell was a real town to which we could move, Madam Secretary has political leaders we wish were real. It is Frank Capra-esque, with likable characters and lots of romantic stories.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Netflix or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Men in Trees (2006-2008)
Synopsis: A relationship guru moves to a remote Alaska town only to discover hardly any women there. She stays to write about the men-to-women ratio only to find love herself.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: A city girl moves to a small town only to find herself and romance there.
Where to Watch: Currently unavailable.
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012-2015)
Synopsis: A female private detective solves mysteries in the 1920s with style and her signature wit.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: While not similar at face value, Hart of Dixie fans will appreciate the cozy feel, the clever dialogue, the swoony romances, and Phryne Fisher’s fabulous sense of fashion. Zoe Hart would be a fan.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Acorn TV or Hoopla. Buy it digitally and on DVD. The movie is also available on Acorn TV.
Related: TV Review: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Series One
Monarch of the Glen (2000-2005)
Synopsis: A restaurateur discovers he’s the next Laird of Glenbogle in the Scottish Highlands.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: The underrated series has a small-town feel with lovable, eccentric characters. It’s funny, sweet, and romantic.
Where to Watch: Stream on Freevee or Roku or buy it on DVD.
No 1 Ladies Detective Agency (2008-2009)
Synopsis: Precious opens a female private detective agency in this cozy mystery set in Botswana.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Cozy storytelling brought to Botswana in this excellent series.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Max or buy it on DVD.
Northern Exposure (1990-1995)
Synopsis: A city doctor moves to an out-of-the-way Alaskan town full of unusual locals.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Odd characters, small town, rom-com elements, and a similar premise.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Prime Video or buy it on Digital or DVD.
The O.C. (2003-2007)
Synopsis: A troubled teen is taken to live with a wealthy but kind family in Orange County, California.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Josh Schwartz from Hart of Dixie wrote the series—Rachel Bilson stars, showcasing her signature style.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Hulu or Max or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Once Upon a Time (2011-2018)
Synopsis: A small Maine community is populated by cursed fairy tale characters. But everything changes when a woman with a mysterious past comes to town.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: This series has small-town vibes but with a fairytale twist. It’s a comforting, romantic, escapist series.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Disney+ and Hulu or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Related: Behind the Folk Tale: Beauty and the Beast on “Once Upon a Time”
The Paradise (2012-2013)
Synopsis: A young woman gets a job in a department store and falls in love with its owner.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: You’ll find ambitious women (a couple quite cutthroat!), a swoony love story, comfy storytelling, and an engaging pace.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Britbox, Prime Video, and Peacock, or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Related: TV Review: Masterpiece Classic’s The Paradise
Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
Synopsis: Parks and Recreation is a mockumentary series about a small Indiana town and the people who work in the Parks and Rec department.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Very funny, rom-com elements, small town, eccentric characters, and a cozy, lighthearted, and escapist feel.
Where to Watch: Stream on Peacock or buy it digitally and on DVD.
A Place to Call Home (2013-2018)
Synopsis: Sarah Adams moves to a small Australian town after WWII to start her life over and work as a nurse there. She soon clashes with the town’s wealthy matriarch and falls in love with the matriarch’s son.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: While it’s much more serious in tone, the excellent period drama series follows a female character who moves to a new town only to clash with a seemingly cold character who becomes more lovable over time.
Where to Watch: You can stream all six seasons on Acorn TV or buy it digitally and on DVD, or you can stream only five seasons on Hoopla.
Related: A Place to Call Home TV Review – An Addicting Period Melodrama
Private Practice (2007-2013)
Synopsis: Private Practice is the more lighthearted spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy, following Addison Montgomery, a neonatal surgeon who opens a private practice.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Messy romantic entanglements, medical, lighthearted, fabulous female characters, and clever dialogue.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Hulu or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)
Synopsis: A pie maker can bring people back from the dead by touching them (the only problem is, they die once more if he touches them again). Everything changes when his childhood sweetheart dies, and he resurrects her. They fall in love – but they can never touch. Together, they solve mysteries with a cynical PI.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Romantic comedy, quirky, cozy but with more mystery.
Where to Watch: Stream on Max or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Road to Avonlea (1990-1998)
Synopsis: Inspired by L.M. Montgomery’s Story Girl books, Avonlea follows a young girl who moves to Prince Edward Island to stay with relatives she’s never met. The show is also a spinoff of the 1980s Anne of Green Gables miniseries.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: This family/romantic drama series has an idyllic, small-town vibe. It features numerous love stories, comedic elements, and lovable characters.
Where to Watch: You can buy it digitally on Gazebo TV, Amazon Video, or DVD.
Related: Kevin Sullivan Interview: Sullivan Talks the 30th Anniversary of ‘Road to Avonlea’
Sanditon (2019-2023)
Synopsis: This romantic period drama reimagines Jane Austen’s unfinished story about the heroine Charlotte Heywood, who visits a seaside village and finds herself and romance along the way.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Spirited female lead, cozy village, binge-worthy, and romantic.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on PBS and the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Related: 35 Romantic Movies and TV Shows Like Sanditon to Watch
Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
Synopsis: A wealthy family loses everything and moves to a small town (which happens to be their only asset left) while dealing with culture shock.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Funny, quirky, endearing, upbeat, and binge-worthy.
Where to Watch: Stream on Hulu or Freevee or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Sweet Magnolias (2020-)
Synopsis: Three South Carolina women have been best friends forever and, as adults, continue to support each other in life, love, family, and career.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: If you love Zoe, Lemon, and Annabeth, you’ll love this feel-good, small-town romance show set in the South.
Where to Watch: Stream on Netflix.
Ugly Betty (2006-2010)
Synopsis: Betty Suarez, an innocent but bright young woman with a unique fashion sense, gets a job at a New York fashion magazine.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: It has that mix of feel-good romances, upbeat characters, villainous but entertaining schemers, family (real and found family), comedic elements, and a likable female lead.
Where to Watch: Stream on Netflix or Hulu or buy it digitally and on DVD.
Under the Vines (2021-)
Synopsis: Two step-cousins (Daisy and Louis) from the city inherit a failing vineyard in New Zealand. Since they’ve both lost everything, they decide to make a go of it, although neither one of them is used to rural life.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Rebecca and Zoe would totally be besties! The feel-good series has romance, quirky characters, and lighthearted storytelling—a perfect match for Hart of Dixie fans.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Acorn TV and Hoopla or buy it digitally or on DVD.
The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)
Synopsis: A teenage girl is torn between two vampire brothers.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Classic CW style – check. Hot TV love triangle – check. Small town – check. Oh, and the bad boy wins the girl – check! Now, it goes without saying…you do have to appreciate vampires and the supernatural to enjoy this addictive series.
Where to Watch: Stream on Max and Peacock or buy on Digital and DVD.
Related: The 25 Best Vampire Diaries Couples, Ranked From Worst to Best
The Vicar of Dibley (1994-2020)
Synopsis: Dawn French stars as the lively vicar who moves to an eccentric village to serve.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Funny, peculiar characters, romantic stories, and a dynamic female lead.
Where to Watch: Stream on Britbox or buy on DVD.
Virgin River (2019-)
Synopsis: A nurse practitioner moves from the city to a remote California town and finds love and friendship there. Based on the Robyn Carr book series.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: While more dramatic than funny, it still has an overall cozy feel, with small-town vibes, loveable characters, swoony romances, and Tim Matheson playing the town doctor!
Where to Watch: Stream on Netflix
Related: ‘Virgin River’ Netflix Review – A New Romance Series Based on the Best-Selling Books
The Way Home (2023-)
Synopsis: The time travel series follows three generations of women in the small New Brunswick town of Port Haven as they learn to connect as a family and uncover the mysteries surrounding them.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: The Way Home is more emotional, family-oriented, and heartbreaking but still lighthearted and cozy to watch. It has the small-town charm – but across time: from the 1800s to the present. Plus, an unexpected steamy (on the PG level) love triangle should send many hearts aflutter.
Where to Watch: You can stream it on Hallmark+ and Peacock or buy it on Digital or DVD (though only season one is available so far).
Related: ‘The Way Home’ Review: This Emotional New Series Is Hallmark At Its Best
When Calls the Heart (2014-)
Synopsis: In this romantic period drama series, a schoolteacher moves from the city to a small mining town.
Hart of Dixie Vibes: Soapy, feel-good, romantic, and sweet.
Where to Watch: Stream it on Hallmark+ or watch partial seasons on Peacock. You can also buy the series digitally and on DVD.
Related: TV Review: When Calls the Heart
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