Fans Are Sharing The Onscreen Costars Who Had The Best Romantic (Or Platonic) Chemistry On TV In 2023
To celebrate 2023, we recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV actors had the very best chemistry of the year, either romantic or platonic. Meaning, there were moments from TV episodes that aired in 2023 that simply had you stop and go, "Wow, their chemistry is incredible." So, here are some of the best responses:
🚨 In order to show some of their very best moments, there are some MAJOR spoilers in the photos below! 🚨
1.First, India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest as Queen Charlotte and King George III in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
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2.Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri as Carmy Berzatto and Sydney Adamu in The Bear
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3.Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett as Bill and Frank in The Last of Us
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4.Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel Miller and Ellie Williams on The Last of Us
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5.Riley Keough and Sam Claflin as Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne in Daisy Jones & the Six
"Although I was rooting for Billy and Camila, him and Daisy were undeniable and completely intoxicating."
6.Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong as Shiv, Roman, and Kendall Roy in Succession
"Every scene with all of them together from the final season was perfection."
7.Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson as Loki and Mobius in Loki
"I watched a whole series about a character I barely liked, because I was told there was an amazing central relationship in them. I willingly let myself be queer baited because of their chemistry, and I loved every second."
8.Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning as Peter and Catherine in The Great
"Their chemistry was fantastic. I’m not usually a huge fan of enemies to lovers, but this made me appreciate that trope when it is done correctly. I’m so sad that The Great was cancelled but also a little relieved considering how Season 3 ended for Peter. Please still go watch The Great though!"
9.Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring in Heartstopper
"Their chemistry was only contested by Charlotte and George in Queen Charlotte this year."
10.William Gao and Yasmin Finney as Tao Xu and Elle Argent in Heartstopper
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11.Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi as Stede Bonnet and Ed/Blackbeard in Our Flag Means Death
"I think their IRL friendship and their long histories of improv add so much to their onscreen chemistry and make it seem more spontaneous and natural."
12.Jaz Sinclair, Derek Luh, and London Thor as Marie Moreau and Jordan Li in Gen V
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13.Lizze Broadway and Asa Germann as Emma Meyer and Sam Riordan in Gen V
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14.Laysla De Oliveira and Stephanie Nur as Cruz Manuelos and Aaliyah Amrohi in Special Ops: Lioness
"Two words: 'Come here.'"
15.Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan as Claire Fraser and Jamie Fraser in Outlander
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16.Freddy Carter and Amita Suman as Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa in Shadow and Bone
"Freddy and Amita were the PERFECT Kaz and Inej. Ugh, my heart breaks we won't be getting a Six of Crows series. Such fantastic characters."
17.Kit Young and Jack Wolfe as Jesper Fahey and Wylan Van Eck in Shadow and Bone
"I'm so glad we got to experience at least a tiny bit of their relationship. Jack and Kit brought them to life wonderfully and their off-screen chemistry is truly one of a kind."
18.Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen as Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Ahsoka
"They’re not a romantic couple, but Hayden and Rosario did a really good master/apprentice bond in Ahsoka."
19.Kennedy McMann and Alex Saxon as Nancy Drew and Ace in Nancy Drew
"Nancy and Ace, for sure, but they've had me in a chokehold for years."
20.Michael Sheen and David Tennant as Aziraphale and Crowley in Good Omens
"You couldn't get two more perfect people to play off each other the way they do."
21.Judith Light and S. Epatha Merkerson as Irene Smothers and Joyce Harris in Poker Face
"Their chemistry was so good that they truly did feel like messy and loyal lifelong friends. Ride or die until the very end."
22.Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Maia Mitchell as Jack Dawkins and Lady Belle Fox in The Artful Dodger
"I just finished The Artful Dodger on Hulu and I gotta say, the chemistry between Thomas and Maia was SO GOOD. They had so much sexual chemistry throughout the show and once they finally got together it felt like literal fireworks. I really hope we get a second season."
23.Melanie Lynskey and Warren Kole as Shauna Shipman and Jeff Sadecki in Yellowjackets
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24.Tawny Cypress and Lauren Ambrose as Taissa Turner and Van Palmer in Yellowjackets
"TBH, the only romances on this show that felt consistently convincing for me were Van and Tai and Misty and Walter. It's not really anyone on the show's fault. IMO some shows/books/movies just aren't suited to much romance plot lines."
25.Kristine Froseth and Matthew Broome as Nan St. George and Guy Thwarte in The Buccaneers
"Coming in last minute for really good chemistry of 2023, I loved Nan and Guy in The Buccaneers so much, especially the recent Season 1 finale. Kristine and Matthew have such good chemistry. I really hope we get another season."
26.Emilia Schüle and Louis Cunningham as Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI in Marie Antoinette
"Emilia and Louis' performances as Marie Antoinette and Louis Auguste got me rooting for the much maligned former monarchs of France FOR THE FIRST TIME. EVER. Every other depiction of Marie Antoinette always depicts the Queen in a loveless marriage with Fersen as her one and only true love but that is historically false."
27.And finally, Eric Winter and Melissa O'Neil as Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen on The Rookie
"The chemistry between these two is off the charts. Every season gets better and better but now that their characters are together it’s freaking amazing! They have some of the best chemistry I’ve seen."
We know we can't fit everyone into one post, so which other actors had the very best TV onscreen chemistry in 2023? Tell us in the comments below!
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