Forget ‘Outlander,’ Netflix’s Newest 7-Episode Sweeping Romance Series Is the Next Best Replacement
Netflix will release the seven-episode historical romance series *Lovesick* on 2 September, positioning it as a possible alternative for viewers seeking a new sweeping love story after *Outlander* ended on 15 May 2026. Although it does not include fantasy or time travel, the series similarly places romance within a period of political conflict, with the Mexican Revolution shaping its characters’ choices and relationships.
Based on Ángeles Mastretta’s 1996 award-winning novel, *Lovesick* follows Emilia Sauri, played by Renata Vaca, a young woman determined to become a doctor in a society that marginalises women. Created, produced and directed by Mastretta’s daughter Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, it centres on Emilia’s love triangle between revolutionary adventurer Daniel Cuenca and peace-seeking doctor Antonio Zavalza, alongside her personal development amid Mexico’s transformation.
- Netflix’s *Lovesick* premieres on 2 September.
- It combines historical upheaval with a central love triangle.
- The series follows Emilia’s ambition to become a doctor.