9 friends-to-lovers romances to watch next if you liked season 3 of 'Bridgerton'

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" season three.Liam Daniel/Netflix

• "Bridgerton" season three focuses on a friends-to-lovers romance.
• The trope is popular and has been used in several movies and TV shows.

"Bridgerton" season three adopts the friends-to-lovers trope as it returns with another tear-jerking, fun love story.

All three seasons of the hit Netflix show use a different romantic arc for the main love story.

Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon's (Regé-Jean Page) story utilized the fake-dating trope in season one. Season two features the enemies-to-lovers trope with fan-favorite characters Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Ashley).

With Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington's (Nicola Coughlan) love story in season three, the series focuses on friends-to-lovers, specifically childhood friends who later fall for each other. You've probably seen plenty before.

Here are 9 of the best TV shows and movies featuring the trope.

Warning spoilers for "Bridgerton" season 3, part one.