Supercouples are fictional couples who have been titled supercouples by the media, usually with the addition of substantial fan support; they may have been referred to as power couples or dynamic duos, and are often defined by a standard set of criteria or circumstances; these circumstances include mania (significant press and media attention being placed on the couple, having to do with charm rather than negativity), the couple being labeled a supercouple by valid sources, the couple having notably impacted popular culture (such as by mania or by becoming a de facto symbol for its genre), and having been listed as an all-time top romance. Each of these examples have been identified by scholars, critics and press as defining supercouples.

Soap opera

Supercouple Duration Show Source(s)Joe and Ruth1970–2013All My Children Cliff and Nina 1979–1989 Greg and Jenny 1981–1984 Jesse and Angie 1982–1988, 2008–2011, 2013 Adam and Brooke1987–1989, 1991, 2002–2003, 2010–2013 Tad and Dixie 1989–2007, 2011 Dimitri and Erica 1991–2001 Edmund and Maria 1993–1997, 2003–2005 Noah and Julia 1994–1996 Ryan and Gillian 1998–2001 Leo and Greenlee 1999–2002, 2011 Bianca and Maggie 2002–2007 She cried mea culpa, clashed with Zoe and ultimately returned solo to France. Unfortunately, BAM fans, Maggie appears to have left the building. Try though she might, AMC's Maggie can't seem to convince her ex, Bianca, that her cheating days are over. After begging for forgiveness and pitching in at Fusion, Mags makes her lonely exit on Wednesday, February 7. Is this the end for AMC's Sapphic supercouple? "Bianca still loves her," headwriter Megan McTavish assures the audience. "And yet, at the same time, I don't think it's a given that you necessarily forgive the person who cheated on you. So Maggie has an uphill climb." Ms. Stone's ambiguous exit leaves viewers wondering whether she'll return, yet an AMC rep says nothing is planned at this time. JR and Babe 2003–2008 Zach and Kendall 2005–2011 Steve and Alice 1968–1975 Another World Rachel and Mac1975–1989Cass and Frankie1989–1996Sam and Amanda1987–1993 Jeff and Penny 1956–1962As the World Turns Museum of Television and Radio (New York, N.Y.) Worlds Without End: The Art and History of the Soap Opera, p. 28, .Bob and Lisa 1960–1964 Holden and Lily 1985–2005, 2010 Jack and Carly 1997–2010 Steve and Betsy 1982–1986 Tom and Margo 1981–2010 Will and Gwen 2005–2010 Luke and Noah 2007–2010 Eric and Stephanie1987–1990, 1999–2005, 2006–2008, 2012The Bold and the Beautiful Ridge and Brooke1987–2014, 2016–present Ridge and Taylor 1990–2002, 2005–2006, 2009, 2011, 2022, 2025 Finn and Steffy 2020–present Ken and Valerie 1961–1971 Coronation Street Stan and Hilda 1964–1984 Jack and Vera 1979–2008 Ken and Deirdre 1981–1992, 1999–2015 Bo and Hope 1983–1990, 1994–2015, 2022–presentDays of Our Lives Doug and Julie 1970–2024 Jack and Jennifer 1989–2012, 2019–present John and Marlena 1986–present Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn: SOAP OPERA DIGEST talks with Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn about their on-screen relationship, Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved September 7, 2007. Roman and Marlena 1981–1984, 1991–1994 Shane and Kimberly 1984–1990, 2010–present Steve and Kayla 1986–1990, 2006–2009, 2015–present Justin and Adrienne 1987–2015, 2017–2019 Lucas and Sami 1993–1995, 2004–2008, 2012, 2021–2022 Shawn and Belle 1999–2005, 2007–present EJ and Sami 2006–2009, 2010, 2013–2014, 2018–2022 Will and Sonny 2012–2015, 2017–present Chad and Abigail 2011, 2013, 2015–2022 Ben and Ciara 2018–present Daniel and Zara 2009–2023 Doctors Adam and Nicole 1970–1975 The Edge of Night Kat and Alfie 2003–2012, 2013–2014, 2015–2019 EastEnders Ricky and Bianca 1994–2000, 2009–2012 Robert and Aaron 2014–2019 Emmerdale Steve and Audrey1965–1967, 1976, 1977–1996General Hospital Alan and Monica1977–1990, 1991–2007 Edward and Lila1978–2004 Luke and Laura 1978–2006, 2008, Lee and Gail1979–2004 Robert and Holly 1982–1985, 1992, 2014-2018, 2024-present Frisco and Felicia 1984–1995, 2013 Sean and Tiffany 1986–1995, 2008–2021 Robert and Anna 1991–1992 Duke and Anna 1986–1990, 2013–2015 Stone and Robin 1993–1995 Sonny and Brenda 1993–1995, 1997–1998, 2010–2011 "It was very hot! They were very successful together (there's an understatement), and their love story was the centerpiece of that long story. I didn't know what it meant to be part of creating a supercouple at the time...and of course, we couldn't know they'd be a supercouple until we got well into it. But Sonny & Brenda are a huge source of pride for me. I love them still." – Longtime General Hospital writer Karen Harris in a 2008 interview about Sonny and Brenda. Jax and Brenda 1996–1998, 2002–2003, 2013 Lucky and Elizabeth 1997–1999, 2004–2007, 2009–2010, 2024–2025 Sonny and Carly 1999–2005, 2007, 2014–2022 Nikolas and Emily 2003–2008 Jason and Sam 2004–2007, 2009–12, 2017–2020 Patrick and Robin 2005–present Jason and Elizabeth 2007–2008 Spinelli and Maxie 2008–2010 Dante and Lulu 2009–2019 Nathan and Maxie 2013–2018 Spencer and Trina 2021–2024 Gus and Harley 2001–2008Guiding Light Josh and Reva 1984–2009 Quint and Nola 1981–1985 Roger and Holly 1971–1980, 1989–1998 John Paul and Craig 2006–2008Hollyoaks Juliet and Peri 2019–present Brendan and Ste 2010–2013 Brax and Ricky 2013–2016Home and Away Frank and Bobby 1988–1992 Michael and Pippa 1990–1996 Kane and Kirsty 2002–2005 Shane and Angel 1993–1996 Will and Dani 2000–2001 Dean and Ziggy 2019–2023 Alden Richards and Yaya Dub 2015–present Kalyeserye Trisha and Trucker 1990s Loving Karl and Susan 1994–presentNeighbours Des and Daphne 1985–1988 Scott and Charlene 1986–1989, 2022 Donna and Ringo2009-2010 Joe and Viki 1968–1970, 1972–1979 One Life to Live Larry and Meredith 1968–1973 Jim and Anna 1969–1981 Ed and Carla 1973–1979 Tim and Jenny 1975–1976 "Kathy takes a day at a time" by Jon-Michael Reed, The Salina Journal, August 25, 1975, p. 9"Actress Joins 'Soaper' Cast", Florence Morning News, February 22, 1975, p. 27. Clint and Viki 1982–1994, 2011–2013 Cord and Tina 1986–1993, 2011–2012 Bo and Nora 1994–2002, 2004–2008, 2009–2013 Todd and Blair 1994–1997, 1999–2003, 2011–present Nash and Jessica/Nash and Tess 2005–2008 Cole and Starr 2006–2010, 2012 Luis and Sheridan 1999–2006Passions Julian and Eve 2003–2008 Caleb and Livvie 2001–2002, 2003Port Charles Alison and Rafe 2002–2003 Kevin and Lucy 1997–2003, 2013 Eden and Cruz 1984–1991Santa Barbara Mason and Julia 1986–1993 Meg and Ben 1997–1999 Sunset Beach Interview, Soap Opera Digest, June 24, 1997.Clive Robertson and Susan Ward chat, NBC Live, November 16, 1998. Victor and Nikki 1981–presentThe Young and the Restless Danny and Christine 1990–1994, 2012, 2024–present Ryan and Victoria 1992–2001 Neil and Drucilla 1992–1998, 2002–2007 Nick and Sharon 1994–2006, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2018 Giddens, Jamey. "Young and Restless Supercouple Case and Morrow React to Diamont's Exit" daytimeconfidential.com. Retrieved March 19, 2010. J.T. and Colleen 2001–2009 Daniel and Lily 2005–2007, 2011 Nick and Phyllis 2006–2013 Cane and Lily 2007–2019 Billy and Victoria 2010–2014, 2016, 2019–2020 Devon and Hilary 2013–2018

Prime time television

Some notable supercouples within prime time television: Supercouple Duration Show Source(s)Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert1989–1993A Different WorldBobbi Morse and Lance Hunter2014–2016Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jemma Simmons and Leo Fitz2015–2020 Sydney Bristow and Michael Vaughn 2003–2006 Alias Julian Sark and Lauren Reed2003–2004Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak2014–2020Arrow Gaius Baltar and Number Six 2003–2009 Battlestar Galactica Brenda Walsh and Dylan McKay 1990–1994Beverly Hills, 90210 Reference mentions Ross and Rachel before going on to note: "In the 1980s and 1990s, the super-coupling plot trend spilled over into primetime, catering to both ends of the demographic spectrum. Dynastys Blake and Krystle were king and queen of the midlife crisis party, while Beverly Hills, 90210s Brenda and Dylan were lip-locked — and longing for each other — back at the prom." Donna Martin and David Silver 1991–2000 Brandon Walsh and Kelly Taylor1994–1998 Leonard Hofstadter and Penny 2007–2019The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler 2011–2019 Seeley Booth and Temperance Brennan 2010–2017 Bones Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence 1993–2000 Boy Meets World Shawn Hunter and Angela Moore1997–2000 Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago 2014–2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Buffy Summers and Angel 1997–1999Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy Summers and Spike 2001–2003 Richard Castle and Kate Beckett 2009–2016 Castle Piper Halliwell and Leo Wyatt 1998–2006 Charmed Sam Malone and Diane Chambers 1982–1987, 1993 Cheers Chuck Bartowski and Sarah Walker 2007–2012 Chuck Bobby Ewing and Pamela Barnes 1978–1987 Dallas (original) Joey Potter and Pacey Witter 2000–2003 Dawson's Creek J.T. Yorke and Liberty Van Zandt2004–2007DegrassiEli Goldsworthy and Clare Edwards2010–2015Fiona Coyne and Imogen Moreno2011–2013 Blake Carrington and Krystle Jennings 1981–1991 Dynasty Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway 1994–2000 ER Ephram Brown and Amy Abbott2002–2006EverwoodSteve Urkel and Laura Winslow1989–1997Family MattersBarry Allen and Iris West2014–2023The FlashSam Braddock and Jules Callaghan2008–2012Flashpoint Eric Taylor and Tami Taylor2006–2011Friday Night Lights Ross Geller and Rachel Green 1994–2004Friends Monica Geller and Chandler Bing 1998–2004 Jesse Katsopolis and Rebecca Donaldson1989–1995Full HouseD.J. Tanner and Steve Hale1992–1994, 1995 Rory Gilmore and Jess Mariano 2002–2004 Gilmore Girls Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes2004–2007, 2016Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry 2009–2013Gleehttps://www.accesshollywood.com/articles/cory-monteith-things-will-be-tough-for-finn-rachel-on-glee-120645/

"When "Glee" returns this fall, high school graduate Rachel Berry will be off pursuing her dream in New York City, so fans shouldn’t expect smooth sailing for the show's super couple.Will Schuester and Emma Pillsbury2009–2015Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson2010–2015Brittany Pierce and Santana Lopez 2011–2015 Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf 2007–2012 Gossip Girl Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd 2005–2015Grey's Anatomy Mark Sloan and Lexie Grey 2008–2012 Callie Torres and Arizona Robbins2008–2015Jackson Avery and April Kepner2012–2022 Zoe Hart and Wade Kinsella 2011–2015 Hart of Dixie Marshall Eriksen and Lily Aldrin 2005–2014 How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson and Robin Scherbatsky2008–2014 Jane Villanueva and Rafael Solano 2014–2019 Jane The Virgin Mack MacKenzie and Karen Fairgate MacKenzie 1982–1993, 1997 Knots Landing Gary Ewing and Valene Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing 1979–1993, 1997, 2013 Ricky and Lucy Ricardo 1951–1957 I Love Lucy Sun Kwon and Jin Kwon 2004–2010 Lost Bette Porter and Tina Kennard 2004–2009 The L Word Daniel Castellano and Mindy Lahiri 2014–2017 The Mindy Project David Addison and Maddie Hayes1985–1989MoonlightingAngela Chase and Jordan Catalano1994–1995My So-Called LifeTony DiNozzo and Ziva David 2005–2013, 2025 NCIS, NCIS: Tony & Ziva Nick Miller and Jessica Day2012–2018 New Girl Schmidt and Cece Parikh2012–2018 Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper2003–2006 The O.C.Seth Cohen and Summer Roberts 2003–2007 Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly 2005–2013 The Office Prince Charming and Snow White 2011–2018Once Upon a Time Emma Swan and Killian Jones 2013–2018 Lucas Scott and Peyton Sawyer 2003–2009One Tree Hill One Tree Hill articles:

Nathan Scott and Haley James 2003–2012 One Tree Hill articles: