By Kayla Cobb@kaylcobb
Published March 8, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET
Photos: Discovery+ ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps
There are few TV franchises that offer the world more than 90 Day Fiancé. Do you want a collection of heart-warming stories about people who love each other so much they’re willing to drop everything and travel across the globe? That’s there. Do you want some of the most cutting drama brought to screen? That’s there too.
Craving a cooking show? A reflection on the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood? A game show? An oddly comforting take on the pandemic? An advice show?
Check. Check check check. Check. It’s all there waiting for you thanks to the masterminds behind TLC.
Unfortunately the one thing 90 Day Fiancé doesn’t have is a guide to hold your hand through this series that has enough content to last for weeks. That’s where we come in. If you’ve always wanted to explore the world of 90 Day Fiancé but have been too overwhelmed to get started, we’re here to help.
All 18 of this franchise’s main and secondary series have been divided this handy-dandy list. It starts with the shows that you absolutely must watch. Consider those your entry points. From there it moves down to the more complicated installments that require you to do some homework. You know the ones — the callouts and clashes you can only understand after hours of TLC drama and too many Tell Alls to count.
But what if you don’t want to follow some random internet stranger’s guide? What if discovering your own television path is part of the joy? Totally understandable. That’s where 90 Day Journey comes into play. At any time you can watch 90 Day Journey, a curated collection dedicated to telling the stories of your favorite couples. That means you can cram before getting invested in a more intense series like The Family Chantel. Also since almost everything 90 Day is on discovery+, you won’t have to leave one comfortable streaming service. So let’s get into it. Here’s the best way you can tackle what is sure to be your latest TV obsession.
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'90 Day Fiancé'
With this franchise there’s no better place to start than the beginning. How else are you going to meet Nicole and Azan? Afisa and Jorge? Loren and Alexei? The original series follows American citizens who apply for the K-1 fiancé visa. They have 90 days for the loves of their lives to meet their families, learn how to live together, and get married. It’s a lot of pressure, and you’ll feel it every episode.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé
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'90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way'
If you really want to invest in this franchise then you’re going to need a strong foundation. That’s where The Other Way comes in. This spinoff follows Americans who uproot their lives and get married to their spouses abroad. Between this spinoff and the original 90 Day Fiancé you’ll meet all of the main couples of this franchise. We’re just beginning this guide and already you have 10 seasons of drama at your disposal.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
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'90 Day Fiancé: Just Landed'
Into this series for its sweetness instead of the drama? Then this TLC GO original series has your name written all over it. The show follows three couples right before their foreign-born partners land in the United States, documenting their first 24 hours together. All of these couples are new to the franchise, but their excitement when seeing each other is timeless. None of the couples in Just Landed have broken out yet, but if you’re a 90 Day completionist, this six-episode series is an easy lift.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: Just Landed
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'90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days'
All right, now that you have your foundation it’s time to get to the meat of this franchise. The time to meet couples is over.These next few shows are going to give you a better understanding of 90 Days‘ best relationships.
Curious about how your favorite couples met? Then this is the series for you. This spinoff follows couples before the K-1 Visa process begins, from their first meetings to what it was like traveling across the world for each other. Between the massive age gaps and language and cultural barriers, this series questions if love can really conquer all.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
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'90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?'
Just because 90 Day Fiancé and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way end after the wedding vows are said, that doesn’t mean the story is over. Happily Ever After? follows some of the most beloved couples in this franchise as they struggle through the ups and downs of marriage. If you love Russ and Paola, then this one is for you. The Season 1 faves have starred in four seasons of this spinoff.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
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'90 Day Fiancé: What Now?'
Was Happily Ever After? not enough for you? Then you need to check out this TLC GO original series. Each episode gives an update for some of the couples not covered on TLC’s major spinoffs. The best thing about this one is that it’s only eight to nine minutes an episode, meaning you can breeze through this series in no time.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: What Now?
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'90 Day Journey'
90 Day Journey is one of the more unexpected shows in this universe. This curated miniseries has been specifically designed for 90 Day superfans, compiling every scene a fan-favorite couple has appeared into one easy-to-binge series. So if you theoretically want to watch Alan and Kirlyam’s story but you have no interest in Mike and Aziza — another Season 1 couple — you can do that. This is a great option if you want to jump ahead to something more intense like 90 Day Strikes Back! but you want to stay in the loop.
Where to stream 90 Day Journey
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'90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined'
Now that you’re a seasoned fan you’re ready to enter the more intimate and intensive level of this universe.COVID-19 may have slowed the world down but it didn’t halt this TLC juggernaut for even a minute. In this timely spinoff, couples and individuals from the series explain what’s happened to them over the years and how lockdown has affected their day-to-day lives. It’s sort of like the updates you see on Happily Ever After? and What Now? but with a global pandemic twist.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined
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'90 Day Diaries'
90 Day Diaries is like a more intimate version of Self-Quarantined. This series premiered during the pandemic, so life under lockdown is covered. But really where it excels in its honesty. Unlike other installments, Diaries isn’t heavily edited or guided by producers or crew. It’s just your favorite series stars, a camera, and what’s on their minds.
Where to stream 90 Day Diaries
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'90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk'
You know how the best part of the Tell Alls is when the stars weigh in on the other couples’ relationships? TLC knows. And that’s why they invented Pillow Talk. Each episode lets fans catch up with some of the most-discussed couples on the show as they give their own commentary on an episode in this universe. The best part? There are Pillow Talk episodes for basically every one of the main series including 90 Day Fiancé, The Other Way, Happily Ever After?, Before the 90 Days, and even The Family Chantel.
Where to stream 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk
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'90 Day Strikes Back!'
By now you’ve invested hundreds of hours into this universe. Not only do you know every couple’s story; you know exactly how they feel about every other couple on the show. This time you’ve spent on your couch wasn’t wasted. It was an investment into 90 Day Fiancé’s fourth level of addicting shows.
We’re starting off this level with a show that proves TLC is run by programming geniuses: 90 Day Strikes Back! You know how Pillow Talk exists essentially for couples to criticize other 90 Day couples? Yeah, TLC has devoted an entire show for those criticized couples to defend themselves. But these stars aren’t just swinging at other reality stars. They’re taking on you, the viewer. Though online criticism is mentioned in almost every season of every 90 Day show, this is the only spinoff dedicated to addressing it.
Where to stream 90 Day Strikes Back!
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'90 Day Bares All'
If your favorite part of this universe are the Tell Alls, get ready for more of Shaun Robinson. This spinoff is like one giant tell-all covering the lies, secrets, and big fights that didn’t make it to the bigger series. And you better believe this discover+ original makes good use of its lack of censors. A word of warning before you dive into this one: Make sure you’re caught up. There’s nothing worse than trying to get invested in a family’s toxic dynamic when you don’t know who said what.
Where to stream 90 Day Bares All
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'Love Games'
Of course the world of 90 Day Fiancé has its own game show. This universe has everything. In this discovery+ exclusive, three couples face-off against each other in a series of love-based competitions. It’s like The Newlywed Game except you already know all the players and their complex histories. Who will win 90 Day Fiancé’s Tournament of Love?
Where to stream Love Games
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'90 Day: The Single Life'
Even if you’ve only seen one season of this franchise, you know the sad truth. Not every couple makes it to their wedding day. And of the ones who say “I do”, not all of them stay together. This spinoff follows six singles from the franchise who dust off their dating apps and get back into the game. Get ready to follow Ed, Colt, Danielle, Molly, Fernanda, and Brittany as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.
Where to stream 90 Day: The Single Life
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'The Family Chantel'
The world of 90 Day Fiancé doesn’t just offer spinoffs for its main series. There are also spinoffs that completely revolve around some of the all-time favorite couples from the show. Technically you don’t have to watch everything 90 Day to enjoy this next batch of shows. Simply turn on a couple’s 90 Day Journey special and enjoy.
First up is a show all about one of the most electrifying couples in this world. Ever since Chantel convinced Pedro to lie to her family about coming to America on a student visa, life has been tumultuous between Chantel and Pedro’s families. Things get even rockier in this reality series.
Where to stream The Family Chantel
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'Ask Mama Chantel'
It’s rare for a 90 Day side character to break out and capture fan attention. Yet that’s exactly what Chantel’s mother has done whether she’s waving around a taser or talking about voodoo. This Facebook Watch series features Karen’s trademark wisedom as she dishes on everything from love to family drama.
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'Spice It Up with David and Annie'
Did you know there was a 90 Day cooking show? Of course there is because this franchise contains multitudes. David and Annie guide fans through their favorite Thai-inspired meals in this Facebook Watch original.
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'Darcey & Stacey'
Just because this is a show primarily about couples doesn’t mean there isn’t room for other kinds of love. Ever since they starred on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, fans have loved Darcey and her devoted twin Stacey. Now you can bask in their sisterly love in a whole new way.
Where to stream Darcey and Stacey
- 90 Day Fiance
- discovery+
- reality tv
