By: Sahra Mohamed
In today’s TV landscape, women lead stories that are as messy and brilliant as real life itself. From fresh hits like Running Point and Survival of the Thickest to beloved classics like Sex and the City and Girlfriends, these shows celebrate women who are unapologetically themselves, navigating careers, friendships, love, and everything in between. Here’s a visual journey through 12 of our favorite female-led series, each one a must-watch for anyone who loves complex characters and authentic stories.
Running Point (2025): A fictional NBA power play with a woman at the top, finally.
Palm Royale (2024): Retro, ridiculous, and radiant, a dream full of secrets and theatrics.
Survival of the Thickest (2023):Breakup to glow-up story starring a plus-sized Black stylist finding her voice
HPI (High Intellectual Potential) (2021, France): A messy genius in high heels solving crimes her way. Available to watch with subtitles.
Harlem (2021): Big dreams, finding love, and sisterhood in modern-day NYC.
Hacks (2021): Stand-up comedian meets generational tension and real growth.
The Bold Type (2017): Millennial media, fashion closets, and working women at a high fashion glossy mag
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017): She left her marriage and stepped on stage in pearls and pumps.
Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent) (2015, France)Parisian chaos behind the scenes at a celeb agency that’s messy and magnificent. Available with English subtitles.
Ugly Betty (2006): A Latina underdog makes it in high fashion not by changing, but by staying real.
Girlfriends (2000): The original blueprint: friendship, ambition, heartbreak, and growth — with lots of laughs.
Sex and the City (1998): Love, shoes, sex, and brunch, a cultural phenomenon we can always tune into.
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