Galentine’s Day is here, and Carrie Bradshaw said it best: “Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates, and guys are just people to have fun with.”
If you agree with Carrie and are in the mood for girl power and great friendships, check out the shows below! We have some great suggestions, whether you're in the mood for a period drama or a modern-day friendship.
Call the Midwife
Set in 1950s and 1960s (and now going into the 1970s) London, this BBC drama follows midwives and nuns as they assist and nurse impoverished women in London's East End. Season 1 focuses on a young midwife, Jenny Lee, as she begins her midwifery journey.
Call the Midwife is the perfect blend of historical fiction that pulls on your heartstrings and makes you chuckle. With 14 seasons (and a 15th to come), there are plenty of episodes to binge!
Call the Midwife seasons 1 to 14 are available to stream on Netflix. Season 15 will debut on PBS in March 2026.
Grace and Frankie
After finding out that their husbands are leaving them for each other, type- A Grace and free-spirit Frankie are left to pick up the pieces. Suddenly single after 40 years of marriage, these women embark on a journey to rediscover and redefine themselves.
This seven-season completed series follows the two women as they confront aging, divorce, and womanhood, forging an unlikely and hilarious friendship along the way. Watch Grace and Frankie on Netflix.
Derry Girls
This hilarious coming-of-age sitcom shows the teenage adventures of a group of girls (and one boy) as they navigate private school, family, and the political climate of early 1990s Northern Ireland. There is focus on The Troubles, but the real heart is the friendship of the girls.
With only three seasons (and it's completed), Derry Girls is great for a weekend binge. You can stream all episodes on Netflix
The Golden Girls
Four previously married women move in together and tackle the challenges that women face in their golden years. Everyone finds a spirit Golden Girl. This sitcom is a well-loved classic for a reason! Not only is it laugh-out-loud funny, but it was also quite revolutionary for its time.
The Golden Girls is seven seasons of hilarious, yet heart-warming storylines, perfect for Galentine’s Day. You can stream all seven seasons on Hulu.
Bridgerton
Although it is known first and foremost for its swoon-worthy romance, Bridgerton also has storylines that highlight strong female friendships and women coming into their power. It is perfect if you want to watch women working towards their dreams, supporting each other, and falling in love along the way.
There are currently three and a half seasons, with the remaining season 4 episodes to come at the end of February. It has also been renewed for two more seasons at least. Bridgerton is available to stream on Netflix.
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is an early 2000s sitcom that follows four Los Angeles women- Joan, Tony, Lynn, and Maya (and their guy friend William) as they navigate their late 20s and early 30s. They get each other through everything, including love, divorce, and career goals.
Girlfriends is eight seasons of funny, drama-filled storylines that are perfect for binging. Girlfriends is available on Netflix.
Gilmore Girls
Single mom Lorelai Gilmore ran away from her affluent home when she was just 16. After years of establishing herself in Stars Hollow, Lorelai and her daughter, Rory, are forced to reconnect with the Gilmores for weekly Friday night dinners.
Gilmore Girls is a popular fan favorite, filled with kooky characters and silly storylines. It is the perfect cozy, comfort watch. You can stream the series on Hulu, but don't miss out on the revival on Netflix.
Ginny and Georgia
After her husband's suspicious death, Georgia Miller moves her children, Ginny and Austin, to Wellsbury, Massachusetts. Ginny adjusts to being the new girl in town, while Georgia does whatever it takes to make sure that her kids are taken care of- even if it is illegal.
Ginny and Georgia is another must-watch mother-daughter duo. With three seasons (and season 4 in the works), this is the perfect length for binge-watching with your girls. Get Ginny & Georgia on Netflix.
Sex and the City
In Sex and the City, 32-year-old relationship columnist Carrie Bradshaw and her three best friends- Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte- take on New York City’s dating scene. This series sees the four friends deal with everything life can throw at them, and that sometimes tests their friendship.
With six seasons, two movies, and a sequel series (And Just Like That), this series gives you plenty of racy, witty humour, and stunning fashion to fill your Galentine’s Day. Watch on Prime Video and HBO Max.
Firefly Lane
Tully Hart and Kate Mularkey have been friends since eighth grade. Their friendship has carried them both through happy and difficult times- careers, relationships, and motherhood. Now in their 40’s, they must continue to lean on each other to get through life’s struggles.
Based on the book by New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah, this two-season drama is a highly rated tear-jerker perfect for Galentine’s Day. Firefly Lane is available to stream on Netflix.
Insecure
Los Angeles natives and college best friends, Issa and Molly, are awkward and insecure. Thankfully, they have each other to lean on as they navigate their 20’s and eventually grow into themselves.
Insecure is a critically acclaimed show based on the web series Awkward Black Girl. It is five seasons of funny, racy, and authentic everyday life- a.k.a perfect for a Galentine’s day binge. You can watch all five seasons on HBO Max.
American Horror Story: Coven (Season 3)
Shifting between 1692 and 2013, this storyline follows a coven of young witches in a New Orleans boarding school. As they await the emergence of their next leader, the women must fight to survive their enemies, both those within the coven and outside.
This one is for the spooky girls! If you prefer your Galentine’s to have a little Halloween flair, American Horror Story: Coven is for you. You can stream this season (and all others of American Horror Story) on Hulu.
And just like that, your Galentine’s Day watch list is complete!