The bond between women is special and is often showcased in TV shows that celebrate female friendships. These shows highlight the close relationship between women and the way they support each other through their ups and downs. The TV shows celebrate the bond between females and how they have each other’s backs.
Be it contemporary drama or a classic sitcom, these TV shows encapsulate the friendship and the bond that females share with each other. So fans of heartwarming and uplifting shows can rely on these shows for some female empowerment. These female friendships are the epitome of what people need in their lives at one point or another.
10 Girls (2012 - 2017)
Girls is a comedy-drama series that revolves around four friends navigating their lives in New York City. The show focuses on the close bond between four women including Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, and Shoshanna. The four women support each other through thick and thin and help each other through the various challenges they face.
The women have always had each other’s backs be it navigating their careers, and relationships or dealing with family issues. This makes the show, Girls, a touching celebration of female friendships.
9 Firefly Lane (2021 - Present)
Firefly Lane is a popular Netflix series that celebrates female friendships uniquely. The show revolves around two friends, Tully and Kate, over the course of three decades. Their friendship is the epitome of the multitude of challenges that the pair face together.
Tully helps Kate through a difficult pregnancy as she puts her own life on hold to be there for her friend. Kate has also been there for Tully when she was going through a difficult divorce while offering her a place to stay.
8 Dead To Me (2019 - 2022)
Dead to Me is a dark comedy series that celebrates the unlikely friendship between two women, Jen and Judy. The show revolves around the bond formed between these two women as they deal with challenges, personal struggles, and loss.
Jen and Judy have vastly different personalities irrespective of which they find solace in each other’s company, forming a friendship that enables them to heal and overcome the multiple challenges they face in life. Dead to Me celebrates female friendships and the positive influence they can have on a person’s life.
7 The Golden Girls (1985 - 1992)
The four women in The Golden Girls are depicted as strong, independent, and loving individuals who happen to be friends, focusing on the close bond between them. The show revolves around four characters Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy. They are always there for each other, irrespective of what life throws at them.
The women are seen supporting each other and providing each other with comfort, support, and laughter. The bond shared by the four women showcases the importance of female friendships and makes The Golden Girls a celebration of such friendships.
6 The Bold Type (2017 - 2021)
The Bold Type focuses on the main characters, Jane, Sutton, and Kat, who are friends and work in the same fashion magazine. The show explores the various challenges the characters face in their personal as well as professional lives, and how they have each other’s backs through it all.
The women are with each other at every step and also tell each other hard things to hear. The show focuses on female friendships and how they can have a positive effect on people’s lives. The Bold Type also celebrates the idea that women can empower and uplift each other.
5 Friends (1994 - 2004)
Friends is a television show that focuses on the lives of six friends navigating their 20s and 30s. In the show, the leading women share a strong bond as Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe stand with each other through thick and thin.
For instance, Rachel and Monica have been friends from childhood through adulthood. They show each other the needed support and guidance for their lives, be it Rachel’s relationship with Monica’s brother Ross or Monica’s career. The women have upheld their friendship even when it was most difficult.
4 2 Broke Girls (2011 - 2017)
2 Broke Girls portrays the bond between Max and Caroline who end up working in a Brooklyn diner together and become roommates. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the two friends come together on level ground to support and have each other’s back.
The friends show their unwavering support and courage, and even when times are tough, they constantly push each other to pursue their several dreams and ambition. They have open and honest conversations with each other, and they never hold back their honest opinion from each other.
3 Insecure (2016- 2021)
Insecure celebrates the female friendship between Issa and Molly. The show revolves around the challenges and triumphs of their friendship. Issa and Molly encourage open and honest conversations with each other. Mostly, the show explores the diversity of Issa and Molly’s experiences as women of color.
Through the many conversations and experiences, Insecure showcases the joys and the unique challenges faced by black women in today’s society and the importance of having these strong friendships. The show portrays realistic, authentic, and dynamic equations between women, celebrating the two women’s touching bond.
2 Big Little Lies (2017 - Present)
Big Little Lies follows a group of friends who showcase their support for each other. It focuses on the lives of five women from different backgrounds who come together to form a close group. For instance, Madeline and Celeste help each other navigate through their marriages which are facing challenges.
Madeline was dealing with infidelity in her marriage, and Celeste understood and supported her through that phase. Meanwhile, Renata and Jane formed a bond over their experiences as single mothers, proving female friendships are precious and should be celebrated more often.
1 Grey’s Anatomy (2015 - Present)
Grey’s Anatomy is a medical-comedy drama that has been on the air for over 15 years. The show has multiple friendships and relationships as the show revolves around the lives of a group of surgeons. Meredith Grey and Cristina Yang are such female friends who are always there for each other to help them process their feelings and trauma.
The friends are known as the twisted sisters and understand each other better than their significant other. Their friendship is built on the foundation of mutual respect and support. Meredith even operated on Cristina's significant other to save him, while she was miscarrying.