With LGBTQ+ TV truly covering each and every genre, there’s so much incredible media to stream! To celebrate Pride Month, we’re sharing the ultimate list of queer tv shows you need to binge this summer.
Whether you’re looking for feel-good family fun, dark horror or historical drama – we’ve got you covered.
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1. Feel Good
Starring Mae Muller and Charlotte Ritchie, Feel Good is a comedy-drama loosely based on Muller’s life. After meeting at a comedy club, George and Mae fall head over heels in love and deal with issues of sobriety, coming out and the complications of their relationship.
Feel Good is available to stream now on Channel 4 and Netflix
2. The Fosters
The Fosters follows the story of Stef, a police officer, and Lena, a vice principal, as they face challenges while raising their children in a blended and multicultural family. After fostering Callie and Jude, their lives become more and more complicated.
The Fosters is available to stream now on Disney+
3. Station 19
Station 19 is a spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy, following ex-doctor Ben Warren as he begins his new career as a firefighter. Much like Grey’s, this series focuses on the firefighters jobs as well as their complex personal lives.
Station 19 is available to stream now on Disney+
4. Everything Sucks!
Despite only running for one season (still mad about this), Everything Sucks! is so incredibly brilliant. Set in the 1990s sand starring Peyton Kennedy and Sydney Sweeney, a group of outcasts learn how to fight for what they want.
Everything Sucks! is available to stream now on Netflix
5. Heartstopper
Based on Alice Oseman’s comic books, Heartstopper is a recent release in queer television. Charlie, an out and proud high school boy, catches feeling for the popular kid Nick. Heartstopper is made up of a variety of queer characters and actors, bringing true representation to our screens. Season 2 will be released on August 3rd, so binge season one now!
Heartstopper is available to stream now on Netflix
6. Special
Special is a heartwarming series about Ryan, a gay man with cerebral palsy. After years of struggling, Ryan takes his future into his own hands and pushes forward to achieve his lifelong dreams.
Special is available to stream now on Netflix
7. Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie, an unlikely pair, move in together after finding out their husbands have been secretly in love for the past 20 years. The pair start their own business venture as they learn to live independently for the first time since their 20s. For incredibly wholesome and hilarious vibes, Grace and Frankie is the one to binge!
Grace and Frankie is available to stream now on Netflix
8. The Wilds
A group of teenage girls with different backgrounds find themselves stranded on an island and soon begin to release everything is more complex than it seems. Each episode of the first season introduces us to the background of a different girl as their lives on the island develop.
The Wilds is available to stream now on Prime
9. Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black is truly iconic queerness for our generation. After Piper is imprisoned for a crime she committed ten years ago, she is introduced to the toughness of prison. As the series continues, we learn more about why the other inmates are there and relationships continue to develop
Orange Is the New Black is available to stream now on Netflix
10. The Haunting of Bly Manor
Following the release of The Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan brought it’s arguably better half to our screens – The Haunting of Bly Manor. This truly terrifying series introduces us to Dani, who has been through extreme trauma, begins working as a governess for two young children. As her relationship with Jamie grows, we are introduced to some horrifying scenes.
The Haunting of Bly Manor is available to stream now on Netflix
11. Schitt’s Creek
After a rich family lose everything, they have no choice but to move to a town they bought as a joke – Schitt’s Creek. They must adapt to small town life and the reality of living with little to no money. Schitt’s Creek is truly hilarious and is celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community for its inclusion.
Schitt’s Creek is available to stream now on Netflix
12. Dickinson
Starring Hailee Steinfeld as writer Emily Dickinson, this series introduces us to her world and the 19th century constraints on society, gender and family. Dickinson explores the theory that the writer may have been queer, introducing us to her suspected love-interest Susan Gilbert.
Dickinson is available to stream now on Apple TV+
13. Killing Eve
Starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, Killing Eve has been incredibly iconic for queer television. Villanelle is a dangerous assassin who finds herself being hunted down by Eve, a former MI6 agent. It’s the prime example of the enemies to lovers trope – but with far more complications.
Killing Eve is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer and Netflix
14. Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is a reboot of a 90s show of the same name. Surrounding by a diverse group of friends, Amerie learns to navigate life and love whilst dealing with the struggles of high school. The series covers a lot of dark but important topics, truly reflecting the raw reality of being a teenager.
Heartbreak High is available to stream now on Netflix
15. Glee
Despite its cheesy aura, Glee truly was one of the blueprints of queer television. When a group of unlikely and unique teenagers come together at glee club, a messy, loving and competitive friend group is formed. Again, for many people in our generation, Glee gave us representation we had been missing for so long.
Glee is available to stream now on Disney+
16. High School
High School is based on true events, documenting the lives of pop duo Tegan and Sara. The series introduces us to the pair as teenagers and how their interest in music developed. Both Tegan and Sara are queer and this series truly documents the struggle of facing this at a teenager at the time.
High School is available to stream now on Prime
17. Grey’s Anatomy
Grey’s Anatomy, if you don’t already know, is about a group of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show began in 2005 and is still running to this day. Throughout its time on television, Grey’s has introduced us to a variety of queer characters. For us, Callie and Arizona were one of the first queer couples we ever saw on television and it meant the world.
Grey’s Anatomy is available to stream now on Disney+
18. AJ and the Queen
Created by the iconic RuPaul, AJ and the Queen tells the story of a drag queen, Ruby Red, who hits the road and heads for adventure. Joining her on the trip is a stowaway, 10-year-old AJ, who is introduced to a brand new world of love and acceptance.
AJ and the Queen is available to stream now on Netflix
19. I Am Not Okay With This
Yet another Netflix show that got rudely cancelled way too early on, I Am Not Okay With This is about a high school girl, Sydney, who discovers she has superpowers. Whilst having to deal with the trials and tribulations of high school, Sydney deals with accepting her sexuality.
I Am Not Okay With This is available to stream on Netflix
20. Atypical
Sam, a teenager on the autism spectrum, decides he wants to take life into his own hands and gain a little independence from his sometimes overbearing family. The series introduces us to Sam’s sister, Casey, who eventually comes out as bisexual. Our generation is truly obsessed with this character and the actor who plays her, Bridgette Lundy-Paine.
Atypical is available to stream now on Netflix
21. Yellowjackets
New to the scene, Yellowjackets is a dark drama series about a group of high school students who find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere after a plane crash. As they fight to survive, the group take desperate measures to save their lives. Yellowjackets flashes back and forth between the group’s lives as teens and adults, where we learn more about how the incident effected the trajectory of their lives.
Yellowjackets is available to stream now on Paramount+
22. POSE
Brought to you by American Horror Story‘s Ryan Murphy, Pose is set in 1980s New York as a group of witness the juxtaposition of privileged lives and ball culture. The series focuses on a lot of LGBTQ+ issues that are often left out of mainstream media and truly give us important representation of minority communities.
POSE is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer
23. It’s a Sin
Starring Olly Alexander of Years & Years, It’s a Sin depicts the life of the gay community in 1980s London. Their lives are threatened by the rise of AIDS, whilst dealing with continuous hate crime and discrimination.
It’s a Sin is available to stream now on Channel 4, Netflix and Disney+
24. Love, Victor
Set in the same universe as Love, Simon (2018), Victor is a young queer kid inspired by Simon’s bravery and courage to come out to the world. This series is incredibly heartwarming and tells a beautiful tale of the reality of coming to terms with your sexuality whilst battling high school.
Love, Victor is available to stream now on Disney+
25. First Kill
Last but not least, First Kill (yet another show that Netflix cancelled after one season). When Calliope, vampire hunter and Juliette, vampire, fall in love – their worlds collide in the most dangerous of ways. They were raised to be enemies, but can’t help developing feelings for each other and pursuing a romantic relationship.
First Kill is available to stream now on Netflix
Celebrate Pride Month and choose some (or all!) of these to start binge watching.
with love (and pride),
becky
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