What could be better than a great night in with friends to unwind and have fun? To hit the target you’ll only need to order some good takeout, uncork that bottle of wine you’ve been saving for the right moment, and pick a TV series that is so gripping it will keep all your guests up late. If what you’re after is exactly a show that will glue you and your BFFs to the screen, here’s a small list that can undoubtedly fit the bill. You’re welcome.
TV Series for a Night In with Friends: Here Are the Ones We Recommend
- Sex and the City
- Fleabag
- Bad Sisters
- Insecure
Sex and the City
Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha are four single women in their thirties and forties exploring New York, hopping between exclusive parties and wild shopping, and, even more so, love and sexuality. Through Carrie’s journalistic columns, where she leaves nothing unsaid, this cult TV series from 1998 gives us a picture of an friendship lived with extreme freedom. Sex and the City comprises 6 seasons and 94 episodes that you can find on Prime Video and HBO Max and that you shouldn’t overlook: are you ready to ride the roller coasters of relationships, career, and personal self-assertion of the charismatic leads?
Fleabag
Fleabag is a cynical and audacious thirty-something who is trying to keep a laboratory-themed bar afloat while also coping with a deep loss. Fleabag speaks to others and to us viewers—breaking the fourth wall—without filters, as she confronts all the challenges of her daily life marked largely by dysfunctional relationships. Fleabag is a dramedy that is truly impossible to resist once discovered. This 2016 series comprises 2 seasons and 12 episodes starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is also the creator and writer. Available on Prime Video.
Bad Sisters
The five Garvey sisters have formed a morbid attachment since losing their parents at a young age. For the same reason, all of them detest the husband of one of them, the pathological narcissist John Paul; so, desperate, they begin discussing the idea of taking him out. What starts as a simple joke soon becomes a plan to achieve the objective. In the end, the man dies, and two insurers begin to investigate the family, curious and highly suspicious. Bad Sisters is a 2022 TV series consisting of 2 seasons and 18 episodes, and nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy in 2025. An irresistible dark comedy thriller that you can find on Apple TV.
Insecure
Issa and Molly are college friends, and now that they are in their thirties they must officially enter the chaotic world of Los Angeles. Issa works for a nonprofit organization while reexamining her long-term relationship, and Molly is a successful lawyer who nevertheless seems unable to find the right person for herself. Insecure is not only the story of a deep friendship, but also a window into women’s insecurities that, however, do not prevent the two protagonists from moving forward bravely in their new lives. This 2016 series comprises 5 seasons and 44 episodes that you can find on HBO Max.
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