Lesbian-focused TV show
by tyyppicookie | created - 06 Jun 2022 | updated - 2 months ago | PublicShows focusing on wlw characters and relationships. The shows here are not just shows with queer female characters in them but shows that has those characters as leads and somewhat focuses on their sexuality and/or has queer relationships at its center.
Also, a show being on this list does not necessarily mean that I find it a good show, just that it meets the above criterias.
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1. Faking It (2014–2016)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After numerous attempts of trying to be popular two best friends decide to come out as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
Stars: Rita Volk, Katie Stevens, Gregg Sulkin, Bailey De Young
Votes: 15,198
2. The L Word (I) (2004–2009)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.
Stars: Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner
Votes: 28,764
3. Ellen (1994–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, David Anthony Higgins, Joely Fisher, Clea Lewis
Votes: 6,323
(season 4-5)
...yeah maybe debatable if this belongs here but if you watch from the "The Puppy Episode" and onwards it's basically about Ellen's sexuality.
4. You Me Her (2016–2020)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Centers around a three-way romantic relationship involving a loving suburban married couple and another woman.
Stars: Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard, Priscilla Faia, Melanie Papalia
Votes: 11,099
Focuses on a polyamorous relationship between two bisexual women and a straight man.
5. Lost Girl (2010–2016)
TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
When a succubus finds it difficult to adapt with her unusual traits inspite of being born in a human family, she sets off on a journey to find out the truth of her origin.
Stars: Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Zoie Palmer, Rick Howland
Votes: 33,088
So, I guess this doesn't actually really focus on lgbtq+ themes, but the characters' sexualities are just kind of part of the world and go unquestioned. However, the main character's sexuality, and thus her bisexuality, is such an integral part of the show that I still think it fits here. Also, the main romance for most of the show is f/f.
6. South of Nowhere (2005–2008)
22 min | Drama, Romance
A family moves from Ohio to Los Angeles, where they realize they are unprepared for the city's fast pace and the overcrowded public school that the three teenagers will attend.
Stars: Gabrielle Christian, Mandy Musgrave, Matt Cohen, Maeve Quinlan
Votes: 5,193
7. Sugar Rush (I) (2005–2006)
24 min | Drama, Romance
15-year-old Kim has just moved to Brighton and developed an earth-shattering, hormone-surging crush on her new best friend, Sugar.
Stars: Olivia Hallinan, Lenora Crichlow, Richard Lumsden, Sara Stewart
Votes: 4,264
8. Exes & Ohs (2007–2011)
Comedy
Michelle Paradise stars as Jennifer, a documentary filmmaker with an active imagination and a shaky career. Jen wants to find Ms. Right but first she must navigate the rules of lesbian life... See full summary »
Stars: Michelle Paradise, Marnie Alton, Angela Featherstone, Megan Cavanagh
Votes: 492
9. The Rich Man's Daughter (2015– )
TV-PG | Crime, Drama
Jade comes from a wealthy family dedicated to their traditions and she's ready to marry handsome David. But everything in her life changes in her life when she meets the coordinator of her ... See full summary »
Stars: Rhian Ramos, Glaiza De Castro, Adrian Alandy, Katrina Halili
Votes: 208
10. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.
Stars: Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Amelia Eve, T'Nia Miller
Votes: 127,995
11. Feel Good (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 315 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life.
Stars: Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie, Phil Burgers, Jack Barry
Votes: 13,835
12. Killing Eve (2018–2022)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a series of events, the lives of a security operative and an assassin become inextricably linked.
Stars: Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh, Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia
Votes: 135,240
Kinda debatable if this belongs here but it is a show with a f/f relationship as its main focus even if it's not always about their romance.
13. First Kill (2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Falling in love is tricky for teens Juliette and Calliope: One's a vampire, the other's a vampire hunter and both are ready to make their first kill.
Stars: Sarah Catherine Hook, Imani Lewis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Aubin Wise
Votes: 29,394
14. Venice the Series (2009– )
TV-14 | 65 min | Drama
Focuses on the life of Gina Brogno, a single, gay, self-made interior designer living and working in Venice Beach, California, trying to navigate her love life while dealing with lifelong family issues.
Stars: Crystal Chappell, Jessica Leccia, Nadia Bjorlin, Tina Sloan
Votes: 871
This is technically a web series which I normally wouldn't include but it is produced by a real production company and stars established actors so I decided to do so anyway. (also I wanted to and this is my list)
15. Lip Service (2010–2012)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Sex, lies and true love in modern Scotland. Following the lives and loves of a group of twenty-something lesbians living in Glasgow.
Stars: Fiona Button, Heather Peace, James Anthony Pearson, Natasha O'Keeffe
Votes: 4,556
This and all below are added for future reference but I have not watched them yet.
16. Vida (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Two sisters, who could not be more different or distanced from each other, are forced to move back to their childhood neighborhood, after the death of their mother, only to discover her past and the shocking truth about her identity.
Stars: Melissa Barrera, Mishel Prada, Ser Anzoategui, Chelsea Rendon
Votes: 3,573
17. The Fosters (2013–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children.
Stars: Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert
Votes: 30,724
18. The L Word: Generation Q (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
Bette Porter, Shane McCutcheon and Alice Pieszecki intermingle with a younger generation of Los Angelenos experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success.
Stars: Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey, Arienne Mandi
Votes: 8,404
19. Gentleman Jack (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of the life of lesbian trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister.
Stars: Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Ben Hunter
Votes: 15,950
20. Twenties (2020–2021)
TV-14 | Comedy
Hattie, Marie, and Nia are all navigating life in their twenties in L.A. Juggling budding careers and uncertain love lives, the three take on the daunting tasks ahead of them one step at a time, and with each other.
Stars: Jojo T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Jevon McFerrin
Votes: 1,065
21. Dickinson (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 30 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Set in the 19th century, it explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet, Emily Dickinson.
Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Adrian Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov, Jane Krakowski
Votes: 19,759
22. Anne Plus (2018– )
Drama
A twenty-something lesbian university graduate navigates life and love in Amsterdam.
Stars: Hanna van Vliet, Jade Olieberg, Eline van Gils, Alex Hendrickx
Votes: 897
23. Take My Wife (2016– )
TV-MA | Comedy
Follows real life couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher as they share their lives as stand up comics who are balancing work, relationships, and the breaking down of gender barriers.
Stars: Cameron Esposito, River Butcher, Zeke Nicholson, Laura Kightlinger
Votes: 326
24. Batwoman (2019–2022)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Batwoman seeks justice for Gotham City.
Stars: Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang
Votes: 46,261
I don't know if this really fits here or not
25. One Big Happy (2015)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
A lesbian and her straight guyfriend decide to have a baby together.
Stars: Elisha Cuthbert, Nick Zano, Kelly Brook, Rebecca Corry
Votes: 2,985
26. The Bisexual (2018)
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dramedy series examining the life of a woman who breaks off with her long term girlfriend and tries having a relationship with a man for a change.
Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana
Votes: 1,409
27. Betty (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
A diverse group of young women navigating their lives through the predominantly male oriented world of skateboarding.
Stars: Dede Lovelace, Kabrina Adams, Nina Moran, Ajani Russell
Votes: 2,875
28. I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sydney is a teenage girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.
Stars: Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Sofia Bryant, Kathleen Rose Perkins
Votes: 74,681
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