Looking for your next binge-worthy series? We asked over 46,000 Black women which TV show every sister should watch at least once — and the answers did not disappoint. From groundbreaking dramas to comfort-food sitcoms, this community-curated list is full of stories that make us laugh, reflect, and feel seen.
We asked our community: “What’s one TV series every Black woman should watch?” The responses poured in fast — thousands of women tagging friends, saving the thread, and debating their all-time favorites.
So we pulled together the ultimate community-sourced watchlist for your next self-care night or weekend reset. These are the shows that moved us, healed us, and reminded us who we are.
This post is living, meaning we’ll keep adding new series as the community drops more gems. If your favorite’s missing, leave a comment or DM us to get it added.
P.S. These aren’t ranked — every single one is essential viewing. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you stream through our links (at no extra cost to you).
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- Insecure – This was recommended A LOT
- Girlfriends
- Sisters
- Being Mary Jane – Recommended multiples times
- Roots (Old and new version)
- A Different World
- The Game
- Book of Negroes
- The Underground
- Scandal
- Moesha
- She’s Gotta Have it – Recommended multiple times
- The Parkers
- Sister Sister
- Living Single – Recommended multiple times
- Harlem – Recommended multiple times
- The Chi – Recommended multiple times
- Snapped
- Reasonable Doubt – Recommended multiple times
- Black Cake
- Beauty In Black
- Kingdom Business
- Saints & Sinners
- First Wives Club – Recommended multiple times
- Survival of the Thickets
- Fresh Prince
- Love Craft Country – This is a personal favorite
- The Residence – The main character is one that we haven’t really seen before and the writing is brilliantly done and not so predictable.
- Hidden Figures
- The Jeffersons
- Goodtimes
- Watchmen
- Chewing Gum
- This Is Us
- Yellowstone – The character Beth is everything
- How To Die Alone – Streaming on Hulu
- Soulfood
- Bones
- Power
- 227
- Run The World
- Half & Half
- Queenie
- My Wife & Kids
- How To Get Away With Murder
- Who The F Did I Marry
- The Parker
- American Greed
- Queen Sugar
- Supacell
- I May Destroy You
