15 Shows LikeSex and the Cityto Watch Once You've Finished Streaming the Whole Show on Netflix

Mar. 16, 2025

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Get reacquainted with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, asSex and the Cityis now streaming on Netflix.

If you’re a huge fan, you’ve probably seen the original series so many times you can recite every one of Carrie’s narrations word for word.

While there’s no shame inrewatching all six seasons over again, there are plenty of other shows available to stream that might be of interest to you once you’ve finished catching up over cosmos with the original foursome.

If you can’t get enough of the N.Y.C. drama onSATC,Gossip Girlis right up your alley. Or if your favorite part ofSATCis the female friendships, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoyThe Bold Type.

See more shows that are similar toSATCahead and start adding them to your queue now.

The Bold Type

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If Carrie Bradshaw inspired you to become a journalist, odds are you’ll likeThe Bold Type.

The Freeform series follows three best friendswho all work at the fictional publication titledScarletmagazine. In addition to showcasing their work drama and climbing the career ladder, it also follows the happenings of their love lives outside the office.

WatchThe Bold Typeon Hulu

Gossip Girl

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If you’re obsessed with all the drama onSATC, you’re in for a wild ride withGossip Girl.

Set in N.Y.C., the show follows the “scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite” as told through an anonymous blogger who tracks their daily escapades. Plus, Serena and Blair’s designer wardobes rival even that of Carrie Bradshaw.

WatchGossip Girlon Max

Harlem

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If you love watching Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda’s friendship grow over the years, you should watchHarlem.

The Amazon Prime Video series follows a group of friends who met at New York University and are now in their 30s working in the Big City. As they try to find a perfect work-life balance, they lean on each other through their highs and lows.

WatchHarlemon Prime Video

Younger

YOUNGER, l-r: Miriam Shor, Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster in ‘In the Pink’ (Season 4, Episode 4, aired July 19, 2017). © TV Land/courtesy Everett Collection

Also set in N.Y.C., the show follows a 40-year-old divorcée named Liza who pretends to be 26 in order to get back into the world of publishing. With an all-star cast including Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster and Miriam Shor and witty writing throughout, you’ll be hooked on every episode.

WatchYoungeron Hulu

Run the World

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If you love watching theSATCwomen work hard and play hard in the Big City, you should check outRun the World.

WatchRun the Worldon Starz

Emily in Paris

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If your favorite part ofSATCis seeing whichoutfit Carrie Bradshawis going to wear next, you should feast your eyes on Darren Star’s latest seriesEmily in Paris.

Emily’s wild outfitson the show absolutely make sense once you learn the show’s costume designer is Patricia Field, the woman responsible forSex and the City’s iconic style. And just asSATCromanticizes N.Y.C. with all of its shots of the Big Apple,Emily in Pariswill have you daydreaming about moving to the City of Light.

WatchEmily in Parison Netflix

The Mindy Project

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WatchThe Mindy Projecton Hulu

The Carrie Diaries

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If you classify yourself as “a Carrie,” you obviously should check out The CW’sSex and the Cityprequel series.

Starring AnnaSophia Robb as the title character, the series follows a young Carrie Bradshaw trying to make her way into the magazine industry. Watch as the young Carrie transforms into the fashionista N.Y.C. gal we all know and love. (Bonus: You’ll get to see Austin Butler in his breakout role.)

WatchThe Carrie Diarieson The CW Seed

First Wives Club

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Based on the 1996 film of the same name, the BET+ series follows three women who join forces after the end of their respective marriages. Drama ensues as the ladies help each other get revenge and make peace with their new lives.

WatchFirst Wives Clubon BET+

Love Life

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If your favorite part ofSATCis watching how all the various relationships unfold, you should tune into Max’sLove Life.

As the title suggests, the anthology series follows a different person’s dating history each season — season one stars Anna Kendrick and season two stars William Jackson Harper — from their first relationship to their last. Prepare for many highs and lows as you root for your favorite pairings and cry over the devastating breakups.

WatchLove Lifeon Max

The Sex Lives of College Girls

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WatchThe Sex Lives of College Girlson Max

Girlfriends

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If your favorite part ofSATCis all the female friendships, you’ll loveGirlfriends.

Originally released in 2000, the sitcom follows a group of women who lean on each other through dating, divorce, and more. Just likeSATC, there is plenty to binge with eight seasons and over 100 episodes.

WatchGirlfriendson Netflix

Jane the Virgin

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If you can’t get enough of Carrie, Aidan and Big’s love triangle onSATC, you will likely get a kick out ofJane the Virgin.

The series follows a 23-year-old virgin who becomes pregnant after an accidental artificial insemination. What ensues is a wild romantic rollercoaster as she becomes torn between her boyfriend and the father of her child.

WatchJane the Virginon Netflix

Insecure

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If you love watching Carrie navigate her life and career in a busy city,Insecureshould be next on your watch list.

From mastermind Issa Rae, who created and stars on the show, the HBO drama follows a young woman living in South Los Angeles, California, as she works at a non-profit. Throughout the series, she leans on her corporate attorney best friend Molly as she struggles with her self-confidence in both her career and love life.

WatchInsecureon Max

Girls

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If you relate to the learnings and failings of Carrie throughout the series, you should tune into Girls.

WatchGirlson Max

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