10 TV Shows With Powerful Female Leads That Are The Perfect Pick-Me-Up After A Bad Day
Survival of the Thickest
Survival of the Thickest is the epitome of feel-good! The story revolves around Mavis Beaumont, a stylist living in NYC who decides to rebuild her life after her breakup. This show has everything you need to feel better about life—unapologetic representation, charm, a storyline around career and friendship and everything in between. It's self-love in a neat box.
Top of the Lake
Top of the Lake is a gripping mystery drama that follows Detective Robin Griffin as she investigates the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl in a small town in New Zealand. It is dark, emotionally intense, and cerebral, led, of course, by a complex female character.
Grace and Frankie
Speaking of the perfect pick-me-up, Grace and Frankie has to be one of the best feel-good shows out there! It's a comedy-drama revolving around two older women, Grace and Frankie—nemeses since day one—who are forced to be in close proximity for a lot longer than anticipated after their husbands come out and leave them for each other. It's a series full of chaos, friendship, laughs, and starting over.
Orphan Black
Orphan Black is a sci-fi thriller led by a powerhouse performance from Tatiana Maslany. The story revolves around Sarah Manning, who witnesses an incident involving a woman who looks exactly like her, which leads her to discover that she is one of many genetically identical clones.
Pitch
Pitch is a sports drama that follows Ginny Baker, the first woman to play Major League Baseball, as she battles sexism, media scrutiny, and self-doubt while trying to prove she belongs on the field.
Better Things
Better Things is a comedy-drama that follows Sam Fox, a single mom, as she juggles raising three daughters and caring for her eccentric mother, all while handling her job as an actor. It is a funny and honest take on parenting and womanhood, which makes for the perfect pick-me-up.
Wentworth
If you're a fan of Orange is the New Black, this is going to be your next favorite. Wentworth follows Bea Smith, found guilty of attempting to kill her husband, as she navigates a women's correctional facility, which is rife with power struggles and the drive to survive. With its gripping plot twists and fierce female characters, this one will make you want to keep pressing play.
Marcella
Marcella is a dark crime thriller about a former detective who is pulled back into investigating a string of brutal murders while battling her own mental health struggles. If you like gripping storylines and a psychological deep-dive into the lead's mental health, this one's for you.
Insecure
Insecure follows Issa Dee as she navigates love, friendship, and career struggles in modern-day Los Angeles, with a relatable awkwardness that makes for a great watch. It's a coming-of-age story that will definitely make your not-so-good day better.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo follows Woo Young‑woo, a brilliant rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum, as she tackles unique legal cases with creativity and empathy while breaking down social barriers at her prestigious Seoul firm. It's got representation, softness, and resilience—what else do you need to lift your spirits?
These are some of the many amazing shows with fierce female leads that make for a wonderful watch. Have any more such shows in your list? Tell us in the comments!
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