21 TV Shows and Movies with a Main Theme Dedicated to Celebrating Female Friendship
The fantastic bonds that can be built between women who love and support one another unconditionally.
Some movies and TV shows do more than entertain, they make female friendship feel like the main event. That matters, especially when so many stories still lean on tired stereotypes about women competing instead of supporting each other.
This list pulls together films and series that put loyalty, laughter, and real emotional backup front and center. From messy comedies to heavier dramas, each one shows women showing up for one another in ways that feel memorable and worth revisiting.
If you are looking for friendship goals, these are the ones to queue up next.
1. The women in 'Sex and the City' stood by each other's sides no matter what life threw at them
HBO/Getty Images2. 'Thelma & Louise' are incredibly loyal to each other
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It is full of important life lessons about friendship.
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These stories keep the focus on women having each other's backs.
4. 'Workin' Moms' demonstrates just how much we need other women in the same life stage as us
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5. 'Beaches' shows two friends who go through a lot but always come back to each other
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6. 'Insecure' portrays a friendship that shares so much and is always supportive
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Some of these bonds are funny, some are complicated, and all of them feel familiar.
7. 'Euphoria' truly displays the power of friendship
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8. 'Bridesmaids' shows that sometimes, you just have to force yourself to be there for the girls who matter
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9. The two women in 'Good Girls' prove that they're more like family than friends
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10. 'Dead to Me' shows that the best friendships are sometimes found in the unlikeliest of places
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A few of these pairings are messy, but that is part of what makes them memorable.
It’s the same kind of friendship pressure as the AITA where someone chose a struggling friend over their longtime bestie.
11. 'Romy & Michele's High School Reunion' illustrates that friendship can stand the test of time
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12. 'Waiting to Exhale' reveals the truth about female friendships
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13. 'A League of Their Own' shows that once upon a time, there was a group of real-life women who stood up for each other
14. 'Girls Trip' is all about sisterhood
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15. The friendships in 'Bad Moms' are truly unbelievable
16. 'Ghostbusters' showcases some serious girl power
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17. 'Now and Then' is all about an adorable girl squad
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18. 'Set It Off' shows that it's wonderful to have your ride-or-die friends by your side
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19. 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' presents some of the best examples of female friendship
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20. 'Steel Magnolias' is a prime example of female friendships
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21. 'The Sweetest Thing' illustrates what it's like to have a friend who is down for anything
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Movies and shows like the ones above have repeatedly reminded us how much we need other women in our lives. So if you don’t have a strong female relationship, then you should try to cultivate one, but that’s entirely up to you.
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These are the kinds of stories that keep friendship at the center.
After the AITA fight over supporting a struggling friend over a bestie, see how loyalty plays out when money gets tight too, in this AITA about refusing to lend money despite financial goals.
