8 TV Shows Perfect for Binge-Watching With Your BFFs
©ABC Family/courtesy Everett Collection1/10Nowadays, there seems to be endless options on what to watch. From sci-fi to satire, sometimes it can be overwhelming choosing a TV show, let alone one when all of your friends are over and you just want to pick something already! Because we know it's next to impossible to agree on things, even with the people who are your closest cohorts, we rounded up 10 shows that are already streaming on a service near you — and basically beg to be watched one episode after the other, until your eyes glaze over and your sweats fuse to your couch. (Not that it's happened to us or anything...)
©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection2/10Jane the Virgin
As a child, Jane Villanueva made a promise to her grandmother that she would stay a virgin until marriage. It's a promise she still kept, even after having a baby. You see, Jane was living a normal life with her family and fiancé up until she got accidentally artificially inseminated by her gynecologist. Since that point on, her life has completely turned upside down. The ironic telenovela is just as exhilarating as it is hilarious, making it perfect to obsess over with all your girlfriends.
3/10iZombie
Based off the comic book with the same name, Liv Moore, a med school student, thought she was just going to any other party until she got turned into a living zombie. With a newfound pale complexion and constant appetite for brains, Liv finds new purpose in working with a medical examiner in order to contain her cravings without harm. By doing so, she also gets visions from the brains she eats — which, in turn, helps her solve murders and crimes with the Seattle PD. With intense character development and a crazy plot, you and your friends will be on your feet the entire time with this scream-worthy show. It’ll only make sense to watch the entire season all at once.
©BET/Courtesy Everett Collection4/10Being Mary Jane
Originally made as a single film, Being Mary Jane the series has finally hit Netflix and we couldn’t be happier. The BET original follows the titular Mary Jane’s personal and professional life and how she manages it. She's a smart, successful, independent woman whose love and family life is as complicated as it gets. Translation: it's totally relatable. So go ahead, grab your best friends, this show will have you all bonding within minutes.
©ABC Family/courtesy Everett Collection5/10Young and Hungry
When food blogger and chef Gabi Diamond gets a job to work for tech genius Josh Kaminski, things get a little bit heated between the two. After an awkward encounter, Gabi is simultaneously trying to keep her job while keeping her distance. It's an entertaining and hilarious show you'll want to keep up with. Long story short, food + confused love story + dramedy = perfect girls' night in. (And, TBH, probably the equation for your own life.)
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection6/10Jessica Jones
Probably Marvel’s best installment yet, Jessica Jones is about a complex character with a vengeance for a villain named Kilgrave. After a failed run as a superhero, Jessica turns to PI work to make her living before a so-called old friend makes a return into her life. With so many twists and turns, if you and your friends are looking for something thrilling, this superhero action series is what to binge for any night. Talk about girl power… literally.
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection7/10Master of None
Dev Shah is a 30-something single man living in Manhattan making his way through life. Based off and written by Aziz Ansari, this show touches on a lot of sticky subjects such racism and sexism but still holds to its realistic and funny demeanor. It’s a different show that can open the door to discuss some hard topics with your friends while still making you all laugh. It's likely that you'll each resonate to one episode more than the rest, and you never know what you'll learn from your friends when they get a dose of the feelings, too.
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection8/10Orange is the New Black
Ten years after she worked with a drug ring, Piper Chapman’s past finally catches up to her and she gets put in Litchfield’s corrections for 15 months. The show not only follows Chapman’s adjustment to life behind bars and the relationships she makes with the different women while she’s there, but also dives deeper into the lives of a wide array of characters and personalities. This female-driven show is a must watch with your besties because it won’t just keep you all glued to the TV together, but also bond all of you together in no time.
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection9/10Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
After being held captive for 15 years, Kimmy Schmidt sets out to experience life all over again in New York City. With her new friend, Titus, she's determined to get back to normal, even when there are 101 obstacles thrown her way. Adapting to modern life may be challenging but Kimmy is sure as ever to be, as the title suggests, unbreakable. With Tina Fey, incredible enthusiasm, and a bit of awkward dancing mixed in, you and your besties will be laughing your butts off and making jokes together within moments.
