Series & webseries that were good for the gay community
by Isit2 | created - 22 Jan 2016 | updated - 7 months ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Juice (2023– )
28 min | Comedy
Surreal comedy that follows Jamma's quest for attention as he navigates chaotic family dynamics and literally stumbles through love.
Stars: Hugh Coles, Russell Tovey, Mawaan Rizwan, Nabhaan Rizwan
Votes: 447
2. Uncoupled (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Michael's life seemed perfect until his long-time partner blindsided him after 17 years. He must confront the nightmares of losing his soulmate and suddenly finding himself as a single gay man in his mid-40s.
Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks
Votes: 18,630
3. Smiley (II) (2022)
TV-MA | 36 min | Comedy, Romance
Álex has just suffered a love disappointment and sends a voice message to his boyfriend in anger but the voice is received by Bruno. This mistake ends up making them meet and what begins as a date ends up having greater significance.
Stars: Miki Esparbé, Carlos Cuevas, Pepón Nieto, Meritxell Calvo
Votes: 8,212
4. Heartstopper (2022– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Stars: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney
Votes: 76,496
5. The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022)
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Biography
After he's shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this docuseries, take a peek behind his persona.
Stars: Bill Irwin, Jeffrey Deitch, Jessica Beck, Bob Colacello
Votes: 2,703
6. It's a Sin (2021)
TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The lives of a group of friends living in 1980s London are irreparably changed by the AIDS crisis.
Stars: Olly Alexander, Nathaniel Curtis, Shaun Dooley, Omari Douglas
Votes: 36,901
7. Young Royals (2021–2024)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
Stars: Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento
Votes: 44,018
8. Halston (2021)
TV-MA | 47 min | Biography, Drama
The story of a man who leverages his single, invented name into a worldwide fashion empire that's synonymous with luxury, sex, status, and fame, literally defining the era.
Stars: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Dayan, David Pittu, Krysta Rodriguez
Votes: 17,029
9. Hollywood (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
A group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to make it big - no matter the cost.
Stars: David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello
Votes: 40,788
10. Tiny Pretty Things (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Follows the world of an elite ballet academy, and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin.
Stars: Kylie Jefferson, Lauren Holly, Casimere Jollette, Brennan Clost
Votes: 10,507
11. Years and Years (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
As Britain slowly turns into a dictatorship throughout the years, the lives of a typical busy family from Manchester converge on one crucial night in 2019.
Stars: Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, T'Nia Miller
Votes: 33,147
12. Special (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 15 min | Comedy, Drama
A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.
Stars: Ryan O'Connell, Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle
Votes: 10,269
13. Tales of the City (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A middle-aged Mary Ann returns to San Francisco and reunites with the eccentric friends she left behind. "Tales of the City" focuses primarily on the people who live in a boardinghouse turned apartment complex owned by Anna Madrigal at 28 Barbary Lane, all of whom quickly become part of what Maupin coined a "logical family". It's no longer a secret that Mrs. Madrigal is transgender. Instead, she ... See full summary »
Stars: Laura Linney, Elliot Page, Paul Gross, Murray Bartlett
Votes: 9,054
14. Sex Education (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey
Votes: 351,491
15. Pose (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
In the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.
Stars: Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Angel Bismark
Votes: 32,827
16. Bonding (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 17 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A New York City grad student moonlighting as a dominatrix enlists her gay BFF from high school to be her assistant.
Stars: Zoe Levin, Brendan Scannell, Micah Stock, Theo Stockman
Votes: 17,898
17. Elite (2018–2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When three working-class teenagers begin attending an exclusive private school in Spain, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder.
Stars: Omar Ayuso, Itzan Escamilla, Mina El Hammani, Miguel Bernardeau
Votes: 90,784
18. The House of Flowers (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.
Stars: Cecilia Suárez, Claudette Maillé, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Juan Pablo Medina
Votes: 8,519
19. Queers (2017)
TV-14 | Drama
Eight short monologues were written for this series in response to the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which decriminalized homosexual acts in private between two men aged 21 or over.
Stars: Alan Cumming, Russell Tovey, Ben Whishaw, Gemma Whelan
Votes: 621
20. The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (2016)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Comedy
A wondrous story of the complexities of relationships, friendly and romantic that blurs the lines of expected tropes through random comedy and realistic, interconnected interactions.
Stars: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Jon Ebeling, Jason Greene
Votes: 1,325
21. Strut (2016– )
TV-14 | Reality-TV
A group of transgender models try to make a name for themselves in the world of fashion.
Stars: Dominique Jackson, Isis King, Laith Ashley, Claudia Charriez
Votes: 77
22. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
After being a victim of fraud, Johnny Rose and his family go from extremely wealthy to penniless overnight. The only asset left to them is a small, unsophisticated town: Schitt's Creek. They relocate there. Culture shock ensues.
Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy
Votes: 146,118
23. Sense8 (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.
Stars: Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton
Votes: 163,044
24. Looking (2014–2015)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three best friends living in San Francisco share the nuances and complexities of contemporary gay relationships as they explore a variety of options, both in love and in life.
Stars: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman
Votes: 21,583
25. Go-Go Boy Interrupted (2014–2016)
86 min | Comedy
Stars: Jimmy Fowlie, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Navaris Darson, Dakota Greene
Votes: 87
26. Not Looking (2014– )
Short, Comedy
It's not LOOKING. It's not GIRLS. It's NOT LOOKING.
Stars: Drew Droege, Justin Martindale, Jason Looney, Jeremy Shane
Votes: 28
28. Please Like Me (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Twenty something Josh is going through a number of big changes as he navigates his first decade of adulthood. After being dumped by his girlfriend, he comes to the realization that he is gay.
Stars: Josh Thomas, Thomas Ward, John, Debra Lawrance
Votes: 19,773
29. Vicious (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Freddie Thornhill (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Sir Derek Jacobi) are an old gay couple who have been together for nearly fifty years. Their lives now revolve around entertaining their frequent guests and hurling insults at each other at every opportunity.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 9,680
30. Whatever This Is. (2013– )
Not Rated | Drama
Whatever this is. follows Sam (Hunter Canning) and Ari (Dylan Marron), two production assistants in New York, as well as Sam's girlfriend Lisa (Madeline Wise), a teacher without pay for the... See full summary »
Stars: Hunter Canning, Dylan Marron, Madeline Wise, Sasha Winters
Votes: 183
31. It Could Be Worse (2013– )
Comedy
Jacob Gordon can't catch a break. A struggling actor with a personal life to match. His epic streak of bad luck just might change when he's cast in a Broadway musical; "The Ice Queen", opposite stage and screen royalty Veronica Bailey.
Stars: Wesley Taylor, Gideon Glick, Adam Chanler-Berat, Mitchell Jarvis
Votes: 199
32. Where the Bears Are (2012–2019)
TV-MA | 138 min | Comedy, Mystery
A comedy mystery web-series that follows the exploits of three gay bear roommates living together in Los Angeles, as they attempt to solve the murder of a party guest that turned up dead in their bathtub.
Stars: Rick Copp, Ben Zook, Joe Dietl, Ian Parks
Votes: 623
33. Hunting Season (2012– )
Comedy
A New York city writer and his friends traverse the gay world, exploring their ever-evolving sexuality, relationships, and what it means to be a true friend.
Stars: Ben Baur, Marc Sinoway, Jake Manabat, Walker Hare
Votes: 1,155
34. Eastsiders (2012–2019)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama
EastSiders is a two-time Daytime-Emmy-nominated series created by Kit Williamson, starring Williamson and Van Hansis as a couple experiencing life and relationships in Silver Lake.
Stars: Kit Williamson, Van Hansis, Matthew McKelligon, John Halbach
Votes: 3,101
35. The Outs (2012– )
Short, Drama
A web series centered around a broken couple, Jack and Mitchell. It depicts the events before, during, and after the break-up. An interesting turn of events follows in this romantic drama portrayed in a non-linear fashion.
Stars: Adam Goldman, Hunter Canning, Sasha Winters, Tommy Heleringer
Votes: 619
36. My Gay Roommate (2012– )
Comedy
A comedy YouTube series about the funny tales of a straight and a gay roommates relationship.
Stars: Noam Ash, Drew Paramore, Philip Bean, Heather Peterson
Votes: 90
37. Gay's Anatomy (2009–2012)
Comedy
It's the final round of interviews, and the pressure is on.
Stars: Bobby Hodgson, Max Jenkins, Wil Petre, Jim deProphetis
Votes: 27
38. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009– )
TV-14 | 63 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
RuPaul searches for America's next drag superstar.
Stars: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Jason Carter
Votes: 23,408
39. Modern Family (2009–2020)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three different, but related, families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 483,739
40. Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.
Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 149,448
41. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Gay lawyer Will and straight interior designer Grace share a New York City apartment. Their best friends are gleeful and proud gay Jack and charismatic, filthy-rich, amoral socialite Karen.
Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 60,321
42. More Tales of the City (1998)
TV-MA | 330 min | Drama, Romance
In this sequel to the controversial PBS mini-series, Mona Ramsey is on a cross-country trip that takes her to a brothel which may hold a secret about her past. Michael "Mouse" Tolliver and ... See full summary »
Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Colin Ferguson, Barbara Garrick
Votes: 1,960
43. Tales of the City (1993)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney
Votes: 4,326
44. AJ and the Queen (2020)
TV-14 | 52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Ruby Red, a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America, develops an unlikely sidekick named AJ.
Stars: RuPaul, Izzy G., Michael-Leon Wooley, Josh Segarra
Votes: 9,278
45. How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.
Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King
Votes: 166,717
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