10 TV Shows To Binge If You’re Solo On Valentine’s Day
Spending Valentine’s Day solo? These 10 TV shows will keep you company with laughter, drama, and unforgettable characters.
Valentine’s Day rolls around and suddenly your Instagram feed is drowning in heart-shaped everything. But here’s a thought: Why not skip the whole romantic dinner scene and treat yourself to some quality time with characters who actually get you? These shows aren’t your typical “girl meets boy, happily ever after” stories. They’re messy, hilarious, and honestly way more entertaining than most dates. So grab your favorite snacks, put on those comfy pants, and settle in for some quality time with these perfectly binge-worthy shows.
Fleabag
You know those friends who make you feel better about your own life choices? That’s Fleabag. Our nameless heroine runs a failing café, hooks up with all the wrong guys, and talks to the camera like we’re her therapist. Between family drama, guinea pig-themed cafés, and that hot priest (you know the one), she’s basically all of us trying to figure out life while making questionable decisions. And honestly, her chaotic journey through love, loss, and family drama feels more real than half the stuff on TV.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
It’s the 1950s, and your “perfect” husband dumps you for his secretary. Most women would cry. Midge Maisel – she gets drunk and becomes a stand-up comedian. Between juggling her upper-class Jewish family’s expectations and sneaking out to comedy clubs in Greenwich Village, she learns that maybe having your life fall apart is actually the best thing that could happen. Plus, her wardrobe is to die for.
Sex and the City
Before dating apps and ghosting were a thing, four women in New York were living their best lives and talking about everything we were all thinking but afraid to say. Sure, some parts haven’t aged great (who can afford that apartment on a writer’s salary?), but the show’s take on friendship, dating, and figuring yourself out still hits home. And let’s be real – we’ve all had our Carrie moments, making terrible decisions in fabulous shoes.
Broad City
Abbi and Ilana are basically what would happen if your group chat came to life. These two best friends stumble through New York City like they’re playing life on hard mode – broke, chaotic, and having way too much fun failing upward. Between cleaning up after rich people in their underwear and selling stolen office supplies, they prove that sometimes your soulmate is actually your best friend.
Insecure
Issa Rae gave us something real with this one. Whether she’s rapping to herself in the mirror or messing up relationships in spectacularly relatable ways, Issa’s journey through her late twenties and early thirties in LA feels like watching your friend’s Instagram stories come to life – minus the filters. The show nails those weird years when you’re supposed to have it all figured out but definitely don’t.
The Mindy Project
Mindy Lahiri is living proof that you can be a successful OB-GYN and still make terrible dating choices. Between her rom-com obsession and zero filter, she’s basically all of us if we actually said everything we were thinking. The show’s like watching your most dramatic friend navigate life – you know, the one who treats every minor inconvenience like it’s the plot of a Nora Ephron movie.
Girls5eva
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the ’90s gets sampled by a random rapper, they decide to give fame another shot – in their 40s. Between mom duties, divorces, and trying to fit into their old costumes, these women prove it’s never too late for a comeback. Plus, their old songs are so bad they’re good – like, Y2K pop exactly as you remember it.
Derry Girls
Growing up in Northern Ireland during the ’90s sounds heavy, but these Catholic school girls make it hilarious. Between causing chaos at school, crushing on the hot priest (what is it with shows and hot priests?), and accidentally setting stuff on fire, they turn every situation into a disaster of epic proportions. It’s like watching your high school diary come to life, but funnier.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rebecca Bunch ditches her fancy New York law career to follow her summer camp ex to West Covina, California. It’s a chaotic, unhinged comedy, with the funniest musical numbers. Between random song breaks about heavy boobs and mental health, it somehow turns into one of the most honest shows about love, obsession, and figuring yourself out. Plus, you’ll never get these songs out of your head.
Emily in Paris
Is it realistic? Absolutely not. Is it addictive? You bet. Emily Cooper struts into Paris with zero French skills and somehow lands a marketing job, a hot neighbor, and a wardrobe that would make Carrie Bradshaw jealous. It’s basically a vacation for your brain – pure escapism wrapped in berets and Instagram filters. Watch it when you need to believe that moving abroad will solve all your problems.
