Shows like Sex and the City
9 picks with a similar feel
What defines Sex and the City, going by its Boxlist taste profile: A moving comedy series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of unlikely connections and love against the odds, plus tags such as newspaper reporter, beauty and dating.
Here are 9 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on Sex and the City (1998).
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New Girl (2011)
TV7.2Lighter option
Why it's like Sex and the City: Also straightforward and emotional, with themes of unlikely connections and love against the odds. Common ground: sitcom.
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Emily in Paris (2020)
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional and straightforward, with themes of unlikely connections and love against the odds. Common ground: love.
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Mom (2013)
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional and straightforward, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: sitcom.
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The Good Place (2016)
TV8.0
Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional and straightforward, with themes of unlikely connections and love against the odds. Common ground: sitcom.
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Daughter from Another Mother (2021)
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Shares themes of unlikely connections. Common ground: female friendship.
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Modern Family (2009)
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional and straightforward, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: sitcom.
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional. Common ground: sitcom.
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional, with themes of unlikely connections. Common ground: sitcom.
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Valeria (2020)
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Why it's like Sex and the City: Also emotional and straightforward, with themes of unlikely connections and love against the odds.
Boxlist compares Sex and the City with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like Sex and the City?
- Picks with a similar feel include New Girl, Emily in Paris, Mom and The Good Place. Each shares part of Sex and the City's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 9 shows.
- How are these shows like Sex and the City chosen?
- Boxlist compares Sex and the City with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.
- Is there a lighter show like Sex and the City?
- New Girl has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.