In the mood for a queer series marathon but don’t know what to watch? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of some memorable TV series with dazzling LGBTQ+ representation.

Heartstopper
This queer British rom-com has been stealing audience’s hearts since 2022. LGBTQ+ fans on social media have been vocal about the impact the show has had on them, even inspiring a few to come out after watching the series. With three successful seasons under its belt, there’s plenty of hope for a fourth release.

Shameless
Debuting in 2011, Shameless told the dark, dirty, and often unsavoury story of the Gallagher family. While the series featured LGBTQ+ characters since its first season, most notably Cameron Monaghan’s character Ian, the series also introduced its first transgender character, Trevor, in its seventh season.

First Kill
The classical narrative of a vampire hunter falling in love with a vampire, but with a lesbian twist. A supernatural show ideal for a spooky night.

The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself
For the gore fans, a lot of blood is thrown into this witch-based fantasy drama. Along with all the killings, there is also a beautiful exploration of teenage sexuality and queerness, and maybe a hint of polyamory.

The Sandman
With its spectacular otherworldly landscapes, Sandman has offered lots of gothic delights to its fans, as well as incredible queer characters. With Season 2 coming in 2025, there are more visions and nightmares afoot, giving viewers a new batch of ambitious, intimate and emotional episodes.

Young Royals
Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated. As a relationship develops between Wilhelm and his classmate Simon, the LGBTQ+ TV series offers a realistic representation of class and what it means to be pressured by society’s expectations. The third and final season of this Netflix original series released 2024, so you can binge-watch the entire show if you haven’t already.

Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality. With the second season of this gothic horror show having debuted in 2024, the series has already been renewed for a third – good news for all fans of this ambitious adaptation of Anne Rice’s famous vampire chronicles.

Queer as Folk
Shoutout to what has become a classic LGBTQ+ series, first debuting in 1999 before rebooting in 2022. The shocking story takes place in the aftermath of a shooting at a queer club, giving a powerful insight into how everyone was impacted by the event.

It’s a Sin
The five-part miniseries created by Russell T Davis, the same screenwriter who gave us Queer as Folk, deals with the effects of the AIDS epidemic on the queer community in London. It’s a Sin is a hard-hitting drama with sharp criticism of the homophobic era of the ‘80s, all the while offering crucial education on the AIDS crisis.

Heartbreak High
This Australian LGBTQ+ teen drama offers the genuinely diverse representation we want to see on our TV, including well-rounded non-binary, asexual, bisexual and neurodivergent characters. The show’s producers have revealed that they have begun shooting the third and final season of the series, where the students of Hartley High are preparing to say ‘goodbye’ to school and ‘hello’ to adulthood.

Orange Is the New Black
This critically acclaimed series about a women’s prison has been praised for its varied ensemble cast that features LGBTQ+ characters. Laverne Cox received an Emmy nomination for her role in the series, making her the first trans person in history to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting category.

Sense8
Sense8 has always been praised for its LGBTQ+ representation since it debuted in 2018. One of the fan-favourite characters is Nomi Marks, played by Jamie Clayton, a trans woman. The series was also written and directed by trans women, Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski.

Grace and Frankie
During the three seasons of Grace and Frankie, Robert and Sol come out of the closet, grow comfortable in their identities and discover their queerness. Despite the show being more focused on Grace and Frankie’s journey, it also navigates through Robert and Soul’s journey by portraying how they come out to their wives and kids, how they make their first public appearances as a couple, their relationships with other gay couples, and even their marriage.

A League of Their Own
Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, A League of Their Own follows the formation of an all-female professional baseball team against the backdrop of World War 2. Want to know more about this stunning series? Check out our interview with actor Lea Robinson!

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Despite originally identifying as non-binary, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina character Leo Putnam (Lachlan Watson) later comes out as a trans man to his friends. Theo’s trans identity is celebrated by the other characters and is consistently re-affirmed throughout the series. The show later highlighted Theo’s relationship with Robin Goodfellow (Jonathan Whitesell) without perpetuating any tired or offensive transphobic narratives. 

Pose
This groundbreaking series honours some of the real-life trials and triumphs encountered by members of the Black and Latinx queer community. Based on the Ballroom scene of 1980’s New York City, the cast is largely made up of trans women of colour who face a variety of struggles including racism, transphobia, and the onset of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Feel Good
Co-created by comedian Mae Martin, who plays themself as the protagonist, this witty and funny series offers queer storylines, encompassing gender, love, coming out and more. It also deals with themes of trauma and addiction, handling several difficult topics expertly.

Dead End: Paranormal Park
For fans of the supernatural who are looking for something cuter than flesh-eating vampires, this new cartoon series will fulfil your expectations. Set in a haunted Dollywood-esque theme park, there are two protagonists—Barney, who is Jewish, trans and gay, and Norma, who is Pakistani, neurodivergent and has severe anxiety.

Will & Grace
This series was revolutionary for the visibility that it brought to the LGBTQ+ community, becoming one of the most prominent and impactful TV shows of its generation. The power of Will & Grace lay in how it normalised gay characters. It could be argued that it desensitised American culture to homosexuality, or at the very least, made it more acceptable.

Work In Progress
This show follows a middle-aged queer woman who is gender non-conforming, overweight, and struggling with suicidal thoughts and mental health issues. Sadly, this comedy-drama was cancelled after its second season.

Dickinson
Dickinson reclaims Emily Dickinson’s queerness by depicting her passionate relationship with her sister-in-law, Sue. It reframes the myth of the lonely heterosexual unmarried women, to which the famous poet has always been relegated, and provides an insight into the famous writer’s life, doing so with a modern sensibility.

Our Flag Means Death
While this show wasn’t renewed after two very successful and very queer seasons, rewatching it is never a bad idea. This gay comedy focuses on the fictionalised romantic relationship between Blackbeard (Taika Waititi) and Stede ‘The Gentleman Pirate’ Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and is definitely worth watching.

The Last of Us
Based on the video game series of the same name, The Last of Us was the talk of the town at the beginning of 2023 following the release of its third episode. Dedicated to a queer love story set during the zombie apocalypse, the episode received wide fanfare due in no small part to the incredible acting talents of Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett.

Gen V
The LGBTQ+ representation in this TV series is subtle but effective. Several of the main characters are queer, including Jordan Li, a bi-gender Asian superhero with the ability to transform between their male and female selves at will.

Modern Family
Cam and Mitchell are without a doubt one of the funniest and most charming gay couples on TV. The positive depiction of the pair and the portrayal of their lives melt fans’ hearts everywhere.

Euphoria
Euphoria hasn’t disappointed when it comes to its in-depth representation of young queerness, particularly with Rue and Jules. A third season is in the works, going into production in January 2025 at long last.

That concludes our list of TV series with LGBTQ+ representation for you to check out! This is just a selection of the many great options out there – we hope you enjoy.