Explore Diverse Stories: Movies and TV Series with Lesbian Protagonists

Are you searching for compelling movies and TV series featuring lesbian protagonists? Look no further! Below, we’ve curated a diverse list of 45 titles spanning various genres, from drama to comedy to animation. Let’s dive in and discover captivating narratives that celebrate LGBTQ+ representation.

Action/Adventure:

1. Black Sails (2014–2017)

• Synopsis: Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel “Treasure Island.”

1. The Last of Us (2023– )

• Synopsis: After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope.

1. Arcane (2021– )

• Synopsis: Set in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.

Animation:

4. Arcane (2021– )

• Synopsis: Set in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.

4. The Owl House (2020– )

• Synopsis: Accidentally sent to the world of the Boiling Isles before a trip to summer camp, a teenage human named Luz longs to become a witch and is aided by rebellious Eda and pint-sized demon King.

4. Disenchantment (2018–2023)

• Synopsis: Princess Tiabeanie, ‘Bean’, is annoyed at her imminent arranged marriage to Prince Merkimer. Then she meets Luci, a demon, and Elfo, an elf, and things get rather exciting, and dangerous.

Comedy:

7. Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

• Synopsis: Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee, encountering inept criminals along the way.

7. Bottoms (2023)

• Synopsis: Two unpopular queer high-school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation.

7. But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)

• Synopsis: A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

Drama:

10. Euphoria (2019– )
    • Synopsis: A look at life for a group of high school students as they grapple with issues of drugs, sex, and violence.
11. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
    • Synopsis: In the late 1970s, two FBI agents broaden the realm of criminal science by investigating the psychology behind murder and end up getting too close to real-life monsters.
12. The Handmaiden (2016)
    • Synopsis: A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her.

Romance:

13. Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    • Synopsis: Adèle’s life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult.
14. Carol (2015)
    • Synopsis: An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
15. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
    • Synopsis: On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Thriller/Horror:

16. Nope (2022)
    • Synopsis: The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
17. Mulholland Drive (2001)
    • Synopsis: After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
18. High Tension (2003)
    • Synopsis: Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia’s parents’ secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls’ idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.

Biographical:

19. Monster (2003)
    • Synopsis: Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
20. Nyad (2023)
    • Synopsis: The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
21. Battle of the Sexes (2017)
    • Synopsis: The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Crime:

22. The Good Fight (2017–2022)
    • Synopsis: When Diane Lockhart’s life savings are lost, she must start from scratch at a new firm.
23. Hightown (2020–2024)
    • Synopsis: Set in the world of beautiful but bleak Cape Cod, one woman’s journey to sobriety is overshadowed by a murder investigation dragging her into its fold.
24. Slasher (2016– )
    • Synopsis: An anthology series featuring rampaging serial killers leaving carnage in their wake as their next victims fight to stay alive.

Mystery:

25. Sense8 (2015–2018)
    • Synopsis: 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.
26. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
    • Synopsis: After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.
27. Full Circle (2023)
    • Synopsis: An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City.

Biography:

28. Heavenly Creatures (1994)
    • Synopsis: Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
29. Tár (2022)
    • Synopsis: Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.
30. Hidden (2018–2022)
    • Synopsis: Police investigate when the body of a girl is found in a lake.

Comedy/Drama:

31. Booksmart (2019)
    • Synopsis: On the eve of their high-school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
32. I Care a Lot (2020)
    • Synopsis: A crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards meets her match when a woman she tries to sw

33. But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
    • Synopsis: A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
34. Everything Sucks! (2018)
    • Synopsis: In 1990s Oregon, members of a high school A/V club clash with the drama club.

Romance:

35. Carol (2015)
    • Synopsis: An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
36. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
    • Synopsis: On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
37. Imagine Me & You (2005)
    • Synopsis: A newlywed bride becomes infatuated with another woman who questions her sexual orientation, promoting a stir among the bride’s family and friends.

Thriller:

38. Bound (1996)
    • Synopsis: Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet’s crooked boyfriend Caesar.
39. High Tension (2003)
    • Synopsis: Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia’s parents’ secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls’ idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.
40. Mulholland Drive (2001)
    • Synopsis: After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.

Animated:

41. Arcane (2021– )
    • Synopsis: Set in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.
42. Ark: The Animated Series (2024– )
    • Synopsis: Follow Survivor and protagonist Helena Walker after her initial awakening on The Island.
43. The Owl House (2020– )
    • Synopsis: Accidentally sent to the world of the Boiling Isles before a trip to summer camp, a teenage human named Luz longs to become a witch and is aided by rebellious Eda and pint-sized demon King.

Comedy:

44. Booksmart (2019)
    • Synopsis: On the eve of their high-school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
45. Disenchantment (2018–2023)
    • Synopsis: Princess Tiabeanie, ‘Bean’, is annoyed at her imminent arranged marriage to Prince Merkimer. Then she meets Luci, a demon, and Elfo, an elf, and things get rather exciting, and dangerous.

This diverse selection of movies and TV series offers a rich tapestry of narratives centered around lesbian protagonists, spanning various genres and themes. Whether you’re in the mood for action, romance, comedy, or drama, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and celebrate LGBTQ+ representation.