Sex Education is a British Netflix show that everyone has been screaming about. If you are one of the many people who have recently binge watched the second season that dropped earlier this year and are looking for something new to watch, then here is a list of seven shows that might be a good fit for you!
1. Euphoria
This show stars Zendaya and it’s filled with so many other fantastic actors such as Jacob Elordie (The Kissing Booth), Eric Dane (Greys Anatomy), and Sydney Sweeney (The Handmaid’s Tale). Euphoria follows Rue (Zendaya), who has just returned from rehab and how she and her classmates are dealing with all the challenges of being a teenager. This show is a lot darker and more graphic (R18+ content) than Sex Education, but it discusses very relevant issues, has a diverse cast, great female friendships, a wide variety of relationships, and will have you crying just like Sex Education.
2. Looking For Alaska
This show stars Kristine Froseth (The Society), Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us), Timothy Simons (Veep), and a wide range of new young actors. This TV show is based on John Green’s book and has done a beautiful job of bringing these characters onto the screen. It is set at a boarding school in the woods, Miles is new but finds a loyal group of friends very quickly. Alaska, who is the love interest of Miles, is very similar to Maeve in Sex Education as they both have a very dark outlook on life and are feminists. This TV show has some great friendships and is set in the 90s, so it has a similar throwback vibe like Sex Education.
3. One Day At A Time
One Day At A Time stars Justina Machado (Jane the Virgin), Rita Moreno, Isabella Gomez (A Cinderella Story: Christmas), and so many other incredible people. This show is all about a Cuban-American family and it tackles a large amount of current issues, while also being incredibly funny. If you’re wanting something a bit more humorous or lighthearted, this is a great binge.
4. The End of The F***ing World
Jessica Barden (Hanna) and Alex Lawther (Black Mirror) star as the two leads in this show. This is british so you will get to hear the british accent again. Alyssa (Barden) and James (Lawther), who are both outsiders set off on a road trip but find a lot of obstacles along the way. This show is very dark but it feels similar to Sex Education as it once again explores what it means to be a teen as well as showing a relationship in a new light.
5. The Bold Type
The Bold Type stars Katie Stevens (Faking It), Aisha Dee (Chasing Life) and Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal on Broadway) as three badass women working for a magazine. This show is all about girl power and starting the conversation about things such as sexual assault, sexual orientation, breast cancer and more. It is great for people who loved Sex Education as it combines tackling important issues with homour and romance.
6. Glee
Glee is a little older than the rest of the shows on this list but it started talking about significant and relevant teen issues well before its time. It stars Lea Michele (Scream Queens), Jane Lynch (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and so many other incredible people you will know from Broadway musicals and movies. This show is all about a high school Glee club and how they are at the bottom of the food chain. There is a lot of singing on this show, so if that isn’t your cup of tea you might want to skip this one. But it talks about teen pregnancy, homophobia, racism and so much more.
7. Fleabag
Fleabag has won countless awards and has a star studded cast. It stars people such as Phoebe Waller-Bridge (writer of Fleabag and Killing Eve), Olivia Colman (Broadchurch), Andrew Scott (Sherlock) and Brett Gelmann (Stranger Things). This show is about Fleabag and how she is dealing with life. This show is wacky, heartbreaking, funny and so incredibly british.
Hopefully one of the 7 shows listed will become a nice and easy binge. All 7 of the shows contain some sort of element found in Sex Education. So get to it, make a cup of tea and curl up!
