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Standard feature-length experiences.

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Best for fans of who appreciate concise storytelling.

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The Secret of Us
8.1

The Secret of Us

2024

After a disastrous breakup, two women cross paths again and must navigate love, uncertainty and the past before they reignite their old romance.

The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004

A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

The L Word: Generation Q
7.6

The L Word: Generation Q

2019

In this sequel to The L Word, we continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon, along with a new generation of diverse, self-possessed LGBTQIA+ characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A.

The Loyal Pin
9.5

The Loyal Pin

2024

The story of the prim and proper Lady Pin and the naughty but charmingly lovely Princess Anilaphat. The two are brought together by fate and have since grown up together.

Affair
7.5

Affair

2024

A wealthy individual's life is upended by family bankruptcy. Their childhood friend, Wanwiwa, becomes a source of comfort. Years later, they reunite, reigniting old memories and feelings amidst changed circumstances.

Roller Coaster
8.8

Roller Coaster

2025

Living a carefree life has begun to take its toll. Jumping into a rollercoaster of a relationship is giving these thrill seekers a taste of feelings beyond joy.

Lip Service
6.3

Lip Service

2010

Sex, lies and true love in modern Scotland. Following the lives and loves of a group of twenty-something lesbians living in Glasgow.

The Newsreader
7.5

The Newsreader

2021

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

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Tyler Perry's Sistas
8.4

Tyler Perry's Sistas

2019

There's nothing that bonds a group of single black women together more than sidestepping the land mines of living, working and dating in Atlanta. In a sea of swipe-lefts, social media drama and unrealistic #relationshipgoals, these friends try to find their Mr. Right.

Love Sea
7.3

Love Sea

2024

Tongrak, a romance novelist, meets Mahasamut, a quirky southern man, during his travels. Their unexpected encounter leaves Tongrak captivated.

South of Nowhere
7.2

South of Nowhere

2005

The Carlin family moves from small town Ohio to Los Angeles to find life's not the same. And neither are they.

The Bisexual
6.4

The Bisexual

2018

The Bisexual is a comedy-drama television series created by Desiree Akhavan and Rowan Riley and starring Akhavan, Maxine Peake, and Brian Gleeson. The series, a co-production between British television network Channel 4 and American streaming service Hulu, debuted on 10 October 2018 in the United Kingdom and on 16 November 2018 in the United States. New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

Work in Progress
6.2

Work in Progress

2019

Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.

Felicity
6.6

Felicity

1998

Felicity Porter, a sensitive and intelligent girl from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides to give up a slot at Stanford University's pre-med program to follow her long time crush to college in New York City. Things get even more complicated when she meets her dorm's resident advisor and they fall in love.

Faking It
6.7

Faking It

2014

A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.

Feel Good
7.2

Feel Good

2020

Recovering addict and comedian Mae tries to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life. Life is further complicated by a new and all-consuming relationship with their new girlfriend George.

Sullivan's Crossing
8.3

Sullivan's Crossing

2023

After Neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan’s personal and professional life are thrown into turmoil she returns home to Sullivan’s Crossing. While there, Maggie is forced to navigate her complicated present while confronting the painful past she has chosen to ignore for years.

One Day
7.6

One Day

2024

After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.

Ballers
6.8

Ballers

2015

Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.

Vida
6.4

Vida

2018

Two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other are forced to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.

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