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15 TV Shows Worthy of Watching with Your Mom
She’s sure to love them (almost as much as she loves you).
By Allie Baker
Sept. 23, 2025
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The bond between mother and child — or a mother-figure and child — is a special one. Watching a show can be a great way to get in quality time with your favorite female role model, creating memories through laughter and stimulating conversation about stories and characters. Plus, there’s nothing like watching the eccentric — and occasionally diabolical — behavior of TV matriarchs to make you appreciate your own mom.
We’ve rounded up 15 series with powerful mother-kid dynamics, all perfect for some good old-fashioned mom appreciation. (And if you’d rather do a movie night, we’ve got options for those, too.) Whether the leading lady in your life loves a satirical comedy, a romance, drama, or a solid mystery, there are some solid mothering TV shows listed below, and they are even better when enjoyed together.
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Against the Ropes
Here’s proof that moms will do anything for their kids. In this 10-episode Mexican dramedy created by Carolina Rivera, Ángela (Caraly Sánchez) tries to win back the respect of her young daughter, Rocío (Alisson Santiago), after serving time in prison. Her solution: become a lucha libre wrestler, naturally. Even if you know nothing about wrestling, you’ll instantly get roped in by Ángela’s compelling struggles and triumphs.
Bridgerton
This Regency-era series from Shonda Rhimes is known for its racy romances, but the familial love burns (pun fully intended) just as bright. Mom of eight Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) guides her brood — including eldest daughter Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor), and sons Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Colin (Luke Newton) — as they navigate the marriage market and contend with the gossiping eyes and ears of the ton. Over its three seasons, you can always count on Violet for motherly advice — even if she does drop the ball on giving clueless Daphne the sex talk. Bridgerton is decadent fun to watch with your mom, but a little heads-up: You may want to fast-forward through some particularly steamy scenes.
Call the Midwife
This BBC period piece, created by Heidi Thomas and based on the memoir of midwife Jennifer Worth, is cozy and comforting — like a hug from your mom. In its 13 (and counting!) seasons, it chronicles the day-to-day lives of midwives in East London in the ’50s and ’60s. Each episode, the women of the nursing convent Nonnatus House, led by kind and wise Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter), help a different mom through the joys and challenges of birth and raising children. This show is sure to give both of you all the warm and fuzzy feels.
Derry Girls
This charming comedy follows the titular Derry girls (and their pal James) in their teenage turmoil and everyday life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. But you’ll also get to see into the lives of their parents and how they interact with their families — especially the hilarious dynamics between Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) and her mother, Mary (Tara Lynne O’Neill); quirky cousin Orla McCool (Louisa Harland); and aunt Sarah (Kathy Kiera Clarke). This is definitely a fun one to watch with your mom, with its getting-into-nonsense teens and no-nonsense parenting. (You’ll both cry laughing at Erin getting a reality check from her mom, like the time she inquires about whether she has a trust fund.)
Gilmore Girls
A classic of the early aughts, Gilmore Girls gave us one of TV’s most iconic mother-daughter duos. In this WB/CW dramedy, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Lauren Graham stars as fast-talking, coffee-guzzling 30-something mom Lorelai, who’s raising her bookish teen daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in their fanciful hometown of Stars Hollow. Across seven seasons, the two share an unbreakable bond — plus plenty of pop culture references and diner food — alongside their eccentric but endearing neighbors. Plus, Lorelai often goes toe-to-toe with her wealthy mom, Emily (Kelly Bishop). Watch a few episodes, and you’ll feel inspired to organize a Friday night dinner with your own fam. You can also keep up with the Gilmore gang in the 2016 four-part mini-series revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Ginny & Georgia
This dramedy, created by Sarah Lampert, is the Gen Z successor to Gilmore Girls — with more murder and mayhem. Georgia herself jokes, “We’re like the Gilmore girls, but with bigger boobs.” Like Lorelai and Rory before them, young mom Georgia (Brianne Howey), a charismatic force of nature, and angsty teen Ginny (Antonia Gentry) have a tight-knit yet unconventional relationship — it’s often unclear who’s parenting whom. Still, fierce mama Georgia will do anything to protect her kids, even if it means burying secrets from her own shady past. Ginny & Georgia is packed with wild subplots, romantic drama, and quippy banter, but the heart of the show is the often complicated, though always loving, mother-child bond.
Good Girls
For mother-child duos who love irreverent comedies, this is, well, a good one. The four-season NBC series, created by Jenna Bans, stars Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman as three suburban Michigan moms who rob a supermarket to make ends meet. Suddenly, they’re thrust onto an unexpected road to a life of crime. You and your mom may not relate to the heist hijinks, but the heartfelt family dynamics will make you feel right at home.
Love on the Spectrum
This sweet, romantic docuseries will be lighting up the family group text. The third US installment of the Emmy-winning show is now streaming. It follows a new group of singles on the autism spectrum — plus some fan-favorite familiar faces — as they explore the highs and lows of dating, romance, and intimacy. With the support of their parents and loved ones, the daters pursue their happily-ever-after love stories, and they let us in on the beautiful journey.
Mom
One of life’s biggest lessons is the realization that our parents are just as fallibly human as we are. Being a mom does not equal having it all together and no one proves this more than the mother-daughter duo of Bonnie (Allison Janney) and Christy (Anna Faris). Co-created by Chuck Lorre (Leanne, Young Sheldon, The Kominsky Method), this sitcom begins with Christy, a recovering alcoholic and gambling addict, reconnecting with her mother Bonnie, who is also a recovering alcoholic and former drug abuser. When Christy’s own daughter gets pregnant as a teen, she finds she’s relating to her own mother more and more. The two spend the next eight seasons — the show celebrates its12th anniversary on Sept. 23, 2025 — struggling through sobriety, navigating parenting, and building a community around them … with all the wry humor you’d expect from two deeply flawed-but-trying people.
Mom, Don't Do That!
We can all probably relate to the title of this Taiwanese family drama — who hasn’t wanted to yell that once or twice? In this quirky 11-episode series — which was adapted from a novel by Chen Ming-min and inspired by true events — romance novelist Ru-rong (Alyssa Chia) and her recently heartbroken sister, Ruo-min (Alice Ko), try to rein in their widowed mother’s messy romantic entanglements while navigating their own.
Never Have I Ever
Come for the hilarious high school antics, stay for the poignant, layered mother-daughter relationship. Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, Never Have I Ever follows outspoken teen Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she faces love and loss following the death of her father, Mohan (Sendhil Ramamurthy). In the wake of that tragedy, Devi and her mother, dermatologist Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar (Poorna Jagannathan), often clash, but ultimately grow to understand each other in new ways. Their touching exchanges will have you and your mom tearing up.
North of North
This charming Canadian series is set in the snowy Arctic town of Ice Cove, but it’s sure to warm your family’s hearts. North of North showcases the story of a young Inuk mom, Siaja (Anna Lambe), as she struggles to break through the ice ceiling of her tiny, gossip-fueled hometown. After she leaves an unfulfilling marriage with her high school sweetheart and the town golden boy, Siaja goes on a journey of self-discovery and reinvention — all while navigating a new career, motherhood, and a thorny relationship with her own brash single mom, Neevee (Maika Harper). You’ll find yourself rooting for this complicated mother/daughter duo.
The Perfect Couple
The Perfect Couple is the perfect pick for mystery-loving moms. Based on the 2018 novel by Elin Hilderbrand, this six-episode limited series takes place during a lavish wedding weekend at the sprawling Nantucket estate of the Winbury family. Consummate matriarch and best-selling author Greer Winbury (Nicole Kidman) and her dashing husband Tag (Liev Schreiber) are hosting the nuptials of their son Benji (Billy Howle) and his bride-to-be Amelia (Eve Hewson). But before the idyllic “I dos,” a shocking death disrupts the celebration — and turns every guest into a suspect. Come for the gorgeous bright setting, stay for the dark twists and turns. It’s truly the mother of all mysteries.
Sweet Magnolias
Mix friendship with family drama and a dash of romance, and you have the recipe for a sweet show your mom will love. Based on the 11-part book series by Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias tells the story of three moms and childhood best friends — Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana (Brooke Elliott), and Helen (Heather Headley) — as they juggle their careers, parenting, and relationships while supporting each other.
Wednesday
Wednesday is a twisted take on the classic Addams Family saga. The series, executive produced by Tim Burton, adds some woe to the dynamic between Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) and her mother, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones). When Wednesday heads off to Nevermore Academy, her parents’ alma mater, she doesn’t only have to contend with a student body of fellow outsiders — there’s also the added pressure of her mother’s impressive legacy during her time at the school. Through two seasons of the series, Wednesday and Morticia’s relationship takes as many twists and turns as the multiple mysteries that the young sleuth is investigating. And one word of warning: Wednesday may give you and your mom flashbacks to your teenage goth phase.
Additional reporting by Erin Corbett.
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