Diary of a Ditched Girl is a Swedish comedy-drama series co-created by Tove Eriksen Hillblom and Moa Herngren. Based on the 2021 book Halva Malmö by author Amanda Romare, the Netflix series follows Amanda, a 30-year-old woman, as she struggles to find love after having repeatedly had bad experiences on dates. Diary of a Ditched Girl stars Carla Sehn, Moah Madsen, Ingela Olsson, Dilan Apak, Malou Marnfeldt, and Zahraa Aldoujaili. So, if you loved the relatable drama, hilarious comedy, and a compelling female protagonist in Netflix’s Diary of a Ditched Girl, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Sex and the City (HBO Max & Netflix)
Sex and the City is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Darren Star. The HBO series is set in New York City, and it revolves around four female friends as they experience love, happiness, and some hardships in a city that never sleeps. Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson, Kyle MacLachlan, John Corbett, and Evan Handler.
Girls (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series is set in New York City, and it revolves around four young women as they try to support each other after officially becoming adults, but they soon discover the hardships of life, including the complexities of relationships. Girls stars Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirk, Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver, Alex Karpovsky, Andrew Rannells, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
Shrill (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Shrill is a comedy series co-developed by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, and Lindy West. Based on West’s 2016 non-fiction book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, the Hulu series follows Annie, a plus-sized young woman who leads her life with optimism despite bad experiences with boyfriends. Shrill stars Aidy Bryant, Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones, John Cameron Mitchell, Ian Owens, and Patti Harrison.
Love Life Season 1 (Netflix, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Love Life is a romantic comedy-drama anthology series created by Sam Boyd. Season 1 of the HBO Max series follows Darby Carter, a young woman, as she searches for love throughout her 20s and 30s but often finds herself disappointed with her choices. Love Life Season 1 stars Anna Kendrick, Zoë Chao, Sasha Compère, Peter Vack, Jin Ha, and Hope Davis.
Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
Survival of the Thickest is a comedy-drama series co-created by Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel. Based on Buteau’s memoir of the same name, the Netflix series follows plus-sized Black woman Mavis Beaumont as she once again finds herself in the dating world while trying to make a living as a stylist. Survival of the Thickest stars Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Marouane Zotti, Tasha Smith, and Anissa Felix.
Fleabag (Prime Video)
Fleabag is a dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Waller-Bridge’s one-woman show of the same name, the Prime Video series is set in London, and it follows a young woman who uses sex and sarcasm to avoid a deeply buried trauma. Fleabag stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Andrew Scott, Ben Aldridge, and Hugh Skinner.
Insecure (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Insecure is a comedy-drama series co-created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore. Based on Rae’s web series Awkward Black Girl, the HBO series is set in South Los Angeles, and it revolves around best friends Issa and Molly as they support each other through life’s various challenges, including both personal and professional. Insecure stars Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, and Y’lan Noel.