When Girls first aired in 2012, there was nothing quite like it out there. Written by and starring Lena Dunham, the series earnt a legion of fans for its disarmingly honest, unpolished, and unapologetic portrayal of young adulthood in New York City.

And, like so many now-iconic series, in 2025, Girls is enjoying something of a renaissance. Thanks in equal part to streaming services and TikTok, a new generation is discovering the hilarious magic of Hannah, Marnie, Shosh, and Jessa — and immortalising moments from Marnie singing at Charlie's work function, to Hannah's first encounter with Adam post breakup.

But for those of us who have since finished all six seasons, you'll likely find yourself yearning for more of Lena Dunham's genius. Luckily, that's where we come in. Below, X shows like Girls worth watching next.

Too Much

It goes without saying that Lena Dunham's newest show should be your first port of call. While the plot is a little different to Girls, it has Dunham's honesty and humour all over it. Megan Stalter stars as Jess, a young woman who moves from New York to London for a job, after her boyfriend of seven years dumps her. In the process, she starts a private TikTok account full of (often unhinged) videos to her ex's new girlfriend, and along the way, falls in love with a troubled but lovely English musician. THe latter part is based largely on Dunham's own relationship with her now-husband, Luis Felber. It's a rom-com that will make you laugh and pull on your heart strings in equal measure.

Overcompensating

If you know us, you know we were obsessed with Overcompensating for the first half of 2025. It was written by (and stars) Benito Skinner (better known as BennyDrama7), and is based loosely on his experience as a closeted college freshman. If you're familiar with Skinner's podcast, Ride, or his Instagram skits, you won't be surprised that this is one of the funniest shows of 2025 (or ever). But you might be surprised to know that it's also extremely heartwarming — and a very honest portrayal of the sometimes difficult path to young adulthood.

Adults

If Girls was about navigating your 20s in the early 2010s, Adults captures what it’s like to come of age in 2025. Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, this sharp new series follows a group of five friends living together in Queens as they try — and fail — to navigate adulthhood. It’s painfully relatable and always heartfelt — a perfect snapshot of post-university life.

Sex and the City

This one’s obvious, but it would be remiss of us not to include the original New York City girl gang. While Girls was often pitched as the anti-Sex and the City, the two actually have more in common than you might think: female friendship, messy relationships, and the city itself as a fifth character. We like to think of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha as the glossier older cousins of the Girls characters.

Fleabag

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s masterpiece may be set in London rather than New York, but the emotional terrain it covers is strikingly familiar. Like Dunham, Waller-Bridge has the ability to blend  razor-sharp wit with devastating plot lines — the reason both Fleabag and Girls so compelling.

Broad City

Created by and starring Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, the show captures the highs and humiliations of your twenties in a way that feels both accurate and often hilariously surreal. The friendship at its core is both wild and tender, and if you miss the unfiltered messiness of Girls, this one will hit the spot.

Derry Girls

At first glance, a coming-of-age comedy set in 1990s Northern Ireland during the Troubles might not seem like a natural follow-up to Girls. But Derry Girls has that same magic formula: messy female friendships, wild teenage logic, and a chaotic energy that’s somehow both hilarious and deeply touching. Created by Lisa McGee, the show follows Erin and her group of friends as they navigate school, crushes, curfews, and political unrest — often all at once.