15 Best Gay TV Show on Netflix

Finding your next great watch is always easier when you know where to look. Netflix has a strong library of series that center gay characters and stories across drama, comedy, romance, and reality TV. These shows explore first love, identity, friendship, and family with plots that move quickly and characters who feel fully lived in.

This list brings together titles from different countries and genres so you can pick based on the mood you are in. Some are limited series you can finish in a weekend while others span multiple seasons with storylines that grow and change over time. Every pick is on Netflix and built around gay leads or feature gay relationships and arcs as a core part of the narrative.

‘Heartstopper’ (2022– )

This British coming of age drama follows classmates who become friends and then something more as they navigate school, family, and the ups and downs of first relationships. It adapts Alice Oseman’s graphic novels with a focus on everyday moments that matter to teens along with supportive and sometimes complicated friendships.

The show features a young ensemble led by Kit Connor and Joe Locke and mixes school life, sports, and social media with tender romance. It returns across multiple seasons with short episodes that make it easy to binge while still giving time to stories about mental health, boundaries, and coming out.

‘Young Royals’ (2021–2024)

Set at an elite Swedish boarding school, this drama follows a prince who arrives after a public scandal and meets a classmate who changes his sense of duty and desire. The series builds tension around secrecy, status, and the pressure of public life while grounding everything in the personal choices of its leads.

It delivers a tight arc across its seasons with a consistent focus on the central relationship and the fallout of every decision. Viewers get a clear look at family expectations, media scrutiny, and the cost of honesty in a world where reputation shapes every outcome.

‘Sex Education’ (2019–2023)

This ensemble comedy drama tracks a group of students and parents in a small town as they learn about intimacy, identity, and communication. Stories weave through classrooms, clinics, and home life with humor and honest conversations about relationships.

The series balances many queer narratives including coming out, friendship dynamics, and chosen family. It features a large cast led by Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey and wraps character arcs with thoughtful conclusions by the end of its run.

‘Feel Good’ (2020–2021)

Stand up comic Mae Martin co creates and stars in this semi autobiographical dramedy about love, recovery, and the challenges of starting anew. The plot follows a whirlwind romance that must contend with personal history and the work of staying healthy.

Across two concise seasons the show explores boundaries, trust, and career choices with sharp writing and intimate performances. It moves between clubs, flats, and family visits while keeping the focus on growth and accountability.

‘Special’ (2019–2021)

This comedy is based on Ryan O’Connell’s memoir and follows a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his life after years of playing it safe. Episodes are short and punchy with situations that feel grounded in everyday mishaps and small victories.

The show blends workplace scenes, dating misadventures, and family conversations into a story about independence and self definition. It uses a compact format that still allows supporting characters space to develop around the lead.

‘Tales of the City’ (2019)

This limited series continues Armistead Maupin’s San Francisco saga with familiar faces returning to a beloved apartment complex. New and returning residents create intersecting storylines about love, aging, and the meaning of home.

The production brings together an intergenerational cast including Laura Linney and Ellen Page credited as Elliot Page with episodes that travel through past and present. It offers closure to long running arcs while introducing fresh characters whose stories stand on their own.

‘Queer Eye’ (2018– )

This reality series follows five experts who help participants with style, grooming, food, culture, and design. Each episode centers on a person in need of a boost and shows how small changes can affect confidence and relationships.

The Fab Five travel to different cities and work with local communities while highlighting personal stories. The format mixes practical tips with emotional check ins and leaves each participant with tools they can use beyond the cameras.

‘Sense8’ (2015–2018)

This sci fi drama connects eight strangers across the world who become mentally and emotionally linked. The group learns to share skills and experiences while facing a shadowy organization that wants to control them.

The show is known for globe spanning locations and a diverse cast with queer characters central to the core ensemble. It concludes with a feature length finale that ties up major plot threads and completes key romances and alliances.

‘Orange Is the New Black’ (2013–2019)

Set in a women’s prison, this ensemble dramedy follows inmates and staff whose lives intersect in complex ways. The series moves between present day and character backstories to show how relationships form under pressure.

Queer relationships are woven throughout the narrative with plots that consider power, survival, and solidarity. Over many seasons it tracks changes in the system, friendships that endure, and the personal costs of incarceration.

‘Elite’ (2018–2024)

This Spanish teen thriller takes place at a private school where class tensions, secrets, and crimes drive each season. New students arrive, alliances shift, and a central mystery unfolds across school hallways and lavish parties.

The show consistently includes gay storylines as a central thread rather than a side note. It refreshes its cast over time while keeping the setting and structure that fans recognize and wraps major arcs by the end of its final season.

‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ (2020)

This gothic romance and ghost story centers on a young governess who arrives at a remote estate with two children and a staff with secrets of their own. The plot builds through memory and confession as each episode reveals another layer of the house.

A tender love story between two women anchors the emotional core and gives the haunting a human center. The limited format allows every character to complete an arc and leaves the story closed when the final credits roll.

‘First Kill’ (2022)

Set in a modern city with a supernatural undercurrent, this series follows a teenage vampire and a teenage monster hunter who fall in love despite family rivalries. School life, clan politics, and supernatural rules collide as they choose between loyalty and desire.

The season delivers action scenes, secret meetings, and escalating stakes as both families push back. It introduces a wider mythology that enriches the central romance and sets up conflicts that play out over the episodes available.

‘Glamorous’ (2023)

This workplace dramedy follows a young beauty counter employee who lands a job with a cosmetics mogul and tries to build a career in the industry. Office politics, mentorship, and personal growth sit alongside dating and nightlife.

The series highlights queer community and career ambition in a fast paced environment. It uses fashion events, product launches, and office challenges to test the lead while giving supporting characters their own goals and turning points.

‘The House of Flowers’ (2018–2020)

This dark comedy from Mexico centers on a wealthy family whose flower shop and private lives unravel after long kept secrets come out. The story blends melodrama and satire as relationships fracture and reconcile.

Queer characters are integral to the family and friend circles with plots that cover identity, acceptance, and reinvention. Across its seasons the show adds musical numbers, parties, and business battles while keeping the focus on the de la Mora clan.

‘The Politician’ (2019–2020)

This satirical drama follows an ambitious student who plans every step of a future in public office starting with student government. Campaigns, polls, and rivalries drive the plot as the lead learns how power works at school and beyond.

The series places queer identity at the center of its main character’s life without reducing him to a single trait. It features a large ensemble, sharp dialogue, and election plots that show how image and authenticity collide during a race.

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