11 Netflix Titles Perfect For International Women’s Day

What better day than today, International Women's Day, to support women who are breaking boundaries and sharing stories?! Pop some popcorn, snuggle up in a blanket, and watch some of the incredible talent working to make our media more inclusive, diverse, and, frankly, entertaining, than ever before. Netflix is a perfect one-stop shop for a broad selection of inspiring movies and television series, so let's dig in.

Becoming

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Directed by Nadia Hallren, this documentary is partly based on the book by the same name. It follows First Lady Michelle Obama on her 34-city book tour and shows some of her work while she was in office, and provides a deeper look into her life.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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This whodunit is perfect for anyone who wants to travel abroad this summer, but in addition to enough mystery to go around, Glass Onion is actually a really empowering International Women's Day movie. All the women in this movie are standouts, but it's really Janelle Monáe's Andi that makes the biggest impression.

Ginny & Georgia

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This mom-and-daughter duo may seem like the new Gilmore Girls, but they're more than meets the eye. Created by Sarah Lampert, Ginny & Georgia shows these women taking control of their lives and we love any story that focuses on a mom and daughter relationship. Catch up on the first two seasons before Ginny & Georgia season 3 premieres!

To All The Boys I've Loved Before

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Things change for Lara Jean Covey when her five secret love letters are mailed out. The To All The Boys trilogy (based on the books by Jenny Han) is great if you're a sucker for snappy one-liners and John Hughes references, and the Covey sisters' relationships are just as great as the romantic ones.

Jane the Virgin

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International Women's Day is all about celebrating womanhood, and our ability to create our own destiny. What better Netflix show to watch than Jane the Virgin, which features Gina Rodriguez' Jane *literally* writing her own story? This series is heartfelt, romantic, and outright hilarious.

GLOW

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And if you haven't given the ladies of GLOW (created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch) a go yet, you should know it's not just a triumphant look at the real-life women of the professional wrestling world of the '80s — it also happens to be just a ton of butt-kicking fun.

Mudbound

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Mudbound is directed by Dee Rees, the first Black woman to be nominated for best adapted screenplay at the Oscars. It also boasts the work of cinematographer Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever nominated for best cinematography at the Oscars.

Feel the Beat

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Directed by Elissa Down and Produced by Susan Cartsonis, Feel the Beat revolves around April, who leaves NYC after an embarrassing audition video goes viral. She starts instructing the local dance team, hoping they'll get a chance to compete in front of Broadway legend Welly Wong. What follows is pure, heartwarming goodness that makes this a perfect International Women's Day movie.

Self Made

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Based by A'Lelia Bundles' On Her Own Ground, this limited series stars Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker, who revolutionized Black haircare and became the first Black, female, self-made millionaire. This one's for the period drama lovers!

Do Revenge

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This Netflix movie is campy, candy-colored, and filled to the brim with '90s references. It also centers female experiences and relationships, which makes it a great International Women's Day pick.

Queen Charlotte

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Remind your friends that they're royalty (not to mention yourself!) by binging Queen Charlotte on Netflix. The Bridgerton prequel follows the titular queen as she marries the future King George and changes the course of society forever.

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