10 LGBTQ+ TV Shows You Can Stream on Hulu

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There are plenty of queer-inclusive movies you can watch on Hulu, but sometimes you want to hunker down and invest a little more in the characters and storylines and watch a full television show.

Yes, your watch list is probably already overflowing, but there's always room for something new. Sometimes that's a show that only has one or two seasons, and others that's a show that consists of hundreds of episodes you just can't get enough of.

Next time you're on the hunt for a queer-inclusive show on Hulu, here are 10 options for you to consider adding to your list.

Love, Victor

Hulu's original Love, Victor is a spinoff of the movie Love, Simon (which you can also watch on the platform). This time, Victor (Michael Cimino) attends Creekwood High School and embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he comes to terms with his sexuality. The first two seasons see Victor working through these emotions and working to fall in love, particularly when it comes to his romantic interest, Benji (George Sear). Despite some stellar critical ratings, the show came to a close in 2022 after three seasons on the air.

Schitt's Creek

Catch Schitt's Creek on Hulu while you can, because with the way streaming rights change these days, it's only a matter of time before it's back on Netflix. This family sitcom follows wealthy couple Johnny (Eugene Levy) and Moira Rose (Catherine O'Hara) after they lose all of their money and have to relocate to the titular town that Johnny bought as a joke for his son, David (Dan Levy). Created by real-live father-and-son duo, it also stars Annie Murphy as the incredible Alexis, Sarah Levy as the waitress Twyla, Emily Hampshire as Stevie, and Noah Reid as Patrick. The show is widely praised for its portrayal about sexuality, especially in regard to the wine label conversation shared between David and Stevie that summed up pansexuality in the best way possible.

Modern Family

Modern Family is a hilarious mockumentary sitcom that details the lives of the Pritchetts, Jay (Ed O'Neill), his daughter Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen), his gay son Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), and their prospective families and children. Mitchell's partner, Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) is an easy fan favorite, and their relationship was filmed before, during, and after the legalization of gay marriage, which played a central role to the plot. It also highlighted the highs and lows of raising children as a gay couple, and every character on the show offers something memorable that proves why it lasted for 11 seasons.

The L Word

Not to be confused with Generation Q, Hulu has the original The L Word that ran on Showtime between 2004 and 2009. It follows a group of lesbian and bisexual women as they navigate West Hollywood, primarily focusing on Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner), Kit Porter (Pam Grier), Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey). These women made up the first television ensemble cast of lesbian and bisexual characters, and it was a groundbreaking move when it aired, since lesbian sex on television at the time was all but defunct.

Pose

Revisit the roots of the legendary ball culture of 1980's New York through FX's Pose, another program hailed by creator Ryan Murphy. Billy Porter stars as the ultimate host Pray Tell, and the series focuses on life in the gay community with a focus on the raging AIDS crisis and treatment of trans people. Both exciting, visual, and heartbreaking all at the same time, the stories tell the lives of the queer community who came before us, and also includes Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez as Blanca, Dominique Jackson as Elektra, Indya Moore as Angel, and Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi to round out the impeccable cast.

Will & Grace

Will & Grace remains one of the most iconic shows in LGBT television history, despite some initial criticism the show had for its stereotypical portrayal of gay characters. Starring Eric McCormack as the gay lawyer Will and Debra Messing as his tragic interior designer roommate Grace, the show also features Will's gay best friend, Jack (Sean Hayes), a budding and arguably awful-but-lovable actor, and Karen (Megan Mullally) as Grace's rich and alcoholic assistant. The original show took us through eight seasons of comedic adventures from 1998-2006, then came back with its entire original cast for three more seasons between 2017-2020.

Pride

Pride is a six-part documentary miniseries from FX that originally premiered in 2021. It explores the fight for LGBTQ+ rights as broken up by the decade, starting with the 1950s and ending with the 2000s. Topics covered included the Lavendar Scar, the "Culture Wars" of the 1990s, and the first Gay Pride march, among other key historical events. Each of the episodes has a separate renowned LGBTQ+ director to explore the decade at hand, and historical figures like Christine Jorgensen and current icons like Margaret Cho are only a glimpse at what you can expect through this informative and eye-opening limited series.

Somewhere Boy

In the Welsh drama Somewhere Boy, Danny (Lewis Gribben) gets locked in his house as a baby by his dad, Steve (Rory Keenan) who is overcome with grief when Danny's mom is killed in a car crash. Unaware of what it's like in the outside world, Danny stays in their remote location for 18 years as his father protects him from the outside "monsters" he fears will take him away. Once Danny finds out there's more out there than the lies his father has told him, Danny goes on to question his existence as a whole, which is only made more complicated as he comes to terms with a sexuality he never knew existed either.

Utopia Falls

Utopia Falls was a short-lived Canadian sci-fi drama that takes place in the distance future with a colony of humans in a city called New Babyl. Said city is under a dome to protect them after the war that destroyed Earth. There are four different sectors, similar to The Hunger Games, and every year teenagers who have turned 16 compete in a performing arts contest called Exemplar that brings in a sense of hip hop with the science fiction. Starring Robyn Alomar as Aliyah 5, Akiel Julien as Bohdi 2, Humberly González as Brooklyn 2, and Devyn Nekoda as Sage 5, with Snoop Dogg providing his voice, the show was lauded for featuring a nontoxic queer romance between Sage and Brooklyn for a refreshing take on same-sex relationships.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay

Created by and starring Josh Thomas, Everything's Gonna Be Okay​ centers around 25-year-old Nicholas, who has to return home after his father's death and begrudgingly has to raise his two teenage half-sisters. Nicholas himself is a neurotic gay Australian entomologist who gets diagnosed with autism, and we see his relationship with his boyfriend, Alex (Adam Faison) develop throughout the two seasons the show aired. Nicholas's half-sister, Matilda (Kayla Cromer) also has autism and has an autistic girlfriend named Drea (Lillian Carrier). The show tackled some serious issues in its short run and really hones in on the importance of finding happiness in life's worst moments.