56 LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Stream Now to Celebrate Pride

One of the best ways to celebrate Pride Month this year is to set up your very own LGBTQ+ movie fest (or binge-watch). Fortunately, the streaming services offer plenty of films and TV shows that depict the queer experience in a variety of ways. They all help convey that no matter which end of the sexual or gender spectrum the viewers identify with, they are not alone.

And each streaming service has set up its own pages to spotlight the very best LGBTQ+ content—you can see what's available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime, Paramount+, and Peacock TV. (And there's plenty more beyond what we've compiled here!)

So pop the popcorn and break out the bubbly while you settle in for a Pride movie night or all-day multi-season binge fest.
LGBTQ+ Movies for Pride Month
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire

This French historical drama, set in 1770, utilizes the time-tested plot of forbidden romances, following a female painter who is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of a young woman—and ends up enamored with her.

Where to watch: Max

2. Bros

This 2022 rom-com stars Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane as a pair of major commitment-phobes who slowly fall in love with each other.

Where to watch: Starz

3. Do Revenge

This twisty black comedy starring young favorites like Sophie Turner, Maya Hawke, and Camila Mendes, features a lesbian romance (and a dark bit of lesbian shaming) in its Hitchcock-inspired plot.

Where to watch: Netflix

4. But I'm a Cheerleader

This 2000 cult classic may deal with rather heavy content—a suburban teenager (Natasha Lyonne) is sent to conversion camp when her parents suspect she's a lesbian—but it's a surprisingly whimsical satire that encourages self-acceptance and a lot of laughs. Other members of the star-studded cast include RuPaul, Michelle Williams, and Clea DuVall.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Plex, Paramount Plus

5. Moonlight

Broken into three chapters, this A24 film chronicles the life of a young Black man in Miami—from childhood to adulthood—as he grapples with his identity and sexuality.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

6. Fire Island

SNL's Bowen Yang stars in this cute and campy LGBTQ+ take on Jane Austen's classic, Pride and Prejudice, set in New York's iconic gay getaway, Fire Island.

Where to watch: Hulu

7. Love, Simon

Every movie marathon needs to include a rom-com. This one follows Simon Spier, a charming 17-year-old who no one knows is gay—except the anonymous classmate he's fallen for online. Added bonus: Jennifer Garner plays the mom in this heartwarming flick.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

8. Ammonite

Love costume dramas? Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan play lovers in this windswept 1840s lesbian romance.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

9. Disclosure

Only 42 percent of Americans have friends or family members who are trans—which means that more than half of the population only understands trans people based on how they are represented in the media. Disclosure chronicles 100 years of trans representation in the movies and TV shows and how that's colored the conversation about trans people.

Where to watch: Netflix

10. The Prom

This feel-good film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical follows high schooler Emma who wants to bring her girlfriend to the prom. When the head of the PTA tries to stop her, a crew of Broadway pros decide to head to her small town to try to ensure she gets her prom wish.

Where to watch: Netflix

11. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

This beloved Australian road trip flick features the adventures of a pair of drag queens and a trans woman traveling across Australia for a performance, that earned rave reviews—and inspired a musical too.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Pluto TV

12. The Half of It

Like a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac, teen Ellie Chu tries to help an athlete classmate woo his love interest—only to realize she has a major crush on the same girl.

Where to watch: Netflix

13. Edge of Seventeen

Coming of age is even harder when you have to come to terms with your controversial sexuality. This 1984 comedy-drama explores sexuality and gender identity, falling in love, and the pain of heartbreak through the eyes of an awkward adolescent boy.

Where to watch: Kanopy

14. Brokeback Mountain

An LGBTQ roundup isn't complete without the iconic Brokeback Mountain—the misty-eyed love story delivered by Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger always ranks near the top of all-time favorites. If you're not familiar with the plot (in which case, go watch it now!), a rodeo cowboy and ranch hand spend a heated night together on Brokeback Mountain. Through the course of 20 years, the two maintain their sporadic affair while being married to their respective wives.

Where to watch: Hulu

15. Booksmart

When best friends Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever), two academic overachievers who have spent their entire high school lives preparing for college, realize that their fellow party classmates got into the same Ivy League schools, they decide to let loose and make the most of their pre-graduation night.

Where to watch: For rent/purchase on Google Play, Amazon Prime, Apple TV

16. Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

In Emmy-winning comic Hannah Gadsby's second special, Douglas, she talks more about her life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community—including a hilarious bit where she compares lesbians to unicorns.

Where to watch: Netflix

17. The Birdcage

Robin Williams and Nathan Lane star in this American remake of the classic La Cage aux Folles, where this gay couple attempts (and fails hilariously) to play it straight to impress the conservative family of their son's fiancée.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

18. Call Me By Your Name

Catch Timothée Chalamet's star-making turn as one half of a gay romance (with his father's 20-something research assistant!) in this critically acclaimed movie.

Where to watch: Max

19. Nyad

This powerful 2023 biopic about legendary swimmer (and lesbian icon) Diana Nyad's epic attempt to swim the 110 miles of ocean between Florida and Cuba also prominently features her platonic, familial relationship with her coach, Bonnie Stoll. It also features acting powerhouses Annette Bening and Jodie Foster as Nyad and Stoll.

Where to watch: Netflix

20. Knock at the Cabin

M. Night Shyalaman's twisty plot points come for a gay couple and their adorable daughter, who are held hostage by strangers and given a creepy ultimatum that may just save the world.

Where to watch: Starz

21. The Wedding Banquet

This 2025 remake of the 1993 classic features a similar setup—a sham wedding between one half of a gay couple (and in this case, one half of a lesbian couple!). When their traditional family members find out, it launches a lavish celebration which creates drama for everyone involved.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

22. The Boys in the Band

The landmark 1968 play about a gay man's birthday party, which quickly devolves into a whole lot of drama was re-created in a 2020 film, featuring an all-queer cast including Zachary Quinto, Jim Parsons, and Matt Bomer.

Where to watch: Netflix

23. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The cult classic tale of an "internationally ignored song stylist," East German rock star Hedwig (formerly Hansel), is funny, poignant, and well worth a watch or rewatch for Pride Month.

Where to watch: Available for rent/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play

24. Paris Is Burning

Get a real taste of the 1980s queer drag-ball scene in a landmark documentary, which shows how the African-American and Latinx houses formed their families, and dealt with homophobia, transphobia, and the specter of AIDS.

Where to watch: Max

25. Bottoms

Fight club for girls? That's the premise behind Bottoms, where a pair of lesbian friends set one up in school in order to meet girls—and hijinks ensue. The movie features Rachel Sennott and The Bear's breakout star Ayo Edebiri as the fight club's founders.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

26. Happiest Season
If you're looking for a slightly deeper Hallmark-esque holiday movie, slot Happiest Season in for a Christmas-in-Pride-Month viewing. Kristen Stewart stars as Abby, whose plans to propose to girlfriend Harper go awry when she discovers her beloved is still in the closet with her family.

Where to watch: Hulu

27. Mean Girls

The beloved 2004 movie became a successful Broadway musical—and now, a fresh movie based on the musical, with new references, great music, and still trying (and failing) to make "fetch" happen. The movie's treatment of LGBTQ+ characters was also refreshed in this fun and frothy reboot.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Paramount+ (The 2004 movie is also featured here, too!)

28. They/Them

The idea of an LGBTQ+ conversion camp alone is enough to bring nightmares, but this slasher—starring Kevin Bacon as the charismatic but creepy head of the camp—features a killer on the loose taking out the camp's staffers one by one.

Where to watch: Peacock

29. Carol

This gorgeous period romance features Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara as forbidden lovers in 1950s New York—and won a slew of awards for its story and acting.

Where to watch: Hulu, Netflix

30. Will & Harper

This lauded documentary features legendary comedian Will Ferrell roadtripping across the country with his BFF Harper Steele—who just happened to transition recently.

Where to watch: Netflix

LGBTQ+ Shows to Watch
1. Euphoria

This dark (and pretty explicit!) teen drama features lead character Rue's complicated relationship with Jules, a trans student.

Where to watch: Max

2. RuPaul's Drag Race

If you haven't already enjoyed affirming reality extravaganza that is RuPaul's Drag Race, spend all of Pride month catching up on the many seasons of this popular series.

Where to watch: Hulu, Paramount Plus

3. A League of Their Own

This series reboot of the beloved movie about the real-life female pro ball players during World War II features romance between the players—similar to the true-life tale featured in the documentary A Secret Love.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

4. The Last of Us

This alarming—and yet deeply touching—zombie apocalypse show featured more than one LGBTQ+ storyline. But perhaps the most poignant is the story of Bill and Frank, captured in the third episode of season one. It's a master class in telling a compelling love story in a single hour. (Have the tissues handy!)

Where to watch: Max

5. Schitt's Creek

A lot of well-deserved attention and accolades have been heaped upon this fish-out-of-water comedy for its positive portrayal of the romance between Daniel and Patrick.

Where to watch: Hulu, Amazon Prime

6. Modern Family

This beloved, award-winning family mockumentary follows the Pritchett-Dunphy clan as they grow and change through the years—including Mitchell and Cam, who adopt a baby and get married during the show's 11 seasons.

Where to watch: Hulu, Peacock
7. Glee

A school's oft-bullied glee club featured several compelling LGBTQ+ characters and storylines (including weddings!) throughout the show's six-season run.

Where to watch: Hulu

8. Gentleman Jack

Another ripped-from-history story, Gentleman Jack (aka Anne Lister) was a 19th-century woman who shirked society's rules by managing her late uncle's business and estate, dressing as a man, and romancing—and "marrying" another woman.

Where to watch: Max

9. Love, Victor

Pair a viewing this three-season tale of Victor's journey of self-discovery with the companion movie, Love, Simon.

Where to watch: Hulu

10. The White Lotus

While Jennifer Coolidge completely earned all of her kudos for her star turn as the perpetually clueless heiress Tanya, all of the three seasons of this vacation-gone-off-the-rails show prominently featured LGBTQ+ characters—including some pretty dastardly villains.

Where to watch: Max
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

This epic 1990s series was beloved for its portrayal of Buffy BFF Willow's journey toward self-discovery, and her tragic romance with fellow Wiccan Tara.

Where to watch: Hulu

12. Transparent

Dad Mort comes out to their three adult children as a trans woman—Maura—and this five-season series explores the repercussions and impacts.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

13. Dickinson

There's always been some conjecture that the great poet Emily Dickinson was a lesbian—and Dickinson explores that possibility in an intriguing series, which shows Emily in love with her brother's fiancée.

Where to watch: Apple TV

14. Sex Education

Several characters on this very NSFW show about the kids (and adults) connected to a British secondary school identify on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. The show's lead, Otis, sets up his own "sex ed" for his fellow students—using info gleaned from his sex therapist mom.

Where to watch: Netflix

15. Our Flag Means Death

This funky pirate comedy is also an unabashed gay romance—making it a perfectly quirky and enjoyable addition to your Pride Month viewing.

Where to watch: Max

16. The L Word

The iconic lesbian TV show from the early 2000s featured a group of friends and lovers in Hollywood—and spawned a recent "Generation Q" update featuring some of the same characters alongside new faces.

Where to watch: Paramount Plus

17. Queer Eye

The modern reboot of the classic "gay men give straight guys a makeover" reality series is the feel-good binge watch you need.

Where to watch: Netflix

18. The Sex Lives of College Girls

While the entire show revolves around the relationships, raunchiness, and romances that surround the core group of four freshman girls at the fictional Essex College, resident "mean girl" Leighton's journey toward coming out to her roommates and her family was beautifully depicted.

Where to watch: Max

19. Will and Grace

Will and Grace was one of the first, most popular, and most awarded sitcoms to feature gay lead characters (plus their straight gal friends). You'll have 11 seasons to binge over the course of Pride Month, from the 1998-2006 original run, and the 2017-2020 return.

Where to watch: Hulu

20. Grace and Frankie

In this long-running Netflix series, Grace and Frankie's husbands come out late in life—impacting the lives of their circle of friends and family. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin make the perfect pair of friends dealing with this sudden bombshell.

Where to watch: Netflix

21. Queer as Folk

You'll find several variations of Queer as Folk, each featuring the lives and loves of a group of queer friends—the original British version; an early 2000s U.S. version, set in Pittsburgh; and a more standalone 2022 season, depicting the aftermath of a devastating shooting inside a gay nightclub in New Orleans.

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US version), Peacock (2022 season), Amazon Prime (UK version)

22. Orange Is the New Black

Based on the true story of a bisexual woman doing time with her ex-girlfriend for drug trafficking, Orange Is the New Black offered a gritty look at life behind bars, including the complexities of lesbian relationships in prison.

Where to watch: Netflix

23. Baby Reindeer

One of the most talked about shows of 2024 should definitely make your Pride month streaming list. Comedian Richard Gad created the disturbing series, based on his own experiences dealing with a female stalker, coming to terms with abuse in his own past, and discovering his bisexuality with his trans girlfriend.

Where to watch: Netflix

24. Palm Royale

This frothy fun Apple TV series depicts the soap-operatic goings-on amongst the country club set in Palm Beach—including the poignant story of the (barely) closeted bartender-slash-pool boy Robert (played by Ricky Martin).

Where to watch: Apple TV

25. Severance

This buzzy, mysterious show has people still puzzling over its twists and turns. But its depiction of its tortured, office-place romance between Christopher Walken and John Turturro earns it a spot on this list.

Where to watch: Apple TV

26. Sort of
This CBC-produced show features a young non-binary Pakistani person who's navigating their life—especially with their family's expectations.