With only a couple of weeks left in 2021, now is the perfect moment to take a look at 7 TV shows that will inspire you in the new year.

Whether you need more confidence in your career, a reminder to not give up on love, or just a good laugh, make sure to add these shows to your 2022 watchlist! And cheers to a happy new year!

Don’t forget to leave a comment down below letting us know if you’ve seen any of these shows already and which ones you’re looking forward to watching!

1. Succession (HBO Max)

Succession follows the Roy family, owners of the most powerful media conglomerate in the world. As the children fight to be named the successor of the company when their father finally decides to step down, ugly truths are uncovered. Yet money and power prevail keeping them protected from any reputational harm.

Every character is almost as terrible as the next, but there are definitely traits to be learned including loyalty, fearlessness, and resilience. I’m sure we can all agree, implementing a bit of Logan Roy energy into our “new year, new me” will bring us to new levels in our lives and careers.

2. Insecure (HBO Max)

As its title suggests, Issa Rae’s cleverly written comedy, Insecure, dissects the insecurities of her character of the same name. It’s a show that breaks down the stereotypes of Black women and gives them a truthful voice.

You’ll surely find reliability within the characters, and hopefully, it will provide you some sort of solace in finding comfort in yourself in the upcoming year. Break out of those molds and defy expectations alongside Issa, and you will see growth.

3. Ordinary Joe (NBC)

As a society focused on “what if,” Ordinary Joe seeks to answer or, at the very least, examine this concept. Joe Kimbreau’s life up until graduating college has been on a singular path until he has to make one decision that could split his life into three different paths.

If you’ve ever wondered how your life is influenced by every choice you make, perhaps Ordinary Joe is for you. Just don’t let it send you down a spiral. Start the new year making assured decisions and don’t second-guess yourself, leave that for TV show writers.

4. Hacks (HBO Max)

This award-winning show Hacks is absolutely everything and more. A show that puts women in comedy at the forefront, while majorly distinguishing the divide between Boomers and Gen Zers, is sure to entertain you and provide laugh-out-loud moments.

So don’t sleep on this comedy, start the new year off with some good humor. And get ready for the second season to premiere hopefully sometime in 2022.

5. Love Life (HBO Max)

If you’re on the brink of giving up on love you need to watch Love Life. Darby’s almost positive she won’t find the right guy. However, along the path of broken hearts and trashy men, she realizes that every relationship no matter how bad serves as a lesson and brings her one step closer to the right match.

If you’re a fan of the iconic movie 500 Days of Summer, you’ll absolutely find enjoyment in this adorable rom-com. Let it provide you hope that you’re on the right path, and soon enough the right person will make their appearance.

6. Shrill (Hulu)

Self-love and confidence are two things Annie Eaton on Shrill has certainly struggled with. But over the course of this hilarious and honest series, she redefines her insecurities into confidence boosters. Those pesky extra pounds she wishes she could lose instead contribute to her career’s success and rather than focusing on her relationships with men, she reexamines her relationship with herself.

So before you add “lose weight” to your new year’s resolutions, turn on Shrill and ask yourself why.

7. The Sex Life of College Girls (HBO Max)

Mindy Kaling’s new show, The Sex Lives of College Girls, opens the line of communication. Sex talk is often taboo, especially for women, but this new comedy confronts those old-fashioned views and does so with a diverse cast. But between all of the silly sex-capades, a story of an unlikely friendship between the four roommates unfolds.

This show is breaking down norms going into the new year and will inspire you to follow suit. Don’t let tradition hold you back!

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