5 Shows to Binge Right Now If ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Has You Hooked

‘Not Suitable for Work‘ premiered on Hulu on June 2, 2026, and it arrived like a late-summer breeze of workplace chaos, romantic tension, and quarter-life panic. Created by Mindy Kaling and executive produced with showrunner Charlie Grandy, the series follows five work-obsessed twentysomethings in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood as they chase professional success and, if they’re lucky, a little personal happiness.

For viewers who grew up bingeing shows like ‘Friends’, ‘New Girl’, and ‘How I Met Your Mother’, the series offers a familiar formula done with fresh faces. If you’ve already burned through every episode and are aching for something that hits that same nerve, here are five shows that share the same DNA of big-city ambition, messy friendships, and the beautiful chaos of figuring out who you are.

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ (2021–2025)

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ is a teen comedy-drama co-created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, which premiered on HBO Max on November 18, 2021. Set on the premises of the fictional Essex College in Vermont, the series follows four freshman roommates as they explore the complexities of life, and though the characters are younger than those in ‘Not Suitable for Work’, the shared DNA of Kaling’s writing is obvious, right down to the sharp humor and ensemble warmth.

The series ran for three seasons before Max cancelled it in March 2025, with the show starring Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, and Alyah Chanelle Scott as roommates who are described as equal parts lovable and infuriating. If you gravitated toward the friendship-first energy of ‘Not Suitable for Work’ and the way its characters prop each other up through every stumble, this is where you should head next.

‘Fleabag’ (2016–2019)

‘Fleabag’ is a British comedy-drama created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on her one-woman show first performed in 2013, with the show premiering on BBC Three and Amazon Prime on July 21, 2016 before concluding its second and final series in April 2019. The series follows a dry-witted woman navigating life and love in London with no filter, as she tries to cope with tragedy while keeping up her bravado through it all.

With a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for both seasons and multiple Emmy wins including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2019, ‘Fleabag’ has cemented itself as a cultural phenomenon, lauded for its innovative storytelling and unforgettable performances. Where ‘Not Suitable for Work’ keeps things breezy and ensemble-driven, ‘Fleabag’ is more intimate and piercing, but it shares that same quality of watching a woman sprint through her own messy life with irresistible energy.

‘The Bold Type’ (2017–2021)

‘The Bold Type’ is an American comedy-drama created by Sarah Watson, inspired by the life and career of former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine Joanna Coles, who served as executive producer. The series, which officially premiered on Freeform on July 11, 2017, centers around three friends, Jane, Kat, and Sutton, who all work for Scarlet, a global women’s magazine, as the show explores their lives in New York City as they find their own voices and navigate sexuality, identity, and fashion.

The series starred Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, and Meghann Fahy as the three best friends working at the global women’s magazine led by editor-in-chief Jacqueline Carlyle, played by Melora Hardin. ‘The Bold Type’ ran for five seasons and was consistently named one of TV Guide’s best shows, praised by fans for its timely storylines about friendship and female empowerment. For fans of Abby’s fashion world storyline in ‘Not Suitable for Work’, this is essentially an entire show built around that energy.

‘Industry’ (2020–present)

‘Industry’ is a financial thriller drama created by former investment bankers Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, following the personal and professional lives of young graduates who join Pierpoint, a prestigious investment bank in London, with the show premiering on HBO on November 9, 2020. The ensemble cast is led by Myha’la and Marisa Abela, with the series having expanded over multiple seasons, including a fourth installment that premiered in January 2026.

Where ‘Not Suitable for Work’ keeps its workplace drama light and romantic, ‘Industry’ cranks every dial to maximum, stripping away the warmth and replacing it with something colder and more electric. People who appreciate ‘Not Suitable for Work’ will find in ‘Industry’ a portrait of how the intersection of messy human relationships and professional survival can look in a far more unforgiving environment. Think of it as the same world, just with the gloves taken off.

‘Broad City’ (2014–2019)

‘Broad City’ is a sitcom co-created by and starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, developed from their independent web series and premiering on Comedy Central on January 22, 2014, where it ran for five seasons before ending on March 28, 2019. The series received critical acclaim throughout its run and has been ranked among the best television shows of the 2010s.

Set in New York City, ‘Broad City’ follows best friends Abbi Abrams and Ilana Wexler as they survive on limited budgets, try to establish themselves as adults, and stumble through their twenties while relying on their friendship, often landing themselves in bizarre situations and unexpected adventures. Entertainment Weekly described it as a ‘deeply weird, weirdly sweet, and completely hilarious comedy’ while The Wall Street Journal called it ‘sneak attack feminism.’ If the friendship between AJ and Abby in ‘Not Suitable for Work’ was your favorite part of the show, this is the series that perfected that exact bond, and we’d love to know which of these five hits closest to the ‘Not Suitable for Work’ feeling for you.