You know those days when you’re stuck between starting a Netflix movie you know you’ll never finish or re-watching the same one for the thousandth time? Those days are over.

There are dozens of TV shows on streaming right now that are telling authentic female-centric stories and starring incredible actresses. You have no excuse not to try a few out!

Here are a couple of my favorite shows that I think every college girl should be watching:

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The Bold Type | Official Trailer | Freeform

A mix of comedy and drama, The Bold Type perfectly shows what it’s like to be a working woman in her 20s in a big city. Three best friends who work for a fashion magazine explore their career possibilities, sexualities, and personal relationships.

The best part about this show is that each leading lady’s storyline focuses on her job. I love how it shows us what it’s like to be a social media coordinator, a writer, and a stylist’s assistant. The show puts the girls’ personal ambitions at center stage and it’s refreshing to watch.

Plus, the show is set at a fashion magazine which means the clothes are amazing. I get so much style and beauty inspiration from this show (along with all the great general advice).

Catch season three airing now on Freeform or on the Freeform website (where you can also stream the earlier seasons).

Action and Suspense

You

As a college woman, this show is terrifying and definitely made me want to throw away my cell phone. You has been out for a little while on Netflix, but if you haven’t seen it yet, you need to.

The series stars Penn Badgley (of Gossip Girl fame) as Joe, a book-store-manager-turned-obsessive-stalker who tracks and manipulates a graduate student into falling for him. It turns into a life-or-death game of social media stalking and tracking that highlights the dangers of dating in today’s social media-obsessed world while exploring the difference between romance and infatuation.