Girlfriends has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Hoichoi, and in the US on Netflix and Philo. With 8 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 47 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tracee Ellis Ross leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoichoi.

Girlfriends arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Girlfriends gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds. Tracee Ellis Ross and Golden Brooks lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Across 8 seasons (2000–2008), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What keeps Girlfriends from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Girlfriends is a strong candidate. If you have already watched Broad City, Girlfriends is a natural next step. 8 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Tracee Ellis Ross is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Girlfriends wrapped up in 2008, created by Mara Brock Akil — and 8 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.