Sex and the City is currently streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Every one of its 6 seasons holds up. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Sarah Jessica Parker leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Foxtel Now whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Sex and the City arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Sex and the City from the crowd. Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Across 6 seasons (1998–2004), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The timing in Sex and the City is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sex and the City is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Master of None is the obvious comparison, but Sex and the City earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Sarah Jessica Parker anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Sex and the City wrapped up in 2004, created by Darren Star — and 6 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.