
BLOG: Celebrate Women’s History Month with Peacock in our Top 5 Carefully Curated Selection of Female-Led Movies, TV Shows, and more
In the midst of Women’s History Month, Peacock and NBCUniversal continue to support and celebrate the accomplishments and accolades of women in media and throughout history. Across Peacock’s content, we feature lead female characters, films and shows written and directed by women, and female storylines that are available on our platform year-round. From women in sports to women in comedy, we have something for everyone, spotlighting women across varying genres.
Check out some of our top selected women-led movies and TV shows below.
Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts

For our sports lovers, Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts is a six-part docuseries that showcases the journey of five female American gymnasts as they move toward the Olympic Trials. The docuseries gives a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of these athletes’ lives and the tension and tribulations they face, a story of great determination and sacrifice.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip

In need of some lighter television and a fan of the Real Housewives franchise? Look no further than The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Fan-favorite franchise members from across the country travel to a paradise destination together in this series for a trip full of drama, bonding, and unforgettable memories.
Saturday Night Live

If you’re looking for peak female comedy wrapped in a tradition of iconic late-night comedic sketches, check out old or new weekly episodes of Saturday Night Live, where an ensemble cast made up of fan-favorite female comedians like Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Ego Nwodim, and more perform shorts and sketches that are in line with the beat of pop culture.
Tár

What better way to celebrate women than a dramatic female-centered storyline that is Academy Award nominated? The film Tár centers on fictional conductor Lydia Tár, played by Cate Blanchett, whose impressive career screeches to a halt following a series of scandals that come to light.
Parks and Recreation

Nothing honors women more than the show that started and invented the annual holiday tradition of Galentine’s Day, celebrated one day before Valentine’s Day every February. Parks and Recreation is a classic mockumentary that follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a bureaucrat in an Indiana Parks and Recreation Department that hopes to dually boost her career and her city.
Check out these movies and shows and more female content for Women’s History Month on Peacock.
*Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Peacock and this is for a school project. All images were taken from Peacock website.
