27 Netflix Shows to Watch if You Need Quality Time With Strong Women

Gender inequality is still rampant in Hollywood. Only 39 percent of speaking characters on streaming programs were female in the last year, according to a recent study by San Diego State University. But the good news? These sci-fi thrillers, sitcoms, and dramedies on Netflix—from The Crown to The Politician and Rhythm + Flow—prove that the future is indeed female.