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6 entertaining family dramas that you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar during the lockdown
Compelling and totally bingeable—these shows will have you on the edge of your seat through it all
You know the feeling when you finish a good book? You're happy and at the same time, you're sad because it's over. Likewise, when you finish a good show, there is a point when you just try to figure out if you should be committing to something new, and if yes, which one? Family dramas is one genre that will you keep entertained in more ways than one—they are emotional, funny and entertaining—they are the whole package. Scroll ahead as we've rounded up all the shows that you can watch as they are all worth the watch.
Downton Abbey
Scandals, romances, and heartbreak—the Crawley family in Downton Abbey will tug on your heartstrings like no other. The award-winning series from Julian Fellowes that spanned over 12 years, centred on a great English estate, who lost their direct successor in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and had to reach out to their distant heir to help run the estate. Simple? Well, not in Downton Abbey. The drama saw heart-wrenching deaths, iconic haircuts and costumes (that one would want to steal) from season 1 to the very end, making it entertaining, moving and incredibly memorable.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Gilmore Girls
You're going to needs copious cups of coffee to keep up with the protagonists of the show. Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Gilmore Girls takes you through the life of Lorelei Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and the special bond she share with her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel). What's so unique? They are best friends, they joke around and even argue as friends as they deal with everything life throws at them together—this timeless duo will not disappoint. Plus, once you’re done with the series, you can follow it up with the reboot, Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life.
Streaming on Netflix
This Is Us
A must-see drama, This Is Us follows the story of the Pearson family—Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore), and their children Kate, Kevin, and Randall, through the 1980s to present day. The series takes you through the past and present storylines of the characters through the episodes that give away as much as they leave fans teased. Watching this family go through the multiples challenges with a heavy dose of drama, laughter and especially tears (lots of tears) will give you just the distraction you need from your day-to-day.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Premium
Parenthood
Before This Is Us made us go for that box of tissues, Parenthood was the number one contender. Adapted from the 1989 comedy-drama of the same name, the series explores the Braverman clan, which consists of an older couple, their four children, and the extended families. They face all kinds of challenges in the six years, from breast cancer, autism, teen pregnancy to infidelity. A sensitive and tear jerking dramedy, it takes an in-depth look into the ups and the downs that most families face.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Transparent
A show that was way ahead of its time—when Transparent first aired, the world was a different place and topic of sexuality wasn't as freely discussed. The show brought a fresh take on the ‘ideal’ American family to the small screen. Touching a serious topic with delicacy and care, the series essays the complicated and loving life of the Pfefferman family, who is dealing with their father's transition into a woman. Transparent proves reaching adulthood is not the end of growing up rather a time for one to experience all that life has to offer and more.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Jane The Virgin
It’s not just a drama, it’s a telenovela. For the newbies, a telenovela is a Latin soap opera in which everything is a bit more exaggerated than in a normal drama series. Jane The Virgin, as the name suggests, is the story of Jane, who decides to remain a virgin until marriage, but after a mishap at a clinic, she ends up pregnant. Like we said, drama. It doesn’t end there. The sperm donor? It's her boss. Then there is a drug kingpin, a long lost father, a love triangle. And maybe that's the immersive on-screen chaos you need during this time?
Streaming on Netflix
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