Since I am about to embark on my second “maternity leave” I figured I would share the best shows to binge while on maternity leave. I am not taking an actual leave, but I do have about 3 months worth of posts scheduled. I will still be blogging some in real-time and posting in real-time on social media but this takes a lot of stress off my plate. Some of these are shows I watched after Liam was born and some are shows I have watched since. All are enjoyable!
Best Shows To Binge On Maternity Leave
Big Little Lies: This started literally the weekend I had Liam so every Monday morning I would watch while feeding him. So while I did not binge it last time I absolutely would if I could have.
Younger: This I discovered while he was an infant and sped through the first 3 seasons in about a week. It’s such a fun, cute show and if you haven’t watched it yet you should.
The Crown: Netflix win! I haven’t watched the most recent season which I think premiered last week but I plan to in the next month or so!
The Bold Type: Another great show that really focuses on women’s friendships.
Gilmore Girls: Always a great one to watch over and over again! One of my all-time favorites (not including the revival which was garbage).
Felicity: If I am ever asked a show I wish they would revive this would be a the top of my list. Such a perfect cozy show to binge!
Everwood: I could watch Everwood over and over again! This show is perfect for days on the couch with a new baby.
Veronica Mars: Again revival not included because I didn’t love it, the original run of the show is amazing!
This Is Us: If you haven’t started now is as good of a time as any! It’s one of the best shows on TV, the awards speak for themselves.
Parenthood: I am truly shocked when people tell me they haven’t seen it! But it’s very emotional so be prepared for those hormones to go nuts.
The West Wing: I had never watched The West Wing until I had Liam and then I watched it all. It’s so so so good!
Greys Anatomy: I mean you could probably spend 5 maternity leaves watching all the episodes! Just stick with it because I think it truly gets better!
What are some of the shows to binge on maternity leave you like?
No maternity leave for me – I’m not pregnant, haha – but I love This Is Us and Big Little Lies! Great list! ❤️✨
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I haven’t been pregnant for a very long time, as my “baby” will be 18 soon. However, if I was on maternity leave, or just wanted a good binge watch, I would watch “A Million LIttle Things.” It’s only in it’s second season, but I think it (along with “This is Us” is one of the best dramas on television. I watch every episode numerous times, and never get sick of it.
I second Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy, and This Is Us. Gilmore Girls was always on in my house growing up, and I binged it while on maternity with my second son. I binged Grey’s while I was working from home quite a few years ago. This Is Us I’ve watched from the beginning. Another one I binged on during my maternity leave with my first son was Supernatural. I’ve also binged the entire Arrow-verse from CW. But you have to find the running order to make sure you watch them in the correct order as there are a LOT of crossovers.
Love this list and totally agree that the revival GG was crap!
Happy hibernating!
These are the fine collections. Most of them are new to me. When I was on the maternity leave I finished the Crown. Today I started watching the new season! I will try others too from the list.
I’m not on maternity leave because I’m single as of the moment but I really love watch series so far I’m already watched Peaky Blinders and The end of fu***** world.
Actually, I think I would enjoy those shows even if I am not on maternity leave. Anytime, I have a few days off that’s all I do, binging great shows.
Thanks for your list! I’m not a mom myself & haven’t been on maternity leave. However, a colleague of mine needs to see your blog post for ideas!!
Aw I am a massive fan of the Gilmore girls for sure. Just was looking at watching the crown the other night xx
I would love to binge watch the West Wing or Gray’s Anatomy! I will have t check out some of the other shows you mentioned!!
What a great list. I haven’t seen many of these and will have to add them to my must watch list for insomnia nights!
Such a great list! Although I am not on maternity leave, I’ll still watch these shows 😍 Thanks for sharing 👍
Hart of Dixie and Jane the Virgin
Great list — Schitt’s Creek was my entire fourth trimester, no notes. The piece I wish I’d planned better was the actual leave math itself; I underestimated how much my paid weeks would overlap (or not) with savings and PTO, and it tripped up the budget. For anyone mapping it out before baby arrives, this maternity leave calculator stacks state PFL + employer pay + PTO + unpaid time so you can see the take-home week by week. Saving the show list for the next round of newborn nights!