TV is often about friendship, and recently, it’s a lot about visiting new and exotic locations. But even when it’s about one or both of those things, it increasingly involves younger characters. Perhaps all of that can be tied to the fact that in the last two decades, it became popular to adapt YA literature, and then TV just stayed in the YA genre, lather, rinse, repeat. Either way, a show like The Four Seasons is a break from the norm.
It’s not just about a group of characters going on vacation together, over and over—it’s about a group of older friends doing so. Gasp, older friends! Who stay friends, even when they’re not teenagers anymore and each other through the ups and downs of life. If you’re done binge-watching Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield's Netflix miniseries and want other shows about friendship—or travel—geared toward a more grown-up crowd, here are 10 TV shows like The Four Seasons and where to watch them.
Friends (1994)
It’s hard to talk about shows about being friends outside of your teenage years without recommending the quintessential show about adult friendships in Friends. A comedy about how your friends will be there for you, no matter what. There’s not much in the way of travel in this one, though when the gang does get out of New York, it’s memorable. See: London. Oh, and Barbados.
The White Lotus (2021)
The White Lotus is technically a show about being on vacation—shot at different The White Lotus locations every season—but it's also a murder mystery. This series might work for you if you’re looking similar vacation vibes to The Four Seasons, but not so much if you’re looking for the wholesome friendship vibes. The people in The White Lotus are all kind of hard to root for, season after season. But at least it’s pretty!
Sweet Magnolias (2020)
These women don’t go anywhere. In fact, the entire point of Sweet Magnolias is that they very much stayed in the town they grew up in. However, if you’re looking for a show about grown up friendship between women, you should look no further than Sweet Magnolias. This one’s really about how, no matter what life throws at you, you can get through it with a little help from your friends.
Harlem (2021)
One of the best new shows about what comes after college and what friendship is like after you graduate, Harlem follows a group of NYU alums in a city that can sometimes be an advantage and that can sometimes feels like it’s playing against you. Points for some A+ guest stars, like Whoopi Goldberg and Lil Rel Howery.
Dying for Sex (2025)
This hilarious comedy about friendship and making the most of the time you have left sees Michelle William’s character discover she has cancer and contemplate all the things she hasn’t done and experienced—like good sex. Dying for Sex is both insightful and downright funny, and as strange as it sounds, the friendship is indeed at the center.
The Golden Girls (1985)
The original sitcom about the chaos of aging—even if the idea of aging has changed a lot since we considered these women old back in the '80s—tackles the idea of life after marriage and what it means to be friends at an age where people might think you don’t really have too much left to do. If you’ve never watched The Golden Girls, you’re definitely missing out.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
What do you do after you’re saved from a doomsday cult? Well, if you’re Kimmy Schmidt, you figure out how to live, in the funniest way possible. And that means making friends, even if you don’t really know what friendship is. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, another Tina Fey comedy, has a lot of the same vibes as The Four Seasons.
Friends From College (2017)
The show might be called Friends From College, but it’s not about friendship in college. It's really about how you maintain those friendships in your 40s! So, it’s basically The Four Seasons without the vacations. Still pretty funny, and if you want a focus on grown-up friendships, this is perfect for you.
Palm Royale (2024)
More The White Lotus than The Four Seasons, Palm Royale is still an interesting recommendation if you’re looking for something that fits more the aesthetics of the show than the friendship vibes. It’s a campier, sillier version of the HBO drama. Although it’s unlikely to shock you as much, you will still have fun watching it.
Parks and Recreation (2009)
Parks and Recreation might be more of a work-focused comedy, but it’s all about building relationships as an adult and keeping those friendships as life changes. We all need a reminder that this is possible from time to time. Even the characters in The Four Seasons, it turns out.
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