Leanne Morgan has officially made the leap from stand-up stage to sitcom star with “Leanne”, the new 16-episode comedy series premiering July 31 on Netflix. Based on her hit stand-up special “I’m Every Woman” (a Top 10 hit on Netflix), the show blends Morgan’s signature Southern charm and laugh-through-the-tears humor into a warm, relatable story about starting over in midlife.
In “Leanne”, Morgan plays a woman whose life is flipped upside down when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. With the help of her family, close friends, and her church community, Leanne finds strength, humor, and even purpose in a life she didn’t plan for — but maybe needed all along.
If you’re already hooked on Leanne’s sweet, sassy blend of humor and heart, here are more series to stream next:
1. “The Kominsky Method” (Watch on Netflix)
Before “Leanne”, sitcom legend Chuck Lorre created this Golden Globe–winning dramedy starring Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as two aging men navigating friendship, loss, and the absurdities of life. Like “Leanne”, it finds the funny in life’s later chapters and balances vulnerability with big laughs.
2. “Mom” (Watch on Netflix)
“Leanne” co-creator Susan McMartin also wrote for “Mom”, the long-running CBS hit starring Allison Janney and Anna Faris. The show tackles addiction, recovery, and mother-daughter drama with wit and wisdom — much like Leanne’s approach to life’s curveballs.
3. “Grace and Frankie” (Watch on Netflix)
When Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin) learn their husbands are leaving them — for each other — their lives implode. But the two polar opposites become inseparable as they rebuild from the rubble. Fans of Leanne’s resilience and humor-in-hard-times will feel right at home here.
4. “Running Point” (Watch on Netflix)
A brand-new hit from creators Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, and Elaine Ko, “Running Point” stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl who suddenly finds herself running her family’s pro basketball team. It’s sharp, funny, and full of heart — perfect if you love watching women navigate reinvention in unexpected roles.
5. “Call Me Kat” (Watch on HBO Max)
Inspired by the British sitcom “Miranda”, “Call Me Kat” stars Mayim Bialik as a quirky single woman who opens a cat café after leaving her job. The show shares Leanne’s live-audience energy and a central character figuring life out on her own terms.
6. “Somebody Somewhere” (Watch on HBO Max)
This understated, heartwarming comedy stars Bridget Everett as Sam, a woman in small-town Kansas grieving her sister and finding community in unexpected places. If you connect with Leanne’s themes of loss, support systems, and finding yourself later in life, this is a must-watch.
7. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Watch on Prime Video)
While more stylized, Maisel also tells the story of a woman reinventing herself after her husband leaves her — only this time, through stand-up comedy. It’s a full-circle watch for Leanne fans who love a good underdog story and the thrill of a mic drop.
8. “Reba” (Watch on Hulu or Disney+)
A sitcom icon in her own right, Reba McEntire’s show about a Southern woman holding her family together after her husband leaves is a clear spiritual cousin to Leanne. Sharp one-liners, strong-willed women, and relatable family chaos — what’s not to love?
From laugh-out-loud moments to stories about finding strength after heartbreak, these shows prove that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself — and that sometimes, humor really is the best medicine. If Leanne made you laugh, cry, and feel seen, these series will keep the good vibes going.
