Watch this when
Insecure
Nobody warns you that losing your best friend can hurt worse than a breakup. Issa and Molly get it. 💬
Who it's for
Insecure treats a friendship breakup with the weight usually given to romance.
Insecure→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
Insecure is an HBO comedy-drama created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore that ran for five seasons from 2016 to 2021. Set in South Los Angeles, it follows longtime best friends Issa Dee, who works at a non-profit serving middle-school students of color, and Molly Carter, a corporate attorney, as they navigate careers, dating and their friendship.
Where to find it
HBO original; streams on HBO Max. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit sexual content and racism.
Age: TV-MA per Common Sense Media (suggested 18+)
The only way to have a friend is to be one.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Friendship”
