The Bold Type

Three friends in their twenties share an office, a lease, and big plans in The Bold Type. Set around Scarlet, a glossy women's magazine, the show follows Jane as she builds her reporting career, Kat as she manages social strategy while sorting out political and romantic identity, and Sutton as she climbs toward management without losing herself. Episodes pair newsroom deadlines and fashion shoots with frank conversations about sex, ethics, and health, showing how career choices ripple into personal lives. The tone flips from funny to serious quickly, and plotlines keep the focus on how the trio supports one another while pursuing success on their own terms.

Created by Sarah Watson and premiering in 2017, the series stars Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Melora Hardin, and Stephen Conrad Moore, and ran for several seasons on Freeform, building a steady fan base and serialized story arcs.

While it wasn't a sweep at the major industry awards, the series attracted nominations and recognition from critics and groups that applaud strong representation, with particular praise aimed at its performances and inclusive storylines.

The show shifted conversations around young professional women on TV, making topics like reproductive choices, queer relationships, and workplace harassment more visible in mainstream drama-comedy. Its mix of fashion, office life, and outspoken dialogue sparked social media buzz, fan communities, and think pieces about how entertainment can address contemporary social issues without losing entertainment value.

Audiences reacted positively, reflected in a user vote average of 7.725/10 from 193 votes, and reviews tended to highlight its warmth and sincerity. Major themes include friendship under pressure, ambition, identity and consent, and the ethical role of media. Characters grow through messy mistakes as much as through wins, and the series balances romantic subplots with discussions of activism, career trade-offs, and what it means to make your voice heard in a noisy industry.