Movies and TV series about female leads

The 60 best titles about female leads, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
iRank92
2011 · Quentin Tarantino
MovieActionCrime
A former assassin, known simply as The Bride, wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vo
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
iRank88
2023 · Kazutaka Yamanaka
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
After the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, they restored peace to the land and returned to lives of solitude. Generations pass, and the elven mage Frieren comes face to face with humanity’s m
Alien
iRank88
1979 · Ridley Scott
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs
Wolfwalkers
iRank87
2020 · Tomm Moore
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she
The Apothecary Diaries
iRank86
2023 · Takahiro Sato
SeriesAnimationDramaMystery
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial
Aliens
iRank86
1986 · James Cameron
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met wit
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
iRank85
2022
SeriesDrama
With a genius-level IQ, Woo Young-woo learns to embrace her extraordinary self while forming a tight-knit community of friends and allies.
The Glory
iRank85
2022 · Kim Young-kyu
SeriesDrama
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.
Only Murders in the Building
iRank85
2021 · Ben Smith
SeriesComedyCrimeMystery
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Million Dollar Baby
iRank84
2004 · Clint Eastwood
MovieDrama
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and
Zootopia
iRank84
2016 · Byron Howard
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde t
Poor Things
iRank83
2023 · Yorgos Lanthimos
MovieComedyRomanceScience Fiction
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her
Arrival
iRank83
2016 · Denis Villeneuve
MovieDramaMysteryScience Fiction
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Euphoria
iRank83
2019 · Sara E. White
SeriesDrama
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
Girl Meets World
iRank83
2014 · Michael Jacobs
SeriesComedyFamily
The adventures of relatable and adventurous Riley Matthews, the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews, and her bold best friend Maya as they traverse the twists and turns of teenage years at Man
Ghost in the Shell
iRank83
1995 · Mamoru Oshii
MovieActionAnimationScience Fiction
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker k
I'm Still Here
iRank82
2024 · Walter Salles
MovieDramaHistory
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
Zero Dark Thirty
iRank82
2012 · Kathryn Bigelow
MovieDramaThriller
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Anora
iRank82
2024 · Sean Baker
MovieComedyDramaRomance
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his p
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
iRank82
2018 · Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.
Charmed
iRank82
1998 · Aaron Spelling
SeriesComedyDramaMystery
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives fro
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
iRank81
2015 · Sébastien Thibaudeau
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationKids
Marinette and Adrien, two Parisian teenagers, are entrusted with powerful jewels in order to transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir. But neither hero knows the other's true identity — or that
The Summer I Turned Pretty
iRank81
2022 · Karen Rosenfelt
SeriesDrama
Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same ... until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, a
Reign
iRank81
2013
SeriesDrama
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
iRank81
1997 · Marti Noxon
SeriesComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spre
The Bridge
iRank81
2011 · Björn Stein
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer
Black Swan
iRank81
2010 · Darren Aronofsky
MovieDramaHorrorThriller
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."
The Nanny
iRank81
1993
SeriesComedyFamily
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway
Parks and Recreation
iRank80
2009 · Dean Holland
SeriesComedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, an
KPop Demon Hunters
iRank80
2025 · Chris Appelhans
MovieAnimationComedyFantasy
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Mulan
iRank80
1998 · Tony Bancroft
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, b
Ginny & Georgia
iRank80
2021 · Daniel March
SeriesComedyDrama
Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.
Kiki's Delivery Service
iRank80
1989 · Hayao Miyazaki
MovieAnimationFamilyFantasy
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Turning Red
iRank79
2022 · Domee Shi
MovieAnimationComedyFamily
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.
Raya and the Last Dragon
iRank79
2021 · Don Hall
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years
Perfect Blue
iRank79
1998 · Satoshi Kon
MovieAnimationThriller
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
iRank79
2013 · Francis Lawrence
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resi
Gilmore Girls
iRank79
2000
SeriesComedyDrama
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.
Killing Eve
iRank79
2018 · Laura Neal
SeriesCrimeDrama
A security consultant hunts for a ruthless assassin. Equally obsessed with each other, they go head to head in an epic game of cat-and-mouse.
Wonder Woman
iRank79
2017 · Patty Jenkins
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.
Strange Darling
iRank79
2024 · JT Mollner
MovieHorrorThriller
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
The Fallout
iRank79
2021 · Megan Park
MovieDrama
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
Good Girls
iRank78
2018
SeriesCrimeDrama
Three "good girl" suburban wives and mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back.
The Killing
iRank78
2011 · Veena Sud
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homic
Insatiable
iRank78
2018 · Rick Cleveland
SeriesComedyDrama
A bullied teenager turns to beauty pageants as a way to exact her revenge, with the help of a disgraced coach who soon realizes he's in over his head.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
iRank78
1996 · Nell Scovell
SeriesComedyFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Ma
iZombie
iRank78
2015 · Diane Ruggiero-Wright
SeriesCrimeDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also
The Substance
iRank78
2024 · Coralie Fargeat
MovieHorrorScience FictionThriller
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Enchanted
iRank77
2007 · Kevin Lima
MovieComedyFamilyFantasy
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this stra
Suzume
iRank77
2022 · Makoto Shinkai
MovieAdventureAnimationDrama
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzum
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
iRank77
2016 · Gareth Edwards
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Barbie
iRank76
2023 · Greta Gerwig
MovieAdventureComedyFantasy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and p
Emily in Paris
iRank76
2020 · Stephen Joel Brown
SeriesComedyDrama
New passions. New fashions. New Emily? A plucky American marketing whiz spreads her wings in life and love after landing her dream job in Paris.
How to Have Sex
iRank76
2023 · Molly Manning Walker
MovieDrama
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday—drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.
Love Lies Bleeding
iRank76
2024 · Rose Glass
MovieCrimeRomanceThriller
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of L
The Descent
iRank76
2005 · Neil Marshall
MovieAdventureHorror
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they
The Piano Teacher
iRank76
2001 · Michael Haneke
MovieDramaRomance
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
Xena: Warrior Princess
iRank76
1995 · Robert Tapert
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to
Molly's Game
iRank75
2017 · Aaron Sorkin
MovieCrimeDrama
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
Haven
iRank75
2010 · Gabrielle Stanton
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
FBI agent Audrey Parker arrives in the small town of Haven, Maine to solve a murder and soon discovers the town's many secrets—which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.