Life Entertainment Add These Shows and Movies to Your Queue for Women's History Month Celebrate the stories of some incredible female role models (both real and imaginary) with these stellar streaming stories. By Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand has more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle writer and editor, writing thousands of articles on topics that help people live better and healthier lives for Real Simple, Parents, and dozens of other top publications. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 25, 2022 Fact checked by Isaac Winter Fact checked by Isaac Winter Isaac Winter is a fact-checker and writer for Real Simple, ensuring the accuracy of content published by rigorously researching content before publication and periodically when content needs to be updated. Highlights: Helped establish a food pantry in West Garfield Park as an AmeriCorps employee at Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center. Interviewed Heartland Alliance employees for oral history project conducted by the Lake Forest College History Department. Editorial Head of Lake Forest College's literary magazine, Tusitala, for two years. Our Fact-Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 16 Dolly Parton: Here I Am Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images National treasure Dolly Parton tells the story of her iconic career in this Netflix documentary, with a little help from the people who have helped her along the way.Where to watch: Netflix 02 of 16 The Crown "The Crown". netflix.com The longest reigning monarch in British history gets her dirty laundry (allegedly) aired with this dramatic retelling of her historic reign. And there's plenty of other historic women depicted along the way, including Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.Where to watch: Netflix 03 of 16 The United States vs. Billie Holiday hulu.com Actress Andra Day won the Golden Globe for this 2021 biopic of music legend Billie Holiday and the U.S. government's attempts to silence her.Where to watch: Hulu 04 of 16 RBG Allison Shelley/Getty Images The life story of the beloved late Supreme Court justice and champion for equal rights is the focus of this Oscar-nominated documentary.Where to watch: Hulu 05 of 16 Hidden Figures EVERETT COLLECTION Mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were absolutely essential to America's successful space program—and these long-hidden icons finally got their due in this award-winning film.Where to watch: Disney+ 06 of 16 Mrs. America FX If you're looking for a historic anti-heroine, Phyllis Schlafly, who led the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment, leads this miniseries looking into this integral time in the feminist movement. (Feminist icons like Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan are featured, too.)Where to watch: Hulu 07 of 16 Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed POV on PBS The first African-American woman elected to Congress—and the first woman and African-American to run for president from one of the two major political parties—is the center of this 2004 documentary, released one year before her death.Where to watch: Amazon Prime 08 of 16 Equal Means Equal Equal Means Equal This powerful documentary explores how women are treated in the U.S. now—and why the Equal Rights Amendment is still essential.Where to watch: Amazon Prime 09 of 16 Bad Reputation Magnolia Pictures Rock goddess Joan Jett gets the documentary treatment, following her from the rise of The Runaways to her Hall of Fame induction. Where to watch: Amazon Prime 10 of 16 Amazing Grace: Aretha Franklin The footage of the recording of the Queen of Soul's 1972 album Amazing Grace was lost for nearly 30 years before it was painstakingly pulled together for this stellar 2018 documentary.Where to watch: Amazon Prime 11 of 16 Moxie Netflix Get your '90s throwback feels with this girl-power movie that your teen might want to watch with you, too.Where to watch: Netflix 12 of 16 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 20th Television She saved the world (a lot), but Buffy and her legion of strong, yet complicated female characters also paved the way for a lot of the fiercest female characters that came afterward.Where to watch: Hulu 13 of 16 9 to 5 20th Century Fox This iconic women-take-charge dark comedy was a big step in the #girlboss movement. (And bonus: More Dolly!)Where to watch: Hulu 14 of 16 The Great This wicked and witty take on the life of Russian monarch Catherine the Great may not be completely accurate, but it's a fun watch if you're looking for a post-Bridgerton binge. Where to watch: Hulu 15 of 16 Jane Disney+ Celebrate Women's History Month by looking inside the incredible career of primatologist Jane Goodall with this in-depth documentary.Where to watch: Disney+ 16 of 16 Diary of a Future President Disney+ Get your daughters dreaming big with this story of a Cuban-American tween who has her sights on the White House.Where to watch: Disney+ Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit