Remember the days when Jane the Virgin fans passionately debated over who Jane should end up with (FYI, team Rafael all the way!)? Or when fans shared Twitter threads about their most compelling theories after a really big twist? It honestly feels like it was just yesterday when we all obsessively followed Jane’s complicated love life and career. But now that we no longer have the luxury of keeping up with the Villanuevas and their scandalous love triangles, we’re settling for the next best thing: other amazing shows like Jane the Virgin.
Now, it’s worth noting that there’s no other satirical telenovela quite like this series. However, thanks to streaming platforms like Hulu and Netflix, there are some options that include similar aspects, from feel-good humor to mother-daughter bonding. See 15 more shows that just might satisfy your craving for more content like Jane the Virgin.
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1. ‘One Day at a Time’
This Netflix sitcom follows the everyday lives of a Cuban-American family who live in Los Angeles. Justina Machado, who appeared in Jane the Virgin as Darci Factor, stars as Penelope Alvarez, a working single mom and veteran who has PTSD. With the help of her Cuban mom, Penelope raises her two children while trying to find her own way. Like JTV, One Day at a Time tackles intergenerational relationships between three very different Latina women. And while there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, the series also doesn’t shy away from more relevant issues, including racism, sexism and mental illness.
7. ‘The House of Flowers’
Set in Mexico, The House of Flowers centers on a dysfunctional family who manage a floristry shop and a cabaret, both known as The House of Flowers. It definitely has its funny, light-hearted moments, and it incorporates many elements of the telenovela genre. But it also explores a lot of LGBTQ issues, including transphobia and homophobia. Given that many have described it as a soap parody, it’s as close as you’ll get to Jane the Virgin.
