10 Best Shows Like Pivoting

In Fox’s new 2022 comedy Pivoting, best friends Sarah, Jodie, and Amy change their lives after learning that their good friend Colleen has passed away. The premise sets up a compelling and moving story that keeps its sense of humor while dealing with the ups and downs of what so many people go through. Viewers will cheer the three friends on as they realize what they really want and continue on a journey that they might not have thought would be happening to them.

Fans of Pivoting can check out these similar shows, from comedies to dramas, about friendship and/or characters making big changes in their lives.

10 A Million Little Things (2018-Present)

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After checking out Pivoting, fans will want to watch A Million Little Things, which is also about a group of friends who cope with a friend who has passed away and all the ways that it changes them.

A Million Little Things has likable characters and a premise that is tough to look away from, and while Pivoting is a comedy, this one is a drama with a combination of dark and light-hearted moments.

9 Younger (2015-2021)

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Younger is another good choice for fans of Pivoting as it’s also a show that celebrates friendship and chasing dreams.

When fortysomething Liza makes the tricky choice to say that she is in her 20s, she makes a wonderful lifelong friend in Kelsey, and the two go through it all, from breakups to moving up in their publishing careers. Just like the women on Pivoting are open to surprises, Liza and Kelsey don’t always know where their lives are going to end up, and it’s a lot of fun to watch.

8 Parenthood (2010-2015)

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If viewers want a TV drama mixes realism with hopeful moments, then the TV drama Parenthood is the perfect pick.

Both Pivoting and Parenthood feature honest discussions of raising kids, finding confidence and figuring out identity. The shows also deal with the saddest parts of life, like the death of a friend or, in the case of Parenthood, tough break-ups and big changes.

7 Sweet Magnolias (2020-Present)

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Sweet Magnolias shares a common thread with Pivoting as both shows about female friendship and being there even when it’s not much fun.

While Dana Sue, Helen, and Maddie love each other and help each other all the time, and this is definitely a story about the power of good pals, Sweet Magnolia’s memorable romantic relationships are also a highlight of the Netflix series.

6 Being Erica (2009-2011)

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The CBC drama Being Erica is a fascinating look at how one woman deals with her past and decides who she wants to be and how she wants to succeed. Like Pivoting, the main character is at a kind of crossroads, wondering why she isn’t where she thought she would be.

When Erica meets Dr. Tom, she realizes that she can time travel back to various moments in her life so she can learn something new and bring that lesson into the present. The show can be dark but also funny, sweet, and moving.

5 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce (2014-2018)

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In Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce, which aired for five seasons on Bravo, Abby writes self-help books and has become very successful.

But as Abby changes her career and tries to stay relevant, her best friends are going through a lot as well, and they all need each other to navigate what is going on. Like the female characters on Pivoting, the women on Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce are all very different in terms of what they want from relationships, life, and career, and it’s compelling to watch.

4 Firefly Lane (2021-Present)

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The Netflix series Firefly Lane charts the sometimes very tricky friendship between Tully and Kate.

Firefly Lane’s smart characters and ability to move seamlessly through the decades will definitely interest many fans of Pivoting who are looking for stories about a friendship that changes over time. Tully and Kate remain open-minded about their futures while figuring out how to hold on to each other despite the problems that they have with each other.

3 Good Girls (2018-2021)

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Good Girls is a bit darker than Pivoting as it tells the story of three friends who rob a grocery store so they can improve their situations. But both series deal with friendship and knowing that it’s time to switch things up, even if it will be tough.

Like two of the characters on Pivoting, Annie, Beth, and Ruby are all mothers who know that something needs to change and fast, but they’re confused about who they are and how they can move forward.

2 Workin’ Moms (2017-Present)

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Pivoting is about the close bond between three friends and Workin’ Moms may focus on parenthood, but Kate and Anne’s friendship is a staple of the show and arguably the most important part.

Fans of Pivoting know that Jodie and Amy are moms who have dramatic and complicated home situations and it’s interesting to compare how the two shows depict motherhood. Workin’ Moms has hilarious minor characters as well.

1 This Is Us (2016-2022)

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This Is Us starts off with a very sad death just like Pivoting, as viewers learn that Jack Pearson passed away and his wife Rebecca and three twin children will have to deal with their loss.

Both shows offer up a look at grief and how people need to lean on each other in order to get through. The shows also talk about how to move forward when that one special person is no longer around.

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