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2020 · Series · TV-14 · your starting pointIf Trying is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Shows like Trying, ranked
1. Instant Family (2018)
The emotional core centers on navigating adoption's bureaucratic hurdles and heartwarming chaos, with both couples discovering that parenthood rarely looks like they imagined but proves infinitely rewarding.
2. A Child of My Own (2026)
The messy emotional reality of desperately wanting a child drives both narratives, though this documentary trades comedy's warmth for the psychological spiral that unfolds when longing becomes obsession.
3. ¿Quieres ser mi... hijo? (2023)
Lu's journey of reimagining family and belonging after life's curveballs mirrors the central characters' warmth and resilience as they pursue unconventional paths to parenthood.
4. Kinda Pregnant (2025)
The messy, character-driven humor about navigating parenthood expectations gets a romantic twist when an elaborate deception replaces earnest vulnerability, trading bureaucratic obstacles for self-inflicted complications.
5. Obvious Child (2014)
Obvious Child shares Trying's irreverent humor about the messy realities of parenthood, using frank conversations about reproductive choices and family planning as both comedic and emotional anchors.
6. Juno (2007)
Both explore adoption's emotional complexity through witty, character-driven narratives that balance humor with genuine vulnerability as protagonists navigate the messy realities of creating or finding family.
7. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (2022)
The Ultimatum's unflinching look at how couples navigate high-stakes decisions mirrors Trying's warmth in exploring what it actually costs to commit to building a family together.
8. Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
The awkward intimacy of navigating fertility and parenthood with wry humor and a core cast of loyal friends who show up despite their own chaos defines both stories' warmth.
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