Netflix’s GLOW is presented as an ideal weekend binge despite its abrupt cancellation after three seasons. The comedy-drama follows a group of struggling women in 1980s Hollywood who find purpose and visibility through a fictionalised women’s wrestling promotion, combining camp humour with emotional stories about friendship, ambition and prejudice.

The series was created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch in 2017, with Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin playing former friends Ruth and Debbie, whose difficult relationship drives much of the story. Netflix had ordered a fourth and final season, but reversed the renewal amid COVID-19 production delays and rising costs, leaving the show without a proper conclusion. The article argues that its ensemble cast, character development and respectful treatment of its diverse performers make it worth watching regardless.