Obsessed
A well-received documentary providing real-life insights into OCD symptoms and treatment.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
A comedy series featuring a protagonist with OCD traits portrayed with humor and heart. The show balances laughs with sensitive handling of mental health challenges, including compulsions and anxiety, making it one of the more positive mainstream depictions of OCD.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Though the lead is ultimately diagnosed with BPD, OCD themes appear throughout the series (especially rumination and compulsions).
Pure
A raw, honest portrayal of Pure O, a subtype of OCD involving intrusive thoughts. Groundbreaking and empathetic.
Monk
A detective with severe OCD. While sometimes exaggerated for humor, it was one of the first shows to center a character with OCD and treat his challenges with some compassion.
As We See It
Follows three young adults on the autism spectrum living together and trying to build independent lives.
Dead Boy Detectives
Features a character with neurodivergent traits and non-linear thinking.
Community
Abed Nadir is widely recognized as a character on the autism spectrum.
Heartstopper
Though not explicitly labeled, several characters are neurodivergent-coded (including Nick with ADHD traits).
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
A Korean drama about a brilliant autistic lawyer navigating social expectations and workplace challenges.