If you loved
The First Wives Club
Film · 1996
You loved The First Wives Club because it celebrates women finding their collective strength while navigating the messy, transformative aftermath of betrayal.
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Adaptation
First Wives Club
Tracy Oliver · Series · 2019
Books on the same thread
The Women's Room
Marilyn French · Book · 1977
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Divorce.
Like the protagonists in The First Wives Club, the women in this novel grapple with the shifting realities of marriage and divorce, searching for identity amidst societal expectations.
Wifey 4 Life
Kiki Swinson · Book · 2010
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Betrayal.
If the vengeful determination in The First Wives Club resonated with you, this story of a woman facing betrayal and fighting back will satisfy your craving for retribution.
Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann · Book · 1966
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Betrayal.
Much like the trio in The First Wives Club, these women find their bonds tested by the harsh realities of their environment as they struggle to survive in Hollywood.
The Klone and I
Danielle Steel · Book · 1998
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Divorce.
Stephanie mirrors the journey of the characters in The First Wives Club, moving past a painful divorce and reclaiming her life after being discarded for a younger woman.
Series on the same thread
Desperate Housewives
Marc Cherry · Series · 2004
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Dark Comedy.
This suburban drama captures the same dark comedic spirit found in The First Wives Club, focusing on the complicated secrets, lies, and friendships that define a woman's life.
Good Girls
Jenna Bans · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Female Empowerment.
Fans of The First Wives Club will appreciate how these three wives stop playing by the rules and join forces to reclaim their power after facing financial desperation.
Friends
Marta Kauffman · Series · 1994
Shares a thread with The First Wives Club: Friendship.
The central importance of friendship as an antidote to life's pressures in this series echoes the core emotional support system that anchors the characters in The First Wives Club.
Grace and Frankie
Howard J. Morris · Series · 2015
Explores: Divorce After 60, LGBT Relationships, Aging.
If you enjoyed the mid-life reinvention in The First Wives Club, you will love this story of two women who must navigate the shock of divorce and start over together.
Podcasts on the same thread
Guys We F****d
Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson · Podcast · 2026
Explores: sexual autonomy, destigmatization, female friendship.
The candid exploration of female friendship and autonomy in this podcast mirrors the bold, unapologetic spirit of empowerment that drove the women of The First Wives Club forward.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
While The First Wives Club focuses on female bonds, this podcast explores the same universal longing for genuine connection and companionship that drives all meaningful human relationships.
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Common questions
Is the 2019 television series a direct continuation of the 1996 movie The First Wives Club?
The 2019 television series is an adaptation based on the same source material as the 1996 movie The First Wives Club. While both share the title and core premise of women seeking retribution against their ex-husbands, they are separate productions rather than direct narrative sequels.
What is the premise of the 1996 movie The First Wives Club?
In The First Wives Club, three mid-life Manhattanites who were dumped by their husbands for younger women unite. They develop a plan to strike back at their exes financially, successfully transforming their personal pain into a strategic gain against the men who left them behind.
Should I watch the movie or the show version of The First Wives Club first?
Since the 1996 movie The First Wives Club and the 2019 television adaptation are separate projects based on the same premise, there is no required viewing order. You can watch either version independently to see how each production portrays the story of these women seeking revenge.
How does the plot of The First Wives Club involve the husbands?
In The First Wives Club, the three protagonists spent years supporting their husbands' career success. After the men leave them for newer partners, the women retaliate by creating a devious plan to target the ex-husbands where it impacts them the most, which is their personal finances.