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Sex and the City adaptations: films & series
Every version of Sex and the City — the films & series, compared across media.
Four best friends — single and in their late thirties — share their careers, their candour, and their pursuit of love in New York City. That world, first told in the TV series Sex and the City, carries forward into two feature films that revisit the same women as their lives evolve. Whether you begin with the series or jump to the films, it is the same story, the same friendships, spread across different media.
Sex and the City films
Sex and the City series
Frequently asked
Is Sex and the City based on a book?
Yes. The TV series Sex and the City is based on a book by Candace Bushnell. The two films continue the story of the same characters established in that series.
How many versions of Sex and the City are there?
There are three: the original TV series Sex and the City (1998) and two sequel films — Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010).
Which Sex and the City adaptation should I start with?
Start with the TV series Sex and the City (1998), which introduces the four friends and their world; the two films are direct continuations best appreciated after watching the series.