Main Cast and Characters
The original HBO series Sex and the City aired from 1998 to 2004 and starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York. The show defined a generation of television storytelling focused on modern female friendship, urban life, and relationships in New York City.
In the 2008 and 2010 feature films Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2, the core four leads reprised their roles, with the films expanding the ensemble cast to include Chris Noth as Mr. Big and David Eigenberg as Steve Brady. The franchise generated over 1 billion dollars in global box office and home video revenue, according to industry estimates reported by Forbes.
Where the Lead Actors Are Now
Sarah Jessica Parker has continued producing and acting in projects such as the HBO Max series The Sex Lives of College Girls and the film Spoiler Alert. Kim Cattrall has stated she will not return for the HBO Max sequel series And Just Like That..., while Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis both appear in the revival series alongside new cast members.
The 2021 series And Just Like That... introduced Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, and Karen Pittard as new leads, expanding the franchise to HBO Max. The series has been renewed for multiple seasons, with its viewership tracked by SEC filings from Warner Bros. Discovery parent company Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
Franchise Impact and Business Data
Box Office and Streaming Performance
The two theatrical films earned a combined worldwide gross of approximately 415 million dollars, with the first film ranking among the highest-grossing romantic comedies of its era. The HBO Max revival series And Just Like That... has been reported by Forbes to have drawn strong viewership in its initial weeks, leading to early renewal decisions.
Production Companies and Distribution
The franchise is produced by HBO Entertainment and distributed through Warner Bros. Discovery platforms, including HBO Max and linear HBO channels globally. The original series was created by Darren Star and produced by HBO Entertainment, with the films developed under New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.