While it might be tempting for us to go home on holiday break, cuddle up in front of the fireplace and surround ourselves only with holiday cheer, it’s important that we continue to keep ourselves up-to-date on important issues. But this doesn’t mean you can’t have fun doing so. To this end, here are five series that are both socially relevant and entertaining that you can binge-watch over break.

1. “Jane the Virgin”: In lieu of a certain presidential candidate’s highly public statements on illegal Mexican immigrants, “Jane the Virgin” offers an actually insightful perspective on what it means to be Mexican in the United States today, presenting commentary on hot topics like religion, immigration and sexuality. Jane (portrayed by Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez) — the protagonist who is accidentally artificially inseminated and willfully abstinent — provides a strong woman of color who is religious, but not close-minded. A Mexican-American take on the telenovela, “Jane the Virgin” is funny, lively, always honest and never boring while also having one of the most diverse casts on television today. The first season is available on Netflix, with new episodes are available on Hulu.

2. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”: This is perhaps one of the most brutal and extended takedowns of white privilege to ever be televised. A subversive take on the “group of white friends” comedy (see: “Seinfeld” and “Friends,” its spiritual predecessors), “It’s Always Sunny” allows for the same fanatical amoral behavior with a lot more self-awareness. The series behaves as hard satire, tackling relevant issues as they crop up, as well as the innate hypocrisy of modern culture. It’s been around for a while (it will begin its eleventh season in January), but it’s still going strong as the cast’s unparalleled chemistry and the show’s high ambitions continue to carry them through increasingly risqué hijinks. Seasons 1-9 are available on Netflix.

3. “Mad Men”: “Mad Men” finished up in May, so now is the best time to watch all of it at once. Though it may be treated as a period series, “Mad Men” is at its best when it is relating back to issues we continue to perpetuate today, calling attention especially not-so-uncommon misogynistic notions in our current society — though it does also provide a rundown of important American events of the 1960s. Beautifully acted, directed, written and staged, in “Mad Men” every word, action and set piece is meticulously intentional. It isn’t difficult to read into the series — what with its coverage of racism, gender roles, the dangers of consumerism and toxic masculinity — and that’s how it’s meant to be. The first six seasons are up on Netflix.

4. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”: While the shows listed above prove points through extreme highs and lows, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” demonstrates important ideas through normalization. The show is incredibly refreshing and diverse, reminding us what a New York police precinct might actually look like. Most inspired is Andre Braugher’s performance as the black, openly gay Captain Holt, who serves as the father figure of the precinct. His holding the position is never considered by the show to be exceptional in any way, because why shouldn’t there be a black, gay police captain? Lighthearted, progressive and inclusive, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” often plays like a combination of “Bob’s Burgers” and “Parks and Recreation.” All episodes are on Hulu.

5. “Broad City”: In light of recent trends of “girl power” feminism — the celebrity branding of feminism has perhaps taken it back a few steps — “Broad City” brings us two women who emphasize that they are characters first, female second. Their bodies and their sexuality do not define them. Known by many as the quintessential female stoner comedy, “Broad City” is that and much more. Abbi and Ilana, the two aforementioned “broads” as well as the show’s creators, bring a likeability to trendy millennialism while also parodying it in a sophisticated fashion (think “Girls,” but more self-conscious). Its humor ranges from lowbrow slapstick to farce relating back to race and sexuality, and this comes along with great cinematography. Seasons 1-2 are available on Amazon Prime.