The Best Comedy Shows on Netflix Right Now (September 2024) (original) (raw)
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Updated Sep 27, 2024, 6:30 PM EDT
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In the mood for laughs? We (and Netflix) have you covered. From classics to quirky series like Trailer Park Boys and The Good Place — not to mention great Netflix originals like GLOW — below, you'll find a list of shows that might make for great discoveries or even comfort TV to watch again and again.
This list will continue to grow, but for now, check out our list of the best comedy shows on Netflix, and let us know some of your other favorites in the comments.
Looking for something lower commitment? Check out our list of best comedy and rom-com movies on the platform!
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix
Editor's note: This article was last updated in September 2024 to include Nobody Wants This.
‘Nobody Wants This’ (2024)
Release Date
September 26, 2024
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Jenni Konner, Bruce Eric Kaplan
This brand-new Netflix comedy series created by Erin Foster takes religious themes and makes them the focus of an enticing rom-com. The series stars Kristen Bell as Joanne, an agnostic woman for whom her feelings on her faith are rarely kept to herself, and Adam Brody as Noah, a rabbi who is certainly unconventional in his methods. Together, they create a fascinating leading pair that carefully navigates sensitive issues with comedic aplomb. The series also features the likes of Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, and Sherry Cola. - Jake Hodges
‘Beef’ (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 8.0/10
Release Date
April 6, 2023
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Lee Sung Jin
Created by Lee Sung Jin, Beef stories the unlikely events that follow a seemingly trivial incident of road rage, with this moment turning them into spiraling arch enemies. As their rivalry consumes them, they push the lengths of their revenge until it begins to affect not just each other but those they care about. Dark and deftly funny, Beef is unlike anything else on Netflix. A refreshing, twisting story that is impossible to second-guess, this comedy is just as much interested in nuanced drama as it is in quick gags. _Beef_’s drama is stylish yet grounded thanks to brilliantly unique, true-to-life dialogue. Alongside many other nominations and wins, Beef won a staggering eight Primetime Emmys in just ten episodes. - Jake Hodges
'Miseducation' (2023 - Present)
IMDb: 5.4/10
Miseducation is a captivating South African comedy-drama series that follows the life-altering journey of Mbali Hadebe (Buntu Petse). After a public humiliation due to her mother's corrupt political dealings, Mbali's world unravels. In pursuit of a fresh start, she enrolls at Grahamstown University, where her mission is to rebuild her reputation and escape her family's shadow. Joining her on this rollercoaster of self-discovery is her misfit squad: Lunga Shabalala (Legacy) as Sivu Levine, a local heartthrob; Micaela Tucker as Natalie Levine; Prev Reddy as Jay Naidoo; and Mpho Sebeng (The Jakes Are Missing) as Caesar Mokoena. Miseducation is set in a small South African town and tells the stories of varsity life as the young characters navigate their isolated, self-absorbed world. This unique series, created by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela, offers a fresh take on teen comedy. Watch as they face growing pains and strive to fix the world's issues while struggling to find their own path in life. – Hunter Wooden
'Santa Clarita Diet' (2017 - 2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Release Date
2017 - 2019-00-00
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Victor Fresco
Sheila and Joel are married real estate agents who live and work in Santa Clarita, California. When Sheila dies, their lives take a dark turn.
Drew Barrymore’s hit series, Santa Clarita Diet is also a hilarious and well-known example of a dark comedy series worth the watch. The show follows Sheila and Joel as they raise their teenage daughter. However, their world is turned upside down when Sheila becomes a zombie (that is correct, a zombie). The family then has to deal with Sheila’s zombie problems as she still has a family to raise. Among the best dark comedy TV shows that not everyone has heard about, Santa Clarita Diet is a unique zombie series that shows true promise for a binge-watch! - Hannah Saab
'Inside Job' (2021 - 2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% | IMDb: 7.7/10
Release Date
2021 - 2022-00-00
Writers
Shion Takeuchi
At some point in their lives, most people have wondered if there really was a secret organization controlling the world as we know it. In Inside Job, the answer is yes, and the people who work there are all seriously messed up. The show is a workplace sitcom packed with crazy conspiracies, created by Gravity Falls writer Shion Takeuchi. Are lizard people controlling the world's financial institutions? Yes. Was the moon landing faked? Yes, but not for the reasons you're thinking of. And is the Earth flat? No, that's just stupid. The series primarily revolves around Reagan Ridley (Lizzy Caplan), a brilliant inventor who could one day become the head of the company (a position her alcoholic father used to hold). Unfortunately, she has absolutely no social skills, which leads the powers that be to give her a co-captain, the hilariously obtuse Brett Hand (Clark Duke). After the predictable initial tussles, Reagan and Brett join forces to try and make a difference within the shadow government. However, the shadow government isn't exactly receptive to change, leading to hilarious and often fatal consequences. The series uses its humor to take light-hearted stabs (sometimes literally) at serious issues like childhood trauma, disillusionment, and the innate need of all living things to be accepted by their peers. It's weird and wacky and oh-so-endearing! Come for the mad scientist shenanigans, stay for the nuanced characters, and then curse Netflix for canceling the series after just two seasons. – Remus Noronha
'Glamorous' (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Release Date
2023 - 2023-00-00
Showrunner
Jordon Nardino
Directors
Todd Strauss-Schulson
Writers
Jordon Nardino, Justin W. Lo, Ashley Skidmore, Tony L. Gomez, Celeste Vasquez
Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) and Miss Benny (American Horror Stories) get all dolled up for this queer comedy about seizing every opportunity to be your best self. Glamorous centers around Marco Mejia (Benny), who gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be the new assistant of make-up mogul Madolyn Addison, played expertly by Cattrall. We know, how very **Devil Wears Prada**…but this series is camp at its finest and leans into the themes of queerness that parallel Benny’s own journey of transitioning during the process of creating the show. That authenticity bleeds through as she and Cattrall push their characters to embrace the versions of themselves they keep hidden.
'FUBAR' (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 50% | IMDb: 6.5/10
Release Date
2023 - 2025-00-00
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Nick Santora
Directors
Phil Abraham, Stephen Surjik
Writers
Michael J. Gutierrez
Cast
Monica Barbaro
Emma Brunner
FUBAR is an action comedy that feels like a mix of Mr. & Mrs. Smith and the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic True Lies. Schwarzenegger plays a retiring CIA agent whose one last job leads him to discover his daughter is also a secret agent. Now they have to work together — and through their issues — to complete this final mission. Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) plays the super spy daughter that masquerades as a humble homemaker, and she absolutely nails this role. She and Schwarzenegger play off one another in a way that feels lived in and genuine, which rockets the comedy to explosive heights.
'The Pentavarate' (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 27% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Release Date
2022 - 2022-00-00
Network
Netflix
Cast
Keegan-Michael Key
Dr. Hobart Clark
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A conspiracy comedy by Mike Myers? That's already enough to draw in comedy lovers everywhere. But The Pentaverate (2022) is so much more than just another comedy series, especially for fans of the beloved Canadian comedian's work. The series revolves around the titular secret society, headed by four people (all played by Myers) who are desperately seeking a fifth member. Meanwhile, a Canadian journalist (also played by Myers) seeks to expose their existence to the world. It's a wacky premise that leads to some hilarious hijinks but the show also presents some interesting subtext. While yes, it is a comedy, and a murder mystery as well for that matter, The Pentaverate is also a sort of passing of the torch. Throughout the series' story, there's a sense of the old world passing on and a new generation taking the reins, but with the best parts of the old preserved as a kindly guiding force. It's also raunchy as hell, with plenty of digs at conspiracy theorists, the media, and Netflix itself. Plus, the show is peppered with references to Myers' previous work and appearances by iconic characters he's played (the Pentaverate itself is a deep call-back to Myers' underrated 1993 film So I Married an Axe Murderer). – Remus Noronha
'Cunk on Earth' (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 8.1/10
Release Date
January 31, 2023
Cast
Diane Morgan
Philomena Cunk
From Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker, this mockumentary series looks at the history of human civilization... as explored by the hopelessly obtuse Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). The show is a brilliant spoof of classic documentaries, peppered with humorous asides, hilariously terrible questions, and a lot of the 1989 Belgian techno-pop anthem "Pump Up the Jam". Whether you watch it for the historical information or for Morgan's signature comedy, Cunk on Earth is one of the best mockumentaries we've seen in recent times. – Remus Noronha
'Emily in Paris' (2020 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% | IMDb: 6.9/10
Release Date
October 2, 2020
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Darren Star
Directors
Andrew Fleming, Peter Lauer, Erin Ehrlich, Katina Medina Mora, Jennifer Arnold, Zoe Cassavetes
Writers
Joe Murphy, Liz Eney, Kayla Alpert, Ali Waller, Prathi Srinivasan, Sarah Choi, Grant Sloss, Darren Star, Alison Brown
Cast
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Sylvie Grateau
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From Darren Star, the man behind some of the most beloved modern women’s television, including Younger and Sex and the City, comes his latest venture into romance: Emily in Paris. An easy-to-binge series, Emily in Paris follows an ambitious twenty-something (Lily Collins) who finds herself whisked away to the city of love for a job opportunity. Through three seasons of missteps, dalliances, and stunning fashion, Emily in Paris explores the personal and professional life of Emily and her friends, including the alluring chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), her sexy girlboss Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), and the best part in the series, Emily’s new friend Mindy (Ashley Park). – Yael Tygiel