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1. The Big Bang Theory
(8/10 stars)A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory. more about The Big Bang Theory
Top 20 Comedy TV Shows 2026
The best comedy TV shows 2026 ranked by the community. Comedy is the most underestimated genre – yet it produces series that stay memorable for years. Consistent timing, strong characters and situations that still work in season three are harder to pull off than drama. This ranking shows which comedy series viewers genuinely rate highly.
How are the series charts created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a show receives, the more stable its chart position. When you rate shows yourself, your personal recommendations improve too.
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Series Charts: Top 20
(8/10 stars)2. How I Met Your Mother
(7/10 stars)A father tells his children, through a series of flashbacks, the journey that he and his four best friends undertook, which would lead him to meet their mother. more about How I Met Your Mother
3. Scrubs
(8/10 stars)Scrubs focuses on the lives of several people working at Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced dialogue, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central character, Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian. more about Scrubs
4. The Boys
(9/10 stars)In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, a group of vigilantes known informally as "The Boys" set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty. more about The Boys
5. Orange Is the New Black
(8/10 stars)Piper Chapman is a public relations executive with a career and a fiance when her past suddenly catches up to her. In her mid-30s she is sentenced to spend time in a minimum-security women's prison in Connecticut for her association with a drug runner 10 years earlier. Forced to trade power suits fo... more about Orange Is the New Black
6. Lucifer
(8/10 stars)Lucifer, the original fallen angel, is bored and unhappy in Hell and decides to retire to Los Angeles and open an upscale nightclub. After a murder takes place outside his club, he meets an intriguing homicide detective named Chloe, and partners up with her to solve cases. more about Lucifer
7. Castle
(8/10 stars)Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble and finds it working with smart, beautiful Detective Kate Beckett. Inspired by her professional record and intrigued by her buttoned-up personalit... more about Castle
8. Californication
(8/10 stars)David Duchovny returns to TV with his Golden Globe-winning portrayal of author Hank Moody in the critically-acclaimed Showtime hit Californication. Author Hank Moody's life is spinning gloriously out of control as he juggles his sex and drug addictions while raising a daughter and trying to win back... more about Californication
9. Desperate Housewives
(7/10 stars)In the town of Fairview there's a street called Wisteria Lane; a peaceful cul-de-sac with manicured lawns and beautiful houses. It's a place where you know all your neighbors and your neighbors know all about you. It's the perfect suburban fantasy. But, behind every picket fence there are secrets... more about Desperate Housewives
10. Two and a Half Men
(7/10 stars)Charlie is a well-to-do bachelor with a house at the beach, a Jaguar in the front, and an easy way with women. His casual Malibu lifestyle is interrupted when his tightly wound brother Alan, who's facing a divorce, and his son Jake, come to live with him. Together, these two and a half men confront ... more about Two and a Half Men
11. Friends
(7/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay are six 20 something year-olds, living off one another in the heart of New York City. Over the course of ten years, this average group of buddies goes through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future rom... more about Friends
12. White Collar
(8/10 stars)A white collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman. more about White Collar
13. New Girl
(8/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone... more about New Girl
14. 2 Broke Girls
(7/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke. more about 2 Broke Girls
15. Shameless
(8/10 stars)The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate. more about Shameless
16. The Simpsons
(8/10 stars)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to... more about The Simpsons
17. Sex and the City
(7/10 stars)The narrative of the show focuses on Carrie Bradshaw and her three best friends, Miranda Hobbes, Charlotte York and Samantha Jones. The women discuss their sexual desires and fantasies, and their travels in life, love and lesbianism. The show often depicts frank discussions about romance and sexuali... more about Sex and the City
18. Bones
(8/10 stars)Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and cocky F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth build a team to investigate murders. Quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones. more about Bones
19. Psych
(7/10 stars)Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abi... more about Psych
20. Weeds
(7/10 stars)Is the grass really greener on the other side? Yes, and it smells better, too! So when Nancy Botwin faces both sudden widowhood and poverty, she's determined to do anything to keep her kids in suburbia, including taking a job as the neighborhood pot dealer. more about Weeds
Why these charts are worth it
Comedy TV shows are systematically underestimated in television – yet they produce series that stay memorable for years and shape culture more than many celebrated prestige thrillers. The reason: consistent timing, strong character work and situations that still land in season four are harder to execute than drama. A comedy series that achieves all three is rare.
The genre runs from classic sitcoms with clear structure, to single-camera comedies with a documentary feel, dark comedies that push humour to its limits, and series that blend comedy and drama so tightly that neither label really fits. What ranks well in the community are series that are not just funny, but whose characters you genuinely like – because you get to know them across seasons. Use the runtime filter to find comedy series with short episodes, ideal for watching in between.
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FAQ
What are the best Comedy TV Shows?
The top Comedy TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Where can I stream Comedy TV Shows?
Use the streaming filter to see which Comedy TV Shows are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more.
How are the Comedy TV Shows rankings created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.