TV-Shows.TVThe best shows for me! 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.
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(7/10 stars)An ex-cop suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder solves crimes with various (and usually exasperated) sidekicks. The 'defective detective' may have an abundance of phobias (heights, crowds, and even milk), but also razor-sharp deductive skills, which he uses to help the San Francisco police wi... more
(8/10 stars)This mockumentary explores the many different types of a modern family through the stories of a gay couple, comprised of Mitchell and Cameron, and their daughter Lily, a straight couple, comprised of Phil and Claire, and their three kids, Haley, Alex, and Luke, and a multi-ethnic couple, which is co... more
(7/10 stars)Scott McCall, a high school student who is bitten by a werewolf, must cope with its effects on him, his friends, and his family. more
(8/10 stars)Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man. more
(9/10 stars)The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew in order to find the greatest treasure ever left by the legendary Pirate, Gold Roger. The famous mystery treasure named "One Piece". more
(8/10 stars)In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer. Buffy Summers is The Chosen One, the one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to fight the vampires. With the help of her close friends, Wil... more
(8/10 stars)South Park is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park, which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of a short film that Trey Parker and Matt Stone created called The Spirit of Christmas, and has become an award-winning show that is a uniqu... more
(8/10 stars)A young man who gains the ability to use the full extent of his brain's capabilities is hired by the FBI as a consultant. more
(9/10 stars)Follows the misadventures of an alcoholic scientist Rick and his overly nervous grandson Morty, who split their time between domestic family life and intergalactic travel. Often finding themselves in a heap of trouble that more often than not is created through their own actions. more
(8/10 stars)A sick, twisted, and politically incorrect animated series following the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family living in Quahog. Drunk goof Peter and long-suffering Lois are parents to three kids: sadistic Stewie, unpopular Meg, and not-so bright Chris, as well as talking dog Brian - who is... more
(7/10 stars)Fast-talking New Yorker and brand new doctor Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to accept an offer from a stranger, Dr. Harl... more
(7/10 stars)A group of teenagers are sentenced to community service for past mistakes only to find their lives changed after a storm gives them strange new powers and new problems to overcome. more
(8/10 stars)When over-achieving medical resident Liv Moore attends a party that turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, she ends up joining the ranks of the living dead. Determined to pass as human despite her pale appearance and newly listless demeanor, Liv forms a plan to resist her drive to consume fresh human b... more
(7/10 stars)A late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the 31st century. more
(8/10 stars)The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret. The government has been relocating the world’s geniuses and their families to this rustic town for years where innovation and chaos have lived hand in hand. U.S. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumbles upon this odd tow... more
(8/10 stars)The student body at Greendale Community College is made up of high-school losers, newly divorced housewives, and old people who want to keep their minds active. Within these not-so-hallowed halls, Community focuses on a band of misfits, at the center of which is a fast-talking lawyer whose degree wa... more
(8/10 stars)Boston Legal tells the professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally-challenged attorneys. James Spader and William Shatner play Alan Shore and Denny Crane, unlikely kindred spirits among the brigade of high-priced litigators at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. In addition, ... more
(8/10 stars)With the Fire Nation on the brink of global domination, a young boy reawakens after a hundred-year absence. To save his war-torn world he must accept his destiny as the Avatar before it's too late. more
(8/10 stars)A gifted and smart young man tries to navigate life, puberty, and love while trying to survive his often dimwitted, dysfunctional family. more
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.
If you enjoy comedy TV shows, drama series with lighter moments or family shows can be a natural next step.
The top Comedy TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Use the streaming filter to see which Comedy TV Shows are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more.
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.
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