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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(8/10 stars)Single father George only wants the best for his 16-year-old daughter, Tessa. So when he finds a box of condoms on her nightstand, he moves them out of their apartment in New York City to a house in the suburbs. But all Tessa sees is the horror of over-manicured lawns and plastic Franken-moms. Being... more
(6/10 stars)Z Nation is a dynamic ensemble drama that will plunge viewers into a fully-imagined, post-zombie America and take them on adventures with a diverse group of richly-drawn characters. Getting to know the reluctant heroes, their flaws, idiosyncrasies, and moral dilemmas will ultimately become the heart... more
(7/10 stars)Fast-paced and full of angst-ridden fun, this British drama may be based on teenage characters and aimed at a teenage audience, but its content is strictly adult. Watch as eleven teens struggle with highly-charged issues of race, religion, sexuality, drugs, and food disorders. With a solid set of go... more
(8/10 stars)The protagonist is Dr. Gretchen Haase who causes turmoil not only in the surgical ward but also in the hearts of her colleagues. After a disastrous relationship Gretchen goes back to the house of her parents, a professor of surgery and a competent uber-mother. Gretchen's aim is to finally pursue he... more
(8/10 stars)In the year 2071 humanity has colonized the entire Solar System through the use of "Phase Difference Space Gates". A catastrophic accident occurred during the development of the Gates, damaging both the Earth and the Moon, heavily irradiating the surface, and forcing most of mankind to evacuate to o... more
(9/10 stars)With Majin Boo defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, the God of Destruction. Considered the most terrifying being in the entire universe, Beerus is eager t... more
(8/10 stars)Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within herself. more
(8/10 stars)Full House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show chronicles a widowed father, who enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters. It aired from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995, broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes. more
(6/10 stars)A relationship-advice guru, upon learning that her fiancé is cheating on her, decides to stay in a small town in Alaska, the most recent stop on her book tour. It's in this remote town, where the ratio of men to women is ten to one, she realizes she can truly learn about the subject she thought she... more
(7/10 stars)Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore through four seasons of change. more
(7/10 stars)In Anger Management, Sheen stars as "Charlie," a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith, Daniela Bobadilla, Michael Arden, and Noureen DeWulf co-star. He has a successful private practice, holding sessions with his group of primary patients each week, ... more
(9/10 stars)From the makers of Cowboy Bebop comes Samurai Champloo! Sometime during the 17th-19th century, during the Japanese "Edo era", two Samurai Warriors known as Mugen and Jin, have a chance meeting with a 15 year old girl named Fuu. Through a series of events, Fuu leads the warriors on a quest into sever... more
(7/10 stars)Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their Great Uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. more
(8/10 stars)Cougar Town follows the life of recent divorcée Jules Cobb (Courteney Cox). Jules runs a successful business, has the best friends, and a great son. But when it comes to relationships, she has a lot to learn. However, the more Jules puts herself back out there, the more she discovers that the only ... more
(7/10 stars)Set in the Wisconsin suburbs of the United States, Eric Forman lives under the authority of his parents, Red and Kitty. Next door is his girlfriend/neighbor, Donna Pinciotti and her parents Bob and Midge. The rest of the gang includes Jackie, and her sometimes boyfriend, Kelso, Hyde, a conspiracy th... more
(9/10 stars)Edward and Alphonse Elric's reckless disregard for alchemy's fundamental laws ripped half of Ed's limbs from his body and left Al's soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher's Stone, a fabled relic which grants the abili... more
(8/10 stars)When a kingdom falls into the hands of tyrants, the deposed princess sets out on a quest to find a group of ancient evil knights to help her take back the kingdom. more
(7/10 stars)From the makers of Spooks and acclaimed writer Tony Jordan comes a slick and stylish new drama. An action-packed blend of humour and intrigue, following the fortunes of a gang of expert cons on the loose in London. They are specialists in the way of the grifter and all are keen to liberate cash from... 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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